Medical-social accommodations — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'470 active companies in medical-social accommodation. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 4.3%, with 343 new companies registered, and 283 companies liquidated.
- 343 new companies
- 283 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Medical-social accommodations — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Medical-social accommodations in German-speaking Switzerland.
Medical-social accommodations — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 343 companies in medical-social accommodation have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 60 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 64th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 343 new companies
- 1'470 active companies
- ** year to date
Medical-social accommodations — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 23 companies in medical-social accommodation were incorporated. In that same period, 34 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.7% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 23 new companies
- 34 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Medical-social accommodations — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Medical-social accommodations in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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8% 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 German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 1'470 companies in medical-social accommodation, most are active in
Residential nursing care activities (688), Institutions for the disabled persons (282), and Retirement homes (175).
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
688
Institutions for the disabled persons
282
Residential homes for children and young people
114
Institutions for psychosocial cases
85
Other residential homes
73
Institutions for addicts
39
Companies in medical-social accommodation in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Other" (71%), followed by "Limited" (19%) and "Limited Liability Company" (8%).
- Legal forms
- 71% Other
- 19% Limited
- 8% Limited Liability Company
- 2% Sole proprietorship
Medical-social accommodations — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in medical-social accommodation have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8620 Wetzikon ZH
18/09/2026
8573 Siegershausen
13/08/2026
6315 Oberägeri
11/08/2026
3653 Oberhofen am Thunersee
07/05/2026
4900 Langenthal
30/03/2026
Medical-social accommodations — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in medical-social accommodation have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4153 Reinach BL
28/08/2026
8307 Effretikon
03/08/2026
3177 Laupen BE
29/06/2026
5017 Barmelweid
15/05/2026
3087 Niedermuhlern
11/05/2026
Medical-social accommodations – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 120 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 purpose
13/10/2026