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# Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1)

Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) is a city in Switzerland. Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) had an unemployment rate of 1.9% at the end of 2022.

## Mobility

Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1)'s nearest airport was ZRH, 14 km away and offered 137 direct destinations.

## Climate

Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1)'s monthly mean temperatures were 0.9°C in January and 19.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 65.3 mm in January and 116 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 50.1 hours in January and 237.8 hours in July.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 1.9 % | parent_municipality | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 3.8 · Feb 5.7 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 15.5 · May 19.5 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 24.8 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 8 · Dec 4.3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -2.3 · Feb -2.6 · Mar 0.2 · Apr 3.4 · May 7.7 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 12.9 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -1.4 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 0.9 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 1.6 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 65.3 · Feb 55.5 · Mar 64.8 · Apr 70 · May 109.9 · Jun 102 · Jul 116 · Aug 108.2 · Sep 80.2 · Oct 82.5 · Nov 74.5 · Dec 80.3 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 50.1 · Feb 81.6 · Mar 139 · Apr 176.6 · May 195.2 · Jun 217.2 · Jul 237.8 · Aug 218.8 · Sep 158.9 · Oct 93.9 · Nov 49.2 · Dec 38.4 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 137 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [7] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 14 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [8] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | ZRH | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [8] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [Cantonal integration programmes](https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/de/home/integration-einbuergerung/integrationsfoerderung/kantonale-programme.html) — Newcomer Adaptation · SEM and cantons · German, French, Italian · checked 2026-08-10
- [fide language promotion system](https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/de/home/integration-einbuergerung/innovation/fide.html) — State Language Course · State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) · German, French, Italian · checked 2026-08-10
- [Swiss integration agenda](https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/de/home/integration-einbuergerung/integrationsfoerderung/kip-3.html) — Newcomer Adaptation · SEM and cantons · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [arbeit.swiss](https://www.arbeit.swiss/en/registration-job-seekers) — Job Search, Career Counselling

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Yes — [official source](https://www.ch.ch/en/health/health-insurance/health-insurance-taking-out--changing--cancelling/)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Switzerland country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/switzerland/).

## Sources

1. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO — Official source — https://dam-api.bfs.admin.ch/hub/api/dam/assets/31626849/master
2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv
7. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
8. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately.

### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1), Switzerland [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/stadt-winterthur-kreis-1/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_stadt-winterthur-kreis-1-switzerland_955b4b5e1a87,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1), Switzerland},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/stadt-winterthur-kreis-1/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1), Switzerland](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/stadt-winterthur-kreis-1/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

- Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1`
- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/stadt-winterthur-kreis-1/
- Title: Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1), Switzerland
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Retrieved: 2026-09-12
- Built: 2026-09-12
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/stadt-winterthur-kreis-1/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ch/stadt-winterthur-kreis-1.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ch/stadt-winterthur-kreis-1.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/ch/stadt-winterthur-kreis-1
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json