The media reported on the holding of a referendum in Switzerland on the introduction of a population limit

In Switzerland, a referendum will be held in the summer of 2026 on the initiative of the right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) on setting a population limit of up to 10 million people. The Guardian newspaper writes about this on February 12.

"The government has announced that a referendum on the initiative of the Swiss People's Party 'No to Switzerland's 10 million people,' which is strongly opposed by both houses of parliament, as well as the business and financial community, will be held on June 10," the publication clarifies.

The initiative would oblige the government and parliament to take action if the permanent population of 9.1 million exceeds 9.5 million, prohibiting entry to newcomers, including asylum seekers and families of foreign residents. If the population reaches 10 million, additional restrictions will come in, and in the absence of a reduction in the number, the government will be obliged to withdraw from the agreement on free movement with the EU.

Switzerland's population has grown about five times faster than the average of neighboring EU countries over the past decade. About 27% of Swiss residents are not citizens of the country. SVP claims that the "demographic explosion" is driving up rents and overloading infrastructure.

Opponents of the referendum warn that the initiative will jeopardize bilateral agreements with the EU and could undermine the country's economy.

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Bloomberg reported in December 2025 that almost 50% of Swiss supported the idea of limiting the country's population. According to the party's proposal, Switzerland will have to withdraw from international agreements, including the free movement agreement with the European Union, when the population reaches 10 million.

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