Vital Statistics 2016: provisional figures - Slight decline in births and marriages in 2016

Neuchâtel, 27.02.2017 - (FSO) – The year 2016 was marked by a decrease in the number of births, deaths, marriages and divorces in Switzerland. The number of paternity acknowledgements, adoptions and registered partnerships rose. The same trends were observed at cantonal level. These are the provisional findings of the Vital Statistics from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below)


Address for enquiries

Fabienne Rausa, FSO, Demography and Migration Section, tel.: +41 58 463 63 50, e-mail: info.dem@bfs.admin.ch



Publisher

Federal Statistical Office
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