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[[File:Karte Gemeinde Regensdorf 2007.png|thumb|Regensdorf]]
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[[File:Regensdorf - Gut Katzensee IMG 2330.JPG|thumb|left|''Gut Katzensee'' (an estate) at [[Katzensee|Lake Katzensee]]]]

'''Regensdorf''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Dielsdorf (district)|Dielsdorf]] of the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zurich]] in [[Switzerland]]. It is the biggest city in the region [[Furttal]] (ZH).
'''Regensdorf''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Dielsdorf (district)|Dielsdorf]] of the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zurich]] in [[Switzerland]]. It is the biggest city in the region [[Furttal]] (ZH).


[[Katzensee]] is a lake on the border with the [[Affoltern (Zürich)|Affoltern]] quarter of the city of [[Zürich]].
[[Katzensee]] is a lake on the border with the [[Affoltern (Zürich)|Affoltern]] quarter of the city of [[Zürich]].
==History==
Regensdorf is first mentioned in 870 as ''Reganesdorf''. In 931 it was mentioned as ''Wat'' and in 1040 as ''Adalinchova''.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
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[[File:Regensdorf - Gut Katzensee IMG 2330.JPG|thumb|left|''Gut Katzensee'' (an estate) at [[Katzensee|Lake Katzensee]]]]
Regensdorf has an area of {{km2 to mi2|14.6|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 43.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 23.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 30.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (2.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality is located on both sides of the ''Furtbach'' (Furt stream). It consists of the villages of Watt (which in turn includes the [[hamlet (place)|hamlets]] of Oberdorf, Altburg, Katzensee and Neu-Hard), Adlikon and Regensdorg (which includes the hamlets of Alt-Hard and Geissberg).

==Demographics==
Regensdorf has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 15,782, of which 31.4% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 16.5%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (77.8%), with Italian being second most common ( 5.6%) and Albanian being third ( 3.9%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 48.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (16.5%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (9.5%) and the [[Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|CVP]] (8.7%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 21.7% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 67.7% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 10.6%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Regensdorf about 65.6% 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]]'').

Regensdorf has an unemployment rate of 3.39%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 97 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 30 businesses involved in this sector. 2418 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 163 businesses in this sector. 6321 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 626 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 04-Aug-2009</ref>

The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|76|Regensdorf}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1468
| 97
23 Households
|-
| 1634
| 553
|-
| 1850
| 1,201
|-
| 1880
| 1,020
|-
| 1950
| 2,093
|-
| 1970
| 8,566
|-
| 2000
| 14,628
|-
|}


== Transportation ==
== Transportation ==
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Upon the completion of the 4th development phase of Zurich S-Bahn network, S21 will be added to serve the line Regensdorf-Zurich. According to ZVV, S21 will go through the new DML tunnel and it won't be stopping at Zürich-[[Seebach (Zürich)|Seebach]].
Upon the completion of the 4th development phase of Zurich S-Bahn network, S21 will be added to serve the line Regensdorf-Zurich. According to ZVV, S21 will go through the new DML tunnel and it won't be stopping at Zürich-[[Seebach (Zürich)|Seebach]].

==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:Municipalities of the canton of Zurich]]
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Revision as of 23:24, 4 August 2009

Regensdorf
Municipality
Coat of arms of Regensdorf
Coat of arms
Location of Regensdorf
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
DistrictDielsdorf
Area
[1]
 • Total14.62 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
Elevation
443 m (1,453 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total18,450
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8105
SFOS number0096
ISO 3166 codeCH-ZH
Surrounded byBuchs, Dällikon, Niederhasli, Oberengstringen, Rümlang, Unterengstringen, Weiningen, Zurich
Websitewww.regensdorf.ch
SFSO statistics
Regensdorf

Regensdorf is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf of the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is the biggest city in the region Furttal (ZH).

Katzensee is a lake on the border with the Affoltern quarter of the city of Zürich.

History

Regensdorf is first mentioned in 870 as Reganesdorf. In 931 it was mentioned as Wat and in 1040 as Adalinchova.[3]

Geography

Gut Katzensee (an estate) at Lake Katzensee

Regensdorf has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 43.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 23.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 30.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (2.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

The municipality is located on both sides of the Furtbach (Furt stream). It consists of the villages of Watt (which in turn includes the hamlets of Oberdorf, Altburg, Katzensee and Neu-Hard), Adlikon and Regensdorg (which includes the hamlets of Alt-Hard and Geissberg).

Demographics

Regensdorf has a population (as of 2007) of 15,782, of which 31.4% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 16.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (77.8%), with Italian being second most common ( 5.6%) and Albanian being third ( 3.9%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 48.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (16.5%), the FDP (9.5%) and the CVP (8.7%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 21.7% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 67.7% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 10.6%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Regensdorf about 65.6% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Regensdorf has an unemployment rate of 3.39%. As of 2005, there were 97 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 30 businesses involved in this sector. 2418 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 163 businesses in this sector. 6321 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 626 businesses in this sector.[4]

The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1468 97

23 Households

1634 553
1850 1,201
1880 1,020
1950 2,093
1970 8,566
2000 14,628

Transportation

Regensdorf is a stop of the S-Bahn Zürich on the line S6. Regensdorf can be reached from Zurich with train (s-bahn) S6. There is a train every half an hour.

Upon the completion of the 4th development phase of Zurich S-Bahn network, S21 will be added to serve the line Regensdorf-Zurich. According to ZVV, S21 will go through the new DML tunnel and it won't be stopping at Zürich-Seebach.

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 Regensdorf in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 04-Aug-2009

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