The beginnings of the modern municipality system date back to the Helvetic Republic. Under the
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Each canton determines the powers and responsibilities of its municipalities. These may include providing local government services such as education, medical and social services, public transportation, and tax collecti… See more

Switzerland has a relatively high number of small municipalities, with a population of 1,000 or less, especially in rural areas. Because of the increasing difficulty in providing professional government services and in findi… See more

• Aargau: Einwohnergemeinden
• Appenzell I.R.: Bezirke
• Appenzell A.R.: Einwohnergemeinden
• Basel-City: Einwohnergemeinden… See more

In addition to the municipalities as basic territorial political subdivisions, a number of other local subdivisions exist in several cantons. These include:
• Bürgergemeinde (also: Burgergemeinde, Ortsgemein… See more