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[[File:Karte Gemeinde Seegräben 2007.png|thumb|Seegräben]] |
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==Geography== |
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[[File:Pfäffikersee.jpg|thumb|left|Seegräben, in the foreground the [[Pfäffikersee]]]] |
[[File:Pfäffikersee.jpg|thumb|left|Seegräben, in the foreground the [[Pfäffikersee]]]] |
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[[File:Pfäffikersee IMG 3445.jpg|thumb|left|Seegräben as seen from [[Irgenhausen]]]] |
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Seegräben has an area of {{km2 to mi2|3.8|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 49.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 15.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 15.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (19.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> {{as of|1996|alt=In 1996}} housing and buildings made up 10.4% of the total area, while transportation infrastucture made up the rest (5.3%).<ref name=StatZurich/> Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 10.4% of the area. {{as of|2007}} 12.7% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction.<ref name=StatZurich/> |
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Seegräben is the smallest municipality in the district of Hinwil. It consists of three sections, the village of Seegräben, Aathal and Sack.<ref>[http://www.seegraeben.ch/de/portrait/ Seegräben website-Portrait]] {{de icon}} accessed 6 August 2009</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
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Seegräben has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 1,210, of which 14.6% are foreign nationals. {{as of|2008}} the gender distribution of the population was 51% male and 49% female. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 0.1%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (89.8%), with Turkish being second most common ( 2.0%) and Spanish being third ( 1.6%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 33.1% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (16.6%), the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (15.7%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (13.8%). |
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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 28.2% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 63.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 8.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Seegräben about 81.1% 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]]''). There are 491 households in Seegräben.<ref name=StatZurich/> |
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Seegräben has an unemployment rate of 2.01%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 52 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 16 businesses involved in this sector. 24 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 9 businesses in this sector. 227 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 39 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}} 49.1% of the working population were employed full-time, and 50.9% 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 309 [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholics]] and 610 [[Protestant Reformation|Protestants]] in Seegräben. In the {{as of|2000|alt=2000 census}}, religion was broken down into several smaller categories. From the 2000 census, 53.6% were some type of Protestant, with 49.8% belonging to the [[Swiss Reformed Church]] and 3.8% belonging to other protestant churchs. 24.9% of the population were Catholic. Of the rest of the population, 0% were Muslim, 6.2% belonged to another religion (not listed), 2% did not give a religion, and 13.2% were atheist or agnostic.<ref name=StatZurich/> |
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==Dinosaur museum Aathal== |
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[[File:Saurier-Museum-Aathal.jpg|thumb|left|Dinosaur museum (Aathal)]] |
[[File:Saurier-Museum-Aathal.jpg|thumb|left|Dinosaur museum (Aathal)]] |
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The dinosaur museum in Aathal contains a collection of dinosaur skeletons which were unearthed by Hans-Jakob Siber and his team in the [[United States|US]] state of [[Wyoming]]. Additionally they have a large reproduction of a {{m to ft|4.8|abbr=yes}} [[Ankylosaurus]] skeleton that was found by Robert Gaston in [[Utah]]. The museum also includes exhibits on dinosaur eggs, foot prints, presence in movies and dinosaurs from Switzerland.<ref>[http://www.sauriermuseum.ch/ Dinosaur Museum]] {{de icon}} accessed 6 August 2009</ref> |
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== Transportation == |
== Transportation == |
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[[Aathal]]-Seegräben is a stop of the [[Zürich S-Bahn]] on the lines [[S9 (ZVV)|S9]] and [[S14 (ZVV)|S14]]. Its train station is a 26 minute (S14) ride from [[Zürich Hauptbahnhof]]. |
[[Aathal]]-Seegräben is a stop of the [[Zürich S-Bahn]] on the lines [[S9 (ZVV)|S9]] and [[S14 (ZVV)|S14]]. Its train station is a 26 minute (S14) ride from [[Zürich Hauptbahnhof]]. |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.seegraeben.ch Official website] {{de icon}} |
* [http://www.seegraeben.ch Official website] {{de icon}} |
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* [http://www.sauriermuseum.ch/ Dinosaur Museum] {{de icon}} |
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[[Category:Municipalities of the canton of Zurich|Seegraben]] |
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Revision as of 01:34, 7 August 2009
Seegräben | |
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Location of Seegräben  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Zurich |
| District | Hinwil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 536 m (1,759 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,442 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 8607 |
| SFOS number | 0119 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-ZH |
| Surrounded by | Mönchaltorf, Pfäffikon, Uster, Wetzikon |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Seegräben is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
Geography
Seegräben has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 49.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 15.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 15.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (19.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3] In 1996[update] housing and buildings made up 10.4% of the total area, while transportation infrastucture made up the rest (5.3%).[4] Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 10.4% of the area. As of 2007[update] 12.7% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction.[4]
Seegräben is the smallest municipality in the district of Hinwil. It consists of three sections, the village of Seegräben, Aathal and Sack.[5]
Demographics
Seegräben has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 1,210, of which 14.6% are foreign nationals. As of 2008[update] the gender distribution of the population was 51% male and 49% female. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 0.1%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (89.8%), with Turkish being second most common ( 2.0%) and Spanish being third ( 1.6%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 33.1% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (16.6%), the CSP (15.7%) and the Green Party (13.8%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 28.2% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 63.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 8.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Seegräben about 81.1% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule). There are 491 households in Seegräben.[4]
Seegräben has an unemployment rate of 2.01%. As of 2005[update], there were 52 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 16 businesses involved in this sector. 24 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 9 businesses in this sector. 227 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 39 businesses in this sector.[3] As of 2007[update] 49.1% of the working population were employed full-time, and 50.9% were employed part-time.[4]
As of 2008[update] there were 309 Catholics and 610 Protestants in Seegräben. In the 2000 census[update], religion was broken down into several smaller categories. From the 2000 census, 53.6% were some type of Protestant, with 49.8% belonging to the Swiss Reformed Church and 3.8% belonging to other protestant churchs. 24.9% of the population were Catholic. Of the rest of the population, 0% were Muslim, 6.2% belonged to another religion (not listed), 2% did not give a religion, and 13.2% were atheist or agnostic.[4]
Dinosaur museum Aathal
The dinosaur museum in Aathal contains a collection of dinosaur skeletons which were unearthed by Hans-Jakob Siber and his team in the US state of Wyoming. Additionally they have a large reproduction of a Template:M to ft Ankylosaurus skeleton that was found by Robert Gaston in Utah. The museum also includes exhibits on dinosaur eggs, foot prints, presence in movies and dinosaurs from Switzerland.[6]
Transportation
Aathal-Seegräben is a stop of the Zürich S-Bahn on the lines S9 and S14. Its train station is a 26 minute (S14) ride from Zürich Hauptbahnhof.
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 06-Aug-2009
- ^ a b c d e Statistics Zurich Template:De icon accessed 4 August 2009
- ^ Seegräben website-Portrait] Template:De icon accessed 6 August 2009
- ^ Dinosaur Museum] Template:De icon accessed 6 August 2009
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