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List of cities in Switzerland

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List of cities in Switzerland
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Population of towns (2022)

Below is a list of towns and cities in Switzerland. Until 2014 municipalities with more than 10,000 inhabitants were considered to be towns (, , ). Since 2014, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) uses a new algorithm (called , or ) to define whether a municipality can be called a town or not; it now also depends on its character. Currently, FSO considers 162 municipalities as towns/cities (, ) in Switzerland. Further, some municipalities which would fulfill such a definition nevertheless prefer to understand themselves still as a village, or consequently refer to themselves just as municipalities (, , ). The Swiss definition of a town differs from the definition of a municipality.

List of towns and cities

This is an alphabetical list of towns or cities (these English terms can be used interchangeably, as there is no official differentiation), which follows the FSO's definition (, ), as well as places with historic town rights (h) and/or market towns (m).

  • Places in bold print are towns because of the FSO's definition and historic town/market rights.
  • Places in italics are towns excluded by the FSO's definition, but places which have either historic town rights (h) or historic market rights (m).
  • Places in normal print are towns according to the FSO's definition.
  • Places that had lost historic town rights previously are identified with "-h".
  • Cantonal capitals (, , ) are underlined.

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TownTown (h) or market (m) right, founding date & referenceDistrictCantonPopulationAgglomerationTown proper ()Agglomeration (2015)AarauAarbergAarburgAdliswilAesch (BL)Affoltern am AlbisAgnoAigleAllschwilAltdorf (UR)AltstättenAmriswilAppenzellArbonArlesheimArosaArthAsconaAubonneAvenchesBaarBadenBaselBassersdorfBellinzonaBelpBernBeromünsterBiascaBiel/BienneBinningenBirsfeldenBischofszellBoudryBourg-Saint-PierreBremgarten (AG)Brig-GlisBruggBuchs (SG)BülachBüren a.A.BulleBurgdorfBussignyCarouge (GE)ChamChâtel-Saint-DenisChêne-BougeriesChiassoChurContheyCoppetCossonayCroglioCrissierCudrefinCullyDavos*DelémontDiessenhofenDietikonDübendorfEbikonÉchallensEcublens (VD)EglisauEinsiedelnElggEmmenErlachEstavayer-le-LacFlawilFrauenfeldFreienbachFribourgGenevaGlandGlarusGlarus Nord*GordolaGossau (SG)GrandcourGrandsonGreifenseeGrenchenGrüningenGruyèresHerisauHermanceHinwilHorgenHorwHuttwilIlanzIllnau-EffretikonInterlakenIttigenKaiserstuhl (AG)KlingnauKlotenKönizKreuzlingenKriensKüsnacht (ZH)Küssnacht am RigiLa Chaux-de-FondsLa NeuvevilleLa SarrazLa Tour-de-PeilzLa Tour-de-TrêmeLachen (SZ)LancyLangenthalLaufen (BL)LaufenburgLaupenLausanneLe Grand-SaconnexLe LanderonLe LocleLenzburgLes CléesLeukLichtensteigLiestalLocarnoLosoneLuganoLutryLucerneLyssMännedorfMaienfeldMartignyMeilenMellingenMendrisioMeyrinMöhlinMontheyMontreuxMorcoteMorgesMoudonMoutierMünchenbuchseeMünchensteinMünsingenMuri bei BernMurtenMuttenzNeuchâtelNeuhausen am RheinfallNeunkirchNidauNyonOberwil (BL)OftringenOltenOnexOpfikonOrbeOrsièresOstermundigenPayernePeseuxPfäffikonPlan-les-OuatesPorrentruyPrattelnPrillyPullyRapperswil-JonaRegensbergRegensdorfReinach (BL)Renens (VD)RheinauRheineckRheinfeldenRichterswilRiehenRischRiva San VitaleRolleRomainmôtierRomanshornRomont (FR)RorschachRueRüti (ZH)SaillonSaint-MauriceSaint-PrexSaint-UrsanneSargansSarnenSchaffhausenSchlierenSchwyzSembrancherSempachSierreSionSolothurnSpiezSpreitenbachSplügenSt. GallenSt. MoritzStäfaStansSteckbornSteffisburgSteinhausenSuhrStein am RheinSurseeThalwilThônexThunThusisUnterseenUrdorfUsterUznachUzwilVal-de-TraversValanginVernierVersoixVeveyVeyrierVilleneuveVillars-sur-GlâneVispVolketswilWädenswilWaldenburgWalenstadtWallisellenWangen an der AareWerdenbergWeinfeldenWettingenWetzikon (ZH)WiedlisbachWil (SG)WillisauWinterthurWohlen (AG)WorbYverdon-les-BainsZermattZofingenZollikofenZollikonZugZürichBad Zurzach
h 1240–1250AarauAG76,636Aarau
h 1220–1225AarbergBE–
h ~1330ZofingenAG98,535Olten–Zofingen
–HorgenZH1,334,269Zurich
–ArlesheimBL541,011Basel (CH)
–AffolternZH1,334,269Zurich
m Roman & Middle AgeLuganoTI151,037Lugano (CH)
m 1231AigleVD–
–ArlesheimBL541,011Basel (CH)
m n.d., c. Late Middle Age–UR31,734Altdorf (UR)
mRheintalSG56,777Rheintal (CH)
–ArbonTG25,271Amriswil–Romanshorn
mAppenzellAI–
h first half 13th c.ArbonTG53,689Arbon–Rorschach
–ArlesheimBL541,011Basel (CH)
–PlessurGR–
–SchwyzSZ–
hLocarnoTI55,528Locarno (CH)
hAubonneVD409,295Lausanne
hAvenchesVD–
––ZG127,095Zug
hBadenAG109,255Baden–Brugg
h–BS541,011Basel (CH)
–BülachZH1,334,269Zurich
hBellinzonaTI52,061Bellinzona
–Bern-MittellandBE410,894Bern
hBern-MittellandBE410,894Bern
mSurseeLU–
mRivieraTI–
hBiel/BienneBE104,542Biel/Bienne
–ArlesheimBL541,011Basel (CH)
–ArlesheimBL541,011Basel (CH)
hBischofszellTG–
hBoudryNE89,441Neuchâtel
hEntremontVS–
hBremgartenAG1,334,269Zurich
mBrigVS47,041Brig–Visp
hBruggAG109,255Baden–Brugg
–WerdenbergSG27,467Buchs (SG) (CH)
hBülachZH1,334,269Zurich
hSeelandBE–
hGruyèreFR31,703Bulle
hBurgdorfBE–
–Ouest LausannoisVD409,295Lausanne
––GE579,227Genève (CH)
––ZG127,095Zug
hVeveyseFR84,869Vevey–Montreux
––GE579,227Genève (CH)
h–TI51,668Chiasso–Mendrisio (CH)
hPlessurGR58,266Chur
hContheyVS84,138Sion
hNyonVD579,227Genève (CH)
hCossonayVD409,295Lausanne
hLuganoTI151,037Lugano (CH)
–Ouest LausannoisVD409,295Lausanne
hAvenchesVD–
hLavauxVD1,700?409,295Lausanne
–Prättigau/DavosGR–
hDelémontJU29,527Delémont (CH)
hDiessenhofenTG–
–DietikonZH1,334,269Zurich
–UsterZH1,334,269Zurich
–LucerneLU226,091Lucerne
hÉchallensVD409,295Lausanne
–Ouest LausannoisVD409,295Lausanne
hBülachZH1,334,269Zurich
–EinsiedelnSZ–
hWinterthurZH–
–HochdorfLU226,091Lucerne
hErlachBE–
hBroyeFR–
–WilSG–
hFrauenfeldTG24,864Frauenfeld
–HöfeSZ1,334,269Zurich
hSarineFR105,406Fribourg
h–GE579,227Genève (CH)
–NyonVD579,227Genève (CH)
m–GL30,367Glarus
––GL30,367Glarus
hLocarnoTI55,528Locarno (CH)
–St. GallenSG165,860St. Gallen
hPayerneVD–
hGrandsonVD41,079Yverdon-les-Bains
hUsterZH1,334,269Zurich
–LebernSO26,570Grenchen
–HinwilZH1,334,269Zurich
–GruyèreFR–
––AR165,860St. Gallen
h–GE579,227Genève (CH)
–HinwilZH1,334,269Zurich
–HorgenZH1,334,269Zurich
–LucerneLU226,091Lucerne
hTrachselwaldBE–
hSurselvaGR–
–PfäffikonZH1,334,269Zurich
–Interlaken-OberhasliBE23,943Interlaken
–Bern-MittellandBE410,894Bern
hZurzachAG1,334,269Zurich
hZurzachAG–
hBülachZH1,334,269Zurich
–Bern-MittellandBE410,894Bern
–KreuzlingenTG23,713Kreuzlingen (CH)
–LucerneLU226,091Lucerne
–MeilenZH1,334,269Zurich
hKüssnachtSZ–
hLa Chaux-de-FondsNE53,002La Chaux-de-Fonds–Le Locle (CH)
hLa NeuvevilleBE–
hCossonayVD–
hVeveyVD84,869Vevey–Montreux
hGruyèreFR31,703Bulle
mMarchSZ29,124Lachen
––GE579,227Genève (CH)
mOberaargauBE–
hLaufenBL541,011Basel (CH)
hLaufenburgAG–
hBern-MittellandBE410,894Bern
hLausanneVD409,295Lausanne
––GE579,227Genève (CH)
hNeuchâtelNE–
–Le LocleNE53,002La Chaux-de-Fonds–Le Locle (CH)
hLenzburgAG22,188Lenzburg
–OrbeVD–
mLeukVS–
hToggenburgSG–
hLiestalBL541,011Basel (CH)
hLocarnoTI55,528Locarno (CH)
hLocarnoTI55,528Locarno (CH)
hLuganoTI151,037Lugano (CH)
hLavauxVD409,295Lausanne
hLucerneLU226,091Lucerne
–SeelandBE–
–MeilenZH1,334,269Zurich
hLandquartGR–
hMartignyVS20,818Martigny
–MeilenZH1,334,269Zurich
hBadenAG109,255Baden–Brugg
–MendrisioTI51,668Chiasso–Mendrisio (CH)
––GE579,227Genève (CH)
–RheinfeldenAG541,011Basel (CH)
–MontheyVS32,442Monthey
–VeveyVD84,869Vevey–Montreux
hLuganoTI–
hMorgesVD409,295Lausanne
hMoudonVD–
mJura bernoisBE–
–Bern-MittellandBE410,894Bern
–hArlesheimBL541,011Basel (CH)
–Bern-MittellandBE–
–BernBE410,894Bern
hSeeFR–
–ArlesheimBL541,011Basel (CH)
hNeuchâtelNE89,441Neuchâtel
––SH69,517Schaffhausen (CH)
h–SH–
hBiel/BienneBE104,542Biel/Bienne
hNyonVD579,227Genève (CH)
–ArlesheimBL541,011Basel (CH)
–ZofingenAG98,535Olten–Zofingen
–OltenSO98,535Olten–Zofingen
––GE579,227Genève (CH)
–BülachZH1,334,269Zurich
hOrbeVD–
mEntremontVS–
–BernBE410,894Bern
hPayerneVD–
–BoudryNE89,441Neuchâtel
–UsterZH1,334,269Zurich
––GE579,227Genève (CH)
hPorrentruyJU–
–LiestalBL541,011Basel (CH)
–LausanneVD409,295Lausanne
–LausanneVD409,295Lausanne
hSee-GasterSG46,343Rapperswil-Jona–Rüti
hDielsdorfZH1,334,269Zurich
–DielsdorfZH1,334,269Zurich
–ArlesheimBL541,011Basel (CH)
–LausanneVD409,295Lausanne
hAndelfingenZH–
hRheintalSG53,689Arbon–Rorschach
hRheinfeldenAG541,011Basel (CH)
–HorgenZH1,334,269Zurich
––BS541,011Basel (CH)
––ZG127,095Zug
hMendrisioTI51,668Chiasso–Mendrisio (CH)
hRolleVD–
hOrbeVD–
hArbonTG25,271Amriswil–Romanshorn
hGlaneFR–
mRorschachSG53,689Arbon–Rorschach
hGlaneFR–
–HinwilZH46,343Rapperswil-Jona–Rüti
hMartignyVS–
–Saint-MauriceVS–
hMorgesVD409,295Lausanne
hPorrentruyJU700?–
hSarganserlandSG–
m–OW–
h–SH69,517Schaffhausen (CH)
–DietikonZH1,334,269Zurich
mSchwyzSZ–
–EntremontVS–
hSurseeLU–
–SierreVS26,132Sierre
hSionVS84,138Sion
hSolothurnSO78,046Solothurn
–hNiedersimmentalBE–
–BadenAG1,334,269Zurich
mHinterrheinGR–
hSt. GallenSG165,860St. Gallen
–MalojaGR–
–MeilenZH1,334,269Zurich
m-NW–
hSteckbornTG–
–ThunBE–
––ZG127,095Zug
–AarauAG76,636Aarau
h–SH–
hSurseeLU–
–HorgenZH1,334,269Zurich
––GE579,227Genève (CH)
hThunBE80,264Thun
hHinterrheinGR–
h 1280InterlakenBE23,943Interlaken
–DietikonZH1,334,269Zurich
–UsterZH1,334,269Zurich
hSee-GasterSG–
–WilSG73,299Wil (SG)
–Val-de-TraversNE–
hVal-de-RuzNE–
––GE579,227Genève (CH)
––GE579,227Genève (CH)
hVeveyVD84,869Vevey–Montreux
––GE579,227Genève (CH)
h Roman (Penne Locos), 1214 (Villeneuve-de-Chillon)AigleVD84,869Vevey–Montreux
–SarineFR105,406Fribourg
mVispVS47,041Brig–Visp
–UsterZH1,334,269Zurich
–HorgenZH1,334,269Zurich
hWaldenburgBL–
hSarganserlandSG–
–BülachZH–
hWangenBE–
hWerdenbergSG6027,467Buchs (SG) (CH)
–WeinfeldenTG–
–BadenAG109,255Baden–Brugg
–HinwilZH1,334,269Zurich
hWangenBE–
hWilSG73,299Wil (SG)
hWillisauLU–
hWinterthurZH138,252Winterthur
–BremgartenAG22,621Wohlen (AG)
–KonolfingenBE410,894Bern
hYverdonVD41,079Yverdon-les-Bains
–VispVS–
hZofingenAG98,535Olten–Zofingen
–Bern-MittellandBE410,894Bern
–MeilenZH1,334,269Zurich
h–ZG127,095Zug
hZurichZH1,334,269Zurich
mZurzachAG–

Notes

References

References

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  2. (12 April 2016). "Statistik der Schweizer Städte 2016". Schweizerischer Städteverband / Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
  3. (17 February 2016). "Die Raumgliederungen der Schweiz 2016". Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
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  5. {{HDS. 1620. Aarau. Alfred Lüthi. (12 September 2016)
  6. {{HDS. 172. Aarberg (Gemeinde). Anne-Marie Dubler. (28 November 2013)
  7. {{HDS. 1810. Aarburg (Gemeinde). Andreas Steigmeier. (23 June 2009)
  8. It considers itself still as a village.
  9. It does not call itself a town.
  10. {{HDS. 2130. Agno. Bernardino Croci Maspoli. (30 June 2009)
  11. {{HDS. 1810. Aigle (Gemeinde). Jean-Jacques Bouquet. (25 June 2009)
  12. {{HDS. 690. Altdorf (UR). Hans Stadler. (5 October 2011)
  13. {{HDS. 1340. Altstätten (Gemeinde). Johannes Vogel. (7 October 2010)
  14. {{HDS. 1852. Arbon. Albin Hasenfratz, Hansjörg Brem, Kurt Buenzli. (20 October 2010)
  15. {{HDS. 347. Unterseen. Anne-Marie Dubler. (13 February 2013)
  16. {{HDS. 2289. Villeneuve (VD). Michèle Grote. (23 November 2017)
  17. "Histoire de Villeneuve".
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