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Living in Grenchen

Grenchen is a city in Switzerland, with a population of 18,602 at the end of 2024. The resident counts list 11,120 Swiss permanent residents and 197 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Grenchen?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Grenchen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Grenchen yet. Switzerland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

40.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,482 people of 18,602 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Grenchen is 3.6%. Of 175 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Switzerland per band12 cities: 0% to under 1%120–151 cities: 1% to under 2%511–252 cities: 2% to under 3%522–338 cities: 3% to under 4%383–4Grenchen 3.6%15 cities: 4% to under 5%154–52 cities: 5% to under 6%25–62 cities: 6% to under 7%26–71 city: 8% to under 9%18–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 11% to under 12%111–12

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,307 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch15Official
Unemployment rate3.6 %country median 2.3%31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Grenchen. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

Job SearchCareer Counselling
Register
Open the Switzerland service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Grenchen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport12 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest airportBRN3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Distance to nearest airport32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Grenchen. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
Open official information

fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
Open official information
Open the full Switzerland section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Grenchen.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Grenchen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Grenchen average monthly precipitation, mm03060901206557637610510710711585867785JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Grenchen average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526066941511791972232452281751196653JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.1 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 14.9 · May 18.9 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.7 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 0.3 · Apr 3.1 · May 7.5 · Jun 11.1 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 12.7 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 8.9 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.1 · Feb 56.9 · Mar 62.8 · Apr 75.5 · May 105.3 · Jun 106.6 · Jul 107.3 · Aug 114.7 · Sep 84.8 · Oct 85.5 · Nov 76.7 · Dec 84.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 66.1 · Feb 94.4 · Mar 151.3 · Apr 179.3 · May 197.1 · Jun 222.5 · Jul 245.2 · Aug 227.8 · Sep 175.2 · Oct 119.1 · Nov 66 · Dec 53.1 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Switzerland cities
Gossau (SG)18,633 residentsThalwil18,513 residentsOstermundigen18,326 residentsOnex18,915 residentsCham18,273 residentsOlten19,051 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Grenchen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport59.8%Foreign residents40.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents538.6 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS8Official
City area26.04 km²2014Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2014, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².2Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total197 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Foreign residents7,482 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.6Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total197 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Population density714.4 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2014; area observed_at=2014).2Official
Population18,602 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source9Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total11,120 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official

International community in Grenchen

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total214100.0%
Abroad20696.3%
In Switzerland83.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Country of birth

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total18,973100.0%
In Switzerland11,65261.4%
Abroad7,32138.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total214100.0%
Poland3315.4%
Romania2712.6%
Italy2612.1%
Germany2210.3%
Hungary198.9%
Ukraine125.6%
Croatia104.7%
Slovakia94.2%
Bulgaria83.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Portugal83.7%
Spain83.7%
Czechia62.8%
Finland31.4%
France20.9%
Austria20.9%
Slovenia20.9%
United States20.9%
China20.9%
India20.9%
Albania10.5%
Greece10.5%
Ireland10.5%
Netherlands10.5%
Sweden10.5%
Russia10.5%
Kenya10.5%
Eritrea10.5%
Afghanistan10.5%
Sri Lanka10.5%
Iraq10.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Grenchen a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker63%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–74%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents7,482 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population18,602 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,307 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Cars per 1,000 residents538.6 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area26.04 km²2014Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2014, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Grenchen under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Grenchen?

The median gross salary is 4,307 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

What is the unemployment rate in Grenchen?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 %. Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

How many people live in Grenchen?

The published population is 18,602 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Grenchen?

7,482 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Grenchen a good place to live?

Grenchen may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Grenchen?

The official country of birth distribution records 214 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-12-31. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Grenchen, Switzerland: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/2546-grenchen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO dam-api.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-04
  2. Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2014, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  6. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  7. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
  8. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
  9. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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