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
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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.

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.

It organizes welcoming events and offers a host of information and courses.

The Welcome Desk offers personal advisory services on such subjects as permits, work, residency, leisure time activities, education, child welfare, health care and insurance. Welcome Desk

Grafische Darstellung des Satzes "Welcome to the City of Zürich!" in rund zwei Dutzend Sprachen

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