French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 3'764 active companies in real estate brokerage. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 55.9%, with 2'502 new companies registered, and 1'153 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Real estate agencies in French-speaking Switzerland.
In French-speaking Switzerland, 2'502 companies in real estate brokerage have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'349 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Real estate agencies: Canton of Vaud (1'223), Canton of Geneva (1'003), and Canton of Valais (902). Companies in real estate brokerage are the 14th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 171 companies in real estate brokerage were incorporated. In that same period, 125 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.2% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Real estate agencies in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 3'764 companies in real estate brokerage, most are active in Real estate agencies (3'764). 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.
Companies in real estate brokerage in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (48%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (37%) and "Sole proprietorship" (12%).
In French-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in real estate brokerage have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In French-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in real estate brokerage have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In French-speaking Switzerland, 109 companies in real estate brokerage have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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