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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The largest municipalities in canton Zurich (2023)

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Zurich is the largest municipality in canton Zurich with 433'989 residents (2023). It is followed by Winterthur (119'315) and Uster (36'352). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Residents	Residents
1	Zurich	433'989	433'989
2	Winterthur	119'315	119'315
3	Uster	36'352	36'352
4	Dübendorf	31'506	31'506
5	Dietikon	28'201	28'201
6	Wetzikon	26'462	26'462
7	Wädenswil	25'753	25'753
8	Bülach	24'186	24'186
9	Horgen	23'709	23'709
10	Opfikon	21'553	21'553
11	Kloten	21'257	21'257
12	Schlieren	20'581	20'581
13	Volketswil	19'723	19'723
14	Adliswil	19'707	19'707
15	Regensdorf	19'676	19'676
16	Thalwil	18'561	18'561
17	Illnau-Effretikon	17'679	17'679
18	Wallisellen	17'625	17'625
19	Küsnacht	15'162	15'162
20	Stäfa	15'067	15'067
21	Meilen	14'751	14'751
22	Richterswil	14'209	14'209
23	Zollikon	13'570	13'570
24	Rüti	12'862	12'862
25	Affoltern am Albis	12'859	12'859
26	Pfäffikon	12'509	12'509
27	Bassersdorf	12'186	12'186
28	Hinwil	11'832	11'832
29	Männedorf	11'666	11'666
30	Maur	10'919	10'919
31	Gossau	10'569	10'569
32	Wald	10'562	10'562
33	Urdorf	10'424	10'424
34	Embrach	10'308	10'308
35	Niederhasli	9'611	9'611
36	Fällanden	9'583	9'583
37	Kilchberg	9'438	9'438
38	Hombrechtikon	8'999	8'999
39	Egg	8'816	8'816
40	Wangen-Brüttisellen	8'212	8'212
41	Rümlang	8'194	8'194
42	Langnau am Albis	8'157	8'157
43	Dietlikon	8'036	8'036
44	Seuzach	7'880	7'880
45	Dürnten	7'877	7'877
46	Bubikon	7'614	7'614
47	Oberglatt	7'595	7'595
48	Birmensdorf	7'263	7'263
49	Fehraltorf	6'860	6'860
50	Oberengstringen	6'812	6'812
51	Herrliberg	6'751	6'751
52	Wiesendangen	6'727	6'727
53	Zell	6'717	6'717
54	Buchs	6'664	6'664
55	Dielsdorf	6'391	6'391
56	Uetikon am See	6'361	6'361
57	Rüschlikon	6'275	6'275
58	Obfelden	5'881	5'881
59	Lindau	5'875	5'875
60	Nürensdorf	5'803	5'803
61	Zumikon	5'766	5'766
62	Neftenbach	5'763	5'763
63	Mettmenstetten	5'707	5'707
64	Bonstetten	5'678	5'678
65	Eglisau	5'667	5'667
66	Erlenbach	5'542	5'542
67	Uitikon	5'510	5'510
68	Glattfelden	5'406	5'406
69	Greifensee	5'394	5'394
70	Oberrieden	5'393	5'393
71	Niederglatt	5'341	5'341
72	Wettswil am Albis	5'323	5'323
73	Geroldswil	5'261	5'261
74	Turbenthal	5'180	5'180
75	Schwerzenbach	5'172	5'172
76	Elgg	5'144	5'144
77	Bäretswil	5'142	5'142
78	Oetwil am See	5'075	5'075
79	Weiningen	5'062	5'062
80	Bauma	5'060	5'060
81	Winkel	4'929	4'929
82	Rafz	4'766	4'766
83	Russikon	4'567	4'567
84	Dällikon	4'387	4'387
85	Bachenbülach	4'316	4'316
86	Unterengstringen	4'308	4'308
87	Mönchaltorf	4'237	4'237
88	Pfungen	4'131	4'131
89	Hausen am Albis	3'974	3'974
90	Hedingen	3'963	3'963
91	Hittnau	3'912	3'912
92	Stallikon	3'879	3'879
93	Grüningen	3'843	3'843
94	Feuerthalen	3'811	3'811
95	Elsau	3'766	3'766
96	Steinmaur	3'714	3'714
97	Andelfingen	3'578	3'578
98	Höri	3'509	3'509
99	Weisslingen	3'466	3'466
100	Neerach	3'316	3'316
101	Niederweningen	3'238	3'238
102	Hettlingen	3'219	3'219
103	Rorbas	3'012	3'012
104	Otelfingen	3'001	3'001
105	Ottenbach	2'973	2'973
106	Stammheim	2'902	2'902
107	Lufingen	2'840	2'840
108	Rickenbach	2'821	2'821
109	Fischenthal	2'625	2'625
110	Oetwil an der Limmat	2'593	2'593
111	Knonau	2'454	2'454
112	Freienstein-Teufen	2'379	2'379
113	Stadel bei Niederglatt	2'357	2'357
114	Henggart	2'325	2'325
115	Kleinandelfingen	2'203	2'203
116	Brütten	2'186	2'186
117	Weiach	2'123	2'123
118	Wila	2'077	2'077
119	Aeugst am Albis	1'998	1'998
120	Hochfelden	1'987	1'987
121	Dachsen	1'971	1'971
122	Marthalen	1'953	1'953
123	Oberweningen	1'891	1'891
124	Dänikon	1'867	1'867
125	Laufen-Uhwiesen	1'813	1'813
126	Dinhard	1'733	1'733
127	Ossingen	1'703	1'703
128	Aesch	1'698	1'698
129	Wil	1'577	1'577
130	Flurlingen	1'514	1'514
131	Flaach	1'488	1'488
132	Seegräben	1'469	1'469
133	Boppelsen	1'446	1'446
134	Schöfflisdorf	1'391	1'391
135	Kappel am Albis	1'323	1'323
136	Rheinau	1'290	1'290
137	Hagenbuch	1'163	1'163
138	Rifferswil	1'145	1'145
139	Dägerlen	1'126	1'126
140	Hüntwangen	1'107	1'107
141	Oberembrach	1'105	1'105
142	Trüllikon	1'095	1'095
143	Buch am Irchel	1'032	1'032
144	Wildberg	1'028	1'028
145	Thalheim an der Thur	1'026	1'026
146	Ellikon an der Thur	1'026	1'026
147	Hüttikon	974	974
148	Schleinikon	870	870
149	Benken	853	853
150	Dättlikon	842	842
151	Schlatt	774	774
152	Altikon	756	756
153	Dorf	721	721
154	Bachs	648	648
155	Maschwanden	644	644
156	Berg am Irchel	600	600
157	Wasterkingen	577	577
158	Truttikon	470	470
159	Regensberg	462	462
160	Volken	384	384

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Permanent 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 Zurich?: Zurich is the largest municipality in canton Zurich with 433'989 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.