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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
Hünenberg has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 8,263, of which 12.1% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 21.1%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (91.7%), with English being second most common ( 1.8%) and French being third ( 1.3%).<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 22-Sep-2009</ref>
Hünenberg has a population (as of {{Swiss populations date|CH-ZG}}) of {{Swiss populations|CH-ZG|1703}}.{{Swiss populations ref|CH-ZG}} {{as of|2007}}, 12.1% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 21.1%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (91.7%), with English being second most common ( 1.8%) and French being third ( 1.3%).<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 22-Sep-2009</ref>


In the 2007 [[Swiss federal election, 2007|federal election]] the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 27.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|CVP]] (26.7%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (21.9%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (15.3%).<ref name=SFSO/>
In the 2007 [[Swiss federal election, 2007|federal election]] the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 27.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|CVP]] (26.7%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (21.9%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (15.3%).<ref name=SFSO/>
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==Heritage sites of national significance==
==Heritage sites of national significance==
The Catholic Church of St. Wolfgang is listed as a [[Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance|heritage sites of national significance]].<ref>[http://www.bevoelkerungsschutz.admin.ch/internet/bs/de/home/themen/kgs/kgs_inventar.html Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance] 21.11.2008 version, {{de icon}} accessed 22-Sep-2009 </ref>
The Catholic Church of St. Wolfgang is listed as a [[Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance|heritage sites of national significance]].<ref>[http://www.bevoelkerungsschutz.admin.ch/internet/bs/de/home/themen/kgs/kgs_inventar.html Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance] 21.11.2008 version, {{de icon}} accessed 22-Sep-2009</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Municipalities of the canton of Zug}}
{{Municipalities of the canton of Zug}}

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Hünenberg
Municipality
Coat of arms of Hünenberg
Coat of arms
Location of Hünenberg
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZug
Districtn.a.
Area
[1]
 • Total18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Elevation
444 m (1,457 ft)
Lowest elevation
(Reussspitz)
388 m (1,273 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total8,807
 • 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)
6331
SFOS number1703
ISO 3166 codeCH-ZG
Surrounded byCham, Dietwil (AG), Maschwanden (ZH), Merenschwand (AG), Mühlau (AG), Oberrüti (AG), Obfelden (ZH), Risch, Sins (AG), Zug
Twin townsBanska Stiavnica (Slovakia)
Websitewww.huenenberg.ch
SFSO statistics
Hünenberg

Hünenberg is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland.

History

Ruins of Hünenberg Castle

Hünenberg is first mentioned in 1173 as de Hunberg, though this document is considered a forgery. In 1185 it was mentioned as de Hunoberg and in 1239 as de Hunaberc.[3]

Geography

Hünenberg has an area, as of 2006, of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 63.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 17% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 12.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (7.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

The municipality is located between the Reuss river, Lorze river Lake Zug.

Demographics

Hünenberg has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 8,768.[5] As of 2007, 12.1% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 21.1%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (91.7%), with English being second most common ( 1.8%) and French being third ( 1.3%).[4]

In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 27.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP (26.7%), the FDP (21.9%) and the Green Party (15.3%).[4]

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Hünenberg about 85.9% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[4]

Hünenberg has an unemployment rate of 1.39%. As of 2005, there were 253 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 74 businesses involved in this sector. 1,092 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 95 businesses in this sector. 2,881 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 445 businesses in this sector.[4]

The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1771 812
1850 1,032
1900 943
1950 1,409
1970 1,819
1980 4,105
2000 6,987

Heritage sites of national significance

The Catholic Church of St. Wolfgang is listed as a heritage sites of national significance.[6]

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 Hünenberg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 22-Sep-2009
  5. ^ "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  6. ^ Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance 21.11.2008 version, Template:De icon accessed 22-Sep-2009

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