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Affoltern is first mentioned in 1190 as Afiltre.[3]
Geographyedit
Affoltern has an area of 10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi). Of this area, 45.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 28.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 25% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers, or mountains).[4]
The municipality is located west of the Albis hills in the moraine landscape around the Reuss. It was created in the 19th century through the merger of Ober- and Unteraffoltern, Zwillikon, and Loo-Fehrenbach.
Demographicsedit
Affoltern has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 12,289.[5] As of 2007[update], 25.5% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 9.8%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (82.5%), with Italian being second most common (5.0%) and Serbo-Croatian being third (3.7%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 37.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (17.3%), the FDP (11.4%), and the CSP (11.3%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 25.2% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 62.4% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 12.3%. In Affoltern about 71% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).
Affoltern has an unemployment rate of 2.8%. As of 2005[update], there were 85 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 33 businesses involved in this sector. 1238 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 126 businesses in this sector. 3533 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 441 businesses in this sector.[4]
The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
^ ab"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.
^ abSwiss Federal Statistical Office 2016-01-05 at the Wayback Machine accessed 22-Jul-2009
^"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.
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For the quarter in Zurich see Affoltern Zurich For the municipality in the Canton of Bern see Affoltern im Emmental This article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article October 2016 Affoltern am Albis abbreviated as Affoltern a A Swiss German Affoltere is a town and a municipality in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland Affoltern am AlbisMunicipalityCoat of armsLocation of Affoltern am AlbisAffoltern am AlbisShow map of SwitzerlandAffoltern am AlbisShow map of Canton of ZurichCoordinates 47 17 N 8 27 E 47 283 N 8 450 E 47 283 8 450CountrySwitzerlandCantonZurichDistrictAffolternGovernment ExecutiveGemeinderat with 7 members MayorGemeindeprasidentClemens Grotsch unrelated Parliamentnone Gemeindeversammlung Area 1 Total10 56 km2 4 08 sq mi Elevation Central crossing near church 491 m 1 611 ft Population 31 December 2018 2 Total12 226 Density1 200 km2 3 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 Central European Time Summer DST UTC 02 00 Central European Summer Time Postal code s 8910 Affoltern am Albis 8909 ZwillikonSFOS number0002ISO 3166 codeCH ZHLocalitiesZwillikon Ferenbach Loh Unterdorf OberdorfSurrounded byAeugst am Albis Hedingen Jonen AG Mettmenstetten Obfelden Ottenbach StallikonWebsitewww wbr affoltern am albis wbr ch SFSO statistics Affoltern Aerial view 1945 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Transport 5 Notable people 6 References 7 External linksHistory editAffoltern is first mentioned in 1190 as Afiltre 3 Geography editAffoltern has an area of 10 6 km2 4 1 sq mi Of this area 45 7 is used for agricultural purposes while 28 9 is forested Of the rest of the land 25 is settled buildings or roads and the remainder 0 5 is non productive rivers glaciers or mountains 4 The municipality is located west of the Albis hills in the moraine landscape around the Reuss It was created in the 19th century through the merger of Ober and Unteraffoltern Zwillikon and Loo Fehrenbach Demographics editAffoltern has a population as of 31 December 2020 of 12 289 5 As of 2007 update 25 5 of the population was made up of foreign nationals Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 9 8 Most of the population as of 2000 update speaks German 82 5 with Italian being second most common 5 0 and Serbo Croatian being third 3 7 In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 37 5 of the vote The next three most popular parties were the SPS 17 3 the FDP 11 4 and the CSP 11 3 The age distribution of the population as of 2000 update is children and teenagers 0 19 years old make up 25 2 of the population while adults 20 64 years old make up 62 4 and seniors over 64 years old make up 12 3 In Affoltern about 71 of the population between age 25 64 have completed either non mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education either university or a Fachhochschule Affoltern has an unemployment rate of 2 8 As of 2005 update there were 85 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 33 businesses involved in this sector 1238 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 126 businesses in this sector 3533 people are employed in the tertiary sector with 441 businesses in this sector 4 The historical population is given in the following table 3 Year Population until about 1700 100 250 1736 1 060 1850 1 855 1900 2 779 1950 3 484 2000 10 314Transport editAffoltern am Albis railway station is a stop and a terminal station of the Zurich S Bahn on the lines S5 and S14 respectively Its train station is a 28 minute ride from Zurich Hauptbahnhof Notable people editEsther Fischer Homberger 1940 2019 Swiss psychiatrist and medical historian Barbara Hofmann born 1962 humanitarian and Founder of ASEM Mozambique Idy Hegnauer 1909 2006 in Affoltern Swiss nurse and peace activist Ernst Nievergelt 1910 in Affoltern 1999 Swiss racing cyclist who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics Rene Strehler born 1934 in Affoltern Swiss former professional racing cyclist Giuseppe Reichmuth born 1944 in Affoltern Swiss painter and artistReferences edit a b Arealstatistik Standard Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen Federal Statistical Office Retrieved 13 January 2019 Standige Wohnbevolkerung nach Staatsangehorigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde Provisorische Jahresergebnisse 2018 Federal Statistical Office 9 April 2019 Retrieved 11 April 2019 a b Affoltern in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office Archived 2016 01 05 at the Wayback Machine accessed 22 Jul 2009 Standige und nichtstandige Wohnbevolkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen Geburtsort und Staatsangehorigkeit bfs admin ch in German Swiss Federal Statistical Office STAT TAB 31 December 2020 Retrieved 21 September 2021 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Affoltern am Albis Official website nbsp in German Affoltern am Albis in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Affoltern am Albis amp oldid 1215045049, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
