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Living in Pratteln

Pratteln had 16,576 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Switzerland. For Pratteln, the foreign population was 6,994 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Pratteln.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

42.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,994 people of 16,576 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 Pratteln is 2.6%. 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%522–3Pratteln 2.6%38 cities: 3% to under 4%383–415 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)4,426 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch15Official
Unemployment rate2.6 %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 Pratteln. 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

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport137 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest airportZRH3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Distance to nearest airport65 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pratteln. 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
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fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Pratteln.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Pratteln average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Pratteln average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100484550649887898870746565JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Pratteln average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024065851351671862122352171601076554JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.1 · Feb 7.1 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 16.2 · May 20 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 25.8 · Aug 25.3 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 15.4 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 5.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.5 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 5.5 · May 9.5 · Jun 13.1 · Jul 14.9 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 11 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 0.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.2 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 7 · Apr 10.7 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 6 · Dec 2.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 47.8 · Feb 45.2 · Mar 49.5 · Apr 63.5 · May 97.6 · Jun 86.6 · Jul 88.9 · Aug 88.3 · Sep 70.2 · Oct 74.4 · Nov 64.9 · Dec 65 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 64.5 · Feb 85.2 · Mar 134.6 · Apr 167.4 · May 185.6 · Jun 211.9 · Jul 234.9 · Aug 216.5 · Sep 160.1 · Oct 107 · Nov 65.4 · Dec 54.2 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
Steffisburg16,581 residentsLyss16,558 residentsEinsiedeln16,532 residentsSchwyz16,446 residentsLocarno16,374 residentsArbon16,354 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Pratteln residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport57.8%Foreign residents42.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents500.9 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS8Official
City area10.74 km²2015Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2014-15, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².2Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total157 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Foreign residents6,994 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.6Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total157 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Population density1,543 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=2014-15; area observed_at=2015).2Official
Population16,576 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 Total9,582 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official

International community in Pratteln

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 - total174100.0%
Abroad16896.6%
In Switzerland63.4%

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 - total16,595100.0%
In Switzerland9,79259.0%
Abroad6,80341.0%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total16,595100.0%
Switzerland9,53157.4%
Italy1,2017.2%
Türkiye9535.7%
Germany9315.6%
Kosovo6934.2%
North Macedonia4162.5%
Serbia3622.2%
Portugal2451.5%
Spain2221.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina2031.2%
Croatia1931.2%
Sri Lanka1400.8%
Hungary1250.8%
Romania990.6%
Austria980.6%
Ukraine950.6%
Poland840.5%
Afghanistan840.5%
Slovakia740.4%
Eritrea740.4%
Bulgaria690.4%
France600.4%
Brazil440.3%
United Kingdom390.2%
Syria370.2%
Slovenia350.2%
Somalia340.2%
Thailand300.2%
Iraq270.2%
Greece240.1%
Russia220.1%
Tunisia220.1%
Netherlands180.1%
Dominican Republic180.1%
Pakistan180.1%
China170.1%
India170.1%
Morocco130.1%
Angola100.1%
Iran100.1%
Philippines100.1%
Denmark90.1%
Czechia90.1%
Ethiopia90.1%
Belgium80.0%
Sweden80.0%
Nigeria80.0%
Chile80.0%
Colombia70.0%
Kenya60.0%
Egypt60.0%
Peru60.0%
Guinea50.0%
Congo (Kinshasa)50.0%
Cuba50.0%
United States50.0%
No indication40.0%
Albania40.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Belarus40.0%
Ecuador40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Japan40.0%
Ireland30.0%
Norway30.0%
Algeria30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Venezuela30.0%
Vietnam30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Finland20.0%
Liechtenstein20.0%
Latvia20.0%
Cameroon20.0%
Canada20.0%
Israel20.0%
Mongolia20.0%
Nepal20.0%
Australia20.0%
Cyprus10.0%
Lithuania10.0%
Burundi10.0%
Gambia10.0%
Cabo Verde10.0%
Burkina Faso10.0%
Togo10.0%
Uganda10.0%
Barbados10.0%
Bolivia10.0%
Jamaica10.0%
Nicaragua10.0%
Trinidad and Tobago10.0%
Jordan10.0%
Malaysia10.0%
United Arab Emirates10.0%
South Korea10.0%
Azerbaijan10.0%

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

Is Pratteln 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 53–75%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents6,994 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population16,576 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,426 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Unemployment rate2.6 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Cars per 1,000 residents500.9 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area10.74 km²2015Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2014-15, 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 Pratteln 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.

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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 Pratteln?

The median gross salary is 4,426 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

What is the unemployment rate in Pratteln?

The unemployment rate is 2.6 %. Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

How many people live in Pratteln?

The published population is 16,576 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Pratteln?

6,994 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Pratteln a good place to live?

Pratteln 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 Pratteln?

The official country of birth distribution records 174 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). Pratteln, Switzerland: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/2831-pratteln/ 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=2014-15, 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
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  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  5. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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