In 2021, year-on-year net migration of the permanent foreign resident population remained stable at 61,526 persons. Total immigration increased by 3.3 per cent and emigration by 5.9 per cent. Immigration declined among EU/EFTA nationals, and rose among third-country nationals. At the end of December 2021, 2,190,293 foreign nationals were living permanently in Switzerland.
In 2021, year-on-year immigration of the permanent foreign resident population increased by 4,587 persons. While 94,870 persons immigrated to Switzerland from the EU and EFTA (-3,173 persons), the figure for third-country nationals was 46,679 persons (+7,760 persons).
Total 141 549
Family reunification accounted for 28 per cent of immigration for long-term residence. 40,054 persons immigrated to Switzerland (+4.6% compared to 2020) for family reunification purposes, with 18.9 per cent being family members of a Swiss national. Stays for education or training purposes accounted for 11.4 per cent of immigration for long-term residence (16,184 persons, -3.6 %).
| Nationality | Regular naturalisation | Simplified naturalisation | Reinstatement of Swiss citizenship | Total number of naturalisations | Total acquisition of Swiss citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6851 | 1090 | 6 | 7947 | 31 |
| Italy | 3187 | 1011 | 9 | 4207 | 9 |
| France | 2719 | 422 | 11 | 3152 | 5 |
| Kosovo | 2168 | 324 | 3 | 2495 | 6 |
| Portugal | 1946 | 131 | 5 | 2082 | 8 |
| Turkey | 1178 | 303 | 2 | 1483 | 1 |
| North Macedonia | 1105 | 217 | 0 | 1322 | 3 |
| Serbia | 1023 | 195 | 0 | 1218 | 1 |
| Spain | 842 | 231 | 0 | 1073 | 7 |
| UK | 761 | 101 | 2 | 864 | 1 |
| Other | 8’465 | 2’568 | 41 | 11’074 | 58 |
| Total | 30’245 | 6’593 | 79 | 36’917 | 130 |
Total: 36 917
A total of 36,917 foreign nationals were naturalised. Of these, 7,947 came from Germany, 4,207 from Italy and 3,152 from France.
