Housing · 2024
Living space per inhabitant: ranking of municipalities
Living space per inhabitant: Küsnacht (ZH) comes top with 53.3 m²/inh. and Meyrin comes last with 31.7 m²/inh. The median across 180 municipalities is 45.4 m²/inh.
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| # | Municipality | Canton | Living space per inhabitant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Küsnacht (ZH) | Zurich | 53.3 m²/inh. |
| 2 | La Neuveville | Bern | 52.2 m²/inh. |
| 3 | Muri bei Bern | Bern | 51.6 m²/inh. |
| 3 | Einsiedeln | Schwyz | 51.6 m²/inh. |
| 5 | Zollikon | Zurich | 51.4 m²/inh. |
| 6 | Freienbach | Schwyz | 51.3 m²/inh. |
| 6 | Oberwil (BL) | Basel-Landschaft | 51.3 m²/inh. |
| 8 | Meilen | Zurich | 51.0 m²/inh. |
| 8 | Moutier | Bern | 51.0 m²/inh. |
| 8 | Appenzell | Appenzell Innerrhoden | 51.0 m²/inh. |
| 8 | Lenzburg | Aargau | 51.0 m²/inh. |
| 8 | Weinfelden | Thurgau | 51.0 m²/inh. |
| 8 | Mendrisio | Ticino | 51.0 m²/inh. |
| 14 | Münsingen | Bern | 50.9 m²/inh. |
| 14 | Solothurn | Solothurn | 50.9 m²/inh. |
| 14 | Arlesheim | Basel-Landschaft | 50.9 m²/inh. |
| 14 | Rothrist | Aargau | 50.9 m²/inh. |
| 18 | Glarus | Glarus | 50.7 m²/inh. |
| 19 | Sarnen | Obwalden | 50.6 m²/inh. |
| 20 | Stäfa | Zurich | 50.5 m²/inh. |
| 21 | Männedorf | Zurich | 49.9 m²/inh. |
| 21 | Schwyz | Schwyz | 49.9 m²/inh. |
| 21 | Stans | Nidwalden | 49.9 m²/inh. |
| 21 | Murten | Fribourg | 49.9 m²/inh. |
| 21 | Widnau | St. Gallen | 49.9 m²/inh. |
| 26 | Richterswil | Zurich | 49.6 m²/inh. |
| 27 | Lachen | Schwyz | 49.5 m²/inh. |
| 27 | Altstätten | St. Gallen | 49.5 m²/inh. |
| 27 | Amriswil | Thurgau | 49.5 m²/inh. |
| 27 | Frauenfeld | Thurgau | 49.5 m²/inh. |
| 31 | Spiez | Bern | 49.4 m²/inh. |
| 31 | Altdorf (UR) | Uri | 49.4 m²/inh. |
| 33 | Hinwil | Zurich | 49.3 m²/inh. |
| 33 | Zofingen | Aargau | 49.3 m²/inh. |
| 35 | Binningen | Basel-Landschaft | 49.0 m²/inh. |
| 36 | Küssnacht (SZ) | Schwyz | 48.9 m²/inh. |
| 37 | Belp | Bern | 48.8 m²/inh. |
| 38 | Pfäffikon | Zurich | 48.5 m²/inh. |
| 39 | Glarus Nord | Glarus | 48.3 m²/inh. |
| 39 | Grenchen | Solothurn | 48.3 m²/inh. |
| 39 | Visp | Valais | 48.3 m²/inh. |
| 42 | Schaffhausen | Schaffhausen | 48.2 m²/inh. |
| 42 | Möhlin | Aargau | 48.2 m²/inh. |
| 42 | Brig-Glis | Valais | 48.2 m²/inh. |
| 45 | Herisau | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 48.0 m²/inh. |
| 45 | Kreuzlingen | Thurgau | 48.0 m²/inh. |
| 45 | Lugano | Ticino | 48.0 m²/inh. |
| 48 | Horw | Lucerne | 47.9 m²/inh. |
| 48 | Willisau | Lucerne | 47.9 m²/inh. |
| 48 | Zug | Zug | 47.9 m²/inh. |
| 48 | Baden | Aargau | 47.9 m²/inh. |
| 48 | Chiasso | Ticino | 47.9 m²/inh. |
| 53 | Langenthal | Bern | 47.8 m²/inh. |
| 53 | Steffisburg | Bern | 47.8 m²/inh. |
| 53 | Bellinzona | Ticino | 47.8 m²/inh. |
| 56 | Worb | Bern | 47.7 m²/inh. |
| 56 | Romanshorn | Thurgau | 47.7 m²/inh. |
| 58 | Brugg | Aargau | 47.5 m²/inh. |
| 59 | Aarau | Aargau | 47.4 m²/inh. |
| 59 | Rheinfelden | Aargau | 47.4 m²/inh. |
| 61 | Risch | Zug | 47.3 m²/inh. |
| 62 | Pully | Vaud | 47.2 m²/inh. |
| 63 | Rapperswil-Jona | St. Gallen | 47.1 m²/inh. |
| 63 | Gossau (SG) | St. Gallen | 47.1 m²/inh. |
| 63 | Delémont | Jura | 47.1 m²/inh. |
| 66 | Sursee | Lucerne | 47.0 m²/inh. |
| 66 | Liestal | Basel-Landschaft | 47.0 m²/inh. |
| 68 | Hochdorf | Lucerne | 46.9 m²/inh. |
| 68 | Reinach (BL) | Basel-Landschaft | 46.9 m²/inh. |
| 68 | Arbon | Thurgau | 46.9 m²/inh. |
| 71 | Steinhausen | Zug | 46.8 m²/inh. |
| 71 | Aesch (BL) | Basel-Landschaft | 46.8 m²/inh. |
| 71 | Flawil | St. Gallen | 46.8 m²/inh. |
| 74 | Lyss | Bern | 46.7 m²/inh. |
| 74 | Riehen | Basel-Stadt | 46.7 m²/inh. |
| 76 | Le Locle | Neuchâtel | 46.6 m²/inh. |
| 76 | Laténa | Neuchâtel | 46.6 m²/inh. |
| 78 | Uzwil | St. Gallen | 46.4 m²/inh. |
| 79 | Wädenswil | Zurich | 46.3 m²/inh. |
| 79 | Sierre | Valais | 46.3 m²/inh. |
| 81 | Wil (SG) | St. Gallen | 46.1 m²/inh. |
| 82 | Interlaken | Bern | 46.0 m²/inh. |
| 83 | Muttenz | Basel-Landschaft | 45.9 m²/inh. |
| 83 | Wettingen | Aargau | 45.9 m²/inh. |
| 85 | Uster | Zurich | 45.7 m²/inh. |
| 85 | Münchenstein | Basel-Landschaft | 45.7 m²/inh. |
| 85 | Chur | Grisons | 45.7 m²/inh. |
| 88 | Horgen | Zurich | 45.6 m²/inh. |
| 89 | Thalwil | Zurich | 45.5 m²/inh. |
| 89 | Baar | Zug | 45.5 m²/inh. |
| 91 | Lucerne | Lucerne | 45.2 m²/inh. |
| 91 | Cham | Zug | 45.2 m²/inh. |
| 91 | Locarno | Ticino | 45.2 m²/inh. |
| 94 | Volketswil | Zurich | 45.1 m²/inh. |
| 94 | Zollikofen | Bern | 45.1 m²/inh. |
| 94 | Sion | Valais | 45.1 m²/inh. |
| 97 | Affoltern am Albis | Zurich | 45.0 m²/inh. |
| 98 | Olten | Solothurn | 44.8 m²/inh. |
| 98 | Allschwil | Basel-Landschaft | 44.8 m²/inh. |
| 100 | Landquart | Grisons | 44.7 m²/inh. |
Bottom of the ranking
| # | Municipality | Canton | Living space per inhabitant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | Schlieren | Zurich | 37.0 m²/inh. |
| 167 | Bussigny | Vaud | 36.8 m²/inh. |
| 168 | Ecublens (VD) | Vaud | 36.7 m²/inh. |
| 169 | Geneva | Geneva | 36.6 m²/inh. |
| 170 | Spreitenbach | Aargau | 36.0 m²/inh. |
| 170 | Crissier | Vaud | 36.0 m²/inh. |
| 170 | Zermatt | Valais | 36.0 m²/inh. |
| 173 | Le Grand-Saconnex | Geneva | 35.8 m²/inh. |
| 174 | Carouge (GE) | Geneva | 35.4 m²/inh. |
| 175 | Prilly | Vaud | 34.8 m²/inh. |
| 176 | Lancy | Geneva | 34.4 m²/inh. |
| 176 | Onex | Geneva | 34.4 m²/inh. |
| 178 | Renens (VD) | Vaud | 33.2 m²/inh. |
| 179 | Vernier | Geneva | 32.5 m²/inh. |
| 180 | Meyrin | Geneva | 31.7 m²/inh. |
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Frequently asked questions
Which municipality ranks first for “Living space per inhabitant”?
Küsnacht (ZH) ranks first for “Living space per inhabitant”, with 53.3 m²/inh.
What is the median for “Living space per inhabitant”?
The median across the 180 ranked municipalities is 45.4 m²/inh.