# Construction period of multi-family dwellings A thematic map of the Atlas of Switzerland, the national atlas published by ETH Zurich. The map is drawn in the browser; this file describes it and lists its variants and links, but not the data values shown on the map. - Map: https://atlasderschweiz.ch/en/theme/construction-period-of-multi-family-dwellings/ - Short title: Age of multi-family dwellings - Map id: 530 - Categories: Economy and Energy › Construction and Housing - Keywords: Buildings, Demography, Settlement - Published: 2018-02-08 - Last revised: 2020-11-20 - Content language: English - Other languages: [Deutsch](https://atlasderschweiz.ch/de/thema/bauperiode-der-mehrfamilienhaeuser.md), [Français](https://atlasderschweiz.ch/fr/theme/periode-de-construction-des-batiments-a-plusieurs-logements.md), [Italiano](https://atlasderschweiz.ch/it/tema/periodo-di-costruzione-delle-case-multifamiliari.md) ## Description The period of construction is a key indicator for the condition of the building and the flats therein. Around half (48%) of the Swiss population lives in a building constructed between 1961 and 2000, and 35% live in a building constructed prior to 1961. This period of construction corresponds to 42% of all existing buildings. The Canton of Basel Stadt is noted for the fact that three quarters (75%) of its buildings were built prior to 1961. 58% of the Canton of Basel Stadt’s population lives in buildings in this category. 17% of the Swiss population lives in buildings constructed after the year 2000 (as at 2015). This category constitutes 14% of all residential housing. In the Cantons of Zug (27%), Schwyz (26%) and Fribourg (25%) the proportion of the population that lives in these buildings is especially high. The Canton of Fribourg has extraordinarily modern buildings: 22% of the buildings are dated from the 21st century. In contrast, the proportion of buildings erected during this period of construction is only 3% in the Canton of Basel Stadt, 7% in the Canton of Glarus and 8% in the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden (see figure G7). The difference between the average living space per person in single-family dwellings and that of flats in multi-family dwellings is smaller in newer buildings than in older ones. The average living space per person for single-family dwellings is 49m2 in buildings constructed between 2001 and 2010, and 52m2 in buildings constructed after 2010 (1981 to 1990: 58m2). In multi-family dwellings, the average is 43 m2 for buildings constructed between 1981 and 1990, 44m2 for those constructed between 1991 and 2000, 47m2 between 2001 and 2010 und 48m2 between 2011 and 2015 (see figure G9). The Buildings and Dwellings survey conducted as part of the Federal Population Census covers only those buildings that were used for accommodation and occupied at the time of the survey. Text source: SFSO (2017): Construction and housing 2015 Text source: SFSO (2004): Building and Dwellings survey ## Sources - FSO (2016): [Bundesamt für Statistik](https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/de/home/statistiken/bau-wohnungswesen.html) ## Data sources - Atlas of Switzerland (2010): [Basiskarte 1:500.000](http://www.atlasderschweiz.ch/) - Atlas of Switzerland: [Administrative Einheiten 1:500.000 (Gemeinden, Bezirke, Kantone)](http://www.atlasderschweiz.ch/) - ETH Zurich: [Atlas of Switzerland](https://www.atlasderschweiz.ch/) - FSO (2016): [Bundesamt für Statistik](https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/de/home/statistiken/bau-wohnungswesen.html) - swisstopo [J160089] (2010): [Gemeindegrenzen GG25](https://shop.swisstopo.admin.ch/de/products/landscape/boundaries3D) - swisstopo [J160089] (2010): [Landeskarte 1:500.000](https://shop.swisstopo.admin.ch/de/products/maps/national/lk500) - swisstopo [J160089] (2015): [swissBOUNDARIES3D](https://shop.swisstopo.admin.ch/de/products/landscape/boundaries3D) ## Data owners - [Atlas of Switzerland (AoS)](http://www.atlasderschweiz.ch/) - [Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO)](https://www.bfs.admin.ch/) - [Swiss Federal Office of Topography (swisstopo)](http://www.swisstopo.admin.ch/) ## Citation The terms of use ask to name the Atlas of Switzerland and the data owners, and to keep the source references in exports, screenshots and embeds. Cite the map as: > Atlas of Switzerland (2020): Construction period of multi-family dwellings. ETH Zürich. Map data © AoS, FSO, swisstopo. https://atlasderschweiz.ch/en/theme/construction-period-of-multi-family-dwellings/ ## Variants The map has 27 variants. Levels: spatial unit → time. The `u` value of a variant selects it in the links below. - Cantons - before 1919: `u=AwgAAwAA` - 1919–1944: `u=AwkAAwAA` - 1945–1959: `u=AwoAAwAA` - 1960–1969: `u=AjQAAwAA` - 1970–1979: `u=AjMAAwAA` - 1980–1989: `u=AokAAwAA` - 1990–1999: `u=AjEAAwAA` - 2000 - 2004: `u=AwwAAwAA` - 2005–2015: `u=AwcAAwAA` (default) - Communes - before 1919: `u=AwgABQAA` - 1919–1944: `u=AwkABQAA` - 1945–1959: `u=AwoABQAA` - 1960–1969: `u=AjQABQAA` - 1970–1979: `u=AjMABQAA` - 1980–1989: `u=AokABQAA` - 1990–1999: `u=AjEABQAA` - 2000 - 2004: `u=AwwABQAA` - 2005–2015: `u=AwcABQAA` - Districts - before 1919: `u=AwgABgAA` - 1919–1944: `u=AwkABgAA` - 1945–1959: `u=AwoABgAA` - 1960–1969: `u=AjQABgAA` - 1970–1979: `u=AjMABgAA` - 1980–1989: `u=AokABgAA` - 1990–1999: `u=AjEABgAA` - 2000 - 2004: `u=AwwABgAA` - 2005–2015: `u=AwcABgAA` ## Links Replace `{u}` with the `u` value of a variant above, or leave out `u={u}` for the default variant. The map opens at its full extent; a link cannot set the map position. - Map: https://atlasderschweiz.ch/en/theme/construction-period-of-multi-family-dwellings/?u={u} - Short link, stays valid when the title changes: https://atlasderschweiz.ch/en/t/530/?u={u} - Side by side with another map: https://atlasderschweiz.ch/en/comparison/?lt=530&lu={u}&rt={id of the other map}&ru={u of the other map, or leave out} Embed in another website (allowed by the terms of use, as long as the source references stay visible): ```html ``` In the embed URL, `dm` sets what is shown: `e` the map with its title bar (default), `p` also the values of an object clicked on the map, `m` only the map with a button that opens it in the atlas. `ig=1` (default) lets the map react to scrolling and dragging only after a click into it, `ig=0` right away. The size can be changed in `style`. ## Related maps - [Construction period of single-family dwellings](https://atlasderschweiz.ch/en/theme/construction-period-of-single-family-dwellings.md) (id 524) - [Settlement development of the largest Swiss cities](https://atlasderschweiz.ch/en/theme/settlement-development-of-the-largest-swiss-cities.md) (id 123, former edition, desktop atlas only) - [Settlement image and structure](https://atlasderschweiz.ch/en/theme/settlement-image-and-structure.md) (id 373, former edition, desktop atlas only) - [Building zones: usage profile](https://atlasderschweiz.ch/en/theme/building-zones-usage-profile.md) (id 471, former edition, desktop atlas only) For the use and citation of maps and data, see the [terms of use](https://atlasderschweiz.ch/en/terms-of-use/).