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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
The largest municipalities in canton Schaffhausen (2023)
National ranking →Schaffhausen is the largest municipality in canton Schaffhausen with 38'666 residents (2023). It is followed by Neuhausen am Rheinfall (11'213) and Thayngen (5'770). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schaffhausen | 38'666 | 38'666 |
| 2 | Neuhausen am Rheinfall | 11'213 | 11'213 |
| 3 | Thayngen | 5'770 | 5'770 |
| 4 | Beringen | 5'203 | 5'203 |
| 5 | Stein am Rhein | 3'548 | 3'548 |
| 6 | Neunkirch | 2'591 | 2'591 |
| 7 | Hallau | 2'389 | 2'389 |
| 8 | Schleitheim | 1'807 | 1'807 |
| 9 | Wilchingen | 1'743 | 1'743 |
| 10 | Löhningen | 1'624 | 1'624 |
| 11 | Ramsen | 1'617 | 1'617 |
| 12 | Stetten | 1'487 | 1'487 |
| 13 | Dörflingen | 1'059 | 1'059 |
| 14 | Gächlingen | 1'018 | 1'018 |
| 15 | Merishausen | 899 | 899 |
| 16 | Siblingen | 895 | 895 |
| 17 | Buchberg | 890 | 890 |
| 18 | Rüdlingen | 799 | 799 |
| 19 | Lohn | 768 | 768 |
| 20 | Trasadingen | 626 | 626 |
| 21 | Hemishofen | 502 | 502 |
| 22 | Beggingen | 486 | 486 |
| 23 | Oberhallau | 438 | 438 |
| 24 | Büttenhardt | 419 | 419 |
| 25 | Bargen | 331 | 331 |
| 26 | Buch | 323 | 323 |
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPPermanent resident population per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). Municipality mergers change this list over time — the ranking always reflects the current municipal boundaries. The smallest municipalities are at the bottom of the table.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the largest municipality in canton Schaffhausen?
- Schaffhausen is the largest municipality in canton Schaffhausen with 38'666 residents (2023).
- How many municipalities does Switzerland have?
- Switzerland currently has 2,131 municipalities. The number falls almost every year through mergers; all figures here reflect the current municipal register.