Swiss Population in Buena Vista city, VA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Swiss population in Buena Vista city, VA is reported at 24 residents, according to the latest census estimates - all of whom reside within Buena Vista, the only incorporated city in Buena Vista city included in this analysis*. With no presence recorded outside Buena Vista, the community''s footprint is fully concentrated within the city''s municipal limits. The analysis below takes a closer look at how Swiss residents are situated within Buena Vista city and how this compares to other counties across Virginia.

Top 5 cities with the largest Swiss population in Buena Vista city

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    Buena Vista
    Swiss population in Buena Vista is 24
    0.36% of Buena Vista population is Swiss

Overview of Swiss population in Buena Vista city

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Buena Vista city with 24 Swiss residents (0.36% of 6,612 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 36th percentile nationally among counties and 32nd percentile within Virginia for Swiss population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Buena Vista city's Swiss population of 0.36% surpassing both Virginia's state average of 0.24% and the national average of 0.26%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Buena Vista city contains 24 Swiss residents, representing less than 1% of Virginia's total Swiss population of 20,507.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Buena Vista city with 3.7 Swiss Americans per square mile, just over seven times Virginia's average density of 0.52 per square mile, placing the county among the most densely concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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Swiss Population in Buena Vista city — Buena Vista

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate Swiss population in Buena Vista city, VA at 24 residents — all of whom reside within Buena Vista, the only incorporated city included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Buena Vista city, VA ranked by Swiss population count
Rank by Swiss Population
City
Swiss Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Buena Vista city Swiss Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Buena Vista 24 0.36% 100.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Buena Vista city, VA by their Swiss population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Swiss population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Swiss ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Swiss alone, while others identify as Swiss along with another race (such as Swiss and German).
  • We’ve used the “Swiss alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Swiss population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Swiss alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Swiss .
  2. % of Total Buena Vista city Swiss Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Swiss population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Swiss populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Swiss population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Swiss populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.