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Living in Oberägeri

Oberägeri is in Switzerland; its population was 6,578 at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 2,047 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Oberägeri.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

31.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,047 people of 6,578 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.ch12Official

Public employment service

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

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Oberägeri average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Oberägeri average monthly precipitation, mm05010015020099100122117176186196193144115115128JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Oberägeri average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024056871441831982162342181611075745JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 11.2 · May 15.4 · Jun 19 · Jul 21 · Aug 20.6 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 12.2 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.3 · Feb -5.3 · Mar -1.8 · Apr 1.8 · May 6 · Jun 9.7 · Jul 11.6 · Aug 11.4 · Sep 7.7 · Oct 4.1 · Nov -0.6 · Dec -4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.5 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 6.6 · May 10.8 · Jun 14.4 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 16 · Sep 11.9 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 2.9 · Dec -0.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 98.6 · Feb 99.9 · Mar 121.7 · Apr 117.2 · May 176.1 · Jun 186.1 · Jul 196.1 · Aug 192.8 · Sep 144.4 · Oct 114.7 · Nov 114.9 · Dec 127.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 55.7 · Feb 87 · Mar 143.7 · Apr 182.7 · May 197.7 · Jun 215.7 · Jul 234.2 · Aug 217.6 · Sep 160.9 · Oct 106.9 · Nov 56.7 · Dec 44.5 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
Porrentruy6,574 residentsBalsthal6,560 residentsVétroz6,605 residentsUrtenen-Schönbühl6,545 residentsSargans6,615 residentsRolle6,540 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Oberägeri residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport68.9%Foreign residents31.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents633.3 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS10Official
City area29.99 km²2016Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2016, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².1Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total22 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20247Official
Foreign residents2,047 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.8Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total22 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20247Official
Population density219.3 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=2016; area observed_at=2016).1Official
Population6,578 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 Total4,531 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20247Official

International community in Oberägeri

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 - total20100.0%
Abroad20100.0%

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

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total6,670100.0%
In Switzerland4,26664.0%
Abroad2,40436.0%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total20100.0%
Germany735.0%
Hungary315.0%
Slovakia315.0%
Spain210.0%
France15.0%
Austria15.0%
Romania15.0%
Türkiye15.0%
Ukraine15.0%

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

Is Oberägeri 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 residents2,047 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population6,578 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 residents633.3 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area29.99 km²2016Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2016, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Population density219.3 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=2016; area observed_at=2016).
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oberägeri 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 Oberägeri?

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

How many people live in Oberägeri?

The published population is 6,578 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Oberägeri?

2,047 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Oberägeri a good place to live?

Oberägeri 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 Oberägeri?

The official country of birth distribution records 20 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). Oberägeri, Switzerland: salary, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/oberageri/ 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=2016, 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
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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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