The Mayor's Department provides a wide range of services.

The Residents' Office is responsible for registering, overseeing and managing personal data, the registration of changes in civil status as well as the organization of dignified funerals of deceased from various cultural backgrounds.

Cultural Affairs

The City of Zürich offers an extremely varied cultural program.

Urban Development

City and Neighborhood Development: With its analyses, strategies and neighborhood-specific projects, the Office for City and Neighborhood Development is actively involved in implementing the economically, socially and ecologically sustainable development of the city and its neighborhoods.
Economic Development: The administration of the city excels in its role of modern service provider for residents, private individuals and companies alike.
Foreign Affairs
Cross-Cultural Issues: The City of Zürich's Office for Cross-Cultural Issues is responsible for and coordinates issues relating to integration and migration and is the first contact point for newcomers to the city.
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Gender Equality

The City of Zürich's Office for Gender Equality is responsible for equal opportunities.

Statistics Office

Zürich's Statistic Office collects and publishes statistical information from all areas of life including demographics, the economy, construction, residency and politics.

City Archives

Zürich's Archives Office looks after the archives of the City of Zürich.

Urban Development

Four ways to a prosperous and cosmopolitan Zürich

The Office for Urban Development contains the four subdivisions; Office for Cross-cultural Issues, City and Neighborhood Development, Economic Development, and the Office for Foreign Affairs. In interdisciplinary teams the four subdivisions work out strategic guidelines on social, economic and socio-demographic matters, as well as fostering an open-minded and prosperous Zürich. The office stays in close contact with Zürich’s citizens and enterprises, while addressing the current questions about actual urban development projects. With its various activities the four teams contribute to strengthening the brand «Zürich» in- and outside Switzerland.