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'''Hedingen''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Affoltern (district)|Affoltern]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zürich]] in [[Switzerland]].
'''Hedingen''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Affoltern (district)|Affoltern]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zürich]] in [[Switzerland]].

==History==
Hedingen is first mentioned in 1116 as ''Hedingen''.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
[[File:Hedingen02.jpg|thumb|left|Pond near Hedingen]]
Hedingen has an area of {{km2 to mi2|6.6|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 48% is used for agricultural purposes, while 32.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 18.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.8%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality includes the village of Hedingen, the [[hamlet (place)|hamlets]] of Fromoos and Ismatt and scattered houses.

==Demographics==
Hedingen has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 3,330, of which 13.5% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 18.2%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (88.7%), with Italian being second most common ( 3.0%) and Serbo-croatian being third ( 2.0%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 34% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (19.4%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (13.8%) and the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (11.8%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 28.1% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 60.9% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 11%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Hedingen about 83% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory [[Education in Switzerland#Secondary|upper secondary education]] or additional higher education (either University or a ''[[Fachhochschule]]'').

Hedingen has an unemployment rate of 1.59%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 43 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 16 businesses involved in this sector. 712 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 24 businesses in this sector. 547 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 78 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 22-Jul-2009</ref>
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|5|Hedingen}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1467
| 24 households
|-
| 1634
| 448
|-
| 1689
| 689
|-
| 1850
| 992
|-
| 1888
| 807
|-
| 1900
| 849
|-
| 1950
| 1,138
|-
| 1960
| 1,840
|-
| 1990
| 2,190
|-
| 2000
| 2,991
|-
|}


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
Hedingen is a stop of the [[Zürich S-Bahn]] on the lines [[S9 (ZVV)|S9]] and [[S15 (ZVV)|S15]]. Its train station is a 27 minute ride from [[Zürich Hauptbahnhof]].
Hedingen is a stop of the [[Zürich S-Bahn]] on the lines [[S9 (ZVV)|S9]] and [[S15 (ZVV)|S15]]. Its train station is a 27 minute ride from [[Zürich Hauptbahnhof]].

==References==
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.hedingen.ch Official website] {{de icon}}
* [http://www.hedingen.ch Official website] {{de icon}}
* {{HDS|5|Hedingen}}
* {{HDS|5|Hedingen}}
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{{commonscat|Hedingen}}


{{Municipalities of the district of Affoltern}}
{{Municipalities of the district of Affoltern}}


[[Category:Municipalities of the canton of Zurich]]
[[Category:Municipalities of the canton of Zurich]]

{{Zürich-geo-stub}}


[[de:Hedingen]]
[[de:Hedingen]]

Revision as of 23:35, 22 July 2009

Hedingen
Municipality
Coat of arms of Hedingen
Coat of arms
Location of Hedingen
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
DistrictAffoltern
Area
[1]
 • Total6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi)
Elevation
501 m (1,644 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total3,734
 • Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8908
SFOS number0005
ISO 3166 codeCH-ZH
Surrounded byAffoltern am Albis, Arni (AG), Bonstetten, Islisberg (AG), Jonen (AG), Stallikon
Websitewww.hedingen.ch
SFSO statistics
Hedingen

Hedingen is a municipality in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

History

Hedingen is first mentioned in 1116 as Hedingen.[3]

Geography

Pond near Hedingen

Hedingen has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 48% is used for agricultural purposes, while 32.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 18.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.8%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

The municipality includes the village of Hedingen, the hamlets of Fromoos and Ismatt and scattered houses.

Demographics

Hedingen has a population (as of 2007) of 3,330, of which 13.5% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 18.2%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (88.7%), with Italian being second most common ( 3.0%) and Serbo-croatian being third ( 2.0%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 34% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (19.4%), the FDP (13.8%) and the CSP (11.8%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 28.1% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 60.9% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 11%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Hedingen about 83% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Hedingen has an unemployment rate of 1.59%. As of 2005, there were 43 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 16 businesses involved in this sector. 712 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 24 businesses in this sector. 547 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 78 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1467 24 households
1634 448
1689 689
1850 992
1888 807
1900 849
1950 1,138
1960 1,840
1990 2,190
2000 2,991

Transport

Hedingen is a stop of the Zürich S-Bahn on the lines S9 and S15. Its train station is a 27 minute ride from Zürich Hauptbahnhof.

References

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Hedingen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 22-Jul-2009

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