The Local Switzerland

Swiss urban population increasingly educated

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 13:27:47 +0200

More than two in five Swiss residents of major urban centres have a higher education institute degree or diploma, according to statistics released by the government on Tuesday April 16th. The rate is only slightly lower in smaller cities.

Report: More families are favouring Swiss city life

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:46:00 +0200

The population of Switzerland’s major cities has grown by five percent in the past five years, as more families are attracted to city centre living.

Four Swiss cities among world's top ten most expensive

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:07:00 +0100

Geneva, Zurich, Bern and Basel are all best avoided by the budget conscious, an international survey has shown.