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Living in Oron

Oron is a city in Switzerland. For Oron, the foreign population was 1,492 at the end of 2024. Oron had a population of 6,341 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Oron.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

23.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,492 people of 6,341 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)4,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch12Official

Public employment service

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

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Oron average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Oron average monthly precipitation, mm030609012075647284113107103110981119998JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Oron average monthly sunshine, hours065130195260771091691932132402592411881328058JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.7 · Feb 5.9 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 14.6 · May 18.9 · Jun 22.8 · Jul 25 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 5.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.7 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 6.8 · May 10.7 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 12.7 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 1.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 7 · Apr 10.6 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 20.1 · Sep 16 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 75.4 · Feb 63.5 · Mar 71.8 · Apr 83.6 · May 112.6 · Jun 106.8 · Jul 102.7 · Aug 109.6 · Sep 98.4 · Oct 110.9 · Nov 99.2 · Dec 97.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 76.7 · Feb 108.8 · Mar 168.9 · Apr 193.1 · May 212.6 · Jun 239.7 · Jul 258.6 · Aug 241.3 · Sep 187.9 · Oct 131.7 · Nov 79.5 · Dec 58.3 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
Sennwald6,332 residentsMellingen6,319 residentsBoudry6,317 residentsBolligen6,374 residentsHergiswil (NW)6,296 residentsRüschlikon6,406 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Oron residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport76.5%Foreign residents23.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents560 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS10Official
City area26.29 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 km².1Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total32 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20247Official
Foreign residents1,492 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.8Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total32 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20247Official
Population density241.2 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=2020; area observed_at=2020).1Official
Population6,341 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 Total4,849 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20247Official

International community in Oron

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 - total6,447100.0%
In Switzerland4,55870.7%
Abroad1,88929.3%

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 - total44100.0%
Abroad3681.8%
In Switzerland818.2%

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 - total44100.0%
Kosovo1840.9%
France920.5%
Portugal49.1%
Ukraine49.1%
Cabo Verde49.1%
Spain24.5%
North Macedonia24.5%
Italy12.3%

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

Is Oron 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 residents1,492 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population6,341 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Cars per 1,000 residents560 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area26.29 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.
Population density241.2 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=2020; area observed_at=2020).
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oron 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 Oron?

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

How many people live in Oron?

The published population is 6,341 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Oron?

1,492 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Oron a good place to live?

Oron 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 Oron?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,447 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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Sources

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  1. 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
  2. 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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