Aeugst am Albis
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Location of Aeugst am Albis  | ||
| Coordinates: 47°16′N 8°29′E / 47.267°N 8.483°ECoordinates: 47°16′N 8°29′E / 47.267°N 8.483°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Zurich | |
| District | Affoltern | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 7.91 km2 (3.05 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 696 m (2,283 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015[2]) | ||
| • Total | 1,986 | |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 8914 | |
| SFOS number | 0001 | |
| Surrounded by | Affoltern am Albis, Hausen am Albis, Langnau am Albis, Mettmenstetten, Rifferswil, Stallikon | |
| Website |
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Aeugst am Albis is a municipality in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
History
Aeugst am Albis is first mentioned in 876/877 as Ousta. In 1277 it was mentioned as Oeugsten.[3]
Geography
Aeugst am Albis has an area of 7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi). Of this area, 52.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 31.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 11.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (4.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]
The municipality includes the village of Aeugst, which is located on a southern terrace of the Aeugsterberg. It also includes Wengi and in the upper Reppischtal, the village of Aeugstertal.
Demographics
Aeugst am Albis has a population (as of 31 December 2015) of 1,986.[2] As of 2007, 9.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 17.8%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (95.2%), with English being second most common ( 1.6%) and French being third ( 0.9%).
After the 2010 elections, the SVP is longer represented in the municipality council. [5]
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 24.2% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 65.5% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 10.3%. In Aeugst am Albis about 83.5% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).
Aeugst am Albis has an unemployment rate of 1.55%. As of 2005, there were 67 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 25 businesses involved in this sector. 17 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 9 businesses in this sector. 253 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 55 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
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| 1454 | c. 50 |
| 1695 | 408 |
| 1800 | 573 |
| 1900 | 607 |
| 1950 | 650 |
| 2000 | 1,544 |
References
- ↑ Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
- 1 2 Canton of Zurich Statistical Office (German) accessed 27 April 2016
- 1 2 Aeugst am Albis in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- 1 2 Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 22-Jul-2009
- ↑ http://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/schweiz/aeugst-gemeinderegierung-im-ersten-anlauf-komplett-6158673
External links
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- Official website (German)
- Aeugst am Albis in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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