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Bevölkerungsprognose

Population forecast

Small area population forecast: obtain a view of the future

Which Swiss munic­i­pal­ities will experience the most growth over the next few years? How will the demographic structure develop in your region? Our small area population forecast offers a glimpse into the future.

Wüest Partner maintains a standardized population forecasting model at municipal level. The model’s core component is carefully analyzing demographic trends and future migration movements. In addition, it incor­po­rates propri­etary future indicators, such as foreseeable construction activity (including devel­opment areas), densi­fi­cation potential, and various attrac­tiveness indicators. The model forecasts the permanent resident population for every munic­i­pality in Switzerland up to 2050, broken down by age, gender, and nation­ality. Our forecast gives you an insightful first impression of where the population in your munic­i­pality is heading.

Popular appli­ca­tions of this small area population forecast include student forecasts as a basis for school space planning and future demand estimates for children’s daycare or older adult care centers.

  • Cohort component kernel: Population growth with expected migration, birth, death, and natural­ization rates
  • Devel­opment zones: Housing creation through large-scale devel­opment zones
  • Capacity balancing: Curbing population growth in areas with low housing potential
  • Building permits: Housing creation during short-term construction activity
  • Attrac­tiveness ratings: Building industry-friendly policies, devel­opment plans, rent levels, housing potential, location, and market ratings all influence migration flows
  • Target scenario: Calibrating forecasts at municipal level against a chosen scenario at cantonal level

How may we advise you?

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Building rights allocation

Support with all issues relating to building rights.

GIS Analysis

Detailed monitoring of regional market value devel­op­ments through extensive data.

Sustain­ability

Compre­hensive sustain­ability analysis and industry-leading digital solutions.

Valuation

Valuation of individual and special properties as well as real estate portfolios.

School planning

Deter­mi­nation of long-term space require­ments using detailed student forecasts.

Real estate devel­opment

Compre­hensive advice on the spatial devel­opment of your munic­i­pality based on sound data.

Strategy consulting

Sustainable value creation for your real estate assets through profes­sional strategy consulting.

Appre­ci­ation tax

Assessment and calcu­lation of appre­ci­ation tax for munic­i­pal­ities and cantons.

Affordable housing

Needs assessment, knowledge transfer, and advice on low-cost housing.

Population forecast

Look into the future using a standardized population forecast model.

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