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Press releasePublished on 15 September 2026

In 2025, a fifth of buildings were equipped with a heat pump

Neuchâtel, 15.09.2026 — Switzerland had 1.8 million residential buildings and 4.88 million dwellings in 2025. A third (33%) of buildings were heated by oil and 17% by gas. A quarter of buildings were fitted with heat pumps. These are some of the results from the Buildings and Dwellings Statistics compiled by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

This press release and further information on the topic can be found on the FSO website.