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Question 126 of 350 · Municipalities and the city of Zurich

How many municipalities are there in the canton of Zurich?

Wie viele Gemeinden gibt es im Kanton Zürich?

Correct answer: B

  1. Abetween 30 and 50zwischen 30 und 50
  2. Bbetween 150 and 170zwischen 150 und 170
  3. Cbetween 420 and 440zwischen 420 und 440
  4. Dbetween 300 and 320zwischen 300 und 320

Why

The canton of Zurich has 160 political municipalities (as of 2026). This number is between 150 and 170.

Common mistakes

A: between 30 and 50
30 to 50 is far too few: there are already about 20 municipalities on Lake Zurich alone.
D: between 300 and 320
The canton of Bern, for example, has over 300 municipalities, not Zurich.

Topic

Municipal assembly, municipal council, City Council

In the canton of Zurich there are 160 political municipalities (as of 2026). The learning brochures say «over 150». In the past there were more. Some municipalities have merged; this is called a municipal merger. The largest municipality is the city of Zurich; many others are small villages. In all municipalities, citizens have a say by taking part in elections and popular votes. The ballot papers are counted by the electoral office.

Canton and municipality of Zurich · Municipalities and the city of Zurich

Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.