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The main aim is to examine the extent of mobility inequality in Switzerland using national microcensus data.

June 17, 2026Open Access

The uneven landscape of Swiss travel behavior. evidence of mobility inequality from the national microcensus

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The main aim is to examine the extent of mobility inequality in Switzerland using national microcensus data.
Analyzed Swiss Mobility and Transport Microcensus data from 2015 and 2021.
Applied machine learning techniques to assess sociodemographic and spatial features.
Evaluated travel behavior to understand patterns beyond population averages.
A small percentage of individuals accounts for a disproportionate share of total travel.
Sociodemographic and spatial features provided limited predictive power for daily travel distance.
Findings emphasize the necessity for more detailed analyses of mobility and its disparities.

Resumen

This study shows that mobility in Switzerland is highly unequal. Based on Swiss Mobility and Transport Microcensus data (years 2015 and 2021), we find that a small percentage of individuals accounts for a disproportionately large share of total travel. Machine learning reveals that sociodemographic and spatial features have limited predictive power for daily domestic travel distance. The findings highlight the need for more nuanced perspectives that go beyond population averages.

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