Districts of Switzerland

In contrast to centrally organized states of the sub- state is in the federally constituted Switzerland completely free in its internal organization. So there are a variety of organizational structures and names for the layer between the canton and municipality. Often it is the district, district in certain cantons also administrative region, administrative district, constituency, Amtei or office, in the French speaking part, known as the Italian part of the country distretto, in Romansh part of the country districts. The head of a district office called District Ammann, District Officer, governors or prefects.

The district is generally used only administrative and judicial organization. In the Canton of Schwyz, on the other hand the districts for historical reasons are separate legal entities with taxing authority and partial own rural community. Play a similar role in the canton of Grisons, the circles (Romanesque circul, Mz circuls or Italian circolo, Mz Circoli ). In the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden district is the designation for the lowest administrative unit, ie the municipality.

Survey

( Order of the cantons under Article 1Vorlage: Art / Maintenance / ch- search of the Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation. )

As of April 14, 2013

Former districts of Switzerland

Districts by 2008

Districts by 2009

Districts to 11.2010

Districts to 12.2010

Districts by 2012

Former districts and counties of Switzerland

Districts and counties to 2008

Districts and counties to 2009

Districts and counties to 11.2010

Districts and counties to 12.2010

Districts and counties by 2012

Districts and counties to 04.2013

Districts and counties to 12.2013

Waiver of districts in twelve cantons, reducing the number districts in other cantons

Twelve of the 26 cantons refrain entirely from district level (understood as an administrative unit between the canton and municipalities ):

These are for a long time, the eight cantons of Uri, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, train, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Stadt and Geneva, depending for their own reasons, whether for historical or practical because the area is small-scale enough.
Abolished More recently, the districts the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in 1995,
The canton of Schaffhausen in mid-1999,
The Canton of St. Gallen in early 2003; the new eight constituencies come to no administrative tasks,
The Canton of Solothurn, 2005; the current term of office land but that summarize each two districts, there remain,
The Canton of Lucerne with the new cantonal constitution of 2007.

However, the cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Schaffhausen, Solothurn and Lucerne lead the districts continue as statistical units.

A reduction has occurred in the following cantons:

In the canton of Vaud, the reduction from 19 to ten districts January 1, 2008 has been made.
In the canton of Bern the 26 magisterial districts were on 1 January 2010 replaced by five administrative regions, which are in turn divided into ten administrative districts.
In the canton of Thurgau, the eight existing districts were replaced on 1 January 2011 by five newly defined districts.

Failed the abolition or reduction is in the following cantons:

In the canton of Schwyz was discussed in May 2006 on the abolition of districts. The so-called G- reform failed, however, because the people decided in the end to the continued existence of the districts.
In Fribourg, a reduction in the number of districts in 2010 as a result of regional resistances by the State Council was declared to have failed.
In the canton of Valais is also to be thought of reducing the number districts under a new cantonal constitution.

List of the districts of Switzerland by canton

( Order of the cantons according to the Federal Constitution)

Canton of Zurich

The canton of Zurich is divided into twelve districts:

Districts of Canton Zurich to 30 June 1989

Until 31 December 1985, the town of zollikon was assigned to the district of Zurich.
Until 30 June 1989, the eleven municipalities of the district today Dietikon were assigned to the district of Zurich.
Through the exchange of land on 1 January 2013 of the hamlet "Upper Hueb " of the community book the Irschel after Neftenbach the surface changes from 0.05 km ² from the District Andelfingen to the district of Winterthur.

Canton of Bern

The canton of Bern is divided into five administrative regions and ten administrative districts since 1 January 2010. With the referendum on the constitutional amendment of 24 September 2006 ( reform of decentralized management ) the almost two hundred years of zoning was abolished in 26 magisterial districts with 58.3 % Yes votes:

The total land area of the Canton of Bern is 5'841, 17 km ². For this purpose a Seeflächenanteil comes from 118.47 km ² ( 47.74 km ² Lake Thun, Lake Brienz 29.76 km ², Percentage: 39.02 km ² Lake Biel and Lake Neuchâtel / Lac de Neuchâtel 1.95 km ²). Thus the total area of the Canton of Bern 5'959, 64 km ².

Until 31 December 2009, the canton of Bern was in 26 magisterial districts (French: municipality) divided.

Magisterial districts of the canton of Bern until December 31, 1975

Magisterial districts of the canton of Bern until 31 December 1978

Municipalities of the canton of Berne until 31 December 1993

Magisterial districts of the canton of Bern to 30 June 2006

Canton of Lucerne

Since 1 January 2013, the Canton of Lucerne is divided into six constituencies.

As of January 1, 2013

The land area of the canton of Lucerne is 1429.17 km ². The Seeflächenanteil is 64.34 km ² ( 14.36 km ² Sempach, Baldeggersee 5.24 km ², shares: 40.79 km ² Lake Lucerne, Zug 2.42 km ² and Hallwilersee 1.53 km ²). The total area of the canton is thus 1493.51 km ².

The Canton of Lucerne was split up on 31 December 2011 in five offices. In the cantonal constitution of 2007, they were, however, no longer called, it seemed to them that no political and administrative tasks to more. However, they continued to serve as statistical units.

The new Court Organization Act of 2010 has created four judicial districts that correspond to the old offices only partially.

As of March 8, 2011

Canton of Uri

The Canton of Uri is not divided into districts, but in 20 communities.

The total land area of the canton Uri is 1,057, 54 km ². For this, the Seeflächenanteil comes on Lake Lucerne from 19.23 km ². Thus the total area of the Canton of Uri 1,076, 77 km ².

See: Municipalities of the canton of Uri

Canton of Schwyz

The canton of Schwyz is divided into six districts, the districts Einsiedeln, Küssnacht and Gersau each consist of only the municipality of the same name:

The Seeflächenanteil in the canton of Schwyz is 56.59 km ² ( 10.72 km ² Lake Sihl, shares: 17.45 km ² Lake Zurich, Lake Lucerne 16.75 km ² and Lake Zug 11.67 km ²). Thus, the total area of the canton of Schwyz is 908.16 km ².

See also: Municipalities of the canton of Schwyz

Canton of Obwalden

The canton of Obwalden is not divided into districts, but in the seven churches. The land area is 480.65 km ².

The Seeflächenanteil is 9.91 km ² ( 7.38 km ² Sarnersee, share Lake Lucerne 2.53 km ²). Thus, the total area of the Canton of Obwalden is 490.56 km ².

See: Municipalities of the canton of Obwalden

Canton of Nidwalden

The canton of Nidwalden is not divided into districts, but in eleven municipalities. The land area is 241.51 km ².

The Seeflächenanteil at Lake Lucerne is 34.41 km ². Thus, the total area of the canton of Nidwalden is 275.92 km ².

See: Municipalities of the canton of Nidwalden

Canton of Glarus

The canton of Glarus is not divided into districts, but in three communities. The land area is 680.72 km ².

The Seeflächenanteil on Lake Walen is 4.38 km ². Thus, the total area of the canton of Glarus is 685.10 km ².

See: Municipalities of the canton of Glarus

Canton train

The Canton train is not divided into districts, but in eleven municipalities. The land area is 207.13 km ².

The Seeflächenanteil is 31.57 km ² ( 7.25 Aegerisee kn ², share Zug 24.32 km ²). Thus, the total area of the Canton train is 238.70 km ².

See: Municipalities of the canton train

Canton of Fribourg

The canton is divided into seven districts. Their numerical reduction and reorganization was declared in 2010 as a result of regional resistances by the State Council to have failed.

As of January 1, 2014

The Seeflächenanteil in the canton of Fribourg is 77.03 km ² (Lac de la Gruyère / Greyerzersee 9.29 km ², shares: Neuchâtel / Lake Neuchatel and Murten 53.29 km ² / Lac de Morat 14.45 km ²). Thus the total area of the Canton of Fribourg 1,670, 66 km ².

¹ (French with the only German-speaking congregation Jaun )

The merger of the municipalities Corsalettes with Crolley January 1, 2000, the area of the former municipality Corsalettes changes from district lake district of Sarine.

Canton of Solothurn

The canton of Solothurn is divided into ten districts, which are grouped into five official estates. Legally relevant management since 2005, only the official land; the districts have only still a statistical function.

As of January 1, 2014

Canton of Basel-Stadt

The canton of Basel-Stadt is not divided into districts, but in three communities. The total area of the Canton of Basel- City is 37.06 km ².

Until 1889, however, existed in Basel-Stadt two districts: The district with the town of Basel and the country district municipalities Kleinhueningen Riehen and rings.

See also: Municipalities of the canton of Basel-Stadt

Canton of Basel-Landschaft

The canton of Basel-Land is divided into five districts:

Before the district of Laufen in the canton of Basel-Country on January 1, 1994, the District Laufen in the canton of Bern belonged.
The division of the district into a district Arlesheim Birstal and a district Birsigtal was up for discussion in the 1990s; he is he most populous district by far. To give but the lower part of the canton is no higher weight, the matter was not pursued further.

Canton of Schaffhausen

The canton of Schaffhausen is divided into six districts.

In July 1999, the county governments were abolished in Canton. The territories of the districts themselves, however, remained as statistical units.

Stand January 1, 2013

The Seeflächenanteil in the canton of Schaffhausen is 0.28 km ² ( 0.28 km ² proportion Lake Constance ). Thus, the total area of the canton of Schaffhausen is 298.46 km ².

See also: Municipalities of the canton of Schaffhausen

Districts of Canton Schaffhausen to 2012

The merger of the municipalities Osterfingen with Wilchingen January 1, 2005, the area of the former municipality Osterfingen the District Oberklettgau changes to the District Unterklettgau.
The merger of the municipalities Guntmadingen with Beringen January 1, 2013, the area of the former municipality of the district Guntmadingen Oberklettgau changes to the District Schaffhausen.

It also speaks of the upper part of the canton (district stone) and from the lower part of the canton (municipalities Rüdlingen and book mountain ) in relation to their location on the Rhine and its geographic isolation from the largest part of the canton of Schaffhausen ( see map).

Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden

The canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden is divided into three districts.

In 1995, the county governments were abolished in Canton. The districts themselves, however, remained composed as statistical units.

See also: Municipalities of the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden

In the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden the districts are the lowest administrative unit. They are therefore the political communities of other cantons. Innerrhoden is divided into 6 districts:

The district Oberegg is considered external part of the country, the remaining five districts together are considered to be inner part of the country.

See also: Districts of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden

Canton of St. Gallen

The Canton of St. Gallen is divided into eight constituencies since 2004: Version: 1 January 2013

The Seeflächenanteil in the canton of St. Gallen is 75.16 km ² ( shares: Bodensee 44.46 km ² 19.78 km ² Walen, Lake Zurich 10.92 km ²). The total area of the canton of St. Gallen is thus 2,025, 75 km ².

By the end of 2003, the Canton of St. Gallen was divided into 14 districts.

See: Former districts of the canton with the associated communities

Canton of Grisons

The canton of Graubünden is divided into eleven districts. They essentially correspond to the natural landscape areas. The districts are further divided into 39 districts. As of January 1, 2014

The merger of the municipalities Davos and meadows on 1 January 2009, the area of the former village of Wiesen changes ( 29.58 km ²) from the Albula district to district Prättigau / Davos.

See also: Municipalities of the canton of Graubünden

By the end of 2000, the Canton of Grisons was divided into 14 districts.

On January 1, 2001, united the districts Glenner and Anterior Rhine and the circle Safien the district Heinz mountain to the District Surselva, the remaining two circles of the district Heinzenbergstrasse were affiliated with the District Hinter Rhine and the District Val Müstair came to the District Inn.

Canton of Aargau

Aargau is divided into eleven districts: As of January 1, 2013

The merger of the municipalities Hottwil, Etzgen, Mettau, Oberhofen (AG) and Wil ( AG) on 1 January 2010 changed the face of the former municipality Hottwil ( 4:16 km ²) from the district of Brugg to the District Laufen castle.

Canton of Thurgau

Since 1 January 2011, the Canton Thurgau is only divided into five districts:

The Seeflächenanteil on Lake Constance is 128.12 km ². Thus, the total area of the canton Thurgau is 991.05 km ².

See also: Municipalities of the canton of Thurgau and web links.

The canton of Thurgau was divided into eight districts to 31 December 2010:

Districts of Canton Thurgau until December 31, 1935

Districts of Canton Thurgau to 31 December 1994

Districts of Canton Thurgau to 31 December 1995

December 31, 1924: The merger of the community Hemmerswil with Amriswil the area of Hemmerswil from Arbon District to the district Bischofszell changes.

December 31, 1935: The exchange of land of the village Niederaach by the municipality to municipality Hefenhofen Oberaach the area of Niederaach from Arbon District to the district Bischofszell changes.

December 31, 1994: The merger of the community Weiningen with the community Warth, the area of Weiningen the District Steckborn changes to the district of Frauenfeld.
December 31, 1994: The merger of the community Wetzikon with the community Thun village, the area of Wetzikon from District Münchwilen changes to the district of Frauenfeld.

December 31, 1995: The merger of the towns Heiterschen and Jakobstal by the municipality to municipality Wittenwil Wängi the surface changes from these two villages from District Frauenfeld to the District Münchwilen.
31 December 1995: The merger of the municipalities Dotnacht and Hugelshofen to the municipality Kemmental the surface changes from these two communities by the District Weinfelden the district of Kreuzlingen.
December 31, 1995: The merger of the municipalities Donzhausen and Hessenreuti to the municipality Sulgen the surface changes from these two municipalities from district to district Weinfelden Bishop cell.

Canton of Ticino

The canton of Ticino ( Repubblica e Cantone Ticino) is divided into eight districts ( distretti ), turn this into 38 counties ( Circoli, today only magistrate Sprengel ): As of August 13, 2013

The Seeflächenanteil in the canton of Ticino is 70.59 km ² (Lago di Lugano / Lake Lugano 30.03 km ², Lake Maggiore / Lake Maggiore 40.56 km ²). The total area of the Canton of Ticino is thus 2,812, 27 km ².

Districts of the canton of Ticino to 04.2013

The merger of the municipalities Bironico, Camignolo, Medeglia, Rivera and Sigirino November 21, 2010 the area of the former municipality Medeglia changes ( 6.27 km ²) of the District to the district of Bellinzona Lugano.
The merger of the community Carona Lugano on 14 April 2013, the county Carona in Paradiso was unsecured office.
The merger of the municipalities Bogno, Cadro, Certara, Cimadera, Sonvico and Valcolla with Lugano on 14 April 2013, the county Sonvico was lifted.

Source: Decree esecutivo concernente le Circoscrizioni dei Comuni, Circoli e del 25 giugno 1803 Distretti

Canton of Vaud

With effect from 1 September 2006, the " Loi sur le decoupage territorial ( LDecTer ) du 30 mai 2006» (Law on the spatial organization of 30 May 2006) entered into force. It applies first time in 2007 for the election to the Grand Conseil. Since 1 January 2008, there is in the canton of Vaud, only 10 districts, the district level will be canceled without substitution:

As of January 1, 2013

The Seeflächenanteil in the Canton of Vaud is 389.26 km ² (Lac de Joux 8.77 km ², shares: Lake Geneva / Lac Léman 298.01 km ², Neuchâtel / Lake Neuchatel and Murten 74.13 km ² / Lac de Morat 8.35 km ²). Thus the total area of the Canton of Vaud 3'211, 73 km ².

The merger of the community Chanéaz with other municipalities to the municipality Montanaire 31 December 2012, the area of the former municipality Chanéaz from the district of Jura -Nord Vaudois changes to the District Gros -de- Vaud.

From 1803 to 2007, the Canton of Vaud was divided into 19 districts. The counties were further divided into groups:

Source: Loi du 14 juin 1803 sur la division du canton de districts

Canton of Valais

The canton of Valais is divided into 14 districts: Update: January 1, 2014

The Seeflächenanteil in the canton of Valais is 10.62 km ² (proportion: Lake Geneva / Lac Léman 10.62 km ²).

Canton of Neuchâtel

The Canton of Neuchâtel is divided into six districts, which belong to four geographical regions: Stand: January 1, 2013

The Seeflächenanteil in the Canton of Neuchâtel is 86.24 km ² ( units: Neuchâtel / Lac de Neuchâtel 85.74 km ² and Bienne 0.50 km ²).

December 31, 1850: The spin-off of Les Eplatures of Le Locle, the area of Les Eplatures from the district of Le Locle the district of La Chaux -de-Fonds changes.

See also: Municipalities of the canton of Neuchâtel

Canton of Geneva

The canton of Geneva is not divided into districts.

See: Municipalities of the canton Geneva

Canton of Jura

The canton of Jura is divided into three districts: State: January 1, 2013

Through the merger on 1 January 2009 the municipalities Epauvillers, Epiquerez, Montenol Montmelon Ocourt, Saint- Ursanne and Seleute to the municipality Clos du Doubs the area of the former municipalities Epauvillers and Epiquerez was assigned to the district Pruntrut.

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