Locksmiths — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 745 active companies in locksmithing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 10.7%, with 314 new companies registered, and 403 companies liquidated.
- 314 new companies
- 403 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Locksmiths — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Locksmiths in Switzerland.
Locksmiths — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 314 companies in locksmithing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -89 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Locksmiths:
Canton of Geneva (99), Canton of Vaud (94), and Canton of Bern (83).
Companies in locksmithing are the 110th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 314 new companies
- 745 active companies
- ** year to date
Locksmiths — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 17 companies in locksmithing were incorporated. In that same period, 44 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.5% contraction in Switzerland.
- 17 new companies
- 44 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Locksmiths — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Locksmiths in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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7% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Locksmiths — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 745 companies in locksmithing, most are active in
Locksmiths (745).
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.
Locksmiths
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Companies in locksmithing in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (36%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (35%) and "Limited" (26%).
- Legal forms
- 36% Limited Liability Company
- 35% Sole proprietorship
- 26% Limited
- 3% Other
Locksmiths — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 0 companies in locksmithing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2900 Porrentruy
02/03/2026
1225 Chêne-Bourg
03/02/2026
2950 Courgenay
13/01/2026
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
15/12/2025
8842 Unteriberg
03/12/2025
4245 Kleinlützel
26/11/2025
Locksmiths — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 0 companies in locksmithing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6274 Eschenbach LU
06/03/2026
9014 St. Gallen
24/02/2026
8408 Winterthur
19/02/2026
2333 La Ferrière
22/01/2026
Locksmiths – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 13 companies in locksmithing have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
28/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/05/2026
Change of status
22/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/05/2026
Change of status
15/05/2026