List of cities in Switzerland

Below is a list of towns and cities in Switzerland. Until 2014 municipalities with more than 10,000 inhabitants were considered to be towns (German: Stadt/Städte, French: ville(s), Italian: città). Since 2014, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) uses a new algorithm (called German: Statistische Städte 2012, or French: Villes statistiques 2012) to define whether a municipality can be called a town or not; it newly also depends on its character.[1] Currently, FSO considers 162 municipalities as towns (German: Statistische Städte, French: Villes statistiques) 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 (German: Gemeinde, French: commune, Italian: comune).

See Municipalities of Switzerland for a table of the largest and smallest.[2]:14–19

Population of towns with more than 10,000 inhabitants (2010)

Largest towns in Switzerland:

  1. Zürich
  2. Geneva
  3. Basel
  4. Lausanne
  5. Bern
  6. Winterthur
  7. Lucerne
  8. St. Gallen
  9. Lugano
  10. Biel/Bienne
  11. Thun
  12. Bellinzona
  13. Köniz (statistically only the whole municipality, but not the village)
  14. Fribourg
  15. La Chaux-de-Fonds
  16. Schaffhausen
  17. Chur
  18. Vernier
  19. Uster
  20. Sion

List of towns

This is an alphabetical list of towns, which follows FSO's definition (German: Statistische Städte 2012, French: Villes statistiques 2012), and places with historic town rights (h) and/or market towns (m).[2]:14–19

  • Places in bold print are towns because of FSO's definition and historic town/market rights.
  • Places in italics are towns excluded by FSO's definition, but places with, either, historic town rights (h), or, which were places with 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 (German: Hauptort, French: chef-lieu, Italian: capoluogo) are underlined.
Town Town (h) or
market (m)
right,
founded & reference		 District Canton Population Agglomeration[3]
Town proper(2019) [4] total Agglo (2015)[5]
Aarauh 1240-1250[6]AarauAG21,77376,636Aarau
Aarbergh 1220-1225[7]AarbergBE4,632-
Aarburgh ~1330[8]ZofingenAG8,37698,535Olten–Zofingen
Adliswil-HorgenZH18,9441,334,269Zurich
Aesch (BL)[note 1]-ArlesheimBL10,440541,011Basel (CH)
Affoltern am Albis[note 2]-AffolternZH12,3031,334,269Zurich
Agno[note 2]m Roman & Middle Age[9]LuganoTI4,403151,037Lugano (CH)
Aiglem 1231[10]AigleVD10,197-
Allschwil[note 2]-ArlesheimBL21,248541,011Basel (CH)
Altdorf (UR)[note 2]m n.d., c. Late Middle Age[11]-UR9,53731,734Altdorf (UR)
Altstättenm[12]RheintalSG11,87756,777Rheintal (CH)
Amriswil-ArbonTG13,81625,271Amriswil–Romanshorn
Appenzell[note 1]mAppenzellAI5,778-
Arbonh[13] first half 13th c.ArbonTG14,79653,689Arbon–Rorschach
Arlesheim[note 2]-ArlesheimBL9,130541,011Basel (CH)
Arosa[note 2]-PlessurGR3,145-
Arth[note 1]-SchwyzSZ12,154-
AsconahLocarnoTI5,49755,528Locarno (CH)
AubonnehAubonneVD3,807409,295Lausanne
AvencheshAvenchesVD4,295-
Baar--ZG24,617127,095Zug
BadenhBadenAG19,547109,255Baden–Brugg
Baselh-BS178,722541,011Basel (CH)
Bassersdorf-BülachZH11,8241,334,269Zurich
BellinzonahBellinzonaTI43,27952,061Bellinzona
Belp-Bern-MittellandBE11,572410,894Bern
BernhBern-MittellandBE134,591410,894Bern
BeromünstermSurseeLU6,624-
BiascamRivieraTI6,092-
Biel/BiennehBiel/BienneBE55,602104,542Biel/Bienne
Binningen-ArlesheimBL15,869541,011Basel (CH)
Birsfelden-ArlesheimBL10,510541,011Basel (CH)
BischofszellhBischofszellTG5,982-
BoudryhBoudryNE6,23789,441Neuchâtel
Bourg-Saint-PierrehEntremontVS200-
Bremgarten (AG)hBremgartenAG8,2111,334,269Zurich
Brig-GlismBrigVS13,07947,041Brig–Visp
BrugghBruggAG11,229109,255Baden–Brugg
Buchs (SG)-WerdenbergSG12,86127,467Buchs (SG) (CH)
BülachhBülachZH21,3721,334,269Zurich
Büren a.A.hSeelandBE3,584-
BullehGruyèreFR23,87131,703Bulle
BurgdorfhBurgdorfBE16,587-
Bussigny-Ouest LausannoisVD8,930409,295Lausanne
Carouge (GE)--GE22,621579,227Genève (CH)
Cham--ZG16,893127,095Zug
Châtel-Saint-DenishVeveyseFR7,21684,869Vevey–Montreux
Chêne-Bougeries--GE12,504579,227Genève (CH)
Chiassoh-TI7,75951,668Chiasso–Mendrisio (CH)
ChurhPlessurGR36,56058,266Chur
ContheyhContheyVS8,83784,138Sion
CoppethNyonVD3,239579,227Genève (CH)
CossonayhCossonayVD4,044409,295Lausanne
CrogliohLuganoTI858151,037Lugano (CH)
Crissier-Ouest LausannoisVD7,965409,295Lausanne
CudrefinhAvenchesVD1,733-
CullyhLavauxVD1,700?409,295Lausanne
Davos*-Prättigau/DavosGR10,862-
DelémonthDelémontJU12,56629,527Delémont (CH)
DiessenhofenhDiessenhofenTG4,042-
Dietikon-DietikonZH27,7461,334,269Zurich
Dübendorf-UsterZH29,3031,334,269Zurich
Ebikon-LucerneLU13,849226,091Lucerne
ÉchallenshÉchallensVD5,726409,295Lausanne
Ecublens (VD)-Ouest LausannoisVD13,079409,295Lausanne
EglisauhBülachZH5,3391,334,269Zurich
Einsiedeln-EinsiedelnSZ16,106-
ElgghWinterthurZH4,942-
Emmen-HochdorfLU31,043226,091Lucerne
ErlachhErlachBE1,388-
Estavayer-le-LachBroyeFR6,208-
Flawil-WilSG10,425-
FrauenfeldhFrauenfeldTG25,78124,864Frauenfeld
Freienbach-HöfeSZ16,5061,334,269Zurich
FribourghSarineFR38,197105,406Fribourg
Genevah-GE203,951579,227Genève (CH)
Gland-NyonVD13,181579,227Genève (CH)
Glarusm-GL12,51130,367Glarus
Glarus Nord*--GL18,62630,367Glarus
GordolahLocarnoTI4,66655,528Locarno (CH)
Gossau (SG)-St. GallenSG18,108165,860St. Gallen
GrandcourhPayerneVD952-
GrandsonhGrandsonVD3,34141,079Yverdon-les-Bains
GreifenseehUsterZH5,3851,334,269Zurich
Grenchen-LebernSO17,46826,570Grenchen
Grüningen-HinwilZH3,6411,334,269Zurich
Gruyères-GruyèreFR2,212-
Herisau--AR15,763165,860St. Gallen
Hermanceh-GE1,047579,227Genève (CH)
Hinwil-HinwilZH11,2771,334,269Zurich
Horgen-HorgenZH22,9921,334,269Zurich
Horw-LucerneLU14,243226,091Lucerne
HuttwilhTrachselwaldBE5,004-
IlanzhSurselvaGR4,757-
Illnau-Effretikon-PfäffikonZH16,2981,334,269Zurich
Interlaken-Interlaken-OberhasliBE5,63423,943Interlaken
Ittigen-Bern-MittellandBE11,306410,894Bern
Kaiserstuhl (AG)hZurzachAG4151,334,269Zurich
KlingnauhZurzachAG3,536-
KlotenhBülachZH20,1301,334,269Zurich
Köniz[note 2]-Bern-MittellandBE42,044410,894Bern
Kreuzlingen-KreuzlingenTG22,18823,713Kreuzlingen (CH)
Kriens-LucerneLU27,847226,091Lucerne
Küsnacht (ZH)-MeilenZH14,5641,334,269Zurich
La Chaux-de-FondshLa Chaux-de-FondsNE37,49453,002La Chaux-de-Fonds–Le Locle (CH)
La NeuvevillehLa NeuvevilleBE3,756-
La SarrazhCossonayVD2,646-
La Tour-de-PeilzhVeveyVD11,88484,869Vevey–Montreux
La Tour-de-TrêmehGruyèreFR23,87131,703Bulle
Lachen (SZ)mMarchSZ8,88329,124Lachen
Lancy--GE33,377579,227Genève (CH)
LangenthalmOberaargauBE16,066-
Laufen (BL)hLaufenBL5,707541,011Basel (CH)
LaufenburghLaufenburgAG3,680-
LaupenhBern-MittellandBE3,168410,894Bern
LausannehLausanneVD139,408409,295Lausanne
Le Grand-Saconnex--GE12,275579,227Genève (CH)
Le LanderonhNeuchâtelNE4,607-
Le Locle-Le LocleNE11,13153,002La Chaux-de-Fonds–Le Locle (CH)
LenzburghLenzburgAG10,82222,188Lenzburg
Les Clées-OrbeVD185-
LeukmLeukVS3,932-
LichtensteighToggenburgSG1,896-
LiestalhLiestalBL14,500541,011Basel (CH)
LocarnohLocarnoTI15,77655,528Locarno (CH)
LosonehLocarnoTI6,69555,528Locarno (CH)
LuganohLuganoTI62,615151,037Lugano (CH)
LutryhLavauxVD10,348409,295Lausanne
LucernehLucerneLU82,257226,091Lucerne
Lyss-SeelandBE15,525-
Männedorf-MeilenZH11,3591,334,269Zurich
MaienfeldhLandquartGR3,006-
MartignyhMartignyVS20,21020,818Martigny
Meilen-MeilenZH14,3351,334,269Zurich
MellingenhBadenAG5,772109,255Baden–Brugg
Mendrisio-MendrisioTI14,87051,668Chiasso–Mendrisio (CH)
Meyrin--GE25,745579,227Genève (CH)
Möhlin-RheinfeldenAG11,047541,011Basel (CH)
Monthey-MontheyVS17,89432,442Monthey
Montreux-VeveyVD25,98484,869Vevey–Montreux
MorcotehLuganoTI715-
MorgeshMorgesVD15,844409,295Lausanne
MoudonhMoudonVD6,067-
MoutiermJura bernoisBE7,385-
Münchenbuchsee-Bern-MittellandBE10,355410,894Bern
Münchenstein-hArlesheimBL12,134541,011Basel (CH)
Münsingen-Bern-MittellandBE12,935-
Muri bei Bern-BernBE13,023410,894Bern
MurtenhSeeFR8,259-
Muttenz-ArlesheimBL18,006541,011Basel (CH)
NeuchâtelhNeuchâtelNE44,58889,441Neuchâtel
Neuhausen am Rheinfall--SH10,46769,517Schaffhausen (CH)
Neunkirchh-SH2,326-
NidauhBiel/BienneBE6,872104,542Biel/Bienne
NyonhNyonVD21,452579,227Genève (CH)
Oberwil (BL)-ArlesheimBL11,200541,011Basel (CH)
Oftringen-ZofingenAG14,10198,535Olten–Zofingen
Olten-OltenSO18,39998,535Olten–Zofingen
Onex--GE19,058579,227Genève (CH)
Opfikon-BülachZH21,0141,334,269Zurich
OrbehOrbeVD7,018-
OrsièresmEntremontVS3,172-
Ostermundigen-BernBE17,772410,894Bern
PayernehPayerneVD10,040-
Peseux-BoudryNE5,79489,441Neuchâtel
Pfäffikon-UsterZH12,1641,334,269Zurich
Plan-les-Ouates--GE10,620579,227Genève (CH)
PorrentruyhPorrentruyJU6,563-
Pratteln-LiestalBL16,716541,011Basel (CH)
Prilly-LausanneVD12,413409,295Lausanne
Pully-LausanneVD18,458409,295Lausanne
Rapperswil-JonahSee-GasterSG27,27746,343Rapperswil-Jona–Rüti
RegensberghDielsdorfZH4691,334,269Zurich
Regensdorf-DielsdorfZH18,5401,334,269Zurich
Reinach (BL)-ArlesheimBL19,219541,011Basel (CH)
Renens (VD)-LausanneVD20,886409,295Lausanne
RheinauhAndelfingenZH1,316-
RheineckhRheintalSG3,39853,689Arbon–Rorschach
RheinfeldenhRheinfeldenAG13,503541,011Basel (CH)
Richterswil-HorgenZH13,6321,334,269Zurich
Riehen--BS21,562541,011Basel (CH)
Risch--ZG10,990127,095Zug
Riva San VitalehMendrisioTI2,65451,668Chiasso–Mendrisio (CH)
RollehRolleVD6,249-
RomainmôtierhOrbeVD533-
RomanshornhArbonTG11,26925,271Amriswil–Romanshorn
Romont (FR)hGlaneFR5,366-
RorschachmRorschachSG9,43853,689Arbon–Rorschach
RuehGlaneFR1,524-
Rüti (ZH)[note 2]-HinwilZH12,28646,343Rapperswil-Jona–Rüti
SaillonhMartignyVS2,687-
Saint-Maurice-Saint-MauriceVS4,556-
Saint-PrexhMorgesVD5,766409,295Lausanne
Saint-UrsannehPorrentruyJU700?-
SarganshSarganserlandSG6,200-
Sarnenm-OW10,458-
Schaffhausenh-SH36,60469,517Schaffhausen (CH)
Schlieren-DietikonZH18,7911,334,269Zurich
SchwyzmSchwyzSZ15,239-
Sembrancher-EntremontVS1,031-
SempachhSurseeLU4,208-
Sierre-SierreVS16,84226,132Sierre
SionhSionVS34,71084,138Sion
SolothurnhSolothurnSO16,93378,046Solothurn
Spiez-hNiedersimmentalBE12,870-
Spreitenbach-BadenAG12,0651,334,269Zurich
SplügenmHinterrheinGR377-
St. GallenhSt. GallenSG76,090165,860St. Gallen
St. Moritz-MalojaGR4,882-
Stäfa-MeilenZH14,7181,334,269Zurich
Stans-mNW8,254-
SteckbornhSteckbornTG3,746-
Steffisburg-ThunBE15,692-
Steinhausen--ZG10,129127,095Zug
Suhr-AarauAG10,47676,636Aarau
Stein am Rheinh-SH3,505-
SurseehSurseeLU10,195-
Thalwil-HorgenZH18,1391,334,269Zurich
Thônex--GE14,182579,227Genève (CH)
ThunhThunBE43,63280,264Thun
ThusishHinterrheinGR9,409-
Unterseenh 1280[14]InterlakenBE5,85223,943Interlaken
Urdorf-DietikonZH9,9811,334,269Zurich
Uster-UsterZH35,0071,334,269Zurich
UznachhSee-GasterSG6,489-
Uzwil-WilSG13,12973,299Wil (SG)
Val-de-Travers-Val-de-TraversNE10,667-
ValanginhVal-de-RuzNE507-
Vernier--GE34,958579,227Genève (CH)
Versoix--GE13,411579,227Genève (CH)
VeveyhVeveyVD19,82484,869Vevey–Montreux
Veyrier--GE11,887579,227Genève (CH)
VilleneuvehAigleVD5,76384,869Vevey–Montreux
Villars-sur-Glâne-SarineFR12,228105,406Fribourg
VispmVispVS7,97847,041Brig–Visp
Volketswil-UsterZH18,6401,334,269Zurich
Wädenswil-HorgenZH21,7921,334,269Zurich
WaldenburghWaldenburgBL1,135-
WalenstadthSarganserlandSG5,705-
Wallisellen-BülachZH16,841-
Wangen an der AarehWangenBE2,321-
WerdenberghWerdenbergSG6027,467Buchs (SG) (CH)
Weinfelden-WeinfeldenTG11,602-
Wettingen-BadenAG20,934109,255Baden–Brugg
Wetzikon (ZH)-HinwilZH24,9901,334,269Zurich
WiedlisbachhWangenBE2,378-
Wil (SG)hWilSG24,15973,299Wil (SG)
WillisauhWillisauLU8,970-
WinterthurhWinterthurZH113,173138,252Winterthur
Wohlen (AG)-BremgartenAG16,61322,621Wohlen (AG)
Yverdon-les-BainshYverdonVD30,15641,079Yverdon-les-Bains
Zermatt-VispVS5,765-
ZofingenhZofingenAG11,86198,535Olten–Zofingen
Zollikofen-Bern-MittellandBE10,471410,894Bern
Zollikon-MeilenZH13,0671,334,269Zurich
Zugh-ZG30,618127,095Zug
ZürichhZurichZH420,2171,334,269Zurich
Bad ZurzachmZurzachAG4,365-

See also

Notes and references

Notes
  1. It considers itself still as a village.
  2. It does not call itself a town.

References
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  7. Anne-Marie Dubler: Aarberg (Gemeinde) in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 2013-11-28.
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