Ranking

Swiss municipality rankings

Every municipality ranking grouped by theme — each with the national top 20 and links to the full list and all 26 cantons. Every figure comes from official sources and is year-stamped.

Population & demographics

Largest municipalities

BFS · STATPOP · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Residents
1	Zurich	433'989
2	Geneva	206'635
3	Basel	176'329
4	Lausanne	144'160
5	Bern	136'988
6	Winterthur	119'315
7	Lucerne	85'534
8	St. Gallen	78'213
9	Lugano	63'495
10	Biel/Bienne	55'932
11	Neuchâtel	44'898
12	Bellinzona	44'743
13	Thun	43'905
14	Köniz	42'958
15	Chur	38'949
16	Schaffhausen	38'666
17	Fribourg	38'660
18	Vernier	37'460
19	La Chaux-de-Fonds	37'233
20	Sion	36'624

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Families & children

BFS · STATPOP · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Children & youth (0–19)
1	Champtauroz	31.4%
2	Grangettes	31.1%
3	Riemenstalden	31%
4	Mont-Tramelan	30.7%
5	Chavannes-des-Bois	30.7%
6	Bogis-Bossey	30.1%
7	Suscévaz	29%
8	Pompaples	28.9%
9	Vuarrens	28.8%
10	Villarzel	28.6%
11	Essertines-sur-Rolle	28.6%
12	Chêne-Pâquier	28.4%
13	Ménières	28.3%
14	Nuvilly	28.2%
15	Rovray	28.1%
16	Suchy	28.1%
17	Chavannes-le-Veyron	28%
18	Goumoëns	28%
19	Henniez	28%
20	Commugny	27.9%

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Age structure

BFS · STATPOP · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Residents 65+
1	Cerentino	47.4%
2	Orselina	42.8%
3	Ronco sopra Ascona	41.6%
4	Rossa	40.4%
5	Onsernone	40.3%
6	Urmein	39.3%
7	Brissago	38.9%
8	Brione sopra Minusio	38%
9	Buseno	37.4%
10	Calanca	37.4%
11	Binn	37.4%
12	Guttannen	37.2%
13	Campo (Vallemaggia)	36.7%
14	Santa Maria in Calanca	36.1%
15	Dalpe	35.9%
16	Sigriswil	34.8%
17	Muralto	34.8%
18	Centovalli	34.7%
19	Mont-Noble	34.7%
20	Val Müstair	34.5%

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Women share

BFS · STATPOP · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Women
1	Croy	55.9%
2	Corcelles-près-Concise	55.6%
3	Villars-le-Comte	55.6%
4	Oberems	55.4%
5	Vugelles-La Mothe	55%
6	Kammersrohr	54.8%
7	Dalpe	54.7%
8	Gy	54.7%
9	Sorengo	54.6%
10	Chexbres	54.6%
11	Fontaines-sur-Grandson	54.3%
12	Fürstenau	54.2%
13	Castaneda	54.2%
14	Muralto	54.1%
15	Hilterfingen	54%
16	Ependes	53.9%
17	Eisten	53.9%
18	Soral	53.9%
19	Arlesheim	53.8%
20	Bister	53.8%

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Foreign residents

BFS · STATPOP · 2024

Rank	Municipality	Foreign residents
1	Paradiso	61.55%
2	Täsch	61.46%
3	Kreuzlingen	57.29%
4	Chavannes-près-Renens	56.81%
5	Rorschach	52.66%
6	Neuenhof	52.54%
7	St. Margrethen	52.44%
8	Spreitenbach	51.94%
9	Pregny-Chambésy	51.62%
10	Renens	50.58%
11	Leysin	50.26%
12	Geneva	50.19%
13	Dietikon	48.85%
14	Chippis	47.74%
15	Ecublens	47.7%
16	Koblenz AG	47.67%
17	Zermatt	47.27%
18	Saint-Sulpice	47.02%
19	Schlieren	46.66%
20	Bodio	46.51%

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Population density

BFS + swisstopo · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Density
1	Geneva	11'292
2	Massagno	9'022
3	Carouge	8'263
4	Lancy	7'595
5	Basel	7'393
6	Chêne-Bourg	7'383
7	Renens	7'257
8	Onex	6'721
9	Prilly	5'644
10	Chavannes-près-Renens	5'643
11	Rorschach	5'561
12	Vernier	4'871
13	Zurich	4'723
14	Nidau	4'653
15	Thônex	4'369
16	Fribourg	4'161
17	Birsfelden	4'119
18	Opfikon	3'856
19	Kilchberg	3'658
20	Binningen	3'512

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Taxes

ESTV · 2026

26 cantonal rankings

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Climate

Warmest municipalities

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Avg. temp.
1	Arogno	13.8 °C
2	Grancia	13.8 °C
3	Neggio	13.8 °C
4	Paradiso	13.8 °C
5	Porza	13.8 °C
6	Manno	13.8 °C
7	Collina d'Oro	13.8 °C
8	Bioggio	13.8 °C
9	Massagno	13.8 °C
10	Melide	13.8 °C
11	Sorengo	13.8 °C
12	Canobbio	13.8 °C
13	Cureglia	13.8 °C
14	Cademario	13.8 °C
15	Ponte Capriasca	13.8 °C
16	Alto Malcantone	13.8 °C
17	Comano	13.8 °C
18	Muzzano	13.8 °C
19	Vico Morcote	13.8 °C
20	Magliaso	13.8 °C

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Sunniest municipalities

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Sunshine
1	Mont-Noble	62.5%
2	Savièse	62.5%
3	Chamoson	62.5%
4	Nendaz	62.5%
5	Vétroz	62.5%
6	Sion	62.5%
7	Veysonnaz	62.5%
8	Grimisuat	62.5%
9	Vex	62.5%
10	Ardon	62.5%
11	Conthey	62.5%
12	Leytron	62.5%
13	Hérémence	62.5%
14	Zermatt	62.4%
15	Randa	62.4%
16	Täsch	62.4%
17	Baltschieder	62%
18	Visperterminen	62%
19	Ergisch	62%
20	Bürchen	62%

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Rainiest municipalities

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Precipitation
1	Grabs	3'009 mm
2	Walenstadt	3'009 mm
3	Quarten	3'009 mm
4	Sennwald	3'009 mm
5	Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann	3'009 mm
6	Gams	3'009 mm
7	Bedretto	2'297 mm
8	Arzier-Le Muids	1'959 mm
9	La Rippe	1'959 mm
10	Saint-Cergue	1'959 mm
11	Chéserex	1'959 mm
12	Bourg-Saint-Pierre	1'849 mm
13	Guttannen	1'800 mm
14	Amden	1'798 mm
15	Uznach	1'798 mm
16	Lichtensteig	1'798 mm
17	Neckertal	1'798 mm
18	Schänis	1'798 mm
19	Schönengrund	1'798 mm
20	Ebnat-Kappel	1'798 mm

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Politics & elections

Voter turnout

BFS · 2026

Rank	Municipality	Turnout
1	Rüdlingen	81.7%
2	Lohn	80.9%
3	Buchberg	79.6%
4	Merishausen	77.3%
5	L'Abergement	77%
6	Novalles	76.6%
7	Büttenhardt	76.4%
8	Ergisch	76.4%
9	Hemishofen	75.7%
10	Stetten	75.3%
11	Chavannes-le-Veyron	74.8%
12	Dörflingen	74.6%
13	Buch	74.5%
14	Urmein	74.5%
15	Vaux-sur-Morges	74.4%
16	Thayngen	74.2%
17	Neunkirch	74%
18	Siblingen	73.8%
19	Mauraz	73.2%
20	Rovray	73.2%

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SVP strongholds

BFS · NRW 2023 · 2023

Rank	Municipality	SVP strength
1	Ederswiler	93.478%
2	Berken	80.833%
3	Schangnau	80.025%
4	Lütschental	78.374%
5	Hundwil	73.065%
6	Kandergrund	72.628%
7	Eriz	72.245%
8	Pohlern	70.375%
9	Urnäsch	70.298%
10	Saxeten	70%
11	Oberlangenegg	69.955%
12	Eggiwil	69.234%
13	Wachseldorn	69.223%
14	Beggingen	69.138%
15	Schönengrund	68.421%
16	Habkern	68.334%
17	Röthenbach im Emmental	67.973%
18	Reisiswil	67.532%
19	Diemtigen	67.229%
20	Roches	67.073%

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SP strongholds

BFS · NRW 2023 · 2023

Rank	Municipality	SP strength
1	Fontenais	46.296%
2	Berolle	39.39%
3	Chavannes-près-Renens	38.999%
4	Courchapoix	37.918%
5	Bern	37.665%
6	Haute-Sorne	36.868%
7	Le Chenit	36.766%
8	Birsfelden	36.661%
9	Evionnaz	36.501%
10	Delémont	36.352%
11	Champtauroz	36.28%
12	Renens	36.049%
13	Courrendlin	35.9%
14	Schaffhausen	35.873%
15	Lajoux	34.545%
16	Prévonloup	34.349%
17	Moutier	34.237%
18	Mervelier	34.167%
19	Saignelégier	33.822%
20	Saubraz	33.778%

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Geography

Largest by area

swisstopo · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Area
1	Scuol	438.6 km²
2	Glarus Süd	430 km²
3	Zernez	344 km²
4	Surses	323.8 km²
5	Val de Bagnes	301.9 km²
6	Davos	284 km²
7	Bregaglia	251.4 km²
8	Anniviers	243.4 km²
9	Zermatt	242.9 km²
10	Innertkirchen	236.6 km²
11	Klosters	219.8 km²
12	Verzasca	218.5 km²
13	Evolène	209.9 km²
14	Blenio	202 km²
15	Guttannen	200.9 km²
16	Val Müstair	198.7 km²
17	Poschiavo	191 km²
18	Bergün Filisur	190.1 km²
19	Lavizzara	187.5 km²
20	Vals	175.6 km²

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Cantons compared

The 26 cantons aggregated from all municipality data, sorted by population.

Cantons compared

BFS + swisstopo

Rank	Canton	Residents	Density /km²	Foreign %	0–19 yrs %
1	Zurich (ZH)	1'605'508	964	29%	19.8%
2	Bern (BE)	1'063'533	182	18.3%	19.2%
3	Vaud (VD)	845'870	263	33.9%	21.8%
4	Aargau (AG)	726'894	518	27.8%	20.4%
5	St. Gallen (SG)	535'114	270	26.9%	20.4%
6	Geneva (GE)	524'410	1'856	41.7%	21.2%
7	Lucerne (LU)	432'744	290	21.5%	20.3%
8	Valais (VS)	365'844	70	25.9%	19.3%
9	Ticino (TI)	357'720	127	29.4%	17.6%
10	Fribourg (FR)	341'537	205	25.3%	21.8%
11	Basel-Landschaft (BL)	298'837	577	25.5%	19.4%
12	Thurgau (TG)	295'220	342	27.6%	20.4%
13	Solothurn (SO)	286'844	363	25.5%	19.3%
14	Grisons (GR)	204'888	29	21%	17.5%
15	Basel-City (BS)	200'031	5'414	38.7%	17.7%
16	Neuchâtel (NE)	178'291	249	27.1%	20.4%
17	Schwyz (SZ)	167'403	184	24.1%	19.2%
18	Zug (ZG)	132'556	555	30.5%	20.1%
19	Schaffhausen (SH)	87'111	292	28.9%	19%
20	Jura (JU)	74'548	89	16.2%	20.4%
21	Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR)	56'495	233	18.1%	20.6%
22	Nidwalden (NW)	45'016	163	17.8%	17.9%
23	Glarus (GL)	42'056	61	26.7%	19.2%
24	Obwalden (OW)	39'272	80	17%	19.8%
25	Uri (UR)	37'931	35	15.3%	19.9%
26	Appenzell Innerrhoden (AI)	16'585	96	12.6%	20.8%

Localities spanning several municipalities

Localities (postal towns) that span several political municipalities — by number of municipalities.

Localities spanning several municipalities

swisstopo

Rank	Locality	Municipalities
1	Urnäsch	7
2	Luzern	6
3	Schangnau	6
4	Schüpfheim	6
5	Wolhusen	6
6	Biel/Bienne	5
7	Eriswil	5
8	Frauenfeld	5
9	Genève	5
10	Inwil	5
11	Lignières	5
12	Mümliswil	5
13	Salgesch	5
14	Solothurn	5
15	St. Gallen	5
16	Süderen	5
17	Wittenbach	5
18	Wolfhalden	5
19	Zürich	5
20	Affoltern im Emmental	4