Housing shortage? Over 80% of the additional living space is needed due to population growth.

The average living space also varies depending on income, canton of residence, and other influencing factors. During the same period, the total population of Switzerland grew from 7.20 to 9.05 million inhabitants. Population growth contributes most strongly to the additional housing space needed. The effects of increased living space demand and population growth can be calculated separately: If the population had remained constant since 2000 (7,204,055 people), but the living space requirement…

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The average living space also varies depending on income, canton of residence, and other influencing factors. During the same period, the total population of Switzerland grew from 7.20 to 9.05 million inhabitants. Population growth contributes most strongly to the additional housing space needed. The effects of increased living space demand and population growth can be calculated separately: If the population had remained constant since 2000 (7,204,055 people), but the living space requirement…

Plural • Housing shortage? Over 80% of the additional living space is needed due to population growth.