Variables Modalities Sample Frequency of cycling Reasons for cycling
At least once a week Rarely or no Transport Leisure only
Gender Men 52% 43% 57% 47% 53%
Women 48% 36% 64% 52% 48%
Age <40 37% 45% 55% 53% 47%
40-59 46% 46% 54% 46% 54%
>60 17% 35% 65% 49% 51%
Education Compulsory 10% 39% 61% 53% 47%
Apprenticeship 44% 36% 64% 44% 56%
High school or vocational school 21% 40% 60% 48% 52%
University 26% 46% 54% 56% 44%
Equivalized income <3000 CHF 20% 32% 68% 52% 48%
3000-6000 52% 42% 58% 51% 49%
>6000 CHF 28% 41% 59% 48% 52%
Language region German 73% 44% 56% 53% 47%
French and Italian 27% 27% 73% 38% 62%
Urbanization Thinly populated 22% 40% 60% 41% 59%
Intermediate 52% 42% 58% 50% 50%
Densely populated 25% 33% 67% 56% 44%
Political parties SP (Social Democratic Party) 17% 40% 60% 56% 44%
Greens 10% 53% 47% 66% 34%
CVP (The Center) 10% 50% 50% 50% 50%
FDP (The Liberals) 16% 40% 60% 41% 59%
SVP (Swiss People’s Party) 16% 36% 64% 48% 52%
Other 28% 34% 66% 44% 56%