Medical-social accommodations — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 470 active companies in medical-social accommodation. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 4.5%, with 81 new companies registered, and 103 companies liquidated.
- 81 new companies
- 103 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Medical-social accommodations — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Medical-social accommodations in French-speaking Switzerland.
Medical-social accommodations — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 81 companies in medical-social accommodation have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -22 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Medical-social accommodations:
Canton of Bern (366), Canton of Zurich (293), and Canton of Vaud (161).
Companies in medical-social accommodation are the 69th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 81 new companies
- 470 active companies
- ** year to date
Medical-social accommodations — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 8 companies in medical-social accommodation were incorporated. In that same period, 7 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.2% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 8 new companies
- 7 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Medical-social accommodations — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Medical-social accommodations in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
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4% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Medical-social accommodations — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 470 companies in medical-social accommodation, most are active in
Residential nursing care activities (252), Institutions for the disabled persons (66), and Retirement homes (50).
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.
Medical-social accommodations
Nb of legal entities
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Residential nursing care activities
252
Institutions for the disabled persons
66
Residential homes for children and young people
33
Other residential homes
22
Institutions for psychosocial cases
20
Institutions for addicts
14
Companies in medical-social accommodation in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Other" (71%), followed by "Limited" (21%) and "Limited Liability Company" (6%).
- Legal forms
- 71% Other
- 21% Limited
- 6% Limited Liability Company
- 1% Sole proprietorship
Medical-social accommodations — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in medical-social accommodation have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1022 Chavannes-près-Renens
11/08/2026
1022 Chavannes-près-Renens
01/04/2026
Medical-social accommodations — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in medical-social accommodation have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1022 Chavannes-Renens
24/08/2026
2525 Le Landeron
28/01/2026
2013 Colombier NE
11/12/2025
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
03/09/2025
Medical-social accommodations – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 35 companies in medical-social accommodation 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
08/10/2026