In today's article, we are going to talk about NUTS statistical regions of Switzerland. NUTS statistical regions of Switzerland is a topic that has captured the attention of many people in recent times. Its impact is undeniable and its relevance extends to a wide range of areas, from politics to popular culture. Throughout this article, we will explore the different aspects of NUTS statistical regions of Switzerland, examining its historical importance, its relevance in today's society and possible implications for the future. Through detailed and thoughtful analysis, we hope to shed light on this fascinating topic and foster understanding and dialogue among our readers. So get ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of NUTS statistical regions of Switzerland!
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The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) is a geocode standard for referencing the subdivisions of Switzerland for statistical purposes. As a member of EFTA Switzerland is included in the NUTS standard, although the standard is developed and regulated by the European Union, an organization that Switzerland does not belong to. The NUTS standard is instrumental in delivering the European Union's Structural Funds. The NUTS code for Switzerland is CH and a hierarchy of three levels is established by Eurostat. Below these is a further levels of geographic organisation - the local administrative unit (LAU). In Switzerland, the LAUs are districts (LAU-1) and municipalities (LAU-2).
The three NUTS levels are:
Level | Subdivisions | # |
---|---|---|
NUTS-1 | Entire Country | 1 |
NUTS-2 | Regions | 7 |
NUTS-3 | Cantons | 26 |
The NUTS codes are as follows:
Diagram of the National (NUTS-1) and Regional (NUTS-2) borders of Switzerland | |||||
NUTS 1 | Code | NUTS 2 | Code | NUTS 3 | Code |
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Switzerland | CH0 | Lake Geneva region | CH01 | Vaud | CH011 |
Valais | CH012 | ||||
Geneva | CH013 | ||||
Espace Mittelland | CH02 | Berne | CH021 | ||
Fribourg | CH022 | ||||
Solothurn | CH023 | ||||
Neuchâtel | CH024 | ||||
Jura | CH025 | ||||
Northwestern Switzerland | CH03 | Basel-Stadt | CH031 | ||
Basel-Landschaft | CH032 | ||||
Aargau | CH033 | ||||
Zurich | CH04 | Zürich | CH040 | ||
Eastern Switzerland | CH05 | Glarus | CH051 | ||
Schaffhausen | CH052 | ||||
Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CH053 | ||||
Appenzell Innerrhoden | CH054 | ||||
St. Gallen | CH055 | ||||
Grisons | CH056 | ||||
Thurgau | CH057 | ||||
Central Switzerland | CH06 | Lucerne | CH061 | ||
Uri | CH062 | ||||
Schwyz | CH063 | ||||
Obwalden | CH064 | ||||
Nidwalden | CH065 | ||||
Zug | CH066 | ||||
Ticino | CH07 | Ticino | CH070 |
Below the NUTS levels, there are two Local Administrative Units (LAU) levels