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Civil engineering studies — Companies in civil engineering in the Canton of Zurich

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Civil engineering studies — Industry overview in the Canton of Zurich

Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 187 active companies in civil engineering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 12.7%, with 100 new companies registered, and 79 companies liquidated.

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  • 100 new companies
  • 79 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Civil engineering studies — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Zurich

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Civil engineering studies in the Canton of Zurich.

Civil engineering studies — Industry size in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 100 companies in civil engineering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 21 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Civil engineering studies: Canton of Bern (212), Canton of Zurich (187), and Canton of Saint Gallen (151). Companies in civil engineering are the 91st largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.

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  • 100 new companies
  • 187 active companies
  • ** year to date

Civil engineering studies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Zurich

Over the past 12 months, 8 companies in civil engineering were incorporated. In that same period, 4 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% growth in the Canton of Zurich.

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  • 8 new companies
  • 4 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Civil engineering studies — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Zurich

The most common company size for Civil engineering studies in the Canton of Zurich is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 78% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 16% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 4% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 2% Large (>249 emp.)

Civil engineering studies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Zurich

Out of the 187 companies in civil engineering, most are active in Construction of roads and motorways (74), Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (58), and Construction of utility projects for fluids (24). 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.

Civil engineering studies
Nb of legal entities
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Construction of roads and motorways
74
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
58
Construction of utility projects for fluids
24
Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications
20
Construction of railways and underground railways
6
Construction of bridges and tunnels
3
Construction of water projects
2

Companies in civil engineering in the Canton of Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (39%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (29%) and "Other" (22%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 39% Limited
  • 29% Limited Liability Company
  • 22% Other
  • 10% Sole proprietorship

Civil engineering studies — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 0 companies in civil engineering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8600 Dübendorf
19/03/2026
8400 Winterthur
17/03/2026
8620 Wetzikon ZH
20/02/2026
8712 Stäfa
19/02/2026
8152 Glattbrugg
09/01/2026
8175 Windlach
04/08/2025
8050 Zürich
30/07/2025
8413 Neftenbach
07/03/2025

Civil engineering studies — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 0 companies in civil engineering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8902 Urdorf
18/12/2025
8136 Gattikon
10/11/2025
8048 Zürich
17/09/2025
8400 Winterthur
22/08/2025
8048 Zürich
03/09/2024
8405 Winterthur
03/06/2024
8003 Zürich
05/02/2024
8489 Ehrikon
30/01/2024

Civil engineering studies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 7 companies in civil engineering have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
01/06/2026
Change of status
28/05/2026
Other change
26/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/05/2026
Other change
20/05/2026
Other change
11/05/2026
Other change
29/04/2026
Other change
23/04/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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