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'''Flaach''' 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]].
'''Flaach''' 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==
Flaach is first mentioned in 1044 as ''Flacha'', from a copy of the document from 1347.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
Flaach has an area of {{km2 to mi2|10.2|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 51.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 34.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (6.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality is partially agarian. It is located south of the [[confluence]] of the [[Thur River (Switzerland)|Thur]] river. The municipality expanded several times at the expense of [[Berg am Irchel]]. It expanded in 1619 when Oberdorf joined, in 1775 when Schloss Schollenberg joined and in 1788 when Ziegelhütte joined Flaach.

==Demographics==
Flaach has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 1,232, of which 11.1% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 10.5%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (91.6%), with Serbo-croatian being second most common ( 2.4%) and Albanian being third ( 2.2%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 58.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (12.3%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (9.2%) and the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (6.5%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 29.8% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 56.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 13.9%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Flaach about 80.2% 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]]'').

Flaach has an unemployment rate of 1.56%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 123 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 37 businesses involved in this sector. 118 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 19 businesses in this sector. 426 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 52 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|22|Flaach}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1467
| 90 Adults
|-
| 1640
| 577
|-
| 1727
| 797
|-
| 1836
| 1,002
|-
| 1850
| 1,087
|-
| 1860
| 1,103
|-
| 1900
| 852
|-
| 1941
| 716
|-
| 1950
| 758
|-
| 1980
| 871
|-
| 2000
| 1,164
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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Revision as of 01:10, 28 July 2009

Flaach
Municipality
Coat of arms of Flaach
Coat of arms
Location of Flaach
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
DistrictAndelfingen
Area
[1]
 • Total10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Elevation
360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total1,414
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8416
SFOS number0028
ISO 3166 codeCH-ZH
Surrounded byAndelfingen, Berg am Irchel, Buchberg (SH), Kleinandelfingen, Marthalen, Rüdlingen (SH), Volken
Websitewww.flaach.ch
SFSO statistics
Flaach

Flaach is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

History

Flaach is first mentioned in 1044 as Flacha, from a copy of the document from 1347.[3]

Geography

Flaach has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 51.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 34.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (6.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

The municipality is partially agarian. It is located south of the confluence of the Thur river. The municipality expanded several times at the expense of Berg am Irchel. It expanded in 1619 when Oberdorf joined, in 1775 when Schloss Schollenberg joined and in 1788 when Ziegelhütte joined Flaach.

Demographics

Flaach has a population (as of 2007) of 1,232, of which 11.1% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 10.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (91.6%), with Serbo-croatian being second most common ( 2.4%) and Albanian being third ( 2.2%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 58.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CSP (12.3%), the SPS (9.2%) and the FDP (6.5%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 29.8% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 56.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 13.9%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Flaach about 80.2% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Flaach has an unemployment rate of 1.56%. As of 2005, there were 123 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 37 businesses involved in this sector. 118 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 19 businesses in this sector. 426 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 52 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1467 90 Adults
1640 577
1727 797
1836 1,002
1850 1,087
1860 1,103
1900 852
1941 716
1950 758
1980 871
2000 1,164

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 Flaach 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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