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[[File:Karte Gemeinde Netstal 2007.png|thumb|Netstal]]

'''Netstal''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Glarus (canton)|Glarus]] in [[Switzerland]].
'''Netstal''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Glarus (canton)|Glarus]] in [[Switzerland]].

==History==
Netstal is first mentioned in 1289 as ''Netstal''.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
Netstal has an area, {{as of|2006|lc=on}}, of {{km2 to mi2|10.7|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 30.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 32.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (26.9%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality is located in the ''Glarner Mittelland'' on the eastern foot of the Wiggis mountain and at the [[confluence]] of the Löntsch river (from the [[Klöntalersee|Klöntal]]) into the [[Linth]] river. It consists of the [[hamlet (place)|hamlets]] of Netstal, Leuzingen and Löntschen.

==Demographics==
[[File:Netstal kath Kirche.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Netstal Catholic Church]]
[[File:Netstal ref Kirche.jpg|thumb|left|Netstal [[Swiss Reformed Church]]]]
Netstal has a population ({{as of|2008|lc=on}}) of 2,863, of which 25.4% are foreign nationals.<ref name=GL_pop>[http://www.gl.ch/documents/Entwicklung_Wohnbevoelkerung_GL_2008.pdf Canton Glarus population growth] {{de icon}} accessed 9 September 2009</ref> Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 2.3%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (79.9%), with Italian being second most common ( 6.9%) and Albanian being third ( 4.1%).<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 14-Sep-2009</ref>

In the 2007 [[Swiss federal election, 2007|federal election]] the most popular party was the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] which received 50.8% of the vote. Most of the rest of the votes went to the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] with 39.7% of the vote.<ref name=SFSO/>

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Netstal about 59.4% 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/>

Netstal has an unemployment rate of 1.51%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 41 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 18 businesses involved in this sector. 816 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 51 businesses in this sector. 739 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 95 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/>

The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|777|Netstal}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1799
| 1,372
|-
| 1850
| 2,101
|-
| 1900
| 2,003
|-
| 1950
| 2,654
|-
| 2000
| 2,813
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Municipalities of Glarus]]
[[Category:Municipalities of Glarus]]

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[[ca:Netstal]]
[[ca:Netstal]]

Revision as of 00:23, 15 September 2009

Netstal
Municipality
Location of Netstal
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGlarus
Districtn.a.
Area
 • Total10.63 km2 (4.10 sq mi)
Elevation
464 m (1,522 ft)
Population
 (December 2008)
 • Total2,863
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8754
SFOS number1620
ISO 3166 codeCH-GL
Surrounded byEnnenda, Glarus, Mollis, Näfels, Riedern
Websitewww.netstal.ch
SFSO statistics
Netstal

Netstal is a municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland.

History

Netstal is first mentioned in 1289 as Netstal.[1]

Geography

Netstal has an area, as of 2006, of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 30.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 32.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (26.9%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[2]

The municipality is located in the Glarner Mittelland on the eastern foot of the Wiggis mountain and at the confluence of the Löntsch river (from the Klöntal) into the Linth river. It consists of the hamlets of Netstal, Leuzingen and Löntschen.

Demographics

Netstal Catholic Church
Netstal Swiss Reformed Church

Netstal has a population (as of 2008) of 2,863, of which 25.4% are foreign nationals.[3] Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 2.3%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (79.9%), with Italian being second most common ( 6.9%) and Albanian being third ( 4.1%).[2]

In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SPS which received 50.8% of the vote. Most of the rest of the votes went to the SVP with 39.7% of the vote.[2]

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Netstal about 59.4% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[2]

Netstal has an unemployment rate of 1.51%. As of 2005, there were 41 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 18 businesses involved in this sector. 816 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 51 businesses in this sector. 739 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 95 businesses in this sector.[2]

The historical population is given in the following table:[1]

year population
1799 1,372
1850 2,101
1900 2,003
1950 2,654
2000 2,813

References

  1. ^ a b Netstal in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  2. ^ a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 14-Sep-2009
  3. ^ Canton Glarus population growth Template:De icon accessed 9 September 2009

External links

  • Media related to Netstal at Wikimedia Commons
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