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Living in Malters

Malters is a city in Switzerland. At the end of 2024, Malters had a population of 7,868. The resident counts list 6,628 Swiss permanent residents and 31 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024.

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

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 Malters.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,240 people of 7,868 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)4,386 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch13Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportEML3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Malters. 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
Open official information

fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Malters average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND13°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Malters average monthly precipitation, mm0459013518016415515016315316816316111199132173JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Malters average monthly sunshine, hours04590135180124132155156152146162165154159116106JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.8 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 3.2 · May 7.1 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 2.7 · Dec 0.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.5 · Feb -7.1 · Mar -5.2 · Apr -2.5 · May 1.3 · Jun 4.8 · Jul 6.8 · Aug 7.2 · Sep 4 · Oct 1.4 · Nov -3 · Dec -5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average temperature by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -4.4 · Mar -2.5 · Apr 0.1 · May 4 · Jun 7.5 · Jul 9.5 · Aug 9.8 · Sep 6.5 · Oct 4 · Nov -0.3 · Dec -2.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 164.3 · Feb 154.6 · Mar 149.8 · Apr 163.4 · May 152.8 · Jun 167.9 · Jul 163.3 · Aug 161.1 · Sep 110.5 · Oct 98.5 · Nov 131.7 · Dec 173 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 123.5 · Feb 131.6 · Mar 154.9 · Apr 156 · May 152.1 · Jun 146.4 · Jul 161.8 · Aug 164.9 · Sep 153.9 · Oct 158.9 · Nov 116.2 · Dec 106 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
Rothenburg7,863 residentsUntersiggenthal7,812 residentsMeggen7,795 residentsOberglatt7,772 residentsOrbe7,978 residentsSeuzach7,990 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Malters residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.2%Foreign residents15.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents495.3 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS6Official
City area28.59 km²2021Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2021, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².1Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total31 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20243Official
Foreign residents1,240 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.4Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total31 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20243Official
Population density275.2 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=2021; area observed_at=2021).1Official
Population7,868 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 Total6,628 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20243Official

International community in Malters

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 - total24100.0%
Abroad2395.8%
In Switzerland14.2%

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 - total7,930100.0%
In Switzerland6,48681.8%
Abroad1,44418.2%

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 - total7,930100.0%
Switzerland6,63683.7%
Germany2543.2%
North Macedonia1161.5%
Italy1041.3%
Portugal951.2%
Kosovo871.1%
Ukraine520.7%
Spain490.6%
Poland460.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Sri Lanka360.5%
Türkiye330.4%
Serbia300.4%
Syria300.4%
Afghanistan290.4%
Slovakia270.3%
Netherlands230.3%
Romania230.3%
Austria210.3%
Brazil200.3%
Croatia180.2%
Eritrea170.2%
Greece150.2%
Czechia150.2%
Bulgaria120.2%
Hungary120.2%
China120.2%
United States90.1%
United Kingdom80.1%
Slovenia80.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina80.1%
Tunisia80.1%
Thailand70.1%
France60.1%
Philippines60.1%
Angola50.1%
Dominican Republic50.1%
Denmark40.1%
Belgium30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Russia30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Morocco20.0%
Cuba20.0%
India20.0%
Iraq20.0%
Japan20.0%
Albania10.0%
Ireland10.0%
Luxembourg10.0%
Estonia10.0%
Belarus10.0%
South Africa10.0%
Egypt10.0%
Argentina10.0%
Chile10.0%
Ecuador10.0%
Canada10.0%
Colombia10.0%
Peru10.0%
Indonesia10.0%
Israel10.0%
Pakistan10.0%

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

Is Malters 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 residents1,240 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population7,868 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,386 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Cars per 1,000 residents495.3 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area28.59 km²2021Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2021, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Population density275.2 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=2021; area observed_at=2021).
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Malters 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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 Malters?

The median gross salary is 4,386 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many people live in Malters?

The published population is 7,868 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Malters?

1,240 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Malters a good place to live?

Malters 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 Malters?

The official country of birth distribution records 24 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). Malters, Switzerland: salary, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/malters/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Malters, Switzerland: salary, climate},
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Sources

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