About the Department

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

Residents

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.

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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.

Contact

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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.

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Quality of life

Better living

Zurich has one of the best rankings in the world for quality of life. Important feel-good factors are safety, prosperity and the genuine openness of the population.  

Quality of life in Zurich? The Bahnhofstrasse with its sophisticated shops comes immediately to mind. However, quality of life is not just about prosperity and shopping – it begins with the basic things in life, such as safety for example. No one wants to live in a city in which freedom of movement is restricted, and in contrast to other global cities, Zurich simply does not have any dangerous areas. Children can walk safely to their kindergartens or schools in Zurich unaccompanied by adults. The crime rate is very low in comparison with international levels and Zurich's streets are safe and clean – around the clock.

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