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Zurich Municipal Services and City Data

Municipal services and city data · Latest data: 2026

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Population434,0082022 · Raw data
Source
Organization
World Cities Culture Forum
Data period
2022
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Traffic congestion48.9%2025 · Raw data
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Annual rush-hour time lost116 h/year2025 · Raw data
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Metro networkData unavailable
Metro stationsData unavailable
IMD Smart City rank#12026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IMD Smart City Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IESE overall rank#162026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Municipal budgetData unavailable

This page focuses on municipal services and urban infrastructure. Each value retains its own year and source. Indices are assessments by their publishers; NationGAP does not create a municipal performance score.

City context

Population434,0082022 · Raw data
Source
Organization
World Cities Culture Forum
Data period
2022
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
City area92 km²2022 · Raw data
Source
Organization
World Cities Culture Forum
Data period
2022
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Population density4,717.5 people/km²2022 · Raw data
Source
Organization
World Cities Culture Forum
Data period
2022
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Transport

The metro compilation can include multiple systems. Ridership may refer to different years than network length. Network size alone does not measure service quality.

Traffic congestion48.9%2025 · Raw data
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Annual rush-hour time lost116 h/year2025 · Raw data
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Traffic rank within country#22025 · Raw data
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Change from 20240 percentage points2025 · Raw data
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Metro networkData unavailable
Metro stationsData unavailable
Metro systemsData unavailable
Annual metro ridershipData unavailable
IESE mobility and transport rank#642026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Environment

Raw air-quality data is not yet available. IESE and Oxford environment results are not PM2.5, PM10 or NO₂ measurements. Park figures are historical measurements; city boundaries and definitions can differ.

Public parks and gardens41%2018 · Raw data
Source
Organization
World Cities Culture Forum
Data period
2018
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IESE environment rank#182026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Oxford environment score79.1 / 1002026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
Oxford Economics Global Cities Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Governance

IESE governance rank#312026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Oxford governance score91.4 / 1002026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
Oxford Economics Global Cities Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Urban planning

IESE overall rank#162026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IESE urban planning rank#352026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Technology and digital city

IMD Smart City rank#12026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IMD Smart City Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IMD overall ratingAAA2026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IMD Smart City Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IMD structures ratingAAA2026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IMD Smart City Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IMD technology ratingAA2026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IMD Smart City Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IESE technology rank#202026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Economy

IESE economy rank#222026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IESE international projection rank#392026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Oxford overall rank#102026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
Oxford Economics Global Cities Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Oxford overall score89.1 / 1002026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
Oxford Economics Global Cities Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Oxford economics score73.8 / 1002026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
Oxford Economics Global Cities Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Social life

IESE human capital rank#282026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IESE social cohesion rank#212026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Oxford human capital score74.5 / 1002026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
Oxford Economics Global Cities Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Oxford quality of life score87.7 / 1002026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
Oxford Economics Global Cities Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Municipal finance

Budgets are planned financial amounts, not actual expenditure. Municipal and utility scopes differ.

Municipal budgetData unavailable
Municipal revenueData unavailable
Net financingData unavailable
Capital expenditureData unavailable
Capital share of budgetData unavailable
Utility budgetData unavailable
Investment and service programmeData unavailable

Water and wastewater

Water abstracted per person per dayData unavailable
Wastewater discharged per person per dayData unavailable

Recent Projects and Investments

Infrastructure

Tiefbauvorhaben 2026

🇨🇭 Zurich, Switzerland

City infrastructure programme covering roughly 200 construction sites; 134 projects scheduled to start in 2026 and 62 continuing. Includes Rathausbrücke replacement, accessible Bahnhofquai stop works and Scheuchzerstrasse district-heating/cycling/green-street upgrades.

~200 sites; 134 new starts + 62 ongoing

Source: Stadt ZürichOpen source

Data coverage and gaps

This describes the amount of data available for this city; it is not a municipal performance score.

Air qualityData unavailable

Bicycle networkData unavailable

EnvironmentRaw data and source benchmark

Municipal financeData unavailable

GovernanceSource benchmark

Social housingData unavailable

Urban planningSource benchmark

ProjectsRaw data

Social lifeSource benchmark

Technology and digital citySource benchmark

TransportRaw data and source benchmark

WasteData unavailable

Water and wastewaterData unavailable