- Population Date
- December 31, 2024
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: en.wikipedia.org, thelocal.ch
Good to know
Good to Know
- Zurich's foreign-born population (44.6%) is significantly higher than the Swiss national average (31%), reflecting its status as a major global financial and tech center.
- The top five foreign nationalities in Zurich are predominantly European (Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France), reflecting geographic and EU/EFTA migration patterns.
- The city hosts major research hubs for global tech giants including AI research for Google, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and newer entrants like OpenAI and Anthropic.
- Zurich's startup ecosystem is particularly strong in fintech, robotics, climate technology, and AI-powered solutions, supported by top-tier universities and deep venture capital pools.
Population Date
December 31, 2024
Population Total
436551
Foreign Born Count
194608
Gender Distribution
- Male Percent
- 50.3
- Female Percent
- 49.7
Foreign Born Percent
44.6
Business Tech Presence
- International Talent Pool
- Multilingual workforce with talent from European Union and EFTA countries primarily
- Startup Ecosystem Strengths
- Fintech, robotics, climate technology, and software-focused startups
Notable Sectors
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Computer Vision
- Fintech
- Robotics
- Climate Technology
- Biotech/Medtech
- Blockchain/Cryptocurrency
Major Tech Companies
- Microsoft
- IBM
- Apple
- Disney
- Oracle
- OpenAI
- Anthropic
- NVIDIA
- Huawei
- Meta
Research Institutions
- ETH Zurich
- Swiss AI Lab IDSIA
Foreign Citizens Count
148375
Foreign Citizens Percent
34
Top Foreign Nationalities
German
- Rank
- 1
- Count
- 31203
Italian
- Rank
- 2
- Count
- 17278
Spanish
- Rank
- 3
- Count
- 8012
Portuguese
- Rank
- 4
- Count
- 6897
French
- Rank
- 5
- Count
- 5737
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
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