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'''Wangen''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[March (district)|March]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Schwyz (canton)|Schwyz]] in [[Switzerland]].
'''Wangen''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[March (district)|March]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Schwyz (canton)|Schwyz]] in [[Switzerland]].

==Geography==
[[File:NuolenSZ.JPG|thumb|left|Lake Zurich and the hamlet of Nuolen in Wangen, SZ]]
Wangen has an area, {{as of|2006|lc=on}}, of {{km2 to mi2|8.5|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 64.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 10.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 21.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

==Demographics==
Wangen has a population ({{as of|2008|lc=on}}) of 4,568, of which 13.9% are foreign nationals.<ref name=SZ/> Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 4.1%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (92.0%), with Albanian being second most common ( 2.0%) and Italian being third ( 1.7%).<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 02-Sep-2009</ref>

{{as of|2000}} the gender distribution of the population was 50.1% male and 49.9% female. The age distribution, {{as of|2008|lc=on}}, in Wangen is; 1,247 people or 27.5% of the population is between 0 and 19. 1,399 people or 30.8% are 20 to 39, and 1,400 people or 30.8% are 40 to 64. The senior population distribution is 310 people or 6.8% are 65 to 74. There are 143 people or 3.1% who are 70 to 79 and 41 people or 0.90% of the population who are over 80.<ref name=SZ>[http://www.sz.ch/xml_1/internet/de/application/d2/d25265/d1556/p2298.cfm Canton Schwyz Statistics] {{de icon}} accessed 27 August 2009</ref>

{{as of|2000}} there are 1,753 households, of which 453 households (or about 25.8%) contain only a single individual. 128 or about 7.3% are large households, with at least five members.<ref name=SZ/>

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 50.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (17.7%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (15.5%) and the [[Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|CVP]] (12.6%).<ref name=SFSO/>

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Wangen about 68.9% 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/>

Wangen has an unemployment rate of 1.21%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 158 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 56 businesses involved in this sector. 387 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 70 businesses in this sector. 645 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 138 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/>

From the {{as of|2000|alt=2000 census}}, 3,166 or 69.7% are [[Roman Catholic]], while 744 or 16.4% belonged to the [[Swiss Reformed Church]]. Of the rest of the population, there are less than 5 individuals who belong to the [[Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland|Christian Catholic]] faith, there are 88 individuals (or about 1.94% of the population) who belong to the [[Orthodox Church]], and there are less than 5 individuals who belong to another Christian church. There are 174 (or about 3.83% of the population) who are [[Islam]]ic. There are 19 individuals (or about 0.42% of the population) who belong to another church (not listed on the census), 209 (or about 4.60% of the population) belong to no church, are [[Agnosticism|agnostic]] or [[Atheism|atheist]], and 133 individuals (or about 2.93% of the population) did not answer the question.<ref name=SZ/>

The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=SZ/>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1950
| 2,284
|-
| 1960
| 2,550
|-
| 1970
| 2,952
|-
| 1980
| 2,847
|-
| 1985
| 3,054
|-
| 1990
| 3,387
|-
| 2000
| 4,558
|-
| 2005
| 4,655
|-
| 2007
| 4,509
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{commonscat|Wangen, SZ}}


{{Municipalities of the district of March}}
{{Municipalities of the district of March}}

Revision as of 23:44, 2 September 2009

Wangen
Municipality
Coat of arms of Wangen
Coat of arms
Location of Wangen
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonSchwyz
DistrictMarch
Area
[1]
 • Total10.86 km2 (4.19 sq mi)
Elevation
424 m (1,391 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total5,053
 • 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)
8855
SFOS number1349
ISO 3166 codeCH-SZ
Surrounded byGalgenen, Jona (SG), Lachen, Schübelbach, Tuggen
Websitewww.wangensz.ch
SFSO statistics
Wangen

Wangen is a municipality in the district of March in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.

Geography

Lake Zurich and the hamlet of Nuolen in Wangen, SZ

Wangen has an area, as of 2006, of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 64.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 10.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 21.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]

Demographics

Wangen has a population (as of 2008) of 4,568, of which 13.9% are foreign nationals.[4] Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 4.1%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (92.0%), with Albanian being second most common ( 2.0%) and Italian being third ( 1.7%).[3]

As of 2000 the gender distribution of the population was 50.1% male and 49.9% female. The age distribution, as of 2008, in Wangen is; 1,247 people or 27.5% of the population is between 0 and 19. 1,399 people or 30.8% are 20 to 39, and 1,400 people or 30.8% are 40 to 64. The senior population distribution is 310 people or 6.8% are 65 to 74. There are 143 people or 3.1% who are 70 to 79 and 41 people or 0.90% of the population who are over 80.[4]

As of 2000 there are 1,753 households, of which 453 households (or about 25.8%) contain only a single individual. 128 or about 7.3% are large households, with at least five members.[4]

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 50.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (17.7%), the FDP (15.5%) and the CVP (12.6%).[3]

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Wangen about 68.9% 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]

Wangen has an unemployment rate of 1.21%. As of 2005, there were 158 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 56 businesses involved in this sector. 387 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 70 businesses in this sector. 645 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 138 businesses in this sector.[3]

From the 2000 census, 3,166 or 69.7% are Roman Catholic, while 744 or 16.4% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Of the rest of the population, there are less than 5 individuals who belong to the Christian Catholic faith, there are 88 individuals (or about 1.94% of the population) who belong to the Orthodox Church, and there are less than 5 individuals who belong to another Christian church. There are 174 (or about 3.83% of the population) who are Islamic. There are 19 individuals (or about 0.42% of the population) who belong to another church (not listed on the census), 209 (or about 4.60% of the population) belong to no church, are agnostic or atheist, and 133 individuals (or about 2.93% of the population) did not answer the question.[4]

The historical population is given in the following table:[4]

year population
1950 2,284
1960 2,550
1970 2,952
1980 2,847
1985 3,054
1990 3,387
2000 4,558
2005 4,655
2007 4,509

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 c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 02-Sep-2009
  4. ^ a b c d e Canton Schwyz Statistics Template:De icon accessed 27 August 2009
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