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[[File:Karte Gemeinde Laufen-Uhwiesen 2007.png|thumb|Laufen-Uhwiesen]]


'''Laufen-Uhwiesen''' 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]].
'''Laufen-Uhwiesen''' 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]].

==History==
Laufen-Uhwiesen is first mentioned in 858 as ''ad Laufin''. In 1290 it was mentioned as ''ze Uwisan''.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
Laufen-Uhwiesen has an area of {{km2 to mi2|6.3|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 40.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 44.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 11.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.8%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality is located on the edge of the [[Schaffhausen]] [[Agglomeration]], though it is in the canton of Zürich. It includes the village of Uhwiesen, which is located on a terrace of the [[Cholfirst]] elevation, the village of Laufen with the [[Schloss Laufen]] on the [[Rhine Falls]], and the the [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] of Nohl on the right bank of the Rhine. Until 1840, it was part of the municipality of [[Flurlingen]].

==Demographics==
Laufen-Uhwiesen has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 1,510, of which 9.3% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 13.3%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (97.0%), with English being second most common ( 0.8%) and French being third ( 0.4%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 44.4% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (15.5%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (12.2%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (9.2%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 22.2% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 62.5% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15.3%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Laufen-Uhwiesen about 86.1% 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]]'').

Laufen-Uhwiesen has an unemployment rate of 1.22%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 75 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 23 businesses involved in this sector. 88 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 13 businesses in this sector. 179 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 30 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 28-Jul-2009</ref>
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|28|Laufen-Uhwiesen}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1467
| 41 Households
|-
| 1643
| 388
|-
| 1850
| 794
|-
| 1900
| 824
|-
| 1950
| 795
|-
| 1970
| 1,048
|-
| 2000
| 1,369
|-
|}


== Transportation ==
== Transportation ==
Laufen castle (''Schloss Laufen'') is a stop of the [[S-Bahn Zürich]] on the line [[S33 (ZVV)|S33]].
Laufen castle (''[[Schloss Laufen]]'') is a stop of the [[S-Bahn Zürich]] on the line [[S33 (ZVV)|S33]].

==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:Municipalities of the canton of Zurich]]
[[Category:Municipalities of the canton of Zurich]]

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Revision as of 22:37, 28 July 2009

Laufen-Uhwiesen
Municipality
Coat of arms of Laufen-Uhwiesen
Coat of arms
Location of Laufen-Uhwiesen
Map
Benken, Dachsen, Feuerthalen, Flurlingen, Jestetten (DE-BW), Neuhausen am Rheinfall (SH), Schlatt (TG), Trüllikon
Websitewww.laufen-uhwiesen.ch
SFSO statistics
Laufen-Uhwiesen

Laufen-Uhwiesen is a

Zürich in Switzerland
.

History

Laufen-Uhwiesen is first mentioned in 858 as ad Laufin. In 1290 it was mentioned as ze Uwisan.[3]

Geography

Laufen-Uhwiesen has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 40.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 44.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 11.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.8%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

The municipality is located on the edge of the Schaffhausen Agglomeration, though it is in the canton of Zürich. It includes the village of Uhwiesen, which is located on a terrace of the Cholfirst elevation, the village of Laufen with the Schloss Laufen on the Rhine Falls, and the the hamlet of Nohl on the right bank of the Rhine. Until 1840, it was part of the municipality of Flurlingen.

Demographics

Laufen-Uhwiesen has a population (as of 2007) of 1,510, of which 9.3% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 13.3%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (97.0%), with English being second most common ( 0.8%) and French being third ( 0.4%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 44.4% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (15.5%), the SPS (12.2%) and the Green Party (9.2%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 22.2% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 62.5% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15.3%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Laufen-Uhwiesen about 86.1% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Laufen-Uhwiesen has an unemployment rate of 1.22%. As of 2005, there were 75 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 23 businesses involved in this sector. 88 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 13 businesses in this sector. 179 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 30 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1467 41 Households
1643 388
1850 794
1900 824
1950 795
1970 1,048
2000 1,369

Transportation

Laufen castle (

S-Bahn Zürich on the line S33
.

References

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Laufen-Uhwiesen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 28-Jul-2009

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