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Living in Mels

Mels is a city in Switzerland. For Mels, the resident counts list 7,649 Swiss permanent residents and 13 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024. Its population was 9,581 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Mels.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,932 people of 9,581 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)4,096 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch12Official

Public employment service

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

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Mels 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
Mels average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160715678729911912514695807979JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Mels average monthly sunshine, hours05010015020072921311561681811971831471146855JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.5 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 15.7 · May 19.8 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 24.6 · Aug 24.1 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 5.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 5.6 · May 9.7 · Jun 13 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -1.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 10.4 · May 14.4 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 19.1 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.6 · Feb 56.3 · Mar 77.7 · Apr 72.3 · May 99.4 · Jun 119 · Jul 124.8 · Aug 145.6 · Sep 94.5 · Oct 80.1 · Nov 79.3 · Dec 79.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 71.9 · Feb 91.6 · Mar 130.6 · Apr 156.4 · May 168.2 · Jun 181 · Jul 197 · Aug 182.8 · Sep 147 · Oct 114.3 · Nov 67.5 · Dec 55.3 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
Chêne-Bourg9,578 residentsLangnau im Emmental9,574 residentsMurten9,552 residentsIngenbohl9,548 residentsZuchwil9,616 residentsBiberist9,545 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Mels residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.8%Foreign residents20.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents557.5 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS10Official
City area139.2 km²2019Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2019, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².1Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total13 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20247Official
Foreign residents1,932 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.8Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total13 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20247Official
Population density68.8 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=2019; area observed_at=2019).1Official
Population9,581 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source11Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20247Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total7,649 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20247Official

International community in Mels

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 - total9,581100.0%
In Switzerland7,59679.3%
Abroad1,98520.7%

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

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total16100.0%
Abroad16100.0%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total9,581100.0%
Switzerland7,65779.9%
Germany3493.6%
North Macedonia2422.5%
Italy2122.2%
Serbia1161.2%
Ukraine941.0%
Portugal830.9%
Romania800.8%
Kosovo670.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Austria660.7%
Croatia600.6%
Poland460.5%
Sri Lanka430.4%
Türkiye390.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina390.4%
Afghanistan360.4%
Slovakia290.3%
Syria290.3%
Hungary280.3%
Eritrea230.2%
Slovenia210.2%
Netherlands190.2%
Liechtenstein120.1%
Bulgaria100.1%
Spain100.1%
Moldova100.1%
Czechia90.1%
Brazil90.1%
United Kingdom80.1%
Tunisia80.1%
France70.1%
Greece70.1%
Ghana70.1%
China70.1%
Belgium60.1%
Latvia60.1%
India60.1%
Finland50.1%
Sudan50.1%
Dominican Republic50.1%
Iran50.1%
No indication40.0%
United States40.0%
Philippines40.0%
Thailand40.0%
Albania30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Russia30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Saint Kitts and Nevis30.0%
Denmark20.0%
Lithuania20.0%
South Africa20.0%
Japan20.0%
Armenia20.0%
Sweden10.0%
Algeria10.0%
Nigeria10.0%
Egypt10.0%
South Sudan10.0%
Argentina10.0%
Guatemala10.0%
Colombia10.0%
Cuba10.0%
Iraq10.0%
Cambodia10.0%
Malaysia10.0%
Mongolia10.0%
Singapore10.0%
Vietnam10.0%
Kazakhstan10.0%
Australia10.0%

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

Is Mels 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 legal route, weak on safety · range 43–71%
Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Foreign residents1,932 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population9,581 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,096 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Cars per 1,000 residents557.5 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area139.2 km²2019Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2019, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Population density68.8 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 (2013-2018; FJ=2019; area observed_at=2019).
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mels 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 Mels?

The median gross salary is 4,096 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many people live in Mels?

The published population is 9,581 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Mels?

1,932 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Mels a good place to live?

Mels 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 Mels?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,581 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). Mels, Switzerland: salary, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/mels/ 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 BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2019, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
  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
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  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  8. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  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. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
  2. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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