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{{For|the German-Canadian businessman and philanthropist|John Volken}} |
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{{Infobox Swiss town |
{{Infobox Swiss town |
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| subject_name = Volken |
| subject_name = Volken |
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| municipality_name = Volken |
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| municipality_type = municipality |
| municipality_type = municipality |
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| image_photo = Volken bushaltejo 266.jpg |
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| imagepath_coa = Volken-blazon.svg|pixel_coa= |
| imagepath_coa = Volken-blazon.svg|pixel_coa= |
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| map = |
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| languages = German |
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| canton = Zurich |
| canton = Zurich |
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| iso-code-region = CH-ZH |
| iso-code-region = CH-ZH |
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| district = [[Andelfingen (district)|Andelfingen]] |
| district = [[Andelfingen (district)|Andelfingen]] |
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|coordinates = {{coord|47|35|N|8|38|E|display=inline,title}} |
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| lat_d=47|lat_m=35|lat_NS=N|long_d=8|long_m=38|long_EW=E |
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| postal_code = 8459 |
| postal_code = 8459 |
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| municipality_code = 0043 |
| municipality_code = 0043 |
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| area = 3.21 |
| area = 3.21 |
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| elevation = 406|elevation_description= |
| elevation = 406|elevation_description= |
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| population = |
| population = {{Swiss populations NC|CH-ZH|0043}} | populationof = {{Swiss populations YM|CH-ZH}} | popofyear = {{Swiss populations Y|CH-ZH}} |
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| website = www.volken.ch |
| website = www.volken.ch |
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| neighboring_municipalities= [[Andelfingen]], [[Berg am Irchel]], [[Buch am Irchel]], [[Dorf, Switzerland|Dorf]], [[Flaach]] |
| neighboring_municipalities= [[Andelfingen, Switzerland|Andelfingen]], [[Berg am Irchel]], [[Buch am Irchel]], [[Dorf, Switzerland|Dorf]], [[Flaach]] |
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'''Volken''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Andelfingen (district)|Andelfingen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zürich]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
'''Volken''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Andelfingen (district)|Andelfingen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zürich]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
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==Geography== |
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[[File:ETH-BIB-Volken-LBS H1-011004.tif|thumb|Aerial view (1948)]] |
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Volken has an area of {{convert|3.3|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 64.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 29.1% is forested. The rest of the land, (6.7%) is settled.<ref name=SFSO/> |
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==Demographics== |
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Volken has a population (as of {{Swiss populations date|CH-ZH}}) of {{Swiss populations|CH-ZH|0043}}.{{Swiss populations ref|CH-ZH}} {{as of|2007}}, 6.8% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 15%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (93.7%), with Albanian being second most common ( 3.7%) and Portuguese being third ( 0.7%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 60.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (12.4%), the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (11.2%) and the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (9.1%). |
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The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 28.7% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 59.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 11.9%. In Volken about 90.5% 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]]''). |
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Volken has an unemployment rate of 0.21%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 46 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 18 businesses involved in this sector. 4 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 1 businesses in this sector. 22 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 7 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/02/key.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 28-Jul-2009</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons category}} |
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[[de:Volken]] |
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[[nl:Volken (gemeente)]] |
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[[ru:Фолькен]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:47, 23 March 2024
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Location of Volken  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°35′N 8°38′E / 47.583°N 8.633°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Zurich |
| District | Andelfingen |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 362 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 8459 |
| SFOS number | 0043 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-ZH |
| Surrounded by | Andelfingen, Berg am Irchel, Buch am Irchel, Dorf, Flaach |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Volken is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
Geography
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Volken has an area of 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi). Of this area, 64.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 29.1% is forested. The rest of the land, (6.7%) is settled.[3]
Demographics
[edit]Volken has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 383.[4] As of 2007[update], 6.8% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 15%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (93.7%), with Albanian being second most common ( 3.7%) and Portuguese being third ( 0.7%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 60.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (12.4%), the CSP (11.2%) and the SPS (9.1%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 28.7% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 59.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 11.9%. In Volken about 90.5% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).
Volken has an unemployment rate of 0.21%. As of 2005[update], there were 46 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 18 businesses involved in this sector. 4 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 1 businesses in this sector. 22 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 7 businesses in this sector.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 28-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.
External links
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- Official website (in German)
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