Freienstein-Teufen
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| Coordinates: 47°32′N 8°35′E / 47.533°N 8.583°ECoordinates: 47°32′N 8°35′E / 47.533°N 8.583°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Zurich | |
| District | Bülach | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Hans Ulrich Hofmann | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015[2]) | ||
| • Total | 2,303 | |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 8427 | |
| SFOS number | 0057 | |
| Surrounded by | Berg am Irchel, Buch am Irchel, Buchberg (SH), Dättlikon, Eglisau, Embrach, Rorbas, Rüdlingen (SH) | |
| Website |
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Freienstein-Teufen is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
History
Freienstein-Teufen is first mentioned in 890 as Tiuffen. In 1254 it was mentioned as Frigenstein.[3]
Geography
Freienstein-Teufen has an area of 8.3 km2 (3.2 sq mi). Of this area, 39.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 49.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.8%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]
Situated in the lower Tösstal, bordering on the Rhine, it comprises the villages of Freienstein and Teufen. In 1958, the two villages merged into a single municipality.
Demographics
Freienstein-Teufen has a population (as of 31 December 2015) of 2,303.[2] As of 2007, 11.4% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 7.3%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (90.9%), with Italian being second most common ( 2.2%) and Albanian being third ( 1.6%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 38.4% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CSP (17.3%), the SPS (14.8%) and the Green Party (10.5%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 28.2% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 63% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 8.8%. In Freienstein-Teufen about 80.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).
Freienstein-Teufen has an unemployment rate of 1.61%. As of 2005, there were 84 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 27 businesses involved in this sector. 104 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 17 businesses in this sector. 225 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 39 businesses in this sector.[4]
The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
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| 1634 | c. 436 |
| 1771 | 679 |
| 1836 | 788 |
| 1850 | 835 |
| 1900 | 1,301 |
| 1950 | 1,120 |
| 1970 | 1,219 |
| 2000 | 2,127 |
Gallery
Interior view of the Castle
The Castles
Entrance to the Castle's farm
Detail in the Castle's farm
External links
Media related to Freienstein-Teufen at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (German)
- Freienstein-Teufen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
References
- ↑ Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
- 1 2 Canton of Zurich Statistical Office (German) accessed 27 April 2016
- 1 2 Freienstein-Teufen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- 1 2 Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 29-Jul-2009
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