Illustration of "Opticians", companies in optics

Opticians — Companies in optics in French-speaking Switzerland

Last updated:

Opticians — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 347 active companies in optics. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 5.8%, with 157 new companies registered, and 138 companies liquidated.

Loading...
  • 157 new companies
  • 138 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Opticians — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

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

Opticians — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 157 companies in optics have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 19 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Opticians: Canton of Zurich (202), Canton of Bern (139), and Canton of Vaud (135). Companies in optics are the 81st largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

Loading...
  • 157 new companies
  • 347 active companies
  • ** year to date

Opticians — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 13 companies in optics were incorporated. In that same period, 8 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.5% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

Loading...
  • 13 new companies
  • 8 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Opticians — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

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

Loading...
  • Size distribution
  • 94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 6% Small (10-49 emp.)

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

Out of the 347 companies in optics, most are active in Retail sale of glasses and other optical goods (347). 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.

Opticians
Nb of legal entities
View more
Retail sale of glasses and other optical goods
347

Companies in optics in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (44%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (37%) and "Sole proprietorship" (12%).

Loading...
  • Legal forms
  • 44% Limited
  • 37% Limited Liability Company
  • 12% Sole proprietorship
  • 7% Other

Opticians — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in optics have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1962 Pont-de-la-Morge (Sion)
20/05/2026
1530 Payerne
12/05/2026
1700 Fribourg
30/04/2026
2400 Le Locle
16/03/2026
1296 Coppet
03/03/2026
1206 Genève
18/02/2026
1008 Prilly
09/02/2026
1260 Nyon
30/12/2025
2503 Biel/Bienne
22/12/2025
1920 Martigny
19/12/2025

Opticians — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1920 Martigny
30/06/2026
1296 Coppet
17/04/2026
1971 Grimisuat
23/02/2026
1095 Lutry
22/12/2025
1005 Lausanne
03/10/2025
2503 Biel/Bienne
01/09/2025
1868 Collombey
29/08/2025
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
08/08/2025
1203 Genève
28/07/2025
1201 Genève
30/05/2025

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

In French-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in optics have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
30/06/2026
Other change
23/06/2026
Other change
19/06/2026
Other change
16/06/2026
Other change
09/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
04/06/2026
Other change
01/06/2026
Other change
29/05/2026
Other change
29/05/2026

About business-monitor.ch

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.

Learn more