Communes of Switzerland - List of Communes By Population

List of Communes By Population

Largest municipalities
City C. Pop.
Zürich ZH 376,815
Geneva GE 185,726
Basel BS 167,365
Bern BE 128,041
Lausanne VD 129,273
Winterthur ZH 100,000
St. Gallen SG 74,538
Lucerne LU 57,890
Lugano TI 56,719
Biel/Bienne BE 50,852
Thun BE 42,319
Köniz BE 38,098
La Chaux-de-Fonds NE 37,023
Schaffhausen SH 33,527
Fribourg FR 33,008
Chur GR 34,915
Neuchâtel NE 32,389
Vernier GE 32,038
Uster ZH 28,770
Sion VS 27,697
Emmen LU 27,274
Smallest municipalities (As of 2002)
Rank Municipality C. Pop.
1. Portein GR 22
2. Corippo TI 23
3. Mulegns GR 25
4. Bister VS 26
5. Martisberg VS 28
6. Goumoens-le-Jux VD 30
6. Largario TI 30
8. Clugin GR 35
9. Cauco GR 36
9. Monible BE 36
11. St. Martin GR 37
12. Gresso TI 38
12. Montfavergier JU 38
14. Vaugondry VD 39
15. Arrissoules VD 40
15. Romairon VD 40
15. Selma GR 40
18. Ausserbinn VS 41
18. Linescio TI 41
18. Mauraz VD 41
18. Steinhaus VS 41

nb. Corippo has now taken place as smallest city/municipality in Switzerland with only 17 inhabitants. (2004 Census)

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