Bezirk Winterthur

(Bezirk Winterthur · Bezirk Winterthur)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Zurich

Main town: Winterthur

164 278
Population
252 km²
Area
19
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

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The district of Bezirk Winterthur spans 252 km² and contains 19 municipalities, with Winterthur as its main town. Its estimated population of 164 278 gives a density of 653 /km² Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Bezirk Winterthur district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Bezirk Winterthur district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Zürich canton map with Bezirk Winterthur district highlighted, Switzerland

Zürich canton map with Bezirk Winterthur district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Bezirk Winterthur district outline map, Switzerland

Bezirk Winterthur district outline map, Switzerland

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Municipalities / Gemeinden

19 municipalities

Bezirk Winterthur contains 19 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Winterthur at 68 km², the smallest is Dättlikon (3 km²) Winterthur has the most mapped buildings (29 739 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Winterthur 108 044 68 29 739 15 View
Turbenthal 4 469 25 2 556 5 View
Elgg 5 423 24 2 086 6 -
Wiesendangen 6 042 19 2 775 5 View
Neftenbach 5 434 15 2 243 3 View
Zell (ZH) 5 690 13 2 344 5 View
Schlatt (ZH) - 9 642 3 -
Hagenbuch 1 085 8 647 2 View
Elsau 3 477 8 1 659 1 View
Dägerlen 1 014 8 625 1 View
Altikon 638 8 518 1 View
Seuzach 8 285 8 2 633 1 View
Dinhard 1 490 7 906 1 View
Brütten 2 009 7 820 1 View
Rickenbach (ZH) 2 850 6 1 237 1 View
Hettlingen 3 013 6 1 307 2 View
Ellikon an der Thur 1 024 5 858 1 View
Pfungen 3 535 5 1 357 1 View
Dättlikon 756 3 448 2 View

Postcodes

44 postcode areas

The district of Bezirk Winterthur is served by 44 postcode areas covering roughly 894 km² with a total of 113 331 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Bezirk Winterthur begin with the digit 8 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 8400, with approximately 5 850 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

44
Total postcodes
113 331
Buildings
894 km²
Total area
1 133
Avg buildings
8.9 km²
Avg area
760
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 5 850 21 113 16.26 View →
2 - 2 076 6 115 12.69 View →
3 - 1 848 10 632 30.76 View →
4 - 1 728 9 978 7.56 View →
5 - 1 510 6 088 25.22 View →
6 - 1 495 18 479 12.56 View →
7 - 1 370 1 075 6.23 View →
8 - 1 364 16 495 12.7 View →
9 - 1 314 11 629 12.42 View →
10 - 1 298 8 290 6.38 View →
11 - 1 297 4 086 15.07 View →
12 - 974 3 267 5.5 View →
13 - 963 1 170 12.12 View →
14 - 895 1 320 5.9 View →
15 - 883 2 850 6.02 View →
16 - 860 3 535 4.99 View →
17 - 733 13 966 10.75 View →
18 - 683 16 068 9.7 View →
19 - 525 1 045 8.41 View →
20 - 499 1 365 3.92 View →

Postal services in Bezirk Winterthur

Bezirk Winterthur has 1038 mapped postal facilities: 81 post offices, 935 post boxes, 22 parcel lockers. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

8311 Brütten
8408 Winterthur 8 Wülflingen · 8408 Winterthur
Die Post
Filiale 8153 Rümlang
Frauenfeld
Frauenfeld Huben
Frauenfeld Kurzdorf
Hauptpost 8400 Winterthur
Post CH AG, Filiale · 8424 Embrach
Post Embrach
Post Filiale 8404 Winterthur 4 Oberwinterthur
Post Geiselweid · 8411

Transport

37 lines · 98 routes

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By mode

bus 33 lines
trolleybus 4 lines

Network totals

Lines 37
Routes 98
Total length 829.3 km
Operators 3
Longest line 680 · 73.0 km
Most stops 7 · 56 stops

Bezirk Winterthur's public transport network covers 829.3 km across 37 lines and 98 routes, operated by 3 operators.

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Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bezirk Winterthur

Quick answers
What is the main town of Bezirk Winterthur district?

The main town of Bezirk Winterthur district is Winterthur, with a population of about 108,044 residents.

Which canton does Bezirk Winterthur belong to?

Bezirk Winterthur is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Zurich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is Bezirk Winterthur a district or a city?

Bezirk Winterthur is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes. The main town within Bezirk Winterthur is Winterthur.

What is the population of Bezirk Winterthur?

Bezirk Winterthur district has a population of about 164 278 residents, giving a population density of 653 people per km².

How large is Bezirk Winterthur district?

Bezirk Winterthur covers a total area of 252 km² (about 97 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Bezirk Winterthur?

Bezirk Winterthur district contains 19 municipalities (Gemeinden): Winterthur, Turbenthal, Elgg, Wiesendangen, Neftenbach, Zell (ZH), Schlatt (ZH), Hagenbuch and 11 more

What postal codes are used in Bezirk Winterthur?

Bezirk Winterthur has 44 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 8.

How many buildings are in Bezirk Winterthur?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Bezirk Winterthur district has 55 400 mapped buildings, a density of 220 buildings per km².