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Living in La Tour-de-Peilz

La Tour-de-Peilz is a city in Switzerland. Its population was 12,812 at the end of 2024. The resident counts list 8,972 Swiss permanent residents and 59 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to La Tour-de-Peilz?

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 Tour-de-Peilz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

30% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,840 people of 12,812 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 La Tour-de-Peilz is 3.7%. 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%383–4La Tour-de-Peilz 3.7%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)4,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch14Official
Unemployment rate3.7 %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 La Tour-de-Peilz. 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 La Tour-de-Peilz. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportVIP3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Distance to nearest airport44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for La Tour-de-Peilz. 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 Tour-de-Peilz.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
La Tour-de-Peilz average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
La Tour-de-Peilz average monthly precipitation, mm030609012068586365949611811080777580JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
La Tour-de-Peilz average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240921131631771842102282161801419379JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 11.4 · Apr 15.5 · May 19.4 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 15.4 · Nov 9.6 · Dec 5.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 4.4 · May 8.8 · Jun 12.1 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 6 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.4 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 10.1 · May 14.2 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.6 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.6 · Feb 57.7 · Mar 62.6 · Apr 65.1 · May 94.2 · Jun 96.4 · Jul 118 · Aug 110.4 · Sep 80.2 · Oct 77.3 · Nov 74.9 · Dec 80 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 92.2 · Feb 113 · Mar 162.8 · Apr 177 · May 184.3 · Jun 209.5 · Jul 227.7 · Aug 216.1 · Sep 179.7 · Oct 140.9 · Nov 92.6 · Dec 79 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

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

All Switzerland cities
Delémont12,813 residentsPrilly12,758 residentsPfäffikon12,750 residentsZofingen12,876 residentsAffoltern am Albis12,882 residentsGlarus12,886 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
La Tour-de-Peilz residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport70%Foreign residents30%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents432.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS7Official
City area3.26 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 km².2Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total59 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Foreign residents3,840 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.5Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total59 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Population density3,930 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).2Official
Population12,812 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source8Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total8,972 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official

International community in La Tour-de-Peilz

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

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total13,046100.0%
In Switzerland7,78659.7%
Abroad5,26040.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total72100.0%
Abroad7097.2%
In Switzerland22.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total72100.0%
France2027.8%
Italy68.3%
Belgium56.9%
Spain45.6%
China45.6%
Netherlands22.8%
Romania22.8%
Russia22.8%
Guinea22.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Morocco22.8%
Brazil22.8%
India22.8%
Germany11.4%
Finland11.4%
Greece11.4%
United Kingdom11.4%
Portugal11.4%
Serbia11.4%
Ukraine11.4%
Algeria11.4%
Gambia11.4%
Cameroon11.4%
Congo (Kinshasa)11.4%
South Africa11.4%
Eritrea11.4%
Ecuador11.4%
Canada11.4%
United States11.4%
Afghanistan11.4%
Thailand11.4%
Kyrgyzstan11.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is La Tour-de-Peilz 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 residents3,840 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population12,812 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Unemployment rate3.7 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Cars per 1,000 residents432.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area3.26 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.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in La Tour-de-Peilz 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 Tour-de-Peilz?

The median gross salary is 4,328 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

What is the unemployment rate in La Tour-de-Peilz?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 %. Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

How many people live in La Tour-de-Peilz?

The published population is 12,812 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in La Tour-de-Peilz?

3,840 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is La Tour-de-Peilz a good place to live?

La Tour-de-Peilz 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 La Tour-de-Peilz?

The official country of birth distribution records 13,046 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). La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/la-tour-de-peilz/ 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=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2020, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  5. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  6. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
  7. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
  8. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  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. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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