Implementing provisions on data in population registers - Catalogue of Data

1. The residents' registers, according to Article 6 of the Register Harmonization Act, contain the following data for each person who has settled in or is staying in a residential municipality

a. Insurance number pursuant to Article 50c of the Federal Act on Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance;

b. Municipality number of the Federal Office and official municipality name;

c. Building identifier according to the Building and Housing Register (GWR) of the Federal Office;

d. Housing identifier according to the GWR, household affiliation, and household type;

e. Official name and other names recorded in the civil status registers of a person;

f. All first names in the correct order;

g. Residential address and mailing address, including postal code and locality;

h. Date and place of birth;

i. Place of origin for Swiss nationals;

j. Gender;

k. Marital status;

l. Affiliation with a public-law or otherwise cantonally recognized religious community;

m. Nationality;

n. For foreigners, the type of identification document;

o. Settlement or stay in the municipality;

p. Municipality of settlement or stay;

q. Upon relocation: Date and municipality or state of origin;

r. Upon departure: Date and destination municipality or state;

s. Upon moving within the municipality: Date;

t. Voting and electoral rights at the federal, cantonal, and municipal levels;

u. Date of death.

2. Additionally, the residents' registers contain the following data for each person who has settled in or is staying in a residential municipality

a. Further details of civil status documents (name of mother and father);

b. Fulfillment of insurance obligation pursuant to Art. 3 ff. of the Federal Law on Health Insurance;

c. * Measures for child and adult protection;

d. * Fire brigade obligation;

e. * A personal identifier for the child's relationship;

f. * A personal identifier of the spouse or registered partner.

3. The municipalities may also maintain voluntarily provided characteristics, such as

a. Phone number or email address at the time of registration;

b. Affiliation with a traditional corporation according to Art. 107 of the cantonal constitution.

1. The Catalog of Data Determines the Scope of the Reporting Duty of Residents.

1. Mutations in the Population Register must be carried out immediately upon receipt of all data, but no later than within ten days.

1. The municipal civil status offices report the population count to the Department of Economic Affairs by December 31st, no later than January 31st of the following year.

1. These implementing provisions shall enter into force on 15 January 2009.