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Bonstetten ZH

Bonstetten
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Coat of arms of Bonstetten
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Bonstetten is located in Switzerland
Bonstetten
Bonstetten
Bonstetten is located in Canton of Zurich
Bonstetten
Bonstetten
Coordinates: 47°19′N 8°28′E / 47.317°N 8.467°E / 47.317; 8.467Coordinates: 47°19′N 8°28′E / 47.317°N 8.467°E / 47.317; 8.467
Country Switzerland
Canton Zurich
District Affoltern
Area
 • Total 7.43 km2 (2.87 sq mi)
Elevation 543 m (1,781 ft)
Population (Dec 2016)
 • Total 5,435
 • Density 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postal code 8906
SFOS number 0003
Surrounded by Aesch bei Birmensdorf, Birmensdorf, Hedingen, Islisberg (AG), Stallikon, Wettswil am Albis
Twin towns Bonstetten (Germany)
Website www.bonstetten.ch
SFSO statistics

Bonstetten is a village in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

Bonstetten is first mentioned in 1120 as Buonstetin, though this reference is debated. In 1184 it was mentioned as Bowensteden.

Bonstetten has an area of 7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi). Of this area, 57.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 29.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 13.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).

Bonstetten has a population (as of 31 December 2016) of 5,435. As of 2007, 11.5% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 32.6%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (90.6%), with English being second most common ( 2.2%) and Italian being third ( 1.9%). In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 30.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (20.4%), the FDP (17.2%) and the CSP (12.4%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 24.5% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 67.2% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 8.2%. In Bonstetten about 86.5% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).


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