Schleinikon
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Location of Schleinikon ![]() | ||
Coordinates: 47°30′N 8°24′E / 47.500°N 8.400°ECoordinates: 47°30′N 8°24′E / 47.500°N 8.400°E | ||
Country | Switzerland | |
Canton | Zurich | |
District | Dielsdorf | |
Area[1] | ||
• Total | 5.68 km2 (2.19 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 472 m (1,549 ft) | |
Population (Dec 2015[2]) | ||
• Total | 720 | |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) | |
Postal code | 8165 | |
SFOS number | 0098 | |
Surrounded by | Boppelsen, Niederweningen, Oberweningen, Otelfingen, Regensberg, Siglistorf (AG) | |
Website |
http://www.schleinikon.ch SFSO statistics |
Schleinikon is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
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Geography
Situated in the Wehntal, Schleinikon has an area of 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi). Of this area, 49.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 43.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 6.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]
Demographics
Schleinikon has a population (as of 31 December 2015) of 720.[2] As of 2007, 5.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 9.4%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (95.8%), with English being second most common ( 0.6%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 0.6%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 39.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (18.3%), the CSP (12.9%) and the Green Party (11.4%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 27% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 63% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 10%. In Schleinikon about 84% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).
Schleinikon has an unemployment rate of 0.92%. As of 2005, there were 45 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 18 businesses involved in this sector. 24 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 6 businesses in this sector. 34 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 13 businesses in this sector.[3]
References
- ↑ Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
- 1 2 Canton of Zurich Statistical Office (German) accessed 27 April 2016
- 1 2 Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 04-Aug-2009
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