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[[Rafz railway station]] is the terminus of [[Zurich S-Bahn]] line [[S5 (ZVV)|S5]] from [[Zurich]], and an intermediate stop on the [[S22 (ZVV)|S22]] between [[Bülach]] and [[Schaffhausen]]. It is a 38 minute ride from [[Zürich Hauptbahnhof]]. |
[[Rafz railway station]] is the terminus of [[Zurich S-Bahn]] line [[S5 (ZVV)|S5]] from [[Zurich]], and an intermediate stop on the [[S22 (ZVV)|S22]] between [[Bülach]] and [[Schaffhausen]]. It is a 38 minute ride from [[Zürich Hauptbahnhof]]. |
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== Culture == |
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Rafz has a great recreational offer, the opportunities range from sports to musical to cultural activities. |
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Some 41 clubs convert Rafz and the surrounding areas into a lively and attractive place to live. The community has created infrastructure that provides many of the organizations with the appropriate environment and space. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 22:08, 17 January 2013
Rafz | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Rafz  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Zurich |
| District | Bülach |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jürg Sigrist |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.74 km2 (4.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 419 m (1,375 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,576 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 8197 |
| SFOS number | 0067 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-ZH |
| Surrounded by | Buchberg (SH), Dettighofen (DE-BW), Eglisau, Jestetten (DE-BW), Lottstetten (DE-BW), Rüdlingen (SH), Wil |
| Twin towns | Hetvehely (Hungary) |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Rafz is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the northwest of the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
Geography
Rafz has an area of 10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi). Of this area, 52% is used for agricultural purposes, while 33.1% is forested. The rest of the land, (14.9%) is settled.[3]
Rafz has border crossings into Germany at Schluchenberg with Baltersweil in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany to the north of town; Rafz town with Lottstetten town also in Baden-Wurttemberg, and at Solgen with Lottstetten.
Demographics
Rafz has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 4,628.[4] As of 2007[update], 14.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 18.3%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (91.1%), with Italian being second most common ( 2.5%) and Albanian being third ( 2.5%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 44% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (18.3%), the CSP (10.2%) and the Green Party (8.9%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 28.5% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 59.9% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 11.7%. In Rafz about 79.5% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).
Rafz has an unemployment rate of 1.95%. As of 2005[update], there were 150 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 38 businesses involved in this sector. 459 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 40 businesses in this sector. 536 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 91 businesses in this sector.[3]
Transport
Rafz railway station is the terminus of Zurich S-Bahn line S5 from Zurich, and an intermediate stop on the S22 between Bülach and Schaffhausen. It is a 38 minute ride from Zürich Hauptbahnhof.
Culture
Rafz has a great recreational offer, the opportunities range from sports to musical to cultural activities.
Some 41 clubs convert Rafz and the surrounding areas into a lively and attractive place to live. The community has created infrastructure that provides many of the organizations with the appropriate environment and space.
References
- ^ 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 Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 30-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
- Gemeinde Rafz Official Web site (in German).
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