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[[Image:BreiteNDI.jpg|thumb|left|Nürensdorf-Breite seen from the East]]
'''Nürensdorf''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Bülach (district)|Bülach]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zürich]] in [[Switzerland]].
'''Nürensdorf''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Bülach (district)|Bülach]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zürich]] in [[Switzerland]].


==History==
Nürensdorf is first mentioned around 1150 as ''Noelistorf''. In 1277 it was mentioned as ''Nueristorf''.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
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[[Image:BreiteNDI.jpg|thumb|left|Nürensdorf-Breite seen from the East]]
Nürensdorf has an area of {{km2 to mi2|10.1|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 48.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 32.1% is forested. The rest of the land, (19.2%) is settled.<ref name=SFSO/>


The municipality is located on the south west edge of the Brütten plateau. The main village is Nürensdorf, a ''Haufendorf'' (an irregular, unplanned and quite closely packed village, built around a central square) which was a ''Straßendorf'' ([[Linear village]]) until about 1700. The municipality also includes the town sections of Birchwil (first mentioned around 1155 as ''Byrchenwilare''), Breite and Oberwil, the [[hamlet (place)|hamlets]] of Hakab, Breitenloo, Chlihus and until 1931 Baltenswil (now part of [[Bassersdorf]]). Additionally, since 1869, the village of Breitehof has been part of the municipality.

==Demographics==
Nürensdorf has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 4,842, of which 11.3% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 12.9%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (90.6%), with Italian being second most common ( 2.2%) and French being third ( 1.2%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 45.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (15.3%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (11.8%) and the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (9.5%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 22.5% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 66.2% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 11.3%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Nürensdorf about 83.9% 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]]'').

Nürensdorf has an unemployment rate of 1.75%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 68 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 29 businesses involved in this sector. 327 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 42 businesses in this sector. 452 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 111 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 30-Jul-2009</ref>
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|52|Nürensdorf}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1467
| 145
|-
| 1634
| 409
|-
| 1799
| 832
|-
| 1850
| 1,114
|-
| 1900
| 1,068
|-
| 1950
| 777{{ref|Baltenswil|a}}
|-
| 1960
| 906
|-
| 1970
| 2,012
|-
| 2000
| 4,475
|-
|}
:{{note|Baltenswil|a}} Baltenswil had a population in 1930 of 245. It became part of Bassersdorf in 1931.

==References==
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==External links==
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Revision as of 21:20, 30 July 2009

Nürensdorf
Municipality
Coat of arms of Nürensdorf
Coat of arms
Location of Nürensdorf
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
DistrictBülach
Area
[1]
 • Total10.04 km2 (3.88 sq mi)
Elevation
502 m (1,647 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total5,629
 • Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8309
SFOS number0064
ISO 3166 codeCH-ZH
Surrounded byBassersdorf, Brütten, Kloten, Lindau, Oberembrach
Websitewww.nuerensdorf.ch
SFSO statistics
Nürensdorf

Nürensdorf is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

History

Nürensdorf is first mentioned around 1150 as Noelistorf. In 1277 it was mentioned as Nueristorf.[3]

Geography

Nürensdorf-Breite seen from the East

Nürensdorf has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 48.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 32.1% is forested. The rest of the land, (19.2%) is settled.[4]


The municipality is located on the south west edge of the Brütten plateau. The main village is Nürensdorf, a Haufendorf (an irregular, unplanned and quite closely packed village, built around a central square) which was a Straßendorf (Linear village) until about 1700. The municipality also includes the town sections of Birchwil (first mentioned around 1155 as Byrchenwilare), Breite and Oberwil, the hamlets of Hakab, Breitenloo, Chlihus and until 1931 Baltenswil (now part of Bassersdorf). Additionally, since 1869, the village of Breitehof has been part of the municipality.

Demographics

Nürensdorf has a population (as of 2007) of 4,842, of which 11.3% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 12.9%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (90.6%), with Italian being second most common ( 2.2%) and French being third ( 1.2%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 45.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (15.3%), the SPS (11.8%) and the CSP (9.5%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 22.5% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 66.2% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 11.3%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Nürensdorf about 83.9% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Nürensdorf has an unemployment rate of 1.75%. As of 2005, there were 68 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 29 businesses involved in this sector. 327 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 42 businesses in this sector. 452 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 111 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1467 145
1634 409
1799 832
1850 1,114
1900 1,068
1950 777a
1960 906
1970 2,012
2000 4,475
^a Baltenswil had a population in 1930 of 245. It became part of Bassersdorf in 1931.

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 Nürensdorf in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 30-Jul-2009

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