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'''Waltalingen''' 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]]. |
'''Waltalingen''' 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]]. |
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==Geography== |
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[[Image:Waltalingen01.JPG|thumb|left|Waltalingen, seen from Waltalingen castle]] |
[[Image:Waltalingen01.JPG|thumb|left|Waltalingen, seen from Waltalingen castle]] |
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Waltalingen has an area of {{km2 to mi2|7.3|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 62.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 28% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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==Demographics== |
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Waltalingen has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 684, of which 5.6% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 7.2%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (96.3%), with Albanian being second most common ( 1.6%) and French being third ( 0.6%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 51.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (12.5%), the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (11.6%) and the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (10.2%). |
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The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 33.5% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 56.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 10.2%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Waltalingen about 80.1% 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]]''). |
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Waltalingen has an unemployment rate of 1.27%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 89 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 34 businesses involved in this sector. 32 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 11 businesses in this sector. 62 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 16 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 28-Jul-2009</ref> |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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Revision as of 00:00, 29 July 2009
Waltalingen | |
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Location of Waltalingen  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Zurich |
| District | Andelfingen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.25 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 655 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 8468 |
| SFOS number | 0044 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-ZH |
| Surrounded by | Basadingen-Schlattingen (TG), Neunforn (TG), Oberstammheim, Ossingen, Truttikon, Unterstammheim |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Waltalingen is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
Geography
Waltalingen has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 62.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 28% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]
Demographics
Waltalingen has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 684, of which 5.6% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 7.2%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (96.3%), with Albanian being second most common ( 1.6%) and French being third ( 0.6%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 51.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CSP (12.5%), the Green Party (11.6%) and the SPS (10.2%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 33.5% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 56.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 10.2%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Waltalingen about 80.1% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Waltalingen has an unemployment rate of 1.27%. As of 2005[update], there were 89 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 34 businesses involved in this sector. 32 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 11 businesses in this sector. 62 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 16 businesses in this sector.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 28-Jul-2009
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