Sports facilities — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'582 active companies in sports activities. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 61.6%, with 1'156 new companies registered, and 553 companies liquidated.
- 1'156 new companies
- 553 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, 1'156 companies in sports activities have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 603 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Sports facilities:
Canton of Zurich (980), Canton of Bern (663), and Canton of Vaud (649).
Companies in sports activities are the 30th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 1'156 new companies
- 1'582 active companies
- ** year to date
Sports facilities — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 119 companies in sports activities were incorporated. In that same period, 120 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.1% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 119 new companies
- 120 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 1'582 companies in sports activities, most are active in
Other sports activities (722), Fitness facilities (375), and Operation of sports facilities (264).
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
722
Operation of sports facilities
264
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" (22%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited Liability Company
- 24% Other
- 22% Limited
- 12% Sole proprietorship
Sports facilities — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in sports activities have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1253 Vandoeuvres
13/08/2026
1618 Châtel-St-Denis
12/08/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
03/08/2026
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
21/07/2026
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
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
28/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
27/08/2026
1066 Epalinges
17/07/2026
1992 Les Agettes
30/06/2026
Sports facilities – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 56 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 status
25/08/2026
Change of domicile
24/08/2026