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[[File:Karte Gemeinde Maschwanden 2007.png|thumb|Maschwanden]]


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

==History==
Maschwanden is first mentioned in 1189 as ''Maswondon''.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
Maschwanden has an area of {{km2 to mi2|4.7|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 61.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 24.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality is located on the east banks of the [[Reuss River]] near the [[confluence]] of the [[Lorze]] River into the Reuss.

==Demographics==
Maschwanden has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 572, of which 4.5% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 12.8%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (97.8%), with Portugese being second most common ( 0.7%) and Italian being third ( 0.5%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 45% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (21.4%), the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (14.6%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (7.2%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 27.5% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 59.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 13.2%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Maschwanden about 81.4% 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]]'').

Maschwanden has an unemployment rate of 0.36%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 61 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 24 businesses involved in this sector. 12 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 4 businesses in this sector. 49 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 19 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 24-Jul-2009</ref>
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|8|Maschwanden}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1470
| c. 120
|-
| 1634
| 339
|-
| 1786
| 507
|-
| 1850
| 578
|-
| 1900
| 493
|-
| 1920
| 424
|-
| 1950
| 470
|-
| 1970
| 400
|-
| 2000
| 553
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.maschwanden.ch Official website] {{de icon}}
* [http://www.maschwanden.ch Official website] {{de icon}}
* {{HDS|8|Maschwanden}}
* {{HDS|8|Maschwanden}}



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Revision as of 22:08, 24 July 2009

Maschwanden
Municipality
Coat of arms of Maschwanden
Coat of arms
Location of Maschwanden
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
DistrictAffoltern
Area
[1]
 • Total4.67 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Elevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total656
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8933
SFOS number0008
ISO 3166 codeCH-ZH
Surrounded byCham (ZG), Hünenberg (ZG), Knonau, Mettmenstetten, Obfelden
Websitewww.maschwanden.ch
SFSO statistics
Maschwanden

Maschwanden is a village in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

History

Maschwanden is first mentioned in 1189 as Maswondon.[3]

Geography

Maschwanden has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 61.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 24.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

The municipality is located on the east banks of the Reuss River near the confluence of the Lorze River into the Reuss.

Demographics

Maschwanden has a population (as of 2007) of 572, of which 4.5% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 12.8%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (97.8%), with Portugese being second most common ( 0.7%) and Italian being third ( 0.5%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 45% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (21.4%), the CSP (14.6%) and the Green Party (7.2%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 27.5% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 59.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 13.2%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Maschwanden about 81.4% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Maschwanden has an unemployment rate of 0.36%. As of 2005, there were 61 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 24 businesses involved in this sector. 12 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 4 businesses in this sector. 49 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 19 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1470 c. 120
1634 339
1786 507
1850 578
1900 493
1920 424
1950 470
1970 400
2000 553

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 Maschwanden in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 24-Jul-2009
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