SWITZERLAND

November 15, 2006

Major countries of destination of migrants from Switzerland are
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United States.

Note: The countries are listed in alphabetical order
Source: Composite Matrix, the Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty.


Top Five Countries of Origin of the Foreign Population Living in Switzerland in 2000

Countries of nationality
Number
Percent of total foreign population
Italy
321,600
23.2
Serbia and Montenegro
190,731
13.8
Portugal
140,200
10.1
Germany
110,700
8.0
Spain
83,800
6.1
All other countries
537,351
38.8
TOTAL
1,384,382
100.0
Source: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Switzerland. 2000.
The data are provided by the Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty


According to UN Population Division estimates, the foreign born represented 22.9 percent (1,659,686) of the total population of Switzerland in 2005.
Source: UN Population Division. 2006. Trends in Total Migrant Stock: The 2005 Revision. POP/DB/MIG/Rev.2005


For more data details, go to the Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty:
http://www.migrationdrc.org/research/typesofmigration/global_migrant_origin_database.html

Migration Information Source:
Switzerland country resource page: http://www.migrationinformation.org/Resources/switzerland.cfm

Switzerland's Resources:
Swiss Federal Statistical Office: http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index.html

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