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'''Wila''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Pfäffikon (district)|Pfäffikon]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zürich]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
'''Wila''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Pfäffikon (district)|Pfäffikon]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zürich]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
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==Geography== |
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[[File:Wila.JPG|thumb|left|Wila]] |
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Wila has an area of {{km2 to mi2|9.2|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 38.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 51.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9.1% 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 6.4% of the total area, while transportation infrastucture made up the rest (2.9%).<ref name=StatZurich/> Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 0.9% of the area. {{as of|2007}} 8% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction.<ref name=StatZurich/> |
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Wila is situated in the upper [[Töss Valley]]. |
Wila is situated in the upper [[Töss Valley]]. |
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==Demographics== |
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Wila has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 1,903, of which 9.4% 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 7.4%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (92.4%), with Albanian being second most common ( 1.9%) and Italian being third ( 1.1%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 51.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (14%), the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (11.5%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (7.7%). |
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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 28.8% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 59% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 12.3%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Wila about 76.6% 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]]''). There are 726 households in Wila.<ref name=StatZurich/> |
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Wila has an unemployment rate of 1.52%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 75 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 26 businesses involved in this sector. 243 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 37 businesses in this sector. 226 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 54 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 11-Aug-2009</ref> {{as of|2007}} 46.7% of the working population were employed full-time, and 53.3% 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 331 [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholics]] and 1074 [[Protestant Reformation|Protestants]] in Wila. In the 2000 census, religion was broken down into several smaller categories. From the {{as of|2000|alt=census}}, 63.3% were some type of Protestant, with 60.1% belonging to the [[Swiss Reformed Church]] and 3.2% belonging to other protestant churchs. 18.9% of the population were Catholic. Of the rest of the population, 0% were Muslim, 4.1% belonged to another religion (not listed), 3.2% did not give a religion, and 10.2% were atheist or agnostic.<ref name=StatZurich/> |
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== Transportation == |
== Transportation == |
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Wila is a stop of the [[S-Bahn Zürich]] on the line [[S26 (ZVV)|S26]]. |
Wila is a stop of the [[S-Bahn Zürich]] on the line [[S26 (ZVV)|S26]]. |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 00:58, 12 August 2009
Wila | |
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Location of Wila  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Zurich |
| District | Pfäffikon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.21 km2 (3.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 566 m (1,857 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,971 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 8492 |
| SFOS number | 0181 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-ZH |
| Surrounded by | Bauma, Fischingen (TG), Sternenberg, Turbenthal, Wildberg |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Wila is a municipality in the district of Pfäffikon in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
Geography
Wila has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 38.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 51.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3] In 1996[update] housing and buildings made up 6.4% of the total area, while transportation infrastucture made up the rest (2.9%).[4] Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 0.9% of the area. As of 2007[update] 8% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction.[4]
Wila is situated in the upper Töss Valley.
Demographics
Wila has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 1,903, of which 9.4% 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 7.4%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (92.4%), with Albanian being second most common ( 1.9%) and Italian being third ( 1.1%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 51.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (14%), the CSP (11.5%) and the Green Party (7.7%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 28.8% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 59% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 12.3%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Wila about 76.6% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule). There are 726 households in Wila.[4]
Wila has an unemployment rate of 1.52%. As of 2005[update], there were 75 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 26 businesses involved in this sector. 243 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 37 businesses in this sector. 226 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 54 businesses in this sector.[3] As of 2007[update] 46.7% of the working population were employed full-time, and 53.3% were employed part-time.[4]
As of 2008[update] there were 331 Catholics and 1074 Protestants in Wila. In the 2000 census, religion was broken down into several smaller categories. From the census[update], 63.3% were some type of Protestant, with 60.1% belonging to the Swiss Reformed Church and 3.2% belonging to other protestant churchs. 18.9% of the population were Catholic. Of the rest of the population, 0% were Muslim, 4.1% belonged to another religion (not listed), 3.2% did not give a religion, and 10.2% were atheist or agnostic.[4]
Transportation
Wila is a stop of the S-Bahn Zürich on the line S26.
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 11-Aug-2009
- ^ a b c d e Statistics Zurich Template:De icon accessed 4 August 2009
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