Switzerland · Canton Code ZH
Zurich
ZHCapital: Zürich
Total Population
1'632'918
Municipalities
160
Largest Municipality
440'935
Avg. Population per Municipality
10'206
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BFSReligion
FSO · structural survey · 2022Permanent resident population aged 15+, 2022
No affiliation37.4% 491'302
Reformed Protestant24.1% 316'603
Roman Catholic22.5% 295'500
Muslim communities6.8% 89'802
Other Christian6.2% 81'776
Other religions1.7% 21'820
Not stated0.7% 9'453
Jewish community0.5% 6'147
Sample survey (structural survey) with 95% confidence intervals; shares can sum slightly under 100% (suppressed small values). Religious affiliation has not been collected per municipality since the 2000 census — the canton is the finest level available.
Structural Survey 2022 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
Energy & electricity
ElCom · BFE · 2026Median tariff H4
24.76 Rp./kWh
Swiss median H4
27.7 Rp./kWh
Roof solar potential
7'291 GWh/yr
Cheapest municipalityDietlikon 23.52 Rp./kWh
Most expensive municipalityOtelfingen 33.5 Rp./kWh
Medians are ElCom's published household electricity prices for consumption profile H4 (4'500 kWh a year, standard product, excl. VAT) for the tariff year shown. The solar figure sums the BFE modelled roof potential of the 160 municipalities with a model — what roofs could generate, not what is installed.
2026 · Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom), retrieved 28.08.2026
Municipalities in Canton
swisstopo · 160160 municipalities
Adliswil
ZHPopulation:19'904
Postal codes:2
80418134
Aesch
ZHPopulation:1'644
Postal codes:1
8904
Aeugst am Albis
ZHPopulation:2'003
Postal codes:1
8914
Affoltern am Albis
ZHPopulation:12'911
Postal codes:2
89098910
Altikon
ZHPopulation:760
Postal codes:1
8479
Andelfingen
ZHPopulation:3'719
Postal codes:3
845084528457
Bachenbülach
ZHPopulation:4'450
Postal codes:2
81808184
Bachs
ZHPopulation:658
Postal codes:1
8164
Bäretswil
ZHPopulation:5'137
Postal codes:4
834083448345+1 more
Bassersdorf
ZHPopulation:12'358
Postal codes:1
8303
Bauma
ZHPopulation:5'109
Postal codes:3
849384948499
Benken
ZHPopulation:894
Postal codes:1
8463
Berg am Irchel
ZHPopulation:595
Postal codes:1
8415
Birmensdorf
ZHPopulation:7'587
Postal codes:2
81428903
Bonstetten
ZHPopulation:5'659
Postal codes:1
8906
Boppelsen
ZHPopulation:1'439
Postal codes:2
81138158
Brütten
ZHPopulation:2'277
Postal codes:1
8311
Bubikon
ZHPopulation:7'690
Postal codes:2
86088633
Buch am Irchel
ZHPopulation:1'068
Postal codes:1
8414
Buchs
ZHPopulation:6'814
Postal codes:1
8107
Bülach
ZHPopulation:24'590
Postal codes:2
81808192
Dachsen
ZHPopulation:1'896
Postal codes:1
8447
Dägerlen
ZHPopulation:1'204
Postal codes:1
8471
Dällikon
ZHPopulation:4'469
Postal codes:1
8108
Dänikon
ZHPopulation:1'861
Postal codes:1
8114
Dättlikon
ZHPopulation:844
Postal codes:1
8421
Dielsdorf
ZHPopulation:6'817
Postal codes:1
8157
Dietikon
ZHPopulation:28'325
Postal codes:1
8953
Dietlikon
ZHPopulation:8'033
Postal codes:2
83058600
Dinhard
ZHPopulation:1'734
Postal codes:1
8474
Dorf
ZHPopulation:739
Postal codes:1
8458
Dübendorf
ZHPopulation:33'214
Postal codes:4
804480518600+1 more
Dürnten
ZHPopulation:8'030
Postal codes:6
834086088630+3 more
Egg
ZHPopulation:8'757
Postal codes:3
812781328133
Eglisau
ZHPopulation:5'794
Postal codes:2
81938197
Elgg
ZHPopulation:5'241
Postal codes:4
835383548355+1 more
Ellikon an der Thur
ZHPopulation:1'027
Postal codes:1
8548
Elsau
ZHPopulation:3'957
Postal codes:1
8352
Embrach
ZHPopulation:10'415
Postal codes:1
8424
Erlenbach
ZHPopulation:5'679
Postal codes:1
8703
Fällanden
ZHPopulation:9'634
Postal codes:3
811781188121
Fehraltorf
ZHPopulation:6'943
Postal codes:2
83088320
Feuerthalen
ZHPopulation:3'893
Postal codes:2
82458246
Fischenthal
ZHPopulation:2'697
Postal codes:5
834084948496+2 more
Flaach
ZHPopulation:1'572
Postal codes:1
8416
Flurlingen
ZHPopulation:1'505
Postal codes:1
8247
Freienstein-Teufen
ZHPopulation:2'373
Postal codes:2
84278428
Geroldswil
ZHPopulation:5'402
Postal codes:2
89518954
Glattfelden
ZHPopulation:5'555
Postal codes:2
81928193
Gossau
ZHPopulation:10'621
Postal codes:6
861486178624+3 more
Greifensee
ZHPopulation:5'401
Postal codes:1
8606
Grüningen
ZHPopulation:3'931
Postal codes:1
8627
Hagenbuch
ZHPopulation:1'168
Postal codes:2
85008523
Hausen am Albis
ZHPopulation:3'956
Postal codes:3
634089158925
Hedingen
ZHPopulation:3'983
Postal codes:1
8908
Henggart
ZHPopulation:2'376
Postal codes:1
8444
Herrliberg
ZHPopulation:6'802
Postal codes:2
87038704
Hettlingen
ZHPopulation:3'208
Postal codes:1
8442
Hinwil
ZHPopulation:11'949
Postal codes:3
834083428498
Hittnau
ZHPopulation:3'974
Postal codes:1
8335
Hochfelden
ZHPopulation:2'019
Postal codes:2
81828192
Hombrechtikon
ZHPopulation:9'252
Postal codes:3
862786348714
Horgen
ZHPopulation:24'641
Postal codes:5
634081358810+2 more
Höri
ZHPopulation:3'676
Postal codes:1
8181
Hüntwangen
ZHPopulation:1'142
Postal codes:1
8194
Hüttikon
ZHPopulation:954
Postal codes:1
8115
Illnau-Effretikon
ZHPopulation:17'973
Postal codes:5
830783088314+2 more
Kappel am Albis
ZHPopulation:1'375
Postal codes:1
8926
Kilchberg
ZHPopulation:9'576
Postal codes:2
88028803
Kleinandelfingen
ZHPopulation:2'278
Postal codes:3
845184538461
Kloten
ZHPopulation:22'017
Postal codes:2
83028309
Knonau
ZHPopulation:2'515
Postal codes:1
8934
Küsnacht
ZHPopulation:15'250
Postal codes:2
81278700
Langnau am Albis
ZHPopulation:8'097
Postal codes:1
8135
Laufen-Uhwiesen
ZHPopulation:1'848
Postal codes:3
821282488447
Lindau
ZHPopulation:5'896
Postal codes:4
831083128315+1 more
Lufingen
ZHPopulation:2'870
Postal codes:1
8426
Männedorf
ZHPopulation:11'764
Postal codes:2
86188708
Marthalen
ZHPopulation:2'027
Postal codes:2
84608464
Maschwanden
ZHPopulation:669
Postal codes:1
8933
Maur
ZHPopulation:10'873
Postal codes:5
812281238124+2 more
Meilen
ZHPopulation:14'952
Postal codes:1
8706
Mettmenstetten
ZHPopulation:5'841
Postal codes:1
8932
Mönchaltorf
ZHPopulation:4'446
Postal codes:2
86078617
Neerach
ZHPopulation:3'348
Postal codes:4
816281648173+1 more
Neftenbach
ZHPopulation:5'780
Postal codes:2
84128413
Niederglatt
ZHPopulation:5'513
Postal codes:2
81558172
Niederhasli
ZHPopulation:9'842
Postal codes:2
81558156
Niederweningen
ZHPopulation:3'284
Postal codes:1
8166
Nürensdorf
ZHPopulation:5'858
Postal codes:1
8309
Oberembrach
ZHPopulation:1'132
Postal codes:1
8425
Oberengstringen
ZHPopulation:7'076
Postal codes:1
8102
Oberglatt
ZHPopulation:7'741
Postal codes:1
8154
Oberrieden
ZHPopulation:5'410
Postal codes:1
8942
Oberweningen
ZHPopulation:1'903
Postal codes:2
54628165
Obfelden
ZHPopulation:6'081
Postal codes:2
89108912
Oetwil am See
ZHPopulation:5'190
Postal codes:1
8618
Oetwil an der Limmat
ZHPopulation:2'604
Postal codes:1
8955
Opfikon
ZHPopulation:21'462
Postal codes:2
80528152
Ossingen
ZHPopulation:1'859
Postal codes:2
84668475
Otelfingen
ZHPopulation:2'861
Postal codes:2
81078112
Ottenbach
ZHPopulation:3'038
Postal codes:1
8913
Pfäffikon
ZHPopulation:12'881
Postal codes:3
833083318623
Pfungen
ZHPopulation:4'170
Postal codes:1
8422
Rafz
ZHPopulation:4'792
Postal codes:1
8197
Regensberg
ZHPopulation:484
Postal codes:1
8158
Regensdorf
ZHPopulation:20'701
Postal codes:2
81058106
Rheinau
ZHPopulation:1'334
Postal codes:2
84628464
Richterswil
ZHPopulation:14'545
Postal codes:2
88058833
Rickenbach
ZHPopulation:2'895
Postal codes:1
8545
Rifferswil
ZHPopulation:1'213
Postal codes:1
8911
Rorbas
ZHPopulation:3'078
Postal codes:2
84278428
Rümlang
ZHPopulation:8'363
Postal codes:3
805281528153
Rüschlikon
ZHPopulation:6'449
Postal codes:1
8803
Russikon
ZHPopulation:4'687
Postal codes:2
83228332
Rüti
ZHPopulation:13'144
Postal codes:2
86308636
Schlatt
ZHPopulation:788
Postal codes:3
835484058418
Schleinikon
ZHPopulation:884
Postal codes:1
8165
Schlieren
ZHPopulation:20'474
Postal codes:2
89028952
Schöfflisdorf
ZHPopulation:1'420
Postal codes:1
8165
Schwerzenbach
ZHPopulation:5'256
Postal codes:2
86008603
Seegräben
ZHPopulation:1'486
Postal codes:1
8607
Seuzach
ZHPopulation:7'990
Postal codes:1
8472
Stadel bei Niederglatt
ZHPopulation:2'500
Postal codes:2
81748175
Stäfa
ZHPopulation:15'232
Postal codes:3
863487128713
Stallikon
ZHPopulation:3'903
Postal codes:2
81348143
Stammheim
ZHPopulation:2'970
Postal codes:4
846884768477+1 more
Steinmaur
ZHPopulation:3'758
Postal codes:2
81558162
Thalheim an der Thur
ZHPopulation:1'024
Postal codes:1
8478
Thalwil
ZHPopulation:18'835
Postal codes:2
81368800
Trüllikon
ZHPopulation:1'132
Postal codes:2
84658466
Truttikon
ZHPopulation:467
Postal codes:1
8467
Turbenthal
ZHPopulation:5'369
Postal codes:4
836384888492+1 more
Uetikon am See
ZHPopulation:6'744
Postal codes:1
8707
Uitikon
ZHPopulation:5'749
Postal codes:2
81428143
Unterengstringen
ZHPopulation:4'361
Postal codes:2
81038951
Urdorf
ZHPopulation:10'539
Postal codes:1
8902
Uster
ZHPopulation:37'031
Postal codes:7
860586068610+4 more
Volken
ZHPopulation:391
Postal codes:1
8459
Volketswil
ZHPopulation:19'948
Postal codes:3
830786048605
Wädenswil
ZHPopulation:26'012
Postal codes:4
880488208824+1 more
Wald
ZHPopulation:10'686
Postal codes:3
849786368637
Wallisellen
ZHPopulation:17'811
Postal codes:1
8304
Wangen-Brüttisellen
ZHPopulation:8'289
Postal codes:2
83068602
Wasterkingen
ZHPopulation:585
Postal codes:2
81958196
Weiach
ZHPopulation:2'133
Postal codes:1
8187
Weiningen
ZHPopulation:5'204
Postal codes:2
81048951
Weisslingen
ZHPopulation:3'464
Postal codes:3
830884848486
Wettswil am Albis
ZHPopulation:5'419
Postal codes:1
8907
Wetzikon
ZHPopulation:27'317
Postal codes:3
834586208623
Wiesendangen
ZHPopulation:6'852
Postal codes:4
854285438544+1 more
Wil
ZHPopulation:1'595
Postal codes:2
81968197
Wila
ZHPopulation:2'201
Postal codes:2
84928493
Wildberg
ZHPopulation:1'019
Postal codes:3
832284888489
Winkel
ZHPopulation:5'117
Postal codes:2
81808185
Winterthur
ZHPopulation:120'741
Postal codes:11
831083528400+8 more
Zell
ZHPopulation:6'855
Postal codes:3
848384868487
Zollikon
ZHPopulation:13'737
Postal codes:2
81258702
Zumikon
ZHPopulation:5'781
Postal codes:1
8126
Zurich
ZHPopulation:440'935
Postal codes:30
800180028003+27 more
14.06.2026Verfassung des Kantons Zürich (Änderung vom 15. September 2025; Vertretung von Kantonsratsmitgliedern)Cantonal ZH● Accepted · 64.1% Yes
64.1% YesNo 35.9%
14.06.2026Kantonale Volksinitiative «Wohneigentum wieder ermöglichen (Wohneigentums-Initiative)»Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 25.1% Yes
25.1% YesNo 74.9%
14.06.2026A. Kantonale Volksinitiative für mehr günstige und gemeinnützige Wohnungen («Wohnungsinitiative»)Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 40.3% Yes
40.3% YesNo 59.7%
14.06.2026B. Gegenvorschlag des Kantonsrates vom 17. November 2025Cantonal ZH● Accepted · 57.9% Yes
57.9% YesNo 42.1%
14.06.2026C. Stichfrage: Welche der beiden Vorlagen soll in Kraft treten, falls sowohl die kantonale Volksinitiative als auch der Gegenvorschlag des Kantonsrates angenommen werden?Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 39.3% Yes
39.3% YesNo 60.7%
14.06.2026A. Kantonale Volksinitiative «Bezahlbare Wohnungen schützen. Leerkündigungen stoppen (Wohnschutz-Initiative)»Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 42.7% Yes
42.7% YesNo 57.3%
14.06.2026C. Stichfrage: Welche der beiden Vorlagen soll in Kraft treten, falls sowohl die kantonale Volksinitiative als auch der Gegenvorschlag des Kantonsrates angenommen werden?Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 41.1% Yes
41.1% YesNo 58.9%
14.06.2026Kantonale Volksinitiative «Stopp Prämien-Schock: Für eine automatische Entlastung bei den Krankenkassenprämien»Cantonal ZH● Accepted · 53.1% Yes
53.1% YesNo 46.9%
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Federal● Rejected · 45.2% Yes
40.0% YesNo 60.0%
- How many municipalities does canton Zurich have?
- Canton Zurich has 160 municipalities. The largest are Zurich, Winterthur, Uster.
- What is the population of canton Zurich?
- Canton Zurich has about 1'632'918 residents.
- What is the capital of canton Zurich?
- The capital of canton Zurich is Zürich.