People: Multicultural Switzerland Swiss foreign population by nationality
Nationality
Percentage
Italy
17.1
Germany
15.0
Portugal
12.3
Serbia
8.0
France
5.4
Turkey
4.2
Spain
3.8
Macedonia
3.5
Kosovo
2.5
Austria
2.2
Others
26.0
The culture of Switzerlandâ€&#x;s linguistic regions is influenced by neighbouring countries. Geography helps shape the cultural identity of Switzerlandâ€&#x;s regions Foreign residents: around 22% (children: over 25%). Foreign residents from Europe: over 85%. Foreign residents born in Switzerland: around 25%. Naturalised Swiss nationals: around 10%.
695,000 Swiss live abroad.
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