Marriages and births in decline in 2019
Neuchâtel, 25.06.2020 - The final figures from the Vital Statistics of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) for 2019 confirm the increase in the number of deaths (+1.0%) and divorces (+2.1%) announced in February during the publication of the provisional figures. They also highlight the decrease in the number of births (–1.9%) and marriages (–4.3%) compared with 2018. The same trends were seen in the cantons.
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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