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[[File:Karte Gemeinde Wetzikon 2007.png|thumb|Wetzikon]] |
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'''Wetzikon''' 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]]. |
'''Wetzikon''' 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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==Geography== |
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[[File:Pfäffikersee.JPG|thumb|left|<small>Wetzikon as seen from [[Bachtel Tower]]. [[Pfäffikersee]] in the middle, [[Greifensee]] at the left side.</small>]] |
[[File:Pfäffikersee.JPG|thumb|left|<small>Wetzikon as seen from [[Bachtel Tower]]. [[Pfäffikersee]] in the middle, [[Greifensee]] at the left side.</small>]] |
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[[File:Seegräben - Wetzikon IMG 3626.jpg|thumb|left|Apartments buildings in Oberwetzikon, Alps in the background]] |
[[File:Seegräben - Wetzikon IMG 3626.jpg|thumb|left|Apartments buildings in Oberwetzikon, Alps in the background]] |
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Wetzikon has an area of {{km2 to mi2|16.7|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 42.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 17.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 27.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (12.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> {{as of|1996|alt=In 1996}} housing and buildings made up 20% of the total area, while transportation infrastucture made up the rest (7.9%).<ref name=StatZurich/> Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 3.3% of the area. {{as of|2007}} 30.5% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction.<ref name=StatZurich/> |
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[[File:Kempten (Wetzikon) IMG 3465.jpg|thumb|left|[[Kempten ZH|Kempten]]-Robenhausen]] |
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[[File:Kempten (Wetzikon) IMG 3466 ShiftN.jpg|thumb|left|Kempten]] |
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It is located near [[Lake Pfäffikon]] in the [[Zürcher Oberland]], between [[Uster]] and [[Rapperswil-Jona]]. |
It is located near [[Lake Pfäffikon]] in the [[Zürcher Oberland]], between [[Uster]] and [[Rapperswil-Jona]]. |
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==Demographics== |
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Wetzikon has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 20,531, of which 22.1% are foreign nationals. {{as of|2008}} the gender distribution of the population was 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 18.8%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (83.8%), with Italian being second most common ( 5.7%) and Albanian being third ( 1.9%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 37.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (16.1%), the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (12.2%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (10.5%). |
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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 23.1% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 62% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15%.<ref name=SFSO/> There are 7929 households in Wetzikon.<ref name=StatZurich/> |
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{{as of|2008}} there were 6385 [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholics]] and 7772 [[Protestant Reformation|Protestants]] in Wetzikon. In the {{as of|2000|alt=2000 census}}, religion was broken down into several smaller categories. From the 2000 census, 45% were some type of Protestant, with 40.3% belonging to the [[Swiss Reformed Church]] and 4.7% belonging to other protestant churchs. 31.3% of the population were Catholic. Of the rest of the population, 6.5% were Muslim, 8.7% belonged to another religion (not listed), 3.6% did not give a religion, and 10.6% were atheist or agnostic.<ref name=StatZurich/> |
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== Economics and education == |
== Economics and education == |
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The regional hospital, the ''Gesundheitsversorgung Zürcher Oberland'' <ref>[http://www.gzo.ch Gesundheitsversorgung Zürcher Oberland] {{de icon}}</ref> is also located there. |
The regional hospital, the ''Gesundheitsversorgung Zürcher Oberland'' <ref>[http://www.gzo.ch Gesundheitsversorgung Zürcher Oberland] {{de icon}}</ref> is also located there. |
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Wetzikon has an unemployment rate of 2.9%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 134 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 41 businesses involved in this sector. 3486 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 255 businesses in this sector. 7054 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 838 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}} 43.8% of the working population were employed full-time, and 56.2% 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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The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Wetzikon about 69.4% 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]]'').<ref name=SFSO/> |
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== Transportation == |
== Transportation == |
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Wetzikon is a node of the [[Zürich S-Bahn]] on the lines [[S3 (ZVV)|S3]], [[S14 (ZVV)|S14]], [[S15 (ZVV)|S15]] and [[S5 (ZVV)|S5]]. The town is a 20 minute (S5) ride from [[Zürich Hauptbahnhof]]. |
Wetzikon is a node of the [[Zürich S-Bahn]] on the lines [[S3 (ZVV)|S3]], [[S14 (ZVV)|S14]], [[S15 (ZVV)|S15]] and [[S5 (ZVV)|S5]]. The town is a 20 minute (S5) ride from [[Zürich Hauptbahnhof]]. |
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==References== |
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== 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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[[Category:Cities in Switzerland]] |
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Revision as of 01:43, 7 August 2009
Wetzikon | |
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Location of Wetzikon  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Zurich |
| District | Hinwil |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gemeindepräsident Urs Fischer FDP/PRD (as of 2008) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.73 km2 (6.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 535 m (1,755 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 24,764 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 8620 |
| SFOS number | 0121 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-ZH |
| Localities | Ettenhausen, Kempten, Medikon, Oberwetzikon, Robenhausen, Unterwetzikon |
| Surrounded by | Bäretswil, Gossau, Hinwil, Mönchaltorf, Pfäffikon, Seegräben |
| Twin towns | Melnik (Czech Republic) |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Wetzikon is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
Geography
Wetzikon has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 42.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 17.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 27.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (12.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3] In 1996[update] housing and buildings made up 20% of the total area, while transportation infrastucture made up the rest (7.9%).[4] Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 3.3% of the area. As of 2007[update] 30.5% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction.[4]
It is located near Lake Pfäffikon in the Zürcher Oberland, between Uster and Rapperswil-Jona.
Demographics
Wetzikon has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 20,531, of which 22.1% are foreign nationals. As of 2008[update] the gender distribution of the population was 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 18.8%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (83.8%), with Italian being second most common ( 5.7%) and Albanian being third ( 1.9%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 37.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (16.1%), the CSP (12.2%) and the Green Party (10.5%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 23.1% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 62% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15%.[3] There are 7929 households in Wetzikon.[4]
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As of 2008[update] there were 6385 Catholics and 7772 Protestants in Wetzikon. In the 2000 census[update], religion was broken down into several smaller categories. From the 2000 census, 45% were some type of Protestant, with 40.3% belonging to the Swiss Reformed Church and 4.7% belonging to other protestant churchs. 31.3% of the population were Catholic. Of the rest of the population, 6.5% were Muslim, 8.7% belonged to another religion (not listed), 3.6% did not give a religion, and 10.6% were atheist or agnostic.[4]
Economics and education
The Kantonschule Zürcher Oberland (KZO) [5], or the "Kanti" as the gymnasium level learning institution is known in Swiss German, is based in Wetzikon due to its central location in the Zürich Oberland, as well as the Zürcher Oberländer [6] newspaper and the annual ZOM trade fair.[7].
The regional hospital, the Gesundheitsversorgung Zürcher Oberland [8] is also located there.
Wetzikon has an unemployment rate of 2.9%. As of 2005[update], there were 134 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 41 businesses involved in this sector. 3486 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 255 businesses in this sector. 7054 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 838 businesses in this sector.[3] As of 2007[update] 43.8% of the working population were employed full-time, and 56.2% were employed part-time.[4]
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Wetzikon about 69.4% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[3]
Transportation
Wetzikon is a node of the Zürich S-Bahn on the lines S3, S14, S15 and S5. The town is a 20 minute (S5) ride from Zürich Hauptbahnhof.
References
- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ https://www.zh.ch/de/politik-staat/gemeinden/gemeindeportraet.html. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b c d Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 06-Aug-2009
- ^ a b c d e Statistics Zurich Template:De icon accessed 4 August 2009
- ^ Kantonschule Zürcher Oberland (KZO) Template:De icon
- ^ ZO online Template:De icon
- ^ Zürcher Oberland Messe (in Swiss-German "Züri Oberland Mäss") Template:De icon
- ^ Gesundheitsversorgung Zürcher Oberland Template:De icon
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