Living in Zermatt

The resident counts list 3,216 Swiss permanent residents and 1,517 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024. The population of Zermatt, in Switzerland, was 6,099 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Zermatt.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

47.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,883 people of 6,099 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Zermatt is 0.7%. Of 175 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	4,328 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch¹⁰Official
Unemployment rate	0.7 %country median 2.3%	31 Dec 2022	Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO¹Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest airport	SIR	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Distance to nearest airport	39 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 0.8 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 9.8 · May 13.9 · Jun 17.8 · Jul 20 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 1.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan -7.4 · Feb -7.3 · Mar -4 · Apr -0.7 · May 3.2 · Jun 6.6 · Jul 8.3 · Aug 8.3 · Sep 5 · Oct 1.4 · Nov -3.1 · Dec -6.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official
Average temperature by month	Jan -3.9 · Feb -3.4 · Mar 0.2 · Apr 4 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 13.7 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 5.4 · Nov 0.3 · Dec -3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 42.2 · Feb 29.7 · Mar 33.3 · Apr 39.9 · May 77.4 · Jun 69.9 · Jul 58.9 · Aug 68.4 · Sep 51.2 · Oct 57 · Nov 65.2 · Dec 47.3 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official
Average sunshine by month	Jan 93.8 · Feb 109 · Mar 150.7 · Apr 146.8 · May 155.2 · Jun 171.2 · Jul 185.3 · Aug 176.1 · Sep 155.8 · Oct 132.9 · Nov 89.1 · Dec 82.6 hours	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Switzerland cities

Appenzell6,096 residents Schwende-Rüte6,108 residents Hitzkirch6,086 residents Interlaken6,123 residents Romont (FR)6,124 residents Uetendorf6,067 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 242.7 km² in 2017.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	288.2 cars/1000 residents	31 Dec 2024	Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS⁷Official
City area	242.7 km²	2017	Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2016-17, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².²Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total	1,517 people	31 Dec 2024	Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024⁴Official
Foreign residents	2,883 people	31 Dec 2024	Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.⁵Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total	1,517 people	31 Dec 2024	Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024⁴Official
Population density	25.1 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2016-17; area observed_at=2017).²Official
Population	6,099 people	31 Dec 2024	Switzerland official denominator source⁸Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total	0 people	31 Dec 2024	Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024⁴Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total	3,216 people	31 Dec 2024	Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024⁴Official

International community in Zermatt

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 group	People	Share
Place of birth - total	1,566	100.0%
Abroad	1,547	98.8%
In Switzerland	19	1.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁶

Country of birth

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

Published group	People	Share
Place of birth - total	6,113	100.0%
In Switzerland	3,329	54.5%
Abroad	2,784	45.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁶

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Citizenship - total	1,566	100.0%
Italy	396	25.3%
Portugal	297	19.0%
Spain	170	10.9%
Germany	144	9.2%
France	87	5.6%
Greece	57	3.6%
Romania	50	3.2%
Poland	43	2.7%
Slovakia	40	2.6%

Show 28 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Austria	37	2.4%
Hungary	37	2.4%
Netherlands	27	1.7%
Czechia	26	1.7%
United Kingdom	24	1.5%
Ireland	24	1.5%
Sweden	21	1.3%
Bulgaria	17	1.1%
Croatia	17	1.1%
Denmark	9	0.6%
Malaysia	9	0.6%
Belgium	6	0.4%
United States	6	0.4%
Slovenia	4	0.3%
Luxembourg	3	0.2%
Lithuania	2	0.1%
Thailand	2	0.1%
Norway	1	0.1%
Cyprus	1	0.1%
Serbia	1	0.1%
Latvia	1	0.1%
Ukraine	1	0.1%
Argentina	1	0.1%
Chile	1	0.1%
Canada	1	0.1%
Venezuela	1	0.1%
China	1	0.1%
Philippines	1	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁶

Is Zermatt 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%

Student59%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 47–71%

Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–76%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Foreign residents2,883 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.

Population6,099 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source

Median gross salary (regional)4,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch

Unemployment rate0.7 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO

Cars per 1,000 residents288.2 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS

City area242.7 km²2017Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2016-17, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Zermatt 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 Zermatt?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Zermatt?

The unemployment rate is 0.7 %. Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

How many people live in Zermatt?

The published population is 6,099 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Zermatt?

2,883 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Zermatt a good place to live?

Zermatt 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 Zermatt?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,566 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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Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO dam-api.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-04
Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2016-17, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-02
www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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