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Living in Saanen

Saanen is a city in Switzerland. Saanen had a population of 6,924 at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 2,286 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Saanen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

33% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,286 people of 6,924 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)4,307 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch13Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportSIR3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Distance to nearest airport30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Saanen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Saanen average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160957786841291281451471029797115JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Saanen average monthly sunshine, hours050100150200126133161165165181198198169158117108JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.5 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 12.4 · May 16.4 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 21.9 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.7 · Feb -5.5 · Mar -2.1 · Apr 0.8 · May 5 · Jun 8.4 · Jul 10.2 · Aug 10 · Sep 6.7 · Oct 3.4 · Nov -1.2 · Dec -4.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.9 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 6.4 · May 10.5 · Jun 14 · Jul 15.7 · Aug 15.3 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -1.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 95 · Feb 77.2 · Mar 86 · Apr 84 · May 128.9 · Jun 127.7 · Jul 145.1 · Aug 146.7 · Sep 101.7 · Oct 96.9 · Nov 97.3 · Dec 115.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 125.7 · Feb 133 · Mar 161.1 · Apr 164.8 · May 164.9 · Jun 181.1 · Jul 198.2 · Aug 197.5 · Sep 169 · Oct 157.8 · Nov 117.4 · Dec 107.7 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
Würenlos6,931 residentsOberengstringen6,914 residentsDiepoldsau6,939 residentsDornach6,901 residentsSissach6,894 residentsFehraltorf6,883 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Saanen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport67%Foreign residents33%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents702.2 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS6Official
City area120.1 km²2013Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2013, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².1Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total652 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20243Official
Foreign residents2,286 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.4Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total652 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20243Official
Population density57.7 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=2013; area observed_at=2013).1Official
Population6,924 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 Total4,638 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20243Official

International community in Saanen

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 - total752100.0%
Abroad74799.3%
In Switzerland50.7%

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 - total6,967100.0%
In Switzerland4,36862.7%
Abroad2,59937.3%

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 - total6,967100.0%
Switzerland4,64166.6%
Portugal5998.6%
Italy2613.7%
Germany2403.4%
France1892.7%
Spain1562.2%
United Kingdom1311.9%
Greece771.1%
Poland630.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Netherlands460.7%
Austria440.6%
Serbia430.6%
Hungary410.6%
Ukraine390.6%
United States350.5%
Slovakia240.3%
Belgium220.3%
Canada200.3%
Romania180.3%
Croatia170.2%
China170.2%
Philippines170.2%
Brazil130.2%
Japan130.2%
Ireland120.2%
Czechia120.2%
Sweden110.2%
Saudi Arabia110.2%
Denmark90.1%
Finland90.1%
Türkiye90.1%
Latvia90.1%
Norway70.1%
Slovenia70.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina70.1%
Thailand70.1%
Russia60.1%
Israel60.1%
Bulgaria50.1%
Luxembourg40.1%
Cyprus40.1%
Mexico40.1%
Oman40.1%
North Macedonia30.0%
Kosovo30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Peru30.0%
Venezuela30.0%
India30.0%
Australia30.0%
Liechtenstein20.0%
Lithuania20.0%
Côte d'Ivoire20.0%
Kenya20.0%
Paraguay20.0%
Malta10.0%
Montenegro10.0%
Moldova10.0%
Ethiopia10.0%
Burundi10.0%
Morocco10.0%
Nigeria10.0%
South Sudan10.0%
Argentina10.0%
Chile10.0%
Dominican Republic10.0%
Cuba10.0%
Uruguay10.0%
Afghanistan10.0%
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)10.0%
Indonesia10.0%
Iran10.0%
Jordan10.0%
Pakistan10.0%
South Korea10.0%
Syria10.0%

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

Is Saanen 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 residents2,286 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population6,924 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,307 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Cars per 1,000 residents702.2 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area120.1 km²2013Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2013, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Population density57.7 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=2013; area observed_at=2013).
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saanen 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 Saanen?

The median gross salary is 4,307 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many people live in Saanen?

The published population is 6,924 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Saanen?

2,286 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Saanen a good place to live?

Saanen 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 Saanen?

The official country of birth distribution records 752 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). Saanen, Switzerland: salary, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/saanen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Saanen, Switzerland: salary, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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