German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'214 active companies in agriculture. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 92.4%, with 1'111 new companies registered, and 528 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Farmers in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1'111 companies in agriculture have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 583 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Farmers: Canton of Valais (411), Canton of Vaud (400), and Canton of Zurich (233). Companies in agriculture are the 73rd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 57 companies in agriculture were incorporated. In that same period, 62 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.4% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Farmers in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 1'214 companies in agriculture, most are active in Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers (238), Growing of grapes (218), and Growing of other non-perennial crops (167). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Companies in agriculture in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (36%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (28%) and "Limited" (28%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in agriculture have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in agriculture have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 21 companies in agriculture have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.
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