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'''Zell''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Winterthur (district)|Winterthur]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zürich]] in Switzerland.
'''Zell''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Winterthur (district)|Winterthur]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zürich]] in Switzerland.


==Geography==
Zell is situated in the upper [[Töss Valley]]. As of 2003, it had a population of 4,765 and an area of 12.70 km². In Zell-[[Rikon im Tösstal|Rikon]] is a [[List of Tibetan monasteries|tibetan monastery]], the [[Tibet Institute Rikon]], located.
Zell has an area of {{km2 to mi2|13|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 43.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 42.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 12.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (2.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> {{as of|1996|alt=In 1996}} housing and buildings made up 9.1% of the total area, while transportation infrastucture made up the rest (3.8%).<ref name=StatZurich/> Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 1.7% of the area. {{as of|2007}}, 12.2% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction.<ref name=StatZurich/>

Zell is situated in the upper [[Töss Valley]]. In Zell-[[Rikon im Tösstal|Rikon]] is a [[List of Tibetan monasteries|tibetan monastery]], the [[Tibet Institute Rikon]]. The municipality also includes the hamlet of [[Kollbrunn]].

==Demographics==
Zell has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 4,947, of which 17.6% are foreign nationals. {{as of|2008}} the gender distribution of the population was 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 14.5%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (87.6%), with Italian being second most common ( 2.8%) and Albanian being third ( 1.8%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 40.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (17%), the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (14.1%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (8.3%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 23.4% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 59.2% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.3%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Zell about 70% 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 1874 households in Zell.<ref name=StatZurich/>

Zell has an unemployment rate of 3.02%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 134 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 35 businesses involved in this sector. 397 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 47 businesses in this sector. 680 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 141 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 14-Aug-2009</ref> {{as of|2007}} 52.3% of the working population were employed full-time, and 47.7% 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>

{{as of|2008}} there were 1138 [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholics]] and 2306 [[Protestant Reformation|Protestants]] in Zell. In the 2000 census, religion was broken down into several smaller categories. From the {{as of|2000|alt=census}}, 54.3% were some type of Protestant, with 49.3% belonging to the [[Swiss Reformed Church]] and 5% belonging to other protestant churchs. 22.3% of the population were Catholic. Of the rest of the population, 0% were Muslim, 6.5% belonged to another religion (not listed), 3.1% did not give a religion, and 9.6% were atheist or agnostic.<ref name=StatZurich/>

==References==
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 02:22, 15 August 2009

Zell
Coat of arms of Zell
Location of Zell
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
DistrictWinterthur
Area
 • Total12.70 km2 (4.90 sq mi)
Elevation
541 m (1,775 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total6,032
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8487
SFOS number0231
ISO 3166 codeCH-ZH
LocalitiesGarten, Kollbrunn, Lettenberg, Rämismühle, Rikon, Schooren, Zell
Surrounded byKyburg, Schlatt, Turbenthal, Weisslingen, Wildberg, Winterthur
Websitewww.zell.ch
SFSO statistics
File:Karte Gemeinde Zell 2007.png
Zell

Zell is a municipality in the district of Winterthur in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

Geography

Zell has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 43.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 42.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 12.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (2.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3] In 1996 housing and buildings made up 9.1% of the total area, while transportation infrastucture made up the rest (3.8%).[4] Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 1.7% of the area. As of 2007, 12.2% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction.[4]

Zell is situated in the upper Töss Valley. In Zell-Rikon is a tibetan monastery, the Tibet Institute Rikon. The municipality also includes the hamlet of Kollbrunn.

Demographics

Zell has a population (as of 2007) of 4,947, of which 17.6% are foreign nationals. As of 2008 the gender distribution of the population was 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 14.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (87.6%), with Italian being second most common ( 2.8%) and Albanian being third ( 1.8%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 40.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (17%), the CSP (14.1%) and the Green Party (8.3%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 23.4% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 59.2% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.3%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Zell about 70% 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 1874 households in Zell.[4]

Zell has an unemployment rate of 3.02%. As of 2005, there were 134 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 35 businesses involved in this sector. 397 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 47 businesses in this sector. 680 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 141 businesses in this sector.[3] As of 2007 52.3% of the working population were employed full-time, and 47.7% were employed part-time.[4]

As of 2008 there were 1138 Catholics and 2306 Protestants in Zell. In the 2000 census, religion was broken down into several smaller categories. From the census, 54.3% were some type of Protestant, with 49.3% belonging to the Swiss Reformed Church and 5% belonging to other protestant churchs. 22.3% of the population were Catholic. Of the rest of the population, 0% were Muslim, 6.5% belonged to another religion (not listed), 3.1% did not give a religion, and 9.6% were atheist or agnostic.[4]

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 Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 14-Aug-2009
  4. ^ a b c d e Statistics Zurich Template:De icon accessed 4 August 2009