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

==History==
Andelfingen is first mentioned in 1248 as ''Andelfingon''. Until 1970, it was known as ''Grossandelfingen''.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
[[File:Andelfingen01.JPG|thumb|left|Andelfingen church]]
[[File:Andelfingen01.JPG|thumb|left|Andelfingen church]]
Andelfingen has an area of {{km2 to mi2|6.7|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 47.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 34.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 14.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (4.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality is the capital of the district of Andelfingen. It is located on the southern banks of the [[Thur River (Switzerland)|Thur]] river.

==Demographics==
Andelfingen has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 1,728, of which 11.6% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 10.1%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (89.5%), with Italian being second most common ( 3.9%) and Serbo-croatian being third ( 1.6%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 39.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (15.6%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (15.1%) and the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (13.2%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 24.7% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 59.8% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15.5%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Andelfingen about 77.3% 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]]'').

Andelfingen has an unemployment rate of 0.9%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 41 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 16 businesses involved in this sector. 527 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 34 businesses in this sector. 530 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 90 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 27-Jul-2009</ref>
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|24|Andelfingen}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1467
| 58
|-
| 1634
| 413
|-
| 1850
| 730
|-
| 1900
| 855
|-
| 1950
| 931
|-
| 1970
| 1,453
|-
| 1990
| 1,576
|-
|}


== Transportation ==
== Transportation ==
Andelfingen is a stop of the [[S-Bahn Zürich]] on the lines [[S16 (ZVV)|S16]] and [[S33 (ZVV)|S33]].
Andelfingen is a stop of the [[S-Bahn Zürich]] on the lines [[S16 (ZVV)|S16]] and [[S33 (ZVV)|S33]].

==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:Municipalities of the canton of Zurich]]
[[Category:Municipalities of the canton of Zurich]]

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Revision as of 23:51, 27 July 2009

Andelfingen
Municipality
Coat of arms of Andelfingen
Coat of arms
Location of Andelfingen
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
DistrictAndelfingen
Area
[1]
 • Total6.74 km2 (2.60 sq mi)
Elevation
370 m (1,210 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total2,215
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8450
SFOS number0030
ISO 3166 codeCH-ZH
Surrounded byAdlikon, Dorf, Flaach, Humlikon, Kleinandelfingen, Ossingen, Volken
Websitewww.andelfingen.ch
SFSO statistics
Andelfingen

Template:Otheruses2 Andelfingen is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

History

Andelfingen is first mentioned in 1248 as Andelfingon. Until 1970, it was known as Grossandelfingen.[3]

Geography

Andelfingen church

Andelfingen has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 47.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 34.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 14.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (4.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

The municipality is the capital of the district of Andelfingen. It is located on the southern banks of the Thur river.

Demographics

Andelfingen has a population (as of 2007) of 1,728, of which 11.6% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 10.1%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (89.5%), with Italian being second most common ( 3.9%) and Serbo-croatian being third ( 1.6%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 39.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CSP (15.6%), the FDP (15.1%) and the SPS (13.2%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 24.7% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 59.8% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15.5%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Andelfingen about 77.3% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Andelfingen has an unemployment rate of 0.9%. As of 2005, there were 41 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 16 businesses involved in this sector. 527 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 34 businesses in this sector. 530 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 90 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1467 58
1634 413
1850 730
1900 855
1950 931
1970 1,453
1990 1,576

Transportation

Andelfingen is a stop of the S-Bahn Zürich on the lines S16 and S33.

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 Andelfingen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 27-Jul-2009

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