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{{Infobox Swiss town |
{{Infobox Swiss town |
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| subject_name = Dorf |
| subject_name = Dorf |
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| municipality_name = Dorf |
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| municipality_type = municipality |
| municipality_type = municipality |
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| image_photo = Dorf 238.jpg |
| image_photo = Dorf 238.jpg |
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| imagepath_coa = Dorf-blazon.svg|pixel_coa= |
| imagepath_coa = Dorf-blazon.svg|pixel_coa= |
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| map = Karte Gemeinde Dorf.png |
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| languages = German |
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| canton = Zurich |
| canton = Zurich |
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| iso-code-region = CH-ZH |
| iso-code-region = CH-ZH |
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| district = [[Andelfingen (district)|Andelfingen]] |
| district = [[Andelfingen (district)|Andelfingen]] |
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|coordinates = {{coord|47|34.319|N|8|38.882|E|display=inline,title}} |
|coordinates = {{coord|47|34.319|N|8|38.882|E|display=inline,title}} |
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| postal_code = 8458 |
| postal_code = 8458 |
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| municipality_code = 0026 |
| municipality_code = 0026 |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Dorf is first mentioned in 1044 as ''Dorf'', though the document that mentions this is a copy from 1347.<ref name=HDS/> |
Dorf is first mentioned in 1044 as ''Dorf'', though the document that mentions this is a copy from 1347.<ref name=HDS/> |
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Dorf belonged to the church parish of [[Andelfingen, Switzerland|Andelfingen]] until 1699, when it became an independent Protestant parish.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dorf Parish, Zürich, Switzerland Genealogy |url=https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Dorf_Parish,_Z%C3%BCrich,_Switzerland_Genealogy |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=www.familysearch.org}}</ref> |
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==Dorf== |
==Dorf== |
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[[File:Dorf 239.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Dorf]] |
[[File:Dorf 239.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Dorf]] |
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[[File:ETH-BIB-Dorf, Schloss Goldenberg, Gutsbetrieb-LBS H1-010885.tif|thumb|Aerial view (1948)]] |
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Because Dorf simply means village in German, there are a number of Dorfs throughout Switzerland, Germany and Austria. In Switzerland, Dorf is the only municipality with this name. There are a number of smaller villages or [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]]s with either an entire name of Dorf/''Dorfli'' or ending in -dorf. |
Because Dorf simply means village in German, there are a number of Dorfs throughout Switzerland, Germany and Austria. In Switzerland, Dorf is the only municipality with this name. There are a number of smaller villages or [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]]s with either an entire name of Dorf/''Dorfli'' or ending in -dorf. |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 55.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (9.5%), the local small left-wing parties (9%) and the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (8.5%). |
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 55.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (9.5%), the local small left-wing parties (9%) and the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (8.5%). |
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The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 27.3% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 63.9% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 8.8%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Dorf about 84.6% 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]]''). |
The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 27.3% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 63.9% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 8.8%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Dorf about 84.6% 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]]''). |
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Dorf has an unemployment rate of 1.2%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 42 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 14 businesses involved in this sector. 30 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are nine businesses in this sector. 73 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 15 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/02/key.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105172441/http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/02/key.html |date=January 5, 2016 }} accessed 27-Jul-2009</ref> |
Dorf has an unemployment rate of 1.2%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 42 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 14 businesses involved in this sector. 30 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are nine businesses in this sector. 73 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 15 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/02/key.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105172441/http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/02/key.html |date=January 5, 2016 }} accessed 27-Jul-2009</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{Commons category|Dorf ZH}} |
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*[http://www.dorf.ch Official Gemeinde Dorf website] {{ |
*[http://www.dorf.ch Official Gemeinde Dorf website] {{in lang|de}} |
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* {{HDS|20|Dorf}} |
* {{HDS|20|Dorf}} |
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{{Municipalities of the district of Andelfingen}} |
{{Municipalities of the district of Andelfingen}} |
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[[Category:Municipalities of the canton of Zürich]] |
[[Category:Municipalities of the canton of Zürich]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:49, 22 March 2024
Dorf | |
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Location of Dorf  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°34.319′N 8°38.882′E / 47.571983°N 8.648033°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Zurich |
| District | Andelfingen |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.56 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 426 m (1,398 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 658 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 8458 |
| SFOS number | 0026 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-ZH |
| Surrounded by | Andelfingen, Buch am Irchel, Humlikon, Neftenbach, Volken |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Dorf is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The German word Dorf means “village”.
History
[edit]Dorf is first mentioned in 1044 as Dorf, though the document that mentions this is a copy from 1347.[3]
Dorf belonged to the church parish of Andelfingen until 1699, when it became an independent Protestant parish.[4]
Dorf
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Because Dorf simply means village in German, there are a number of Dorfs throughout Switzerland, Germany and Austria. In Switzerland, Dorf is the only municipality with this name. There are a number of smaller villages or hamlets with either an entire name of Dorf/Dorfli or ending in -dorf.
Geography
[edit]Dorf has an area of 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi). Of this area, 52.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 40.6% is forested. The rest of the land, (6.7%) is settled.[5]
The municipality is located at the entrance to the Flaacker river valley.
Demographics
[edit]Dorf has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 666.[6] As of 2007[update], 6.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 20.3%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (95.4%), with English being second most common ( 1.3%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 1.3%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 55.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (9.5%), the local small left-wing parties (9%) and the CSP (8.5%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 27.3% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 63.9% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 8.8%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Dorf about 84.6% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).
Dorf has an unemployment rate of 1.2%. As of 2005[update], there were 42 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 14 businesses involved in this sector. 30 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are nine businesses in this sector. 73 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 15 businesses in this sector.[5] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
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| 1467 | 50 |
| 1634 | 187 |
| 1850 | 413 |
| 1900 | 336 |
| 1950 | 295 |
| 1970 | 280 |
| 2000 | 593 |
Dorf in popular fiction
[edit]- Dorf is mentioned in Jostein Gaarder's Solitaire Mystery.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ a b Dorf in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ "Dorf Parish, Zürich, Switzerland Genealogy". www.familysearch.org. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office Archived January 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine accessed 27-Jul-2009
- ^ "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
External links
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- Official Gemeinde Dorf website (in German)
- Dorf in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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