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'''Dürnten''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Hinwil (district)|Hinwil]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zürich]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
'''Dürnten''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Hinwil (district)|Hinwil]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zürich]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
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==History== |
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[[Jona river]] is flowing through the municipality. |
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Dürnten is first mentioned between 743 and 747 as ''Tunriude''.<ref name=HDS/> |
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==Geography== |
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Dürnten has an area of {{km2 to mi2|10.2|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 60.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 17% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 21.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> {{as of|1996|alt=In 1996}} housing and buildings made up 13.9% of the total area, while transportation infrastucture made up the rest (7.4%).<ref name=StatZurich/> Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 0.8% of the area. {{as of|2007}} 15.4% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction.<ref name=StatZurich/> |
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The [[Jona river]] flows through the municipality. It is located in the south-west side of Bachtel mountain. It includes the villages of Dürnten, Oberdürnten and Tann. |
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==Demographics== |
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Dürnten has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 6,375, of which 14.9% are foreign nationals. {{as of|2008}} the gender distribution of the population was 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 8%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (89.3%), with Albanian being second most common ( 2.6%) and Italian being third ( 2.5%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 41.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (15%), the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (10.4%) and the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (10.1%). |
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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 25.1% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 60.8% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 14%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Dürnten about 76.7% 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]]''). There are 2464 households in Dürnten.<ref name=StatZurich/> |
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Dürnten has an unemployment rate of 1.79%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 155 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 51 businesses involved in this sector. 268 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 68 businesses in this sector. 847 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 149 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 06-Aug-2009</ref> {{as of|2007}} 39.4% of the working population were employed full-time, and 60.6% were employed part-time.<ref name=StatZurich>[https://data.statistik.zh.ch/infospc/geport/gemeinde.jsp?bfs=79 Statistics Zurich] {{de icon}} accessed 4 August 2009</ref> |
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{{as of|2008}} there were 1803 [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholics]] and 2697 [[Protestant Reformation|Protestants]] in Dürnten. In the {{as of|2000|alt=2000 census}}, religion was broken down into several smaller categories. From the 2000 census, 49.6% were some type of Protestant, with 44.3% belonging to the [[Swiss Reformed Church]] and 5.3% belonging to other protestant churchs. 28.7% of the population were Catholic. Of the rest of the population, 0% were Muslim, 7.9% belonged to another religion (not listed), 2.7% did not give a religion, and 10.8% were atheist or agnostic.<ref name=StatZurich/> |
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The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|85|Dürnten}}</ref> |
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| 1671 |
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| 977 |
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| 1792 |
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| 1,382 |
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| 1850 |
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| 1,663 |
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| 1900 |
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| 3,094 |
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| 1941 |
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| 3,006 |
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| 1950 |
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| 3,390 |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 23:43, 6 August 2009
Dürnten | |
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Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Zurich |
District | Hinwil |
Area | |
• Total | 10.22 km2 (3.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 511 m (1,677 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 7,636 |
• Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 8635 |
SFOS number | 0113 |
ISO 3166 code | CH-ZH |
Localities | Tann, Dürnten, Oberdürnten, Breitenmatt |
Surrounded by | Bubikon, Hinwil, Rüti, Wald |
Website | www SFSO statistics |
Dürnten is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
History
Dürnten is first mentioned between 743 and 747 as Tunriude.[3]
Geography
Dürnten has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 60.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 17% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 21.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4] In 1996[update] housing and buildings made up 13.9% of the total area, while transportation infrastucture made up the rest (7.4%).[5] Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 0.8% of the area. As of 2007[update] 15.4% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction.[5]
The Jona river flows through the municipality. It is located in the south-west side of Bachtel mountain. It includes the villages of Dürnten, Oberdürnten and Tann.
Demographics
Dürnten has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 6,375, of which 14.9% are foreign nationals. As of 2008[update] the gender distribution of the population was 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 8%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (89.3%), with Albanian being second most common ( 2.6%) and Italian being third ( 2.5%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 41.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (15%), the CSP (10.4%) and the FDP (10.1%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 25.1% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 60.8% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 14%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Dürnten about 76.7% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule). There are 2464 households in Dürnten.[5]
Dürnten has an unemployment rate of 1.79%. As of 2005[update], there were 155 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 51 businesses involved in this sector. 268 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 68 businesses in this sector. 847 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 149 businesses in this sector.[4] As of 2007[update] 39.4% of the working population were employed full-time, and 60.6% were employed part-time.[5]
As of 2008[update] there were 1803 Catholics and 2697 Protestants in Dürnten. In the 2000 census[update], religion was broken down into several smaller categories. From the 2000 census, 49.6% were some type of Protestant, with 44.3% belonging to the Swiss Reformed Church and 5.3% belonging to other protestant churchs. 28.7% of the population were Catholic. Of the rest of the population, 0% were Muslim, 7.9% belonged to another religion (not listed), 2.7% did not give a religion, and 10.8% were atheist or agnostic.[5]
The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
year | population |
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1671 | 977 |
1792 | 1,382 |
1850 | 1,663 |
1900 | 3,094 |
1941 | 3,006 |
1950 | 3,390 |
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 Dürnten in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 06-Aug-2009
- ^ a b c d e Statistics Zurich Template:De icon accessed 4 August 2009
External links
- Official website Template:De icon
- Dürnten in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.