Zug
- Canton
- Zug (ZG)
- District
- Kanton Zug
- BFS number
- 1711
- Postcodes
- 6300, 6314, 6317, 6318, 6330, 6340
Population
Official figure
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
- 26,327
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
- 32,160
- Change 2010–2025
- +22.2%
- Calculated by Votara from official data
Population in 2050?
Votara estimate, not an official forecast canton-level scenario applied proportionally
about 36,900
Estimate for 31 December 2050
How it is calculated
Population 2050 ≈ population 2025 × canton scenario 2050 ÷ canton scenario 2025, rounded to three significant digits.
- Population of Zug, 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
- 32,160
- Zug (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2050
- 155,030
- Zug (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2025
- 135,080
- Growth factor of the canton 2025–2050
- 1.148
The OFS/BFS publishes no population scenarios for communes. This estimate applies the growth of the whole canton to the commune; local factors such as building zones or new housing are not taken into account.
Vacancy rate
Official figure
0.17%
Empty dwellings on 1 June 2026, as a share of all dwellings.
Zug (canton): 0.20% (2026)