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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
The largest municipalities by area in canton Schaffhausen (2023)
National ranking →Schaffhausen is the largest municipality by area in canton Schaffhausen: 41.9 km² (2023). Next come Schleitheim (21.6 km²) and Wilchingen (21.1 km²). Source: swisstopo.
Ranking
swisstopo · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Area | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schaffhausen | 41.9 km² | 38'666 |
| 2 | Schleitheim | 21.6 km² | 1'807 |
| 3 | Wilchingen | 21.1 km² | 1'743 |
| 4 | Thayngen | 19.9 km² | 5'770 |
| 5 | Beringen | 18.7 km² | 5'203 |
| 6 | Neunkirch | 17.9 km² | 2'591 |
| 7 | Merishausen | 17.6 km² | 899 |
| 8 | Hallau | 15.3 km² | 2'389 |
| 9 | Ramsen | 13.5 km² | 1'617 |
| 10 | Beggingen | 12.6 km² | 486 |
| 11 | Siblingen | 9.4 km² | 895 |
| 12 | Bargen | 8.3 km² | 331 |
| 13 | Neuhausen am Rheinfall | 8 km² | 11'213 |
| 14 | Hemishofen | 7.9 km² | 502 |
| 15 | Gächlingen | 7.1 km² | 1'018 |
| 16 | Löhningen | 6.8 km² | 1'624 |
| 17 | Stein am Rhein | 6.1 km² | 3'548 |
| 18 | Oberhallau | 6.1 km² | 438 |
| 19 | Buchberg | 5.9 km² | 890 |
| 20 | Dörflingen | 5.8 km² | 1'059 |
| 21 | Rüdlingen | 5.5 km² | 799 |
| 22 | Lohn | 4.9 km² | 768 |
| 23 | Stetten | 4.7 km² | 1'487 |
| 24 | Trasadingen | 4.1 km² | 626 |
| 25 | Büttenhardt | 4 km² | 419 |
| 26 | Buch | 3.8 km² | 323 |
How we measure this
swisstopoMunicipal area in square kilometres from swisstopo's official boundaries (swissBOUNDARIES3D), as of 2023. It covers the total area including forest, water and unproductive land.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Schaffhausen is the largest by area?
- Schaffhausen is the largest municipality by area in canton Schaffhausen, at 41.9 km² (2023).
- Is water area included in the municipal area?
- Yes. The figure is swisstopo's official total area including lakes, forest and unproductive land — not just the built-up zone.