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Living in La Tène

La Tène is in Switzerland; its population was 5,571 at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 1,571 at the end of 2024.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to La Tène?

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 La Tène.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

28.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,571 people of 5,571 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.ch10Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to La Tène. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in La Tène. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
La Tène average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
La Tène average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514010287848411110810712194106104129JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
La Tène average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526053921571882082322542341791085640JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.6 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 9.4 · May 13.6 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.6 · Aug 19.1 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 10.6 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 2.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.4 · Feb -3.5 · Mar -0.5 · Apr 2.6 · May 6.4 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 11.6 · Sep 8.2 · Oct 4.8 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -2.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.9 · Feb -0.8 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 5.7 · May 9.6 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 15.3 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 3 · Dec 0.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 101.5 · Feb 87.1 · Mar 84 · Apr 84 · May 110.5 · Jun 107.9 · Jul 106.9 · Aug 121.2 · Sep 94.4 · Oct 105.5 · Nov 104.2 · Dec 128.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 52.5 · Feb 92.4 · Mar 157 · Apr 187.8 · May 207.7 · Jun 231.7 · Jul 254 · Aug 233.9 · Sep 178.6 · Oct 107.7 · Nov 56.2 · Dec 40.1 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

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

All Switzerland cities
Ettingen5,567 residentsWangen (SZ)5,583 residentsNiederbipp5,557 residentsBellach5,556 residentsWartau5,595 residentsFeusisberg5,600 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 5.5 km² in 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
La Tène residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport71.8%Foreign residents28.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents547.9 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS8Official
City area5.48 km²31 Dec 2024Exact official BFS municipality-directory AREA_HA for historical municipality 6461 La Tène at 31.12.2024, before its 01.01.2025 merger into Laténa; hectares converted to km².1Official
Foreign residents1,571 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.7Official
Population density1,017 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (31.12.2024; FJ=2024; area observed_at=2024-12-31).1Official
Population5,571 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source9Official

Is La Tène 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 residents1,571 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population5,571 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 residents547.9 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area5.48 km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Exact official BFS municipality-directory AREA_HA for historical municipality 6461 La Tène at 31.12.2024, before its 01.01.2025 merger into Laténa; hectares converted to km².
Population density1,017 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 (31.12.2024; FJ=2024; area observed_at=2024-12-31).
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in La Tène 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 La Tène?

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

How many people live in La Tène?

The published population is 5,571 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in La Tène?

1,571 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is La Tène a good place to live?

La Tène 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). La Tène, Switzerland: salary, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/la-tene/ 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. Exact official BFS municipality-directory AREA_HA for historical municipality 6461 La Tène at 31.12.2024, before its 01.01.2025 merger into Laténa; hectares converted to km². agvchapp.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  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. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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