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Spas — Companies in wellness and spa in German-speaking Switzerland

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Spas — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 964 active companies in wellness and spa. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 58.8%, with 831 new companies registered, and 474 companies liquidated.

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  • 831 new companies
  • 474 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Spas — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Spas in German-speaking Switzerland.

Spas — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 831 companies in wellness and spa have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 357 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Spas: Canton of Zurich (293), Canton of Bern (115), and Canton of Geneva (100). Companies in wellness and spa are the 81st largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 831 new companies
  • 964 active companies
  • ** year to date

Spas — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 83 companies in wellness and spa were incorporated. In that same period, 48 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.8% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 83 new companies
  • 48 liquidated companies
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Spas — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 2% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Spas — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 964 companies in wellness and spa, most are active in Other physical well-being activities (815) and Saunas, tanning studios (149). 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.

Spas
Nb of legal entities
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Other physical well-being activities
815
Saunas, tanning studios
149

Companies in wellness and spa in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (58%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Limited" (8%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 58% Sole proprietorship
  • 31% Limited Liability Company
  • 8% Limited
  • 3% Other

Spas — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in wellness and spa have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8640 Rapperswil SG
29/05/2026
3072 Ostermundigen
29/05/2026
3006 Bern
27/05/2026
6012 Obernau
21/05/2026
3012 Bern
20/05/2026
8004 Zürich
19/05/2026
3008 Bern
13/05/2026
7503 Samedan
29/04/2026
8752 Näfels
23/04/2026
8400 Winterthur
23/04/2026

Spas — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in wellness and spa have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9400 Rorschach
26/05/2026
4800 Zofingen
18/05/2026
8842 Unteriberg
13/05/2026
9000 St. Gallen
08/05/2026
8004 Zürich
28/04/2026
6006 Luzern
22/04/2026
4500 Solothurn
17/04/2026
8004 Zürich
08/04/2026
4622 Egerkingen
31/03/2026

Spas – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 22 companies in wellness and spa 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
08/06/2026
Other change
05/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/06/2026
03/06/2026
Other change
03/06/2026
Other change
01/06/2026

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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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