Districts serve as the intermediate administrative level in Switzerland's three-tier governmental structure, positioned between the cantons and the municipalities. The country contains 143 districts, though their significance and functions vary considerably depending on the canton. In some cantons, districts handle tasks such as coordinating regional services, managing electoral constituencies, organizing judicial courts, and administering certain cantonal regulations at a regional level. However, several cantons have abolished their district level entirely or reduced it to a purely statistical designation, as Switzerland's federal system grants cantons substantial autonomy in organizing their internal administration. Where districts remain functional, they typically serve as a link between cantonal authorities and local municipalities, facilitating the implementation of cantonal policies and providing administrative support for tasks that exceed municipal capacity but do not require direct cantonal intervention.