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Pharmacies — Companies in pharmacies in the Canton of Zurich

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Pharmacies — Industry overview in the Canton of Zurich

Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 162 active companies in pharmacies. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 3.6%, with 52 new companies registered, and 58 companies liquidated.

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  • 52 new companies
  • 58 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Pharmacies — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Zurich

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmacies in the Canton of Zurich.

Pharmacies — Industry size in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 52 companies in pharmacies have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -6 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmacies: Canton of Ticino (185), Canton of Zurich (162), and Canton of Vaud (152). Companies in pharmacies are the 96th largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.

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  • 52 new companies
  • 162 active companies
  • ** year to date

Pharmacies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Zurich

Over the past 12 months, 5 companies in pharmacies were incorporated. In that same period, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in the Canton of Zurich.

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  • 5 new companies
  • 5 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Pharmacies — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Zurich

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 59% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 37% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 4% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Pharmacies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Zurich

Out of the 162 companies in pharmacies, most are active in Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (162). 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.

Pharmacies
Nb of legal entities
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Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
162

Companies in pharmacies in the Canton of Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (73%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (17%) and "Sole proprietorship" (7%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 73% Limited
  • 17% Limited Liability Company
  • 7% Sole proprietorship
  • 3% Other

Pharmacies — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zurich

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8004 Zürich
21/04/2026
8400 Winterthur
23/03/2026
8305 Dietlikon
27/11/2025
8706 Meilen
01/07/2025
8700 Küsnacht ZH
06/12/2024
8008 Zürich
02/12/2024
8008 Zürich
02/12/2024
8004 Zürich
28/10/2024
8057 Zürich
11/10/2024

Pharmacies — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zurich

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8004 Zürich
11/12/2025
8305 Dietlikon
08/12/2025
8057 Zürich
23/06/2025
8006 Zürich
28/11/2024
8600 Dübendorf
19/11/2024
8302 Kloten
06/09/2024
8700 Küsnacht ZH
03/07/2024

Pharmacies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 5 companies in pharmacies 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 purpose
05/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026
Change of company name
01/06/2026
Other change
27/05/2026
Other change
22/05/2026
05/05/2026
Other change
29/04/2026
Other change
24/04/2026
Other change
20/04/2026
Other change
16/04/2026

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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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