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

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[[File:Buchs ZH Kirche1.jpg|left|thumb|Ref. church]]
[[File:Buchs ZH Kirche1.jpg|left|thumb|Ref. church]]
[[File:Buchs ZH Kryptoportikus.jpg|thumb|left|Kryptoportikus]]
[[File:Buchs ZH Kryptoportikus.jpg|thumb|left|Kryptoportikus]]

==History==
Buchs is first mentioned in 870 as ''Pusaha''. In 1219 it was mentioned as ''Buhsa''.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
Buchs has an area of {{km2 to mi2|5.9|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 50.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 26.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 21.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality is located in the ''[[Furttal]]'' on the southern flank of the [[Lägern]] ridge.

==Demographics==
Buchs has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 5,091, of which 19.0% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 27.3%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (88.6%), with Italian being second most common ( 2.7%) and Albanian being third ( 1.7%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 46.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (14.2%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (12.4%) and the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (9.8%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 26.2% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 66.9% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 7%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Buchs about 80.9% 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]]'').

Buchs has an unemployment rate of 3.11%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 221 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 24 businesses involved in this sector. 302 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 37 businesses in this sector. 1111 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 112 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 03-Aug-2009</ref>
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|63|Buchs}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1467
| 16
|-
| 1634
| 326
|-
| 1850
| 649
|-
| 1900
| 501
|-
| 1950
| 627
|-
| 1970
| 1,552
|-
| 1990
| 3,516
|-
| 2000
| 4,182
|-
|}


== Transportation ==
== Transportation ==
Buchs-[[Dällikon]] is a stop of the [[S-Bahn Zürich]] on the line [[S6 (ZVV)|S6]].
Buchs-[[Dällikon]] is a stop of the [[S-Bahn Zürich]] on the line [[S6 (ZVV)|S6]].

==References==
{{reflist}}


== 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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[[de:Buchs ZH]]
[[de:Buchs ZH]]

Revision as of 22:34, 3 August 2009

Buchs
Municipality
Coat of arms of Buchs
Coat of arms
Location of Buchs
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
DistrictDielsdorf
Area
[1]
 • Total5.87 km2 (2.27 sq mi)
Elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total6,398
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8107
SFOS number0083
ISO 3166 codeCH-ZH
Surrounded byBoppelsen, Dällikon, Dänikon, Dielsdorf, Niederhasli, Otelfingen, Regensberg, Regensdorf
Websitewww.buchs-zh.ch
SFSO statistics
File:Karte Gemeinde Buchs 2007.png
Buchs
For other places with the same name, see Buchs.

Buchs is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

Ref. church
Kryptoportikus

History

Buchs is first mentioned in 870 as Pusaha. In 1219 it was mentioned as Buhsa.[3]

Geography

Buchs has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 50.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 26.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 21.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

The municipality is located in the Furttal on the southern flank of the Lägern ridge.

Demographics

Buchs has a population (as of 2007) of 5,091, of which 19.0% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 27.3%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (88.6%), with Italian being second most common ( 2.7%) and Albanian being third ( 1.7%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 46.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (14.2%), the FDP (12.4%) and the CSP (9.8%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 26.2% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 66.9% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 7%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Buchs about 80.9% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Buchs has an unemployment rate of 3.11%. As of 2005, there were 221 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 24 businesses involved in this sector. 302 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 37 businesses in this sector. 1111 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 112 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1467 16
1634 326
1850 649
1900 501
1950 627
1970 1,552
1990 3,516
2000 4,182

Transportation

Buchs-Dällikon is a stop of the S-Bahn Zürich on the line S6.

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 Buchs in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 03-Aug-2009
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