Sports facilities — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'599 active companies in sports activities. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 63.3%, with 1'181 new companies registered, and 561 companies liquidated.
- 1'181 new companies
- 561 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Sports facilities — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Sports facilities in French-speaking Switzerland.
Sports facilities — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 1'181 companies in sports activities have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 620 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Sports facilities:
Canton of Zurich (990), Canton of Bern (663), and Canton of Vaud (649).
Companies in sports activities are the 30th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 1'181 new companies
- 1'599 active companies
- ** year to date
Sports facilities — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 120 companies in sports activities were incorporated. In that same period, 58 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.0% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 120 new companies
- 58 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Sports facilities — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Sports facilities in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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9% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Sports facilities — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 1'599 companies in sports activities, most are active in
Other sports activities (727), Fitness facilities (385), and Operation of sports facilities (266).
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.
Sports facilities
Nb of legal entities
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Other sports activities
727
Operation of sports facilities
266
Activities of sport clubs
221
Companies in sports activities in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (42%), followed by "Other" (24%) and "Limited" (21%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited Liability Company
- 24% Other
- 21% Limited
- 12% Sole proprietorship
Sports facilities — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 9 companies in sports activities have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2000 Neuchâtel
01/10/2026
1213 Petit-Lancy
28/09/2026
2900 Porrentruy
24/09/2026
1213 Petit-Lancy
21/09/2026
2903 Villars-sur-Fontenais
09/09/2026
Sports facilities — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in sports activities have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
14/10/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
07/09/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
28/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
27/08/2026
Sports facilities – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 57 companies in sports activities 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 company name, Change of purpose
16/10/2026
Change of company name
15/10/2026
Change of status
15/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/10/2026