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Living in Sierre

In Sierre, unemployment is 2.8% (2022).

Sierre had 17,829 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Switzerland. For Sierre, the foreign population count was 6,461 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-1024 sources

Population17,829people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (region)7,346EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Average net rent15.96EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton)
Unemployment rate2.8%country median 2.3% — 22% aboveOfficial source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Recorded crime6,434incidents per 100,000country median 11,440 — 44% belowOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik (PKS) Jahresbericht Wallis 2025

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

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 Sierre.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sierre recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€71
Mobile plan, 10 GB€56
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited70.68 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Swisscom blue Internet S11Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.03 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Salt Swiss 10GB7Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)15.96 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton)3Official · regional context

Is Sierre 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 54–74%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on education · range 59–79%
Student38%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 27–49%
Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 41–61%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–63%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Sierre?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Sierre is 2.8%. Of 176 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)7,346 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch18Official
Unemployment rate2.8 %country median 2.3%31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official

What does a salary buy in Sierre?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €7,346 (pxweb.bfs.admin.ch, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€5,060of €6,144 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€6,144
Rent, 60 m²€15.96/m² · official · Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton) · 2024-12-31− €957
Internet€71 · official · Swisscom blue Internet S · 2026-09-30− €71
Mobile plan€56 · official · Salt Swiss 10GB · 2026-09-30− €56
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€5,060
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Sierre Salary needed to live in Sierre

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sierre. 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 Sierre. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Sierre?

Police recorded about 6,434 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik (PKS) Jahresbericht Wallis 20256

Recorded crime across major citiesSierre highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sierre highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Solothurn25,779
Bern20,196
Interlaken18,896
Olten15,369
Kloten13,097
St. Gallen9,783
Winterthur7,988
Muri bei Bern5,389
Wetzikon (ZH)4,048
Küsnacht (ZH)3,718
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,434 incidents per 100,000country median 11,44031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik (PKS) Jahresbericht Wallis 20256Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportSIR3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Distance to nearest airport18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sierre. 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 Sierre.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 10.2 · May 14.5 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 20.8 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 16 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 2.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.3 · Feb -5.5 · Mar -2.5 · Apr 0.9 · May 4.7 · Jun 8.1 · Jul 9.9 · Aug 9.9 · Sep 6.5 · Oct 3.3 · Nov -1.3 · Dec -4.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.6 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 1.8 · Apr 5.2 · May 9.3 · Jun 13.1 · Jul 15 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.1 · Feb 60.5 · Mar 52.6 · Apr 49.2 · May 78.1 · Jun 73 · Jul 80 · Aug 87.5 · Sep 55.2 · Oct 58.9 · Nov 66.9 · Dec 95.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 134.3 · Feb 141.9 · Mar 181.6 · Apr 188.6 · May 199.3 · Jun 219.8 · Jul 242.7 · Aug 230.5 · Sep 199.5 · Oct 166.6 · Nov 120.9 · Dec 115.6 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official

Similar climate. In Switzerland: Winterthur ±2.6 °C. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±0.8 °C, Naila (Germany) ±1.5 °C, Schwarzenbach an der Saale (Germany) ±1.5 °C, Selb (Germany) ±1.5 °C, Balingen (Germany) ±1.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Sierre?

The published population was 17,829 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents593.4 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS10Official
City area19.15 km²2013Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2013, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².2Official
Foreign non-permanent residents220 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Foreign residents6,461 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.8Official
Non-permanent residents220 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Population density931 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=2013; area observed_at=2013).2Official
Population17,829 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source12Official
Swiss non-permanent residents0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Swiss permanent residents11,368 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official

International community in Sierre

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 - total274100.0%
Abroad26396.0%
In Switzerland114.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total18,059100.0%
In Switzerland11,03161.1%
Abroad7,02838.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total274100.0%
Portugal7527.4%
France4215.3%
Italy3512.8%
Romania259.1%
Poland155.5%
Spain124.4%
China103.6%
Germany62.2%
Ukraine62.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Türkiye51.8%
Tunisia51.8%
Bulgaria41.5%
Slovakia41.5%
United States41.5%
Finland31.1%
Ireland31.1%
Belgium20.7%
Croatia20.7%
Côte d'Ivoire20.7%
Brazil20.7%
Canada20.7%
Greece10.4%
Norway10.4%
Austria10.4%
Sweden10.4%
Cameroon10.4%
Morocco10.4%
India10.4%
Lebanon10.4%
Thailand10.4%
Armenia10.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Alternatives for people set on Sierre

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Savièse as a Sierre alternative in the same region

16 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,248 Savièse vs 6,434 Sierre−65%
  • Nearest airport: 4.0 km Savièse vs 18.0 km Sierre−78%
  • Residents: 8,278 Savièse vs 17,829 Sierre−54%
  • Rent: €15.96/m² Savièse vs €15.96/m² Sierresame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €7,346 Savièse vs €7,346 Sierresame level
Full comparisonMore about Savièse

Luzern as a Sierre alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 103 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 86,234 Luzern vs 17,829 Sierre+384%
  • Unemployment: 1.7% Luzern vs 2.8% Sierre−39%
  • Rent: €17.56/m² (2021) Luzern vs €15.96/m² (2024) Sierreno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Luzern vs 18.0 km Sierre−72%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 12,894 Luzern vs 6,434 Sierreno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €7,445 Luzern vs €7,346 Sierresame level
Full comparisonMore about Luzern

Cities near Sierre

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Switzerland

Other cities in Switzerland to compare with Sierre, nearest in population first.

All Switzerland cities
Wohlen (AG)17,816 residentsWallisellen17,765 residentsIllnau-Effretikon17,756 residentsMorges17,701 residentsMuttenz18,120 residentsVal-de-Ruz17,514 residents

How does Sierre compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sierre 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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 4 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Einführungsklassen / integrative DaZ-Sprachförderung (per canton). How to enrol a child (edk.ch).

A country-wide rule for Switzerland; Sierre's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Sierre?

The published population was 17,829 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How safe is Sierre?

Police recorded about 6,434 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik (PKS) Jahresbericht Wallis 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Sierre?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

What is the typical salary around Sierre?

The median gross salary is 7,346 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many foreign residents live in Sierre?

6,461 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Sierre a good place to live?

Sierre 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.

Which cities are near Sierre?

Crans-Montana, Sion, Savièse, Vétroz, Nendaz are near Sierre. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 274 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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  title = {Sierre, Switzerland: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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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=2013, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
  3. Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton) dam-api.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-09-24
  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. Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik (PKS) Jahresbericht Wallis 2025 polizeiwallis.ch · checked 2026-10-09
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  9. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
  10. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
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  1. Swisscom blue Internet S swisscom.ch · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
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