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| Coordinates: 47°31′N 8°26′E / 47.517°N 8.433°ECoordinates: 47°31′N 8°26′E / 47.517°N 8.433°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Zurich | |
| District | Dielsdorf | |
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| • Total | 9.13 km2 (3.53 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 470 m (1,540 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 585 | |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 8164 | |
| SFOS number | 0081 | |
| Surrounded by | Fisibach (AG), Neerach, Oberweningen, Schöfflisdorf, Siglistorf (AG), Stadel bei Niederglatt, Steinmaur, Weiach | |
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Bachs is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
Bachs is first mentioned in 1100 as Fusebach and Fuisipach. In 1384 the village section of Altbachs (Old Bachs) was mentioned as Obern Fisibach.
Bachs has an area of 9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi). Of this area, 49% is used for agricultural purposes, while 44.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 6.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
The municipality is located at the mouth of the Fisibach stream. Bachs is a village with two centers which, since the fire of 1763, are known as Alt- and Neubachs (Old and New Bachs).
Bachs has a population (as of 31 December 2015) of 585. As of 2007[update], 6.0% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -4%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (95.8%), with French being second most common ( 1.0%) and Spanish being third ( 0.9%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 55.1% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (11.6%), the Green Party (10%) and the CSP (6.4%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 25% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 62.4% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 12.7%. About 77.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).
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