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Associations, churches and authorities in Switzerland 2026
Database of associations, churches and authorities in Switzerland: associations and foundations, churches and parishes, municipal and city administrations, public authorities, post offices, libraries, fire departments, social services and political parties — 51,902 associations, churches and authorities in one file: address and coordinates, postal code, phone numbers, website, email, social media, opening hours, category and chain of every record. All of Switzerland — 80 €; a single canton or category is cheaper.
51,902 companies224 categories38,026 with phone3,075 chains
How many associations, churches and authorities are there in Switzerland?
51,902 associations, churches and authorities
As of November 8, 2026, there are 51,902 associations, churches and authorities in Switzerland — 6% of all companies in the database, in 224 categories. The largest are associations (5,960), foundations (5,125) and associations / organizations (4,963). That is 568.7 per 100,000 inhabitants, one listing per 176 inhabitants. 10,045 (19%) belong to chains; the largest are Post (2,431), Madame Frigo (168) and Neuapostolische Kirche (119). Most associations, churches and authorities are in the cantons of Zurich (8,520), Bern (6,416) and Vaud (4,432).
51,902
Associations and authorities
6% of all companies
38,026
With phone
73% · unique numbers: 31,853
21,478
Unique emails
at 17,606 companies · website at 66%
19%
In chains
3,075 chains
Categories in the “Associations, churches and authorities” sector
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224 categories
| Category | Companies | Chains | All of Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | 5,960 | 25% | |
| Foundation | 5,125 | 17% | |
| Association / Organization | 4,963 | 13% | |
| Church | 4,717 | 14% | |
| Post office | 2,727 | 89% | |
| Municipal office | 2,445 | 6% | |
| Government office | 1,680 | 7% | |
| Catholic church | 1,596 | 9% | |
| Chapel | 1,367 | 6% | |
| Charity | 1,303 | 20% | |
| Social services organization | 1,189 | 34% | |
| Non-profit organization | 969 | 31% | |
| Public works department | 965 | 15% | |
| Reformed church | 757 | 13% | |
| Library | 729 | 20% | |
| Political party | 646 | 9% | |
| Place of worship | 634 | 4% | |
| City government office | 625 | 13% | |
| Youth organization | 576 | 13% | |
| Community center | 571 | 10% | |
| Protestant church | 517 | 12% | |
| Church community | 472 | 12% | |
| Volunteer organization | 444 | 13% | |
| City hall | 415 | 13% | |
| Government agency | 370 | 13% | |
| Christian church | 364 | 25% | |
| Youth center | 354 | 22% | |
| Fire station | 347 | 13% | |
| Mosque | 332 | 6% | |
| Religious destination | 284 | 5% | |
| Congregation | 242 | 7% | |
| Non-governmental organization | 242 | 11% | |
| Scout home | 227 | 20% | |
| Senior citizen center | 215 | 36% | |
| Disability services and support organization | 209 | 37% | |
| Foreign consulate | 207 | 3% | |
| Religious organization | 205 | 13% | |
| Parsonage | 204 | 5% | |
| Labor union | 199 | 53% | |
| Embassy | 193 | 5% | |
| Community garden | 187 | 21% | |
| Federal government office | 181 | 3% | |
| Social services office | 176 | 14% | |
| Religious institution | 171 | 8% | |
| Social worker | 164 | 27% | |
| Animal protection organization | 150 | 14% | |
| Equestrian club | 147 | 24% | |
| Local government | 140 | 8% | |
| State police | 137 | 7% | |
| School administration office | 135 | 4% | |
| Public library | 127 | 24% | |
| Public safety office | 126 | 29% | |
| School district office | 109 | 16% | |
| Non-denominational church | 103 | 7% | |
| Monastery | 102 | 18% | |
| Soup kitchen | 101 | 3% | |
| Civil police | 101 | 26% | |
| Chartered accountant | 100 | 17% | |
| Police station | 96 | 1% | |
| Holy place | 93 | 1% | |
| Children's home | 91 | 43% | |
| Customs office | 91 | 20% | |
| Chamber of commerce | 89 | 3% | |
| Civil defense | 88 | 7% | |
| Employment office | 80 | 28% | |
| Debt enforcement office | 78 | 5% | |
| District government office | 78 | 3% | |
| Community care center | 78 | 41% | |
| Professional association | 74 | 15% | |
| Civil registry | 74 | 5% | |
| Spiritist center | 73 | 0% | |
| Prison | 71 | 0% | |
| Model building club | 71 | 1% | |
| Research foundation | 70 | 7% | |
| Archive | 69 | 10% | |
| Environmental renewable natural resources facility | 68 | 12% | |
| District court | 66 | 24% | |
| Tax collector's office | 63 | 11% | |
| Military base | 62 | 6% | |
| Family service center | 61 | 10% | |
| Food bank | 58 | 28% | |
| Seventh-day Adventist church | 58 | 60% | |
| Homeless shelter | 56 | 5% | |
| Boat club | 55 | 13% | |
| Student career counseling office | 55 | 11% | |
| Animal rescue service | 55 | 9% | |
| Women's organization | 52 | 23% | |
| Buddhist temple | 51 | 4% | |
| Student union | 50 | 12% | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | 46 | 83% | |
| Apostolic church | 44 | 68% | |
| State government office | 44 | 9% | |
| Mission | 44 | 5% | |
| Parent association | 43 | 14% | |
| Environmental organization | 42 | 12% | |
| Hindu temple | 41 | 7% | |
| Barracks | 40 | 5% | |
| Hunting club | 36 | 3% | |
| Environmental protection organization | 35 | 11% | |
| Community hall | 34 | 3% | |
| Police department | 34 | 3% | |
| Land registry office | 33 | 3% | |
| City planning department | 31 | 10% | |
| Orthodox church | 30 | 10% | |
| Fishing club | 29 | 14% | |
| Citizens association | 29 | 3% | |
| Pentecostal church | 29 | 0% | |
| Synagogue | 29 | 3% | |
| Youth social services organization | 27 | 19% | |
| Supreme court | 26 | 8% | |
| Judicial authority | 25 | 4% | |
| Scouting hall | 25 | 8% | |
| Film and photo library | 24 | 4% | |
| Immigration & naturalization service | 23 | 17% | |
| Public prosecutor's office | 23 | 0% | |
| Records storage facility | 22 | 14% | |
| District office | 22 | 9% | |
| Commercial register | 22 | 0% | |
| State archive | 21 | 0% | |
| Youth clothing store | 20 | 15% | |
| Municipal utility | 20 | 10% | |
| Pilgrimage place | 20 | 0% | |
| State government office building | 19 | 0% | in the sector |
| Passport office | 19 | 0% | in the sector |
| Ministry of transportation | 19 | 5% | in the sector |
| Convent | 17 | 12% | in the sector |
| Criminal court | 17 | 6% | in the sector |
| Volunteer fire department | 16 | 38% | in the sector |
| Guild | 16 | 0% | in the sector |
| Baptist church | 14 | 14% | in the sector |
| Federal police | 14 | 7% | in the sector |
| Crime victim service | 14 | 43% | in the sector |
| Ministry of social affairs | 14 | 7% | in the sector |
| Bar association | 13 | 15% | in the sector |
| Fraternal organization | 13 | 46% | in the sector |
| Courthouse | 13 | 0% | in the sector |
| Process server | 13 | 0% | in the sector |
| Port authority | 13 | 15% | in the sector |
| Methodist church | 13 | 8% | in the sector |
| Homeowners' association | 12 | 8% | in the sector |
| Government institution | 12 | 0% | in the sector |
| Income tax help association | 11 | 0% | in the sector |
| Ice skating club | 11 | 18% | in the sector |
| Military recruiting office | 11 | 36% | in the sector |
| Police supply store | 11 | 18% | in the sector |
| Technical relief organization | 11 | 0% | in the sector |
| Visa and passport office | 11 | 18% | in the sector |
| Intellectual property office | 10 | 10% | in the sector |
| Anglican church | 10 | 10% | in the sector |
| Asylum center | 10 | 0% | in the sector |
| Military surplus store | 10 | 30% | in the sector |
| Mennonite church | 10 | 0% | in the sector |
| Rehabilitation center for offenders | 10 | 10% | in the sector |
| Student exchange organization | 9 | 11% | in the sector |
| Orthodox synagogue | 9 | 0% | in the sector |
| Social services | 9 | 0% | in the sector |
| City courthouse | 9 | 0% | in the sector |
| Army barracks | 8 | 0% | in the sector |
| Women's shelter | 8 | 25% | in the sector |
| Notaries association | 8 | 38% | in the sector |
| Political organization | 8 | 13% | in the sector |
| Social housing provider | 7 | 0% | in the sector |
| Administrative attorney | 7 | 29% | in the sector |
| District administration office | 7 | 29% | in the sector |
| Tenants' union | 7 | 14% | in the sector |
| City district office | 7 | 14% | in the sector |
| Traditional costume club | 7 | 14% | in the sector |
| Greek Orthodox church | 6 | 33% | in the sector |
| Driver's license office | 5 | 0% | in the sector |
| Full gospel church | 5 | 0% | in the sector |
| Lutheran church | 5 | 0% | in the sector |
| Police | 5 | 40% | in the sector |
| Post office | 5 | 100% | in the sector |
| Gay & lesbian organization | 5 | 0% | in the sector |
| Social court | 5 | 0% | in the sector |
| Tribal headquarters | 5 | 0% | in the sector |
| Traffic police station | 5 | 0% | in the sector |
| Guildhall | 5 | 20% | in the sector |
| Labor court | 4 | 25% | in the sector |
| Cooperative | 4 | 0% | in the sector |
| Juvenile detention center | 4 | 25% | in the sector |
| Law library | 4 | 0% | in the sector |
| Public order office | 4 | 25% | in the sector |
| Arbitration court | 4 | 25% | in the sector |
| Hiking club | 4 | 0% | in the sector |
| Court reporter | 3 | 0% | in the sector |
| Jain temple | 3 | 0% | in the sector |
| Correctional facility | 3 | 0% | in the sector |
| Military cemetery | 3 | 33% | in the sector |
| Eastern Orthodox church | 3 | 67% | in the sector |
| Patent office | 3 | 0% | in the sector |
| Parish | 3 | 0% | in the sector |
| Registry office | 3 | 33% | in the sector |
| Russian Orthodox church | 3 | 0% | in the sector |
| Federal court | 2 | 50% | in the sector |
| Family court | 2 | 0% | in the sector |
| Local government office | 2 | 0% | in the sector |
| Main customs office | 2 | 0% | in the sector |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 2 | 100% | in the sector |
| Korean church | 2 | 0% | in the sector |
| State planning authority | 2 | 50% | in the sector |
| Military airfield | 2 | 0% | in the sector |
| Ministry of public security | 2 | 0% | in the sector |
| National library | 2 | 0% | in the sector |
| High court | 2 | 0% | in the sector |
| Presbyterian church | 2 | 0% | in the sector |
| Reform synagogue | 2 | 0% | in the sector |
| Veterans organization | 2 | 0% | in the sector |
| Association / Organization | 1 | 0% | in the sector |
| District court | 1 | 0% | in the sector |
| Federal ministry of labor | 1 | 0% | in the sector |
| Community service | 1 | 0% | in the sector |
| Commercial court | 1 | 0% | in the sector |
| Church of the Nazarene | 1 | 0% | in the sector |
| Messianic synagogue | 1 | 0% | in the sector |
| Military archive | 1 | 0% | in the sector |
| Military barracks | 1 | 100% | in the sector |
| New Age church | 1 | 0% | in the sector |
| Singles organization | 1 | 0% | in the sector |
| Racquetball club | 1 | 0% | in the sector |
| Registry office (births) | 1 | 0% | in the sector |
| Missing persons organization | 1 | 0% | in the sector |
| Vineyard church | 1 | 0% | in the sector |
| Wesleyan church | 1 | 0% | in the sector |
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B2B contacts of associations, churches and authorities in Switzerland: contents
How often the fields are filled — the share of active records where the field is not empty.
| Field | Format | Filled | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company name | text, as in the listing | 100% | |
| Sector and category | e.g. Health and medicine · Dentist | 100% | |
| Other categories | e.g. “Orthodontist, Dental hygienist” | 7% | |
| Address | text | 100% | |
| Postal code | 4 digits | 99% | |
| Canton, major region and city | 26 cantons, 7 major regions | 99% | |
| Coordinates | latitude and longitude | 100% | |
| Phone | +41 format, up to 5 numbers · unique numbers: 31,853 | 73% | |
| Mobile | mobile number flag | 13% | |
| Website | URL | 66% | |
| from the company’s website · unique addresses: 21,478 | 34% | ||
| Social media | Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn … | 25% | |
| Opening hours | published or not | 37% | |
| Chain | name of the chain; empty — independent | 19% |
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List of associations, churches and authorities in Switzerland: data sample
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| Company | City | Phone | Website and email | Social media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AS Associazione DaReVia Belsoggiorno 22, 6500 Bellinzona
Association / Organization
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BellinzonaTicino |
mobile |
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AA AA Anonyme AlkoholikerGrebelackerstrasse 32, 8057 Zürich
Association
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ZurichZurich | |||
KW Kwe Àṣẹ Olómi TútùSälistrasse 28, 6005 Luzern
Religious destination
|
LucerneLucerne |
mobile |
||
Atelier de la ManufactureRte de la Piscine 8, 1950 Sion
Disability services and support organization
Chain: FOVAHM |
SionValais | |||
AF AFAAP association fribourgeoise d'action et d'accoRue Hans-Fries 5, 1700 Fribourg
Association / Organization
Chain: AFAAP |
FribourgFribourg | |||
AD ADHS-Organisation elpos SchweizZwinglistrasse 16, 3007 Bern
Non-governmental organization
Chain: elpos |
BernBern | |||
DI direkte Tierkommunikation Anja BuchmannAlte Hertenstrasse, 8500 Frauenfeld
Animal rescue service Consultant
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FrauenfeldThurgau |
mobile |
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VI Viva Kirche LiestalLanghagstrasse 1, 4410 Liestal
Protestant church
|
LiestalBasel-Landschaft | |||
BE Betreibungs- u. KonkursamtMasanserstrasse 2, 7000 Chur
Government office
Chain: Betreibungs- u. Konkursamt |
ChurGrisons | |||
Ambulante Wohnbegleitung (AWB) neueweltHabsburgerstrasse 15, 4055 Basel
Social services organization
Chain: neuewelt |
BaselBasel-Stadt | |||
CH Christliche Gemeinde forum GHans Huber-Strasse 38, 4500 Solothurn
Protestant church
|
SolothurnSolothurn | |||
AP APPL Association pour la protection des piétons lausannoisChem. des Bossons 27, 1018 Lausanne
Association / Organization
|
LausanneVaud |
mobile |
||
AN Anima UnaKlosterstrasse 2, 6300 Zug
Mission
|
ZugZug | |||
AS Association Capoeira Neuchatel - Mestre PapaRte des Falaises 21, 2000 Neuchâtel
Association / Organization
Chain: Capoeira CTE |
NeuchâtelNeuchâtel |
mobile |
||
BE Bezirk KüssnachtPostfach, Seepl. 2, 6403 Küssnacht
District government office
|
KüssnachtSchwyz | |||
GR Grace Church SchaffhausenMühlenstrasse 40, 8200 Schaffhausen
Congregation
|
SchaffhausenSchaffhausen |
mobile |
||
AD Adventgemeinde AarauTellistrasse 68, 5000 Aarau
Seventh-day Adventist church
|
AarauAargau | |||
AD Administration cantonale jurassienne, Département de l'intérieurFbg des Capucins 20, 2800 Delémont
District government office
|
DelémontJura | |||
AM Amt für Militär und BevölkerungsschutzSchützenstrasse 1, 9100 Herisau
Government office
|
HerisauAppenzell Ausserrhoden | |||
GE GemeindeverwaltungStansstaderstrasse 18, 6370 Stans
Municipal office
|
StansNidwalden |
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Associations, churches and authorities by canton
Active records and the price of the sector in each canton. Click a column to sort.
| Canton ↕ | Companies ↓ | Share in the canton ↕ | Chains ↕ | Price ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZurichZurich region | 8,520 | 5% |
21% | 30 € |
| BernEspace Mittelland | 6,416 | 6% |
22% | 30 € |
| VaudLake Geneva region | 4,432 | 5% |
17% | 20 € |
| AargauNorthwestern Switzerland | 3,426 | 6% |
22% | 20 € |
| GenevaLake Geneva region | 3,342 | 6% |
12% | 20 € |
| St. GallenEastern Switzerland | 3,121 | 6% |
21% | 20 € |
| TicinoTicino region | 2,998 | 7% |
16% | 20 € |
| LucerneCentral Switzerland | 2,552 | 6% |
22% | 20 € |
| ValaisLake Geneva region | 2,197 | 6% |
18% | 20 € |
| FribourgEspace Mittelland | 1,834 | 6% |
19% | 20 € |
| ThurgauEastern Switzerland | 1,686 | 6% |
19% | 20 € |
| GrisonsEastern Switzerland | 1,504 | 6% |
21% | 20 € |
| SolothurnEspace Mittelland | 1,437 | 6% |
19% | 20 € |
| Basel-StadtNorthwestern Switzerland | 1,426 | 6% |
18% | 20 € |
| Basel-LandschaftNorthwestern Switzerland | 1,396 | 6% |
20% | 20 € |
| NeuchâtelEspace Mittelland | 1,130 | 6% |
16% | 20 € |
| SchwyzCentral Switzerland | 922 | 5% |
20% | 20 € |
| ZugCentral Switzerland | 907 | 5% |
16% | 20 € |
| SchaffhausenEastern Switzerland | 588 | 7% |
20% | 20 € |
| JuraEspace Mittelland | 505 | 7% |
16% | 20 € |
| Appenzell AusserrhodenEastern Switzerland | 359 | 6% |
22% | 20 € |
| NidwaldenCentral Switzerland | 296 | 6% |
17% | 20 € |
| ObwaldenCentral Switzerland | 278 | 6% |
19% | 20 € |
| GlarusEastern Switzerland | 247 | 6% |
20% | 20 € |
| UriCentral Switzerland | 239 | 7% |
18% | 20 € |
| Appenzell InnerrhodenEastern Switzerland | 144 | 8% |
19% | 20 € |
All of Switzerland — 51,902 associations, churches and authorities80 €
The largest chains: Associations, churches and authorities
By number of active locations in this sector. Share — of all associations, churches and authorities of Switzerland.
| Rank | Chain | Locations | Cantons | Market share | Addresses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  PostPost office · 2,646 locations in Switzerland |
2,431 | 26 | 4.7% |
|
| 02 |  Madame FrigoNon-profit organization · 178 locations in Switzerland |
168 | 20 | 0.3% |
|
| 03 |
NK Neuapostolische KircheChurch · 119 locations in Switzerland |
119 | 23 | 0.2% |
|
| 04 |  Pro SenectuteFoundation · 138 locations in Switzerland |
118 | 26 | 0.2% |
|
| 05 |  UniaAssociation / Organization · 102 locations in Switzerland |
101 | 19 | 0.2% |
|
| 06 |  Stadt LuzernCity government office · 113 locations in Switzerland |
61 | 1 | 0.1% |
|
| 07 |
ST StiftungFoundation · 47 locations in Switzerland |
47 | 14 | 0.1% |
|
| 08 |  HeilsarmeeChurch · 63 locations in Switzerland |
45 | 10 | 0.1% |
|
| 09 |  Pro InfirmisSocial services organization · 52 locations in Switzerland |
44 | 23 | 0.1% |
|
| 10 |
BI BibliothekLibrary · 35 locations in Switzerland |
35 | 1 | 0.1% |
Other sectors
Food and drink52,051Retail105,433Health and medicine102,555Beauty and wellness54,594Sports and fitness30,520Education and childcare30,039Culture, leisure and events26,435Business services124,806Construction, trades and real estate122,490Finance and insurance29,256Hotels and tourism41,164Home, pets and personal services25,699Automotive and mobility37,268Transport and logistics19,629Industry and wholesale34,284Agriculture and forestry7,038All companies in Switzerland895,163
Questions about the “Associations, churches and authorities” sector
As of November 8, 2026, our database contains 51,902 associations, churches and authorities in Switzerland. 10,045 (19%) belong to chains; the rest are independent. The largest chains here are Post (2,431), Madame Frigo (168) and Neuapostolische Kirche (119).
The “Associations, churches and authorities in Switzerland” selection costs 80 €. The price depends on the number of records in the selection. All of Switzerland costs 620 € — worth it as soon as you need the 6 largest cantons or more.
73% of the records have a phone number (6,768 with a mobile number), 66% a website, 25% social media and 37% published opening hours. 34% have an email address — it comes from the company’s own website. All rows have an address and coordinates.
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