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Living in Châtel-Saint-Denis

Châtel-Saint-Denis is a city in Switzerland. The resident counts list 5,945 Swiss permanent residents and 39 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024. Its population was 8,786 at the end of 2024.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Châtel-Saint-Denis?

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 Châtel-Saint-Denis.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

32.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,841 people of 8,786 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,307 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch13Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Châtel-Saint-Denis. 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 Châtel-Saint-Denis. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportVIP3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Distance to nearest airport35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Châtel-Saint-Denis. 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 Châtel-Saint-Denis.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Châtel-Saint-Denis average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND15°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Châtel-Saint-Denis average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016060667280128130146140103918090JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Châtel-Saint-Denis average monthly sunshine, hours050100150200126133161165165181198198169158117108JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.3 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 4.4 · May 8.5 · Jun 12.3 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 11 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 3.3 · Dec 0.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.6 · Feb -6.1 · Mar -4.1 · Apr -1.6 · May 2.1 · Jun 5.7 · Jul 7.6 · Aug 8 · Sep 4.8 · Oct 2.2 · Nov -2.2 · Dec -4.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.9 · Feb -3.4 · Mar -1.5 · Apr 1 · May 4.9 · Jun 8.6 · Jul 10.6 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 7.4 · Oct 4.8 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -1.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 60.3 · Feb 65.5 · Mar 72.2 · Apr 80 · May 127.6 · Jun 129.5 · Jul 146.2 · Aug 140.4 · Sep 103.2 · Oct 90.7 · Nov 80.3 · Dec 89.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 125.7 · Feb 133 · Mar 161.1 · Apr 164.8 · May 164.9 · Jun 181.1 · Jul 198.2 · Aug 197.5 · Sep 169 · Oct 157.8 · Nov 117.4 · Dec 107.7 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

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

All Switzerland cities
Egg8,815 residentsVisp8,838 residentsBex8,841 residentsGaiserwald8,714 residentsMuri (AG)8,712 residentsBremgarten (AG)8,871 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 47.9 km² in 2020.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Châtel-Saint-Denis residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport67.7%Foreign residents32.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents608.2 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS6Official
City area47.89 km²2020Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2020, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².1Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total39 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20243Official
Foreign residents2,841 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.4Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total39 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20243Official
Population density183.5 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2020-2025; FJ=2020; area observed_at=2020).1Official
Population8,786 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source7Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20243Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total5,945 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20243Official

International community in Châtel-Saint-Denis

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 - total33100.0%
Abroad33100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total8,931100.0%
In Switzerland5,90466.1%
Abroad3,02733.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total8,931100.0%
Switzerland6,02067.4%
Portugal1,05711.8%
France8509.5%
Italy1802.0%
Spain1271.4%
Kosovo720.8%
Belgium610.7%
Germany560.6%
United Kingdom410.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
North Macedonia400.4%
Serbia390.4%
Ukraine350.4%
Brazil340.4%
Poland300.3%
Romania300.3%
Canada260.3%
Cameroon160.2%
China150.2%
Netherlands130.1%
Türkiye130.1%
Slovakia120.1%
Tunisia100.1%
Bulgaria90.1%
Austria80.1%
Russia80.1%
Colombia80.1%
Greece70.1%
Morocco70.1%
Japan70.1%
Thailand70.1%
Ireland60.1%
Dominican Republic60.1%
Peru60.1%
Hungary50.1%
United States50.1%
Finland40.0%
Congo (Kinshasa)40.0%
Czechia30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Iran30.0%
Sweden20.0%
Croatia20.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina20.0%
Latvia20.0%
Angola20.0%
Cabo Verde20.0%
Mauritius20.0%
Chile20.0%
Nicaragua20.0%
Indonesia20.0%
Cambodia20.0%
Moldova10.0%
Benin10.0%
Côte d'Ivoire10.0%
Guinea-Bissau10.0%
Rwanda10.0%
Senegal10.0%
Togo10.0%
Costa Rica10.0%
Ecuador10.0%
Guatemala10.0%
Cuba10.0%
Panama10.0%
Paraguay10.0%
Uruguay10.0%
Afghanistan10.0%
Sri Lanka10.0%
Iraq10.0%
Lebanon10.0%
South Korea10.0%
Vietnam10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is Châtel-Saint-Denis 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%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Family57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–71%
Retirement59%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Foreign residents2,841 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population8,786 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,307 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Cars per 1,000 residents608.2 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area47.89 km²2020Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2020, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Population density183.5 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2020-2025; FJ=2020; area observed_at=2020).
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Châtel-Saint-Denis 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 Châtel-Saint-Denis?

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

How many people live in Châtel-Saint-Denis?

The published population is 8,786 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Châtel-Saint-Denis?

2,841 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Châtel-Saint-Denis a good place to live?

Châtel-Saint-Denis 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 Châtel-Saint-Denis?

The official country of birth distribution records 33 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). Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland: salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/chatel-saint-denis/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland: salary},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  4. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  5. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
  6. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
  7. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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