Naturalisations (per 1,000 foreigners): all cantons compared
Naturalisations (per 1,000 foreigners) 2025: the highest value goes to the canton of Zurich (22.7 per 1,000 foreign residents), the lowest to the canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes (5 per 1,000 foreign residents). The full ranking of all 26 cantons:
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Naturalisations per year per 1,000 foreign residents (all types; BFS/SEM). A context figure: it reflects cantonal procedures, fees and who lives there, not a "better/worse" scale. (Source: BFS/SEM Einbürgerungsstatistik)
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| # | Canton | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zurich | 22.7 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 2 | Zug | 18.3 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 3 | Basel-Stadt | 18.3 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 4 | Vaud | 18 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 5 | Bern | 17.4 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 6 | Grisons | 16.6 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 7 | Neuchâtel | 16.3 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 8 | Aargau | 15.9 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 9 | Schaffhausen | 15.8 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 10 | Basel-Landschaft | 15.4 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 11 | St. Gallen | 14.3 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 12 | Lucerne | 13.5 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 13 | Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 12.8 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 14 | Geneva | 12.6 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 15 | Jura | 12.6 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 16 | Nidwalden | 12 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 17 | Thurgau | 11.7 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 18 | Valais | 11.7 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 19 | Fribourg | 11 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 20 | Glarus | 10.8 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 21 | Ticino | 10.6 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 22 | Uri | 10.3 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 23 | Schwyz | 10.1 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 24 | Solothurn | 10 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 25 | Obwalden | 5.3 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
| 26 | Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 5 per 1,000 foreign residents | 2025 |
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| Official source | BFS/SEM Einbürgerungsstatistik |
| Dataset (archive) | data/naturalisation/naturalisation-rate-cantons.json · manifest |
| SHA-256 checksum | 2f45a29256421a80c7a0bf1d… |
| Last retrieved from source | 2026-09-06 |
| Archive release (immutable) | SLI-2026-10-03.32 |
| Calculation (derived) | naturalisations_total[y]/foreign_residents[y]*1000, 0.1 rounding |
License: CC BY 4.0 (compilation); underlying figures remain subject to the source’s terms.
Frequently asked questions
Which canton has the lowest Naturalisations (per 1,000 foreigners)?
The canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes, at 5 per 1,000 foreign residents.
Which canton has the highest Naturalisations (per 1,000 foreigners)?
The canton of Zurich, at 22.7 per 1,000 foreign residents.