Artists — Industry overview in Winterthur
Winterthur is home to a total of 43 active companies in artistic activities. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 22.9%, with 28 new companies registered, and 20 companies liquidated.
- 28 new companies
- 20 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Artists — Geographical breakdown in Winterthur
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Artists in Winterthur.
Artists — Industry size in Winterthur
In Winterthur, 28 companies in artistic activities have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 8 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Artists:
Zurich (398), Geneva (165), and Basel (124).
Companies in artistic activities are the 39th largest group of companies in Winterthur.
- 28 new companies
- 43 active companies
- ** year to date
Artists — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Winterthur
Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in artistic activities were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.3% contraction in Winterthur.
- 1 new companies
- 2 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Artists — Size and number of employees in Winterthur
The most common company size for Artists in Winterthur is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
Artists — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Winterthur
Out of the 43 companies in artistic activities, most are active in
Support activities to performing arts (10), Orchestras, choirs, musicians (10), and Painters, sculptors and other self-employed artists (7).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Artists
Nb of legal entities
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Support activities to performing arts
10
Orchestras, choirs, musicians
10
Painters, sculptors and other self-employed artists
7
Operation of arts facilities
5
Other artistic and literary activities
5
Theatre and ballet companies
2
Companies in artistic activities in Winterthur show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (49%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Other" (16%).
- Legal forms
- 49% Sole proprietorship
- 30% Limited Liability Company
- 16% Other
- 5% Limited
Artists — Latest registrations in Winterthur
In Winterthur, 0 companies in artistic activities have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8400 Winterthur
06/03/2026
8404 Winterthur
28/08/2025
8400 Winterthur
17/07/2025
8400 Winterthur
14/05/2025
8400 Winterthur
20/12/2024
8408 Winterthur
01/10/2024
8400 Winterthur
19/05/2024
8400 Winterthur
26/04/2024
8400 Winterthur
11/09/2023
8400 Winterthur
31/07/2023
Artists — Latest liquidations in Winterthur
In Winterthur, 0 companies in artistic activities have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8400 Winterthur
07/05/2026
8406 Winterthur
13/10/2025
8409 Winterthur
31/07/2025
8400 Winterthur
23/04/2025
8400 Winterthur
17/09/2024
8401 Winterthur
23/05/2024
8405 Winterthur
21/05/2024
8400 Winterthur
04/03/2024
8400 Winterthur
12/01/2024
8400 Winterthur
31/10/2023
Artists – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Winterthur
In Winterthur, 0 companies in artistic activities have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/01/2026