This statistic shows the ten biggest cities in Switzerland, as of 2020, by number of inhabitants. In 2020, Zurich was Switzerland's most-populous city with approximately 421,878 inhabitants. See Switzerland's population figures for comparison.

Based on a wide variety of categories, the top major global smart cities were ranked using an index score, where a top index score of 10 was possible. Scores were based on various different categories including transport and mobility, sustainability, governance, innovation economy, digitalization, living standard, and expert perception. In more detail, the index also includes provision of smart parking and mobility, recycling rates, and blockchain ecosystem among other factors that can improve the standard of living. In 2019, Zurich, Switzerland was ranked first, achieving an overall index score of 7.75. Spending on smart city technology is projected to increase in the future.

Smart city applications Smart cities use data and digital technology to improve the quality of life, while changing the nature and economics of infrastructure. However, the definition of smart cities can vary widely and is based on the dynamic needs of a cities’ citizens. Mobility seems to be the most important smart city application for many cities, especially in European cities. For example, e-hailing services are available in most leading smart cities. The deployment of smart technologies that will incorporate mobility, utilities, health, security, and housing and community engagement will be important priorities in the future of smart cities.

The biggest worry for people in Switzerland in 2023 was health insurance premiums, with 56 percent of people citing this as their largest concern. Climate change, pensions, and the relationship between Switzerland and the EU rounded off the top four concerns. Climate change Climate change ranked as the second leading worry for the Swiss. Around 71 percent of people worldwide belief that their region will be severely affected by global warming in the next ten years. In some cases, this could even impact livelihoods, especially those in fields like agriculture or tourism, if the change in weather is drastic enough. Politically, global warming has been a hotly contested topic over the past few years, with some politicians denying its existence entirely and others desperately trying to reverse the damage already done to the planet. The climate crisis has also been ranked as the most severe global risk the world will face in ten years, according to more than 1,500 experts in academia, business, and politics. This highlights the seriousness of the problem and suggests that it will still be causing stress for the population in years to come. Stress and anxiety Climate change and environmental issues are some of the most important problems causing worry and anxiety in Switzerland.

In Zürich lebten Ende 2023 geschätzt rund 433.890 Einwohner. Damit ist Zürich die größte Stadt der Schweiz. Die beiden nachfolgenden Städte Genf und Basel erreichen auch zusammengenommen nicht die Bevölkerungszahl des Finanz- und Wirtschaftszentrums an der Limmat.

Was ist eine Stadt?

„Städte“ werden je nach Land unterschiedlich definiert. In der Schweiz gelten Gemeinden mit mehr als 10.000 Einwohnern als Städte. Die Selbstbezeichnungen der Orte können hiervon jedoch abweichen. Von der eigentlichen Stadt zu unterscheiden sind zudem die Begriffe „Agglomeration“ und „Metropolregion“. Diese schließen weitere benachbarte Orte oder sogar ganze Kreise / Bezirke mit ein und beziehen sich so auf ein dicht besiedeltes Gebiet mit zahlreichen wirtschaftlichen und infrastrukturellen Verbindungen.

Megatrend Urbanisierung

„Urbanisierung“ bzw. „Verstädterung“ meint die Zunahme städtischer Lebensformen und Infrastrukturen und ist ein weltweites Phänomen: Mehr als die Hälfte der Weltbevölkerung konzentriert sich mittlerweile in den Städten, vor allem in Amerika und Europa. In der Schweiz lebten Ende 2022 rund 84,8 Prozent der Bevölkerung in städtischen Gebieten (städtischer Kernraum und Einflussgebiet städtischer Kerne). Dieser sog. Urbanisierungsgrad ist in den letzten drei Jahren konstant geblieben. Bei 100 Prozent liegt er in den städtischen Kantonen Basel-Stadt, Genf und Zug; bei 0 Prozent hingegen im ländlichen Appenzell Innerrhoden.

The Swiss city of Zurich ranks among the most expensive European cities for a Starbucks coffee. In 2016, the average cost of a Latte Grande from Starbucks coffeehouses in Zurich was 6.33 euros. In London, UK the same drink cost less than half the price, averaging 3.09 euros.

Coffee shop prices across Europe

Coffee prices fluctuate across different markets in Europe, largely due to varying economies. Another coffee price index, for example, ranked the high-income Switzerland and Nordic countries as having the highest prices for a cappuccino in European restaurants. The coffeehouse landscape also varies by country, with the presence of coffee chains high in some markets, while other independent cafés are the more prominent choice for local coffee consumption.

Starbucks in Europe

The U.S. coffeehouse chain Starbucks is a major player in Europe, ranking as the second leading coffee shop chain based on number of stores. The brand is present across all major European markets, including Russia and Turkey. The largest number of Starbucks stores in Europe, however, are based in the UK.

This statistic illustrates the hotel occupancy rate in Zurich in Switzerland from 2011 to 2017, with forecast figures for 2018 and 2019. The occupancy rate of hotels in Zurich was measured at 73 percent in 2017 and was forecast to decrease to 72 percent in 2018 and increase by one percent to 73 percent in 2019. Average daily room rates was predicted to decrease and revenue per available room in Zurich was predicted to remain unchanged in 2018 and 2019. Comparing occupancy rates with other European city destinations, hotel performance in Zurich ranked higher than the second biggest city in Switzerland, Geneva