Aeugst am Albis | |
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Coordinates: 47°16′N 8°29′E / 47.267°N 8.483°E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Zurich |
District | Affoltern |
Area | |
• Total | 7.87 km2 (3.04 sq mi) |
Elevation | 696 m (2,283 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)
[2] | |
• Total | 1,982 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( Central European Time) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+02:00 ( Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 8914 |
SFOS number | 0001 |
Surrounded by | Affoltern am Albis, Hausen am Albis, Langnau am Albis, Mettmenstetten, Rifferswil, Stallikon |
Website |
www SFSO statistics |
Aeugst am Albis is a municipality in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
Aeugst am Albis is first mentioned in 876/877 as Ousta. In 1277 it was mentioned as Oeugsten. [3]
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.
Aeugst am Albis has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 2,014. [5] As of 2007 [update], 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 [update]) 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 no longer represented in the municipality council. [6]
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000 [update]) 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 [update], 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 |
Aeugst am Albis | |
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Coordinates: 47°16′N 8°29′E / 47.267°N 8.483°E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Zurich |
District | Affoltern |
Area | |
• Total | 7.87 km2 (3.04 sq mi) |
Elevation | 696 m (2,283 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)
[2] | |
• Total | 1,982 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( Central European Time) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+02:00 ( Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 8914 |
SFOS number | 0001 |
Surrounded by | Affoltern am Albis, Hausen am Albis, Langnau am Albis, Mettmenstetten, Rifferswil, Stallikon |
Website |
www SFSO statistics |
Aeugst am Albis is a municipality in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
Aeugst am Albis is first mentioned in 876/877 as Ousta. In 1277 it was mentioned as Oeugsten. [3]
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.
Aeugst am Albis has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 2,014. [5] As of 2007 [update], 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 [update]) 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 no longer represented in the municipality council. [6]
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000 [update]) 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 [update], 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 |