Constituencies of Switzerland

There are 26 constituencies (, , ) in Switzerland. They each represent one canton and are used in both chambers of the Federal Assembly: the National Council (the lower house) and the Council of States (the upper house).

List

ConstituencyElectorate(2019)PopulationSeatsNationalCouncilCouncil ofStatesAargau429,516162Appenzell Ausserrhoden39,06311Appenzell Innerrhoden11,94211Basel-Landschaft190,09571Basel-Stadt114,13951Bern740,307242Fribourg206,02572Geneva267,337122Glarus26,52012Grisons139,75952Jura53,52222Lucerne279,23692Neuchâtel112,70442Nidwalden31,36711Obwalden27,08911Schaffhausen52,37722Schwyz105,60642Solothurn180,74362St. Gallen324,636122Thurgau174,33762Ticino223,27182Uri26,78112Valais226,33182Vaud453,280192Zug77,47032Zürich944,765352Source: Psephos, Swiss Government

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