Economy · 2023
Municipal social welfare spending per inhabitant: ranking of municipalities
Municipal social welfare spending per inhabitant: Basel comes top with 6,046 CHF/inh. and Appenzell comes last with 0 CHF/inh. The median across 173 municipalities is 1,170 CHF/inh.
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| # | Municipality | Canton | Municipal social welfare spending per inhabitant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basel | Basel-Stadt | 6,046 CHF/inh. |
| 2 | Biel/Bienne | Bern | 3,373 CHF/inh. |
| 3 | Zürich | Zurich | 3,203 CHF/inh. |
| 4 | Winterthur | Zurich | 3,144 CHF/inh. |
| 5 | Moutier | Bern | 2,984 CHF/inh. |
| 6 | Bern | Bern | 2,748 CHF/inh. |
| 7 | Nyon | Vaud | 2,584 CHF/inh. |
| 8 | Ostermundigen | Bern | 2,487 CHF/inh. |
| 9 | Zuchwil | Solothurn | 2,481 CHF/inh. |
| 10 | Burgdorf | Bern | 2,426 CHF/inh. |
| 11 | Dietikon | Zurich | 2,348 CHF/inh. |
| 12 | Morges | Vaud | 2,334 CHF/inh. |
| 13 | Schlieren | Zurich | 2,289 CHF/inh. |
| 14 | Vevey | Vaud | 2,255 CHF/inh. |
| 15 | Grenchen | Solothurn | 2,250 CHF/inh. |
| 16 | Ittigen | Bern | 2,249 CHF/inh. |
| 17 | Belp | Bern | 2,220 CHF/inh. |
| 18 | Horgen | Zurich | 2,171 CHF/inh. |
| 19 | Kloten | Zurich | 2,132 CHF/inh. |
| 20 | Langenthal | Bern | 2,110 CHF/inh. |
| 21 | La Neuveville | Bern | 2,109 CHF/inh. |
| 22 | Regensdorf | Zurich | 2,062 CHF/inh. |
| 23 | Opfikon | Zurich | 2,055 CHF/inh. |
| 24 | Lucerne | Lucerne | 2,051 CHF/inh. |
| 25 | Rüti (ZH) | Zurich | 2,039 CHF/inh. |
| 26 | Lyss | Bern | 2,003 CHF/inh. |
| 27 | Wetzikon (ZH) | Zurich | 1,990 CHF/inh. |
| 28 | La Tour-de-Peilz | Vaud | 1,873 CHF/inh. |
| 29 | Adliswil | Zurich | 1,861 CHF/inh. |
| 30 | Richterswil | Zurich | 1,829 CHF/inh. |
| 31 | Lausanne | Vaud | 1,818 CHF/inh. |
| 32 | Delémont | Jura | 1,812 CHF/inh. |
| 33 | Illnau-Effretikon | Zurich | 1,810 CHF/inh. |
| 34 | Wädenswil | Zurich | 1,800 CHF/inh. |
| 35 | Worb | Bern | 1,776 CHF/inh. |
| 36 | Pfäffikon | Zurich | 1,772 CHF/inh. |
| 37 | Pully | Vaud | 1,742 CHF/inh. |
| 38 | Köniz | Bern | 1,702 CHF/inh. |
| 39 | Herisau | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 1,683 CHF/inh. |
| 40 | Affoltern am Albis | Zurich | 1,682 CHF/inh. |
| 41 | Uster | Zurich | 1,681 CHF/inh. |
| 42 | Muri bei Bern | Bern | 1,666 CHF/inh. |
| 43 | Ebikon | Lucerne | 1,630 CHF/inh. |
| 44 | Thun | Bern | 1,627 CHF/inh. |
| 45 | Thalwil | Zurich | 1,611 CHF/inh. |
| 46 | Küsnacht (ZH) | Zurich | 1,607 CHF/inh. |
| 47 | Hinwil | Zurich | 1,575 CHF/inh. |
| 48 | Zollikofen | Bern | 1,570 CHF/inh. |
| 49 | Stäfa | Zurich | 1,542 CHF/inh. |
| 50 | Münsingen | Bern | 1,540 CHF/inh. |
| 51 | Männedorf | Zurich | 1,536 CHF/inh. |
| 52 | Suhr | Aargau | 1,492 CHF/inh. |
| 53 | Spiez | Bern | 1,473 CHF/inh. |
| 54 | Emmen | Lucerne | 1,467 CHF/inh. |
| 55 | Horw | Lucerne | 1,466 CHF/inh. |
| 56 | Bassersdorf | Zurich | 1,453 CHF/inh. |
| 57 | Bülach | Zurich | 1,440 CHF/inh. |
| 58 | Dübendorf | Zurich | 1,428 CHF/inh. |
| 59 | St. Gallen | St. Gallen | 1,410 CHF/inh. |
| 60 | Urdorf | Zurich | 1,409 CHF/inh. |
| 61 | Kriens | Lucerne | 1,401 CHF/inh. |
| 61 | Schaffhausen | Schaffhausen | 1,401 CHF/inh. |
| 63 | Steffisburg | Bern | 1,355 CHF/inh. |
| 64 | Neuhausen am Rheinfall | Schaffhausen | 1,351 CHF/inh. |
| 65 | Sursee | Lucerne | 1,346 CHF/inh. |
| 66 | Gland | Vaud | 1,343 CHF/inh. |
| 67 | Lancy | Geneva | 1,342 CHF/inh. |
| 68 | Prilly | Vaud | 1,333 CHF/inh. |
| 69 | Wallisellen | Zurich | 1,315 CHF/inh. |
| 70 | Zollikon | Zurich | 1,310 CHF/inh. |
| 71 | Lenzburg | Aargau | 1,298 CHF/inh. |
| 72 | Ecublens (VD) | Vaud | 1,293 CHF/inh. |
| 73 | Montreux | Vaud | 1,286 CHF/inh. |
| 74 | Münchenstein | Basel-Landschaft | 1,276 CHF/inh. |
| 75 | Willisau | Lucerne | 1,258 CHF/inh. |
| 76 | Crissier | Vaud | 1,250 CHF/inh. |
| 77 | Meilen | Zurich | 1,239 CHF/inh. |
| 78 | Liestal | Basel-Landschaft | 1,215 CHF/inh. |
| 79 | Wil (SG) | St. Gallen | 1,210 CHF/inh. |
| 80 | Renens (VD) | Vaud | 1,209 CHF/inh. |
| 81 | Muttenz | Basel-Landschaft | 1,207 CHF/inh. |
| 82 | Geneva | Geneva | 1,199 CHF/inh. |
| 83 | Yverdon-les-Bains | Vaud | 1,187 CHF/inh. |
| 84 | Zofingen | Aargau | 1,185 CHF/inh. |
| 85 | Plan-les-Ouates | Geneva | 1,183 CHF/inh. |
| 86 | Arbon | Thurgau | 1,179 CHF/inh. |
| 87 | Pratteln | Basel-Landschaft | 1,170 CHF/inh. |
| 88 | Rorschach | St. Gallen | 1,153 CHF/inh. |
| 89 | Vernier | Geneva | 1,152 CHF/inh. |
| 90 | Rheinfelden | Aargau | 1,145 CHF/inh. |
| 91 | Solothurn | Solothurn | 1,143 CHF/inh. |
| 92 | Allschwil | Basel-Landschaft | 1,141 CHF/inh. |
| 93 | Villars-sur-Glâne | Fribourg | 1,114 CHF/inh. |
| 94 | Chêne-Bougeries | Geneva | 1,107 CHF/inh. |
| 95 | Reinach (BL) | Basel-Landschaft | 1,102 CHF/inh. |
| 96 | Volketswil | Zurich | 1,095 CHF/inh. |
| 97 | Binningen | Basel-Landschaft | 1,081 CHF/inh. |
| 98 | Birsfelden | Basel-Landschaft | 1,068 CHF/inh. |
| 99 | Meyrin | Geneva | 1,034 CHF/inh. |
| 100 | Riehen | Basel-Stadt | 1,033 CHF/inh. |
Bottom of the ranking
| # | Municipality | Canton | Municipal social welfare spending per inhabitant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 159 | Payerne | Vaud | 478 CHF/inh. |
| 160 | Bellinzona | Ticino | 474 CHF/inh. |
| 161 | Altdorf (UR) | Uri | 458 CHF/inh. |
| 162 | Visp | Valais | 445 CHF/inh. |
| 163 | Spreitenbach | Aargau | 425 CHF/inh. |
| 164 | Davos | Grisons | 400 CHF/inh. |
| 165 | Arosa | Grisons | 366 CHF/inh. |
| 166 | Steinhausen | Zug | 362 CHF/inh. |
| 167 | Brig-Glis | Valais | 349 CHF/inh. |
| 168 | Cham | Zug | 310 CHF/inh. |
| 169 | St. Moritz | Grisons | 268 CHF/inh. |
| 170 | Zermatt | Valais | 260 CHF/inh. |
| 171 | Glarus | Glarus | 54 CHF/inh. |
| 172 | Glarus Nord | Glarus | 34 CHF/inh. |
| 173 | Appenzell | Appenzell Innerrhoden | 0 CHF/inh. |
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Frequently asked questions
Which municipality ranks first for “Municipal social welfare spending per inhabitant”?
Basel ranks first for “Municipal social welfare spending per inhabitant”, with 6,046 CHF/inh.
What is the median for “Municipal social welfare spending per inhabitant”?
The median across the 173 ranked municipalities is 1,170 CHF/inh.