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List of cities in Switzerland

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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 now also depends on its character. Currently, FSO considers 162 municipalities as towns/cities (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). The Swiss definition of a town differs from the definition of a municipality.

Tables

· List of towns and cities
Town proper (2020)
Town proper (2020)
Town
Town proper (2020)
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
Agglomeration (2015)
Aarau
Aarau
Town
Aarau
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h 1240–1250
District
Aarau
Canton
AG
Population
21,726
Population
76,636
Agglomeration
Aarau
Aarberg
Aarberg
Town
Aarberg
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h 1220–1225
District
Aarberg
Canton
BE
Population
4,626
Agglomeration
–
Aarburg
Aarburg
Town
Aarburg
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h ~1330
District
Zofingen
Canton
AG
Population
8,577
Population
98,535
Agglomeration
Olten–Zofingen
Adliswil
Adliswil
Town
Adliswil
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Horgen
Canton
ZH
Population
19,049
Population
1,334,269
Agglomeration
Zurich
Aesch (BL)
Aesch (BL)
Town
Aesch (BL)
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Arlesheim
Canton
BL
Population
10,368
Population
541,011
Agglomeration
Basel (CH)
Affoltern am Albis
Affoltern am Albis
Town
Affoltern am Albis
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Affoltern
Canton
ZH
Population
12,289
Population
1,334,269
Agglomeration
Zurich
Agno
Agno
Town
Agno
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
m Roman & Middle Age
District
Lugano
Canton
TI
Population
4,376
Population
151,037
Agglomeration
Lugano (CH)
Aigle
Aigle
Town
Aigle
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
m 1231
District
Aigle
Canton
VD
Population
10,462
Agglomeration
–
Allschwil
Allschwil
Town
Allschwil
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Arlesheim
Canton
BL
Population
21,563
Population
541,011
Agglomeration
Basel (CH)
Altdorf (UR)
Altdorf (UR)
Town
Altdorf (UR)
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
m n ., c. Late Middle Age
District
–
Canton
UR
Population
9,565
Population
31,734
Agglomeration
Altdorf (UR)
Altstätten
Altstätten
Town
Altstätten
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
m
District
Rheintal
Canton
SG
Population
11,938
Population
56,777
Agglomeration
Rheintal (CH)
Amriswil
Amriswil
Town
Amriswil
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Arbon
Canton
TG
Population
14,211
Population
25,271
Agglomeration
Amriswil–Romanshorn
Appenzell
Appenzell
Town
Appenzell
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
m
District
Appenzell
Canton
AI
Population
5,793
Agglomeration
–
Arbon
Arbon
Town
Arbon
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h first half 13th c.
District
Arbon
Canton
TG
Population
14,950
Population
53,689
Agglomeration
Arbon–Rorschach
Arlesheim
Arlesheim
Town
Arlesheim
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Arlesheim
Canton
BL
Population
9,240
Population
541,011
Agglomeration
Basel (CH)
Arosa
Arosa
Town
Arosa
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Plessur
Canton
GR
Population
3,162
Agglomeration
–
Arth
Arth
Town
Arth
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Schwyz
Canton
SZ
Population
12,184
Agglomeration
–
Ascona
Ascona
Town
Ascona
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Locarno
Canton
TI
Population
5,554
Population
55,528
Agglomeration
Locarno (CH)
Aubonne
Aubonne
Town
Aubonne
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Morges
Canton
VD
Population
3,235
Population
409,295
Agglomeration
Lausanne
Avenches
Avenches
Town
Avenches
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Broye-Vully
Canton
VD
Population
4,477
Agglomeration
–
Baar
Baar
Town
Baar
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
–
Canton
ZG
Population
24,686
Population
127,095
Agglomeration
Zug
Baden
Baden
Town
Baden
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Baden
Canton
AG
Population
19,621
Population
109,255
Agglomeration
Baden–Brugg
Basel
Basel
Town
Basel
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
–
Canton
BS
Population
178,120
Population
541,011
Agglomeration
Basel (CH)
Bassersdorf
Bassersdorf
Town
Bassersdorf
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Bülach
Canton
ZH
Population
11,924
Population
1,334,269
Agglomeration
Zurich
Bellinzona
Bellinzona
Town
Bellinzona
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Bellinzona
Canton
TI
Population
43,360
Population
52,061
Agglomeration
Bellinzona
Belp
Belp
Town
Belp
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Bern-Mittelland
Canton
BE
Population
11,603
Population
410,894
Agglomeration
Bern
Bern
Bern
Town
Bern
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Bern-Mittelland
Canton
BE
Population
134,794
Population
410,894
Agglomeration
Bern
Beromünster
Beromünster
Town
Beromünster
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
m
District
Sursee
Canton
LU
Population
6,661
Agglomeration
–
Biasca
Biasca
Town
Biasca
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
m
District
Riviera
Canton
TI
Population
6,094
Agglomeration
–
Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne
Town
Biel/Bienne
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Biel/Bienne
Canton
BE
Population
55,206
Population
104,542
Agglomeration
Biel/Bienne
Binningen
Binningen
Town
Binningen
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Arlesheim
Canton
BL
Population
15,750
Population
541,011
Agglomeration
Basel (CH)
Birsfelden
Birsfelden
Town
Birsfelden
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Arlesheim
Canton
BL
Population
10,447
Population
541,011
Agglomeration
Basel (CH)
Bischofszell
Bischofszell
Town
Bischofszell
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Weinfelden
Canton
TG
Population
5,907
Agglomeration
–
Boudry
Boudry
Town
Boudry
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Boudry
Canton
NE
Population
6,193
Population
89,441
Agglomeration
Neuchâtel
Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Town
Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Entremont
Canton
VS
Population
211
Agglomeration
–
Bremgarten (AG)
Bremgarten (AG)
Town
Bremgarten (AG)
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Bremgarten
Canton
AG
Population
8,415
Population
1,334,269
Agglomeration
Zurich
Brig-Glis
Brig-Glis
Town
Brig-Glis
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
m
District
Brig
Canton
VS
Population
13,221
Population
47,041
Agglomeration
Brig–Visp
Brugg
Brugg
Town
Brugg
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Brugg
Canton
AG
Population
12,738
Population
109,255
Agglomeration
Baden–Brugg
Buchs (SG)
Buchs (SG)
Town
Buchs (SG)
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Werdenberg
Canton
SG
Population
13,053
Population
27,467
Agglomeration
Buchs (SG) (CH)
Bülach
Bülach
Town
Bülach
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Bülach
Canton
ZH
Population
21,998
Population
1,334,269
Agglomeration
Zurich
Büren a .
Büren a .
Town
Büren a .
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Seeland
Canton
BE
Population
3,622
Agglomeration
–
Bulle
Bulle
Town
Bulle
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Gruyère
Canton
FR
Population
24,412
Population
31,703
Agglomeration
Bulle
Burgdorf
Burgdorf
Town
Burgdorf
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Emmental
Canton
BE
Population
16,583
Agglomeration
–
Bussigny
Bussigny
Town
Bussigny
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Ouest Lausannois
Canton
VD
Population
9,603
Population
409,295
Agglomeration
Lausanne
Carouge (GE)
Carouge (GE)
Town
Carouge (GE)
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
–
Canton
GE
Population
22,536
Population
579,227
Agglomeration
Genève (CH)
Cham
Cham
Town
Cham
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
–
Canton
ZG
Population
17,042
Population
127,095
Agglomeration
Zug
Châtel-Saint-Denis
Châtel-Saint-Denis
Town
Châtel-Saint-Denis
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Veveyse
Canton
FR
Population
7,449
Population
84,869
Agglomeration
Vevey–Montreux
Chêne-Bougeries
Chêne-Bougeries
Town
Chêne-Bougeries
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
–
Canton
GE
Population
12,621
Population
579,227
Agglomeration
Genève (CH)
Chiasso
Chiasso
Town
Chiasso
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Mendrisio
Canton
TI
Population
7,581
Population
51,668
Agglomeration
Chiasso–Mendrisio (CH)
Chur
Chur
Town
Chur
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Plessur
Canton
GR
Population
36,336
Population
58,266
Agglomeration
Chur
Conthey
Conthey
Town
Conthey
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Conthey
Canton
VS
Population
8,857
Population
84,138
Agglomeration
Sion
Coppet
Coppet
Town
Coppet
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Nyon
Canton
VD
Population
3,280
Population
579,227
Agglomeration
Genève (CH)
Cossonay
Cossonay
Town
Cossonay
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Morges
Canton
VD
Population
4,223
Population
409,295
Agglomeration
Lausanne
Croglio
Croglio
Town
Croglio
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Lugano
Canton
TI
Population
861
Population
151,037
Agglomeration
Lugano (CH)
Crissier
Crissier
Town
Crissier
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Ouest Lausannois
Canton
VD
Population
8,727
Population
409,295
Agglomeration
Lausanne
Cudrefin
Cudrefin
Town
Cudrefin
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Broye-Vully
Canton
VD
Population
1,780
Agglomeration
–
Cully
Cully
Town
Cully
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Lavaux
Canton
VD
Population
1,700?
Population
409,295
Agglomeration
Lausanne
Davos*
Davos*
Town
Davos*
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Prättigau/Davos
Canton
GR
Population
10,832
Agglomeration
–
Delémont
Delémont
Town
Delémont
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Delémont
Canton
JU
Population
12,618
Population
29,527
Agglomeration
Delémont (CH)
Diessenhofen
Diessenhofen
Town
Diessenhofen
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Frauenfeld
Canton
TG
Population
4,085
Agglomeration
–
Dietikon
Dietikon
Town
Dietikon
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Dietikon
Canton
ZH
Population
28,057
Population
1,334,269
Agglomeration
Zurich
Dübendorf
Dübendorf
Town
Dübendorf
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Uster
Canton
ZH
Population
29,907
Population
1,334,269
Agglomeration
Zurich
Ebikon
Ebikon
Town
Ebikon
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Lucerne
Canton
LU
Population
14,066
Population
226,091
Agglomeration
Lucerne
Échallens
Échallens
Town
Échallens
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Gros-de-Vaud
Canton
VD
Population
5,729
Population
409,295
Agglomeration
Lausanne
Ecublens (VD)
Ecublens (VD)
Town
Ecublens (VD)
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Ouest Lausannois
Canton
VD
Population
13,157
Population
409,295
Agglomeration
Lausanne
Eglisau
Eglisau
Town
Eglisau
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Bülach
Canton
ZH
Population
5,491
Population
1,334,269
Agglomeration
Zurich
Einsiedeln
Einsiedeln
Town
Einsiedeln
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Einsiedeln
Canton
SZ
Population
16,247
Agglomeration
–
Elgg
Elgg
Town
Elgg
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Winterthur
Canton
ZH
Population
4,960
Agglomeration
–
Emmen
Emmen
Town
Emmen
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Hochdorf
Canton
LU
Population
31,039
Population
226,091
Agglomeration
Lucerne
Erlach
Erlach
Town
Erlach
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Seeland
Canton
BE
Population
1,386
Agglomeration
–
Estavayer-le-Lac
Estavayer-le-Lac
Town
Estavayer-le-Lac
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Broye
Canton
FR
Population
6,208
Agglomeration
–
Flawil
Flawil
Town
Flawil
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Wil
Canton
SG
Population
10,510
Agglomeration
–
Frauenfeld
Frauenfeld
Town
Frauenfeld
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Frauenfeld
Canton
TG
Population
25,974
Population
24,864
Agglomeration
Frauenfeld
Freienbach
Freienbach
Town
Freienbach
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Höfe
Canton
SZ
Population
16,520
Population
1,334,269
Agglomeration
Zurich
Fribourg
Fribourg
Town
Fribourg
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
Sarine
Canton
FR
Population
38,039
Population
105,406
Agglomeration
Fribourg
Geneva
Geneva
Town
Geneva
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
h
District
–
Canton
GE
Population
203,856
Population
579,227
Agglomeration
Genève (CH)
Gland
Gland
Town
Gland
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
–
District
Nyon
Canton
VD
Population
13,258
Population
579,227
Agglomeration
Genève (CH)
Glarus
Glarus
Town
Glarus
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
m
District
–
Canton
GL
Population
12,539
Population
30,367
Agglomeration
Glarus
Town
Town (h) or market (m) right, founding date & reference
District
Canton
Population
Agglomeration
Town proper (2020)
Agglomeration (2015)
Aarau
h 1240–1250
Aarau
AG
21,726
76,636
Aarau
Aarberg
h 1220–1225
Aarberg
BE
4,626
–
Aarburg
h ~1330
Zofingen
AG
8,577
98,535
Olten–Zofingen
Adliswil
–
Horgen
ZH
19,049
1,334,269
Zurich
Aesch (BL)
–
Arlesheim
BL
10,368
541,011
Basel (CH)
Affoltern am Albis
–
Affoltern
ZH
12,289
1,334,269
Zurich
Agno
m Roman & Middle Age
Lugano
TI
4,376
151,037
Lugano (CH)
Aigle
m 1231
Aigle
VD
10,462
–
Allschwil
–
Arlesheim
BL
21,563
541,011
Basel (CH)
Altdorf (UR)
m n ., c. Late Middle Age
–
UR
9,565
31,734
Altdorf (UR)
Altstätten
m
Rheintal
SG
11,938
56,777
Rheintal (CH)
Amriswil
–
Arbon
TG
14,211
25,271
Amriswil–Romanshorn
Appenzell
m
Appenzell
AI
5,793
–
Arbon
h first half 13th c.
Arbon
TG
14,950
53,689
Arbon–Rorschach
Arlesheim
–
Arlesheim
BL
9,240
541,011
Basel (CH)
Arosa
–
Plessur
GR
3,162
–
Arth
–
Schwyz
SZ
12,184
–
Ascona
h
Locarno
TI
5,554
55,528
Locarno (CH)
Aubonne
h
Morges
VD
3,235
409,295
Lausanne
Avenches
h
Broye-Vully
VD
4,477
–
Baar
–
–
ZG
24,686
127,095
Zug
Baden
h
Baden
AG
19,621
109,255
Baden–Brugg
Basel
h
–
BS
178,120
541,011
Basel (CH)
Bassersdorf
–
Bülach
ZH
11,924
1,334,269
Zurich
Bellinzona
h
Bellinzona
TI
43,360
52,061
Bellinzona
Belp
–
Bern-Mittelland
BE
11,603
410,894
Bern
Bern
h
Bern-Mittelland
BE
134,794
410,894
Bern
Beromünster
m
Sursee
LU
6,661
–
Biasca
m
Riviera
TI
6,094
–
Biel/Bienne
h
Biel/Bienne
BE
55,206
104,542
Biel/Bienne
Binningen
–
Arlesheim
BL
15,750
541,011
Basel (CH)
Birsfelden
–
Arlesheim
BL
10,447
541,011
Basel (CH)
Bischofszell
h
Weinfelden
TG
5,907
–
Boudry
h
Boudry
NE
6,193
89,441
Neuchâtel
Bourg-Saint-Pierre
h
Entremont
VS
211
–
Bremgarten (AG)
h
Bremgarten
AG
8,415
1,334,269
Zurich
Brig-Glis
m
Brig
VS
13,221
47,041
Brig–Visp
Brugg
h
Brugg
AG
12,738
109,255
Baden–Brugg
Buchs (SG)
–
Werdenberg
SG
13,053
27,467
Buchs (SG) (CH)
Bülach
h
Bülach
ZH
21,998
1,334,269
Zurich
Büren a .
h
Seeland
BE
3,622
–
Bulle
h
Gruyère
FR
24,412
31,703
Bulle
Burgdorf
h
Emmental
BE
16,583
–
Bussigny
–
Ouest Lausannois
VD
9,603
409,295
Lausanne
Carouge (GE)
–
–
GE
22,536
579,227
Genève (CH)
Cham
–
–
ZG
17,042
127,095
Zug
Châtel-Saint-Denis
h
Veveyse
FR
7,449
84,869
Vevey–Montreux
Chêne-Bougeries
–
–
GE
12,621
579,227
Genève (CH)

References

  1. It considers itself still as a village.
  2. It does not call itself a town.
  3. "Statistische Städte"
    https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/de/home/statistiken/raum-umwelt/nomenklaturen/stst.assetdetail.415869.html
  4. "Statistik der Schweizer Städte 2016"
    https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/de/home/statistiken/kataloge-datenbanken/publikationen/uebersichtsdarstellungen/statistik-schweizer-staedte.assetdetail.350542.html
  5. "Die Raumgliederungen der Schweiz 2016"
    https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/de/home/statistiken/querschnittsthemen/raeumliche-analysen/raeumliche-gliederungen/analyseregionen.assetdetail.335600.html
  6. bfs
    https://www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch/pxweb/de/px-x-0102020000_201
  7. "Städtische Bevölkerung: Agglomerationen und isolierte Städte"
    https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/de/home/statistiken/soziale-sicherheit/sozialberichterstattung/statistischer-sozialbericht-schweiz.assetdetail.80392.html
  8. Alfred Lüthi: "Aarau" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 12 September 201
    http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D1620.php
  9. Anne-Marie Dubler: "Aarberg (Gemeinde)" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland
    http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D172.php
  10. Andreas Steigmeier: "Aarburg (Gemeinde)" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerlan
    http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D1810.php
  11. Bernardino Croci Maspoli: "Agno" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 30 Ju
    http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D2130.php
  12. Jean-Jacques Bouquet: "Aigle (Gemeinde)" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerlan
    http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D1810.php
  13. Hans Stadler: "Altdorf (UR)" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 5 October
    http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D690.php
  14. Johannes Vogel: "Altstätten (Gemeinde)" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland
    http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D1340.php
  15. Albin Hasenfratz, Hansjörg Brem, Kurt Buenzli: "Arbon" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary
    http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D1852.php
  16. Anne-Marie Dubler: "Unterseen" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 13 Febr
    http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D347.php
  17. Michèle Grote: "Villeneuve (VD)" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 23 No
    http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D2289.php
  18. Commune de Villeneuve
    https://web.archive.org/web/20191029085525/https://www.villeneuve.ch/net/Net_Villeneuve.asp?NoOFS=5414&Sty=&NumStr=05
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