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Livestock farmers — Companies in livestock farming in French-speaking Switzerland

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Livestock farmers — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 768 active companies in livestock farming. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 64.8%, with 557 new companies registered, and 255 companies liquidated.

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  • 557 new companies
  • 255 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Livestock farmers — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Livestock farmers in French-speaking Switzerland.

Livestock farmers — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 557 companies in livestock farming have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 302 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Livestock farmers: Canton of Vaud (335), Canton of Bern (330), and Canton of Saint Gallen (266). Companies in livestock farming are the 55th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 557 new companies
  • 768 active companies
  • ** year to date

Livestock farmers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 83 companies in livestock farming were incorporated. In that same period, 26 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 8.0% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 83 new companies
  • 26 liquidated companies
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Livestock farmers — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Livestock farmers in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 99% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 1% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Livestock farmers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 768 companies in livestock farming, most are active in Mixed farming (327), Raising of horses and other equines (131), and Raising of dairy cattle (104). 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.

Livestock farmers
Nb of legal entities
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Mixed farming
327
Raising of horses and other equines
131
Raising of dairy cattle
104
Raising of other animals
71
Raising of other cattle and buffaloes
38
Raising of poultry
35
Raising of sheep and goats
31
Raising of swine/pigs
30
Raising of camels and camelids
1

Companies in livestock farming in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (55%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (24%) and "Limited" (14%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 55% Sole proprietorship
  • 24% Limited Liability Company
  • 14% Limited
  • 7% Other

Livestock farmers — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 9 companies in livestock farming have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1530 Payerne
09/05/2025
1212 Grand-Lancy
08/05/2025
1869 Massongex
07/05/2025
1263 Crassier
25/04/2025
1893 Muraz (Collombey)
25/04/2025
1525 Seigneux
17/04/2025
1416 Pailly
17/04/2025
1562 Corcelles-près-Payerne
15/04/2025
1720 Corminboeuf
14/04/2025
1945 Palasuit (Liddes)
11/04/2025

Livestock farmers — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in livestock farming have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3972 Miège
01/04/2025
2935 Beurnevésin
18/03/2025
1124 Gollion
21/02/2025
2406 La Brévine
20/02/2025
1040 Echallens
20/02/2025
1920 Martigny
06/02/2025
1124 Gollion
06/02/2025
1272 Genolier
30/01/2025

Livestock farmers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 22 companies in livestock farming have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
12/05/2025
Change of company name, Change of purpose, Change of legal form
09/05/2025
UID change
06/05/2025
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
05/05/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/05/2025
Other change
05/05/2025
05/05/2025
05/05/2025

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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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