Switzerland wil have a referendum to cap population at 10M

Switzerland held a referendum on June 14, 2026, on a popular initiative to cap the country's permanent resident population at 10 million by 2050, in response to growth driven primarily by immigration since 2002. If the population exceeds 9.5 million before 2050, the initiative would require the Federal Council and Parliament to restrict asylum and family reunification policies, and potentially terminate international agreements including free movement with the EU. The initiative reflects concerns about rapid population growth, which had reached approximately 9.1 million by the end of 2025.