Swiss Population in New Mexico by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Swiss population in New Mexico totals 3,878, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Albuquerque (1,097), followed by Santa Fe (320) and Rio Rancho (187), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Swiss residents are distributed across New Mexico''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Swiss population in New Mexico

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  • 1
    Albuquerque
    Swiss population in Albuquerque is 1,097
    0.20% of Albuquerque population is Swiss
  • 2
    Santa Fe
    Swiss population in Santa Fe is 320
    0.36% of Santa Fe population is Swiss
  • 3
    Rio Rancho
    Swiss population in Rio Rancho is 187
    0.18% of Rio Rancho population is Swiss
  • 4
    Carlsbad
    Swiss population in Carlsbad is 56
    0.18% of Carlsbad population is Swiss
  • 5
    Gallup
    Swiss population in Gallup is 54
    0.25% of Gallup population is Swiss

Overview of Swiss population in New Mexico

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate New Mexico contains 3,878 Swiss residents (0.18% of 2.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 27th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Swiss population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show New Mexico's Swiss demographic representation of 0.18% remains below the national average of 0.26%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates New Mexico contains 3,878 Swiss residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Swiss population of 858,721, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document New Mexico with 0.032 Swiss Americans per square mile, below the national average of 0.24 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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74 Cities in New Mexico Ranked by Swiss Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Swiss population in New Mexico present in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Rio Rancho, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in New Mexico ranked by Swiss population count
Rank by Swiss Population
City
Swiss Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total New Mexico Swiss Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Albuquerque 1,097 0.20% 28.29%
2 Santa Fe 320 0.36% 8.25%
3 Rio Rancho 187 0.18% 4.82%
4 Carlsbad 56 0.18% 1.44%
5 Gallup 54 0.25% 1.39%
6 Las Cruces 50 0.04% 1.29%
7 Lovington 48 0.42% 1.24%
8 43 0.66% 1.11%
9 28 0.33% 0.72%
10 26 0.07% 0.67%
11 15 0.05% 0.39%
11 15 0.17% 0.39%
11 15 0.03% 0.39%
12 14 0.13% 0.36%
12 14 0.03% 0.36%
13 13 1.03% 0.34%
14 12 0.19% 0.31%
15 11 0.37% 0.28%
16 9 0.94% 0.23%
17 4 0.03% 0.10%
18 3 0.11% 0.08%
19 1 0.04% 0.03%
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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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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.