Population: all cantons compared
Population 2025: the highest value goes to the canton of Zurich (1,632,918 residents), the lowest to the canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes (16,890 residents). The full ranking of all 26 cantons:
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Permanent resident population on 31 December. (Source: FSO Demographic balance)
| # | Canton | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zurich | 1,632,918 residents | 2025 |
| 2 | Bern | 1,076,127 residents | 2025 |
| 3 | Vaud | 863,650 residents | 2025 |
| 4 | Aargau | 743,768 residents | 2025 |
| 5 | St. Gallen | 544,040 residents | 2025 |
| 6 | Geneva | 537,084 residents | 2025 |
| 7 | Lucerne | 441,500 residents | 2025 |
| 8 | Valais | 376,113 residents | 2025 |
| 9 | Ticino | 359,783 residents | 2025 |
| 10 | Fribourg | 350,918 residents | 2025 |
| 11 | Basel-Landschaft | 303,872 residents | 2025 |
| 12 | Thurgau | 302,806 residents | 2025 |
| 13 | Solothurn | 291,583 residents | 2025 |
| 14 | Grisons | 207,400 residents | 2025 |
| 15 | Basel-Stadt | 204,157 residents | 2025 |
| 16 | Neuchâtel | 180,365 residents | 2025 |
| 17 | Schwyz | 170,072 residents | 2025 |
| 18 | Zug | 135,018 residents | 2025 |
| 19 | Schaffhausen | 90,087 residents | 2025 |
| 20 | Jura | 75,178 residents | 2025 |
| 21 | Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 57,221 residents | 2025 |
| 22 | Nidwalden | 45,664 residents | 2025 |
| 23 | Glarus | 42,451 residents | 2025 |
| 24 | Obwalden | 39,879 residents | 2025 |
| 25 | Uri | 38,581 residents | 2025 |
| 26 | Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 16,890 residents | 2025 |
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| Official source | FSO Demographic balance |
| Dataset (archive) | data/migration/population-growth-cantons.json · manifest |
| SHA-256 checksum | 45c0445fa8aace9b682fed16… |
| Last retrieved from source | 2026-09-05 |
| Archive release (immutable) | SLI-2026-10-12.15 |
| Calculation (derived) | change_total / pop_jan1 × 100 |
License: CC BY 4.0 (compilation); underlying figures remain subject to the source’s terms.
Frequently asked questions
Which canton has the lowest Population?
The canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes, at 16,890 residents.
Which canton has the highest Population?
The canton of Zurich, at 1,632,918 residents.