There will be different years available for different communities. Since 2010, for the Structural Survey 200,000 people (or 2.5 % of population) are surveyed in writing each year. It furnishes results on the size and structure of the population and of households, as well as of residential buildings and dwellings. Information that is not recorded in any register has to be collected by means of additional sample surveys (structural survey, thematic surveys, omnibus surveys). Because of a 72-year restriction on access to the Census, the most recent year available is 1940. 3. A service provided by, Zürich Bevölkerungsverzeichnisse (Census), 1633-1767, https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/index.php?title=Switzerland_Census&oldid=4064854, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Names, ages, and sometimes baptism dates are shown for members of households. Information varies by canton and year of census. The WorldGenWeb Project is FHL INTL Fiche 6001309  Also on microfilm. Click the blue button to continue. Between 1860 and 2000, a census took place every ten years in December. The first Federal population census in Switzerland took place in March 1850 under the direction of Federal Councillor Stefano Franscini. [2] The statistics from these surveys can be used to add considerable depth to the information from the structural survey. The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Switzerland,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1984-1998. In 1841 a more general census was taken. Swiss Civil Registration Record (Vital Records) Birth and marriage documents can be very useful as they often provide maiden names and the names of other relatives or witnesses. Sometimes dates of birth of are included, along with occupation and residence. The first results are available one year after the collection of data from the respondents has been concluded. Census records can provide the building blocks of your research. even require registration, some partners/links may require a sign up and/or membership fees. Data are extrapolated to obtain statistical results for the whole population (aged 15 years and older). Ancestry.com - Swiss Database Search including voters lists, censuses, WW2 records.. Bulkley Valley, BC, Canada - Index of Swiss Immigrants Surnames Cyndi's List - Switzerland / Suisse / Schweiz largest private collection of genealogy links on the web They were taken at 15 year intervals from 1811 to 1850, at 10 year intervals since 1850. 2010: Mobility and transport; 2011: Education and training; 2012: Health; 2013: Families and generations; 2014: Language, religion and culture; 2015: Mobility and transport again, 2010: Internet use; 2011: People, environment, physical activity, "Structural Survey: Methodological basis for research and regional partners (accuracy of results and cumulated data/pooling)", "Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Omnibus 2011: Multiple-theme survey about life in Switzerland, Factsheet (German)", Federal Statistical Office, The New Census, Neuchâtel 2011, Ordinance of 19 December 2008 on the Federal Population Census (German), Federal Act of 22 June 2007 on the Federal Population Census (Census Act) (German), Federal Statistical Office (FSO), The new census, Federal Statistical Office (FSO), federal censuses (German), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Census_in_Switzerland&oldid=961953436, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 11 June 2020, at 08:32.