Zurich

Zürich

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...

 is divided into twelve districts (known as Kreis in German

German language

German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....

), numbered 1 to 12, each one of which may contain anywhere between 1 and 4 neighborhoods. There are a total of 34 neighborhoods. Zurich is also divided into 25 postal areas, roughly corresponding to small districts and neighborhoods of larger districts.

Two large expansions of the city limits occurred in 1893 and in 1934 when the city of Zurich merged with many surrounding municipalities, that had been growing increasingly together since the 19th century. Most of the district boundaries are fairly similar to the original boundaries of the previously existing municipalities before they were incorporated into the city of Zurich.

Each district has a district office, which serves as an official registrar and provides various administrative functions. Larger neighborhoods also have their own neighborhood office.

Politically, the significance of the districts has diminished, especially in elections where smaller districts have aligned with larger districts on some issues, forming between five and nine constituencies. School districts are no longer aligned with districts, as well as Civil Law notaries

Civil law notary

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 and church parishes.

District	Location	Coat of Arms	Neighborhood	BFS-Code	Incorporation	Area in km²	Population 2005	Non-Swiss Citizens
District 1 Altstadt			Rathaus Hochschulen Lindenhof City	261011 261012 261013 261014	before 1893 before 1893 before 1893 before 1893	0.38 0.56 0.23 0.64	3,081 695 950 846	23.9% 27.5% 20.3% 28.3%
District 2 District 2 (Zürich) District 2 is a district on the western side of Lake Zurich in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Wollishofen, Leimbach and Enge.-References:...			Wollishofen Wollishofen Wollishofen is a suburb in Zurich's 2nd district.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The suburb has a population of 15,592 distributed on an area of 5.75 km².-Transport:... Leimbach Leimbach (Zürich) Leimbach is a quarter in the district 2 in Zurich. It is located in the lower Sihl Valley .It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893... Enge, Switzerland Enge, Switzerland Enge is a quarter in the district 2 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 8,375 distributed on an area of 2.4 km².- Transportation :...	261021 261023 261024	1893 1893 1893	5.75 2.92 2.40	15,592 4,867 8,375	22.9% 23.0% 26.0%
District 3 Wiedikon			Alt-Wiedikon Alt-Wiedikon Alt-Wiedikon is a quarter in the district 3 of Zurich.It was formerly a part of Wiedikon municipality, which was incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 14,971 distributed on an area of 1.85 km².- References :... Friesenberg Friesenberg Friesenberg is a quarter in the district 3 of Zurich.It was formerly a part of Wiedikon municipality, which was incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 10,360 distributed on an area of 5.15 km².- Transportation :... Sihlfeld Sihlfeld Sihlfeld is a quarter in the district 3 of Zurich.It was formerly a part of Wiedikon municipality, which was incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 20,554 distributed on an area of 1.64 km².-References:...	261031 261033 261034	1893 1893 1893	1.85 5.15 1.64	14,971 10,360 20,554	32.3% 22.9% 36.5%
District 4 Aussersihl			Werd Werd (Zürich) Werd is a quarter in the district 4 in Zurich.Werd was formerly a municipality of Aussersihl, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893. The separation into the current districts 3, 4 and 5 dates to 1913. The quarter has a population of 3,865 distributed on an area of 0.31 km².- References :... Langstrasse Langstrasse Langstrasse is a street and quarter in district 4 in Zurich. Langstrasse begins near the district courts and extends north-northeast to the train tracks of Zürich Hauptbahnhof. The following short segment of Langstrasse leads towards Limmatplatz in district 5... Hard Hard (Zürich) Hard is a quarter in the district 4 of Zurich.It was formerly a part of Aussersihl municipality, which was incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 12,715 distributed on an area of 1.46 km².-References:...	261041 261042 261044	1893 1893 1893	0.31 1.13 1.46	3,878 10,368 12,715	33.2% 41.5% 46.2%
District 5 Industriequartier			Gewerbeschule Gewerbeschule (Zürich) Gewerbeschule is a quarter in the district 5 in Zurich.The district Gewerbeschule formed the formerly separate municipality of Aussersihl, which was incorporated into Zurich in 1893. The separation into the current districts 3, 4 and 5 dates to 1913... Escher Wyss Escher Wyss (Zürich) Escher Wyss is a quarter in the district 5 of Zurich.It was formerly a part of Aussersihl municipality, which was incorporated into Zurich in 1893....	261051 261052	1893 1893	0.73 1.27	9,690 2,727	39.3% 26.1%
District 6 District 6 (Zürich) District 6 is a district north of the old town in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Unterstrass and Oberstrass. Both entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1893.-References:...			Unterstrass Unterstrass Unterstrass is a quarter in the district 6 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 19,921 distributed on an area of 2.46 km².- References :... Oberstrass Oberstrass Oberstrass is a quarter in the district 6 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 9,494 distributed on an area of 2.64 km².-References:...	261061 261062	1893 1893	2.46 2.64	19,921 9,494	23.6% 24.7%
District 7 District 7 (Zürich) District 7 is a district east of the old town in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden and Witikon. All entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1893 .-References:...			Fluntern Fluntern Fluntern is a quarter in the district 7 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 7,325 distributed on an area of 2.84 km².-Weather:-References:... Hottingen Hottingen (Zürich) Hottingen is a quarter in the district 7 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 10,100 distributed on an area of 5.05 km².... Hirslanden Hirslanden Hirslanden is a quarter in the district 7 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 6,859 distributed on an area of 2.2 km².... Witikon Witikon Witikon is a quarter in the district 7 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 9,864 distributed on an area of 4.93 km²....	261071 261072 261073 261074	1893 1893 1893 1934	2.84 5.05 2.20 4.93	7,325 10,100 6,859 9,864	23.7% 23.6% 19.4% 17.3%
District 8 Riesbach			Seefeld Seefeld (Zürich) Seefeld is a quarter in the district 8 of Zurich.It was formerly a part of Riesbach municipality, which was incorporated into Zurich in 1893. The quarter has a population of 4,923 distributed on an area of 2.45 km²; 71.6% of the district's area belongs to Lake Zurich.- Points of interest... Mühlebach Mühlebach (Zürich) Mühlebach is a quarter in the district 8 of Zurich.It was formerly a part of Riesbach municipality, which was incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 5,577 distributed on an area of 0.63 km².- References :... Weinegg Weinegg Weinegg is a quarter in the district 8 of Zurich.It was formerly a part of Riesbach municipality, which was incorporated into Zurich in 1893. The quarter has a population of 4,951 distributed on an area of 1.72 km².- References :...	261081 261082 261083	1893 1893 1893	2.45 0.63 1.72	4,923 5,577 4,843	28.7% 24.6% 25.3%
District 9 District 9 (Zürich) District 9 is a district in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Albisrieden and Altstetten. Both entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1934.-References:...			Albisrieden Albisrieden Albisrieden is a quarter in the district 9 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1934.The quarter has a population of 17,226 distributed on an area of 4.6 km².-References:... Altstetten Altstetten (Zürich) Altstetten is a quarter in the district 9 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1934 together with Albisrieden.The quarter has a population of 28,278 distributed on an area of 7.47 km²....	261091 261092	1934 1934	4.60 7.47	17,226 28,278	25.6% 37.0%
District 10 District 10 (Zürich) District 10 is a district in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Höngg and Wipkingen. Both entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1934 and 1893 respectively....			Höngg Höngg Zürich is a quarter in the district 10 in Zürich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zürich in 1934.The quarter has a population of 21,186 distributed on an area of 6.98 km².... Wipkingen Wipkingen Wipkingen is a quarter in the district 10 in Zurich.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.The quarter has a population of 15,446 distributed on an area of 2.11 km².- Transportation :...	261101 261102	1934 1893	6.98 2.11	20,773 15,446	19.6% 31.1%
District 11 District 11 (Zürich) District 11 is a district east of the old town in the Swiss city of Zurich.The district comprises the quarters Affoltern, Oerlikon and Seebach. All entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1934....			Affoltern Affoltern (Zürich) Affoltern is a quarter in the district 11 in Zurich, located in the Glatt Valley .- History and demographics :Affoltern was first mentioned in 870 as Affaltrahe, and in the 9th century it was reigned by the St... Oerlikon Seebach Seebach (Zürich) Seebach is a quarter in the district 11 of Zurich, located in the Glatt Valley .It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1934....	261111 261115 261119	1934 1934 1934	6.04 2.67 4.72	18,733 19,585 19,879	30.6% 33.7% 36.0%
District 12 Schwamendingen			Saatlen Saatlen Saatlen is a quarter in the district 12 of Zurich, located in the Glatt Valley .It was formerly a part of Schwamendingen municipality, which was incorporated into Zurich in 1934.... Schwamendingen Mitte Schwamendingen Mitte Schwamendingen Mitte is a quarter in the district 12 in Zurich, located in the Glatt Valley .Schwamendingen and Oerlikon become independent municipalities in 1872. These are incorporated into the city of Zurich in 1934, together with Seebach, Affoltern, Witikon, Höngg, Altstetten and Albisrieden... Hirzenbach Hirzenbach Hirzenbach is a quarter in the district 12 of Zurich, located in the Glatt Valley .It was formerly a part of Schwamendingen municipality, which was incorporated into Zurich in 1934....	261121 261122 261123	1934 1934 1934	1.13 2.23 2.62	6,727 10,322 11,265	31.6% 40.6% 37.5%
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