Switzerland
The municipalities in Switzerland in numbers
Population, housing, economy and energy: 28 indicators for all 2,115 municipalities in Switzerland, grouped into 26 cantons, with rankings, maps and comparisons.
- 9,127,125 residents
- 2,115 municipalities
- 39,266 km²
- 28 indicators
Population change by municipality over 10 years
Records
- Zürich is the most populous (440,935 residents).
- Geneva is the most densely populated (13,263 people/km²).
- Fieschertal has the highest elevation (2,924 m).
- Bournens gained the most residents over 10 years (+64.5%).
- Scuol is the largest by area (438.6 km²).
- Ronco sopra Ascona lost the most residents over 10 years (−17.3%).
The cantons in Switzerland
Zürich1,632,918 residents · 160 municipalities · +11.4%Bern1,076,127 residents · 335 municipalities · +5.8%Vaud863,650 residents · 300 municipalities · +11.7%Aargau743,768 residents · 197 municipalities · +13.8%St. Gallen544,040 residents · 75 municipalities · +9.0%Geneva537,084 residents · 45 municipalities · +10.8%Lucerne441,500 residents · 79 municipalities · +10.7%Valais376,113 residents · 122 municipalities · +12.0%Ticino359,783 residents · 100 municipalities · +2.2%Fribourg350,918 residents · 121 municipalities · +14.1%Basel-Landschaft303,872 residents · 86 municipalities · +7.3%Thurgau302,806 residents · 80 municipalities · +13.2%Solothurn291,583 residents · 106 municipalities · +9.4%Grisons207,400 residents · 100 municipalities · +5.5%Basel-Stadt204,157 residents · 3 municipalities · +6.4%Neuchâtel180,365 residents · 24 municipalities · +1.3%Schwyz170,072 residents · 30 municipalities · +10.4%Zug135,018 residents · 11 municipalities · +10.5%Schaffhausen90,087 residents · 26 municipalities · +12.8%Jura75,178 residents · 50 municipalities · +3.3%Appenzell Ausserrhoden57,221 residents · 20 municipalities · +4.9%Nidwalden45,664 residents · 11 municipalities · +7.6%Glarus42,451 residents · 3 municipalities · +6.1%Obwalden39,879 residents · 7 municipalities · +7.6%Uri38,581 residents · 19 municipalities · +7.2%Appenzell Innerrhoden16,890 residents · 5 municipalities · +5.7%
The largest municipalities
Zürich440,935 residents · ZürichGeneva211,152 residents · GenevaBasel180,097 residents · Basel-StadtLausanne145,596 residents · VaudBern138,562 residents · BernWinterthur120,741 residents · ZürichLucerne86,699 residents · LucerneSt. Gallen79,487 residents · St. GallenLugano63,691 residents · TicinoBiel/Bienne57,462 residents · BernBellinzona45,828 residents · TicinoNeuchâtel45,466 residents · Neuchâtel
Rankings
PopulationNo. 1: Zürich (440,935)Population densityNo. 1: Geneva (13,263 people/km²)AreaNo. 1: Scuol (438.6 km²)Population change over 10 yearsNo. 1: Bournens (64.5%)ElevationNo. 1: Fieschertal (2,924 m)Share of foreign nationalsNo. 1: Täsch (64.0%)Share of people aged 65 and overNo. 1: Orselina (42.7%)DwellingsNo. 1: Zürich (244,598)Dwellings in buildings built before 1946No. 1: Vaulion (81.5%)Dwellings in buildings built since 2001No. 1: Bellevue (63.2%)Share of single-family houses among residential buildingsNo. 1: Verzasca (94.7%)Oil or gas heating systemsNo. 1: St. Moritz (96.7%)
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Switzerland?
There are 2,115 municipalities in Switzerland, grouped into 26 cantons.
Which is the most populous municipality in Switzerland?
Zürich is the most populous, with 440,935 residents in 2025.
Is the population growing in Switzerland?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population in Switzerland changed by +9.6%.