Schöfflisdorf is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Dielsdorf (district), Dielsdorf in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Zürich (canton), Zürich in Switzerland.

Geography

Situated in the Wehntal, Schöfflisdorf has an area of . Of this area, 43.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 45.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 11.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).

Demographics

Schöfflisdorf has a population (as of ) of . , 9.8% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 10.4%. Most of the population () speaks German (92.2%), with Albanian being second most common ( 2.0%) and Italian being third ( 1.4%). In the 2007 election the most popular party was the Swiss People's Party, SVP which received 42.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland, FDP (13%), the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland, SPS (11%) and the Christian Social Party (Switzerland), CSP (10.6%). The age distribution of the population () is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 22.6% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 65.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 12.1%. In Schöfflisdorf about 82.9% 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''). Schöfflisdorf has an unemployment rate of 1.64%. , there were 21 people employed in the Primary sector of the economy, primary economic sector and about 9 businesses involved in this sector. 69 people are employed in the Secondary sector of the economy, secondary sector and there are 17 businesses in this sector. 185 people are employed in the Tertiary sector of the economy, tertiary sector, with 44 businesses in this sector.Swiss Federal Statistical Office
accessed 04-Aug-2009

Transport

Schöfflisdorf-Oberweningen railway station is a stop of the Zürich S-Bahn on the line S15 (ZVV). It is a 29-minute ride from Zürich Hauptbahnhof.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Schöfflisdorf is Twin towns and sister cities, twinned with: * Missolonghi, Greece Schoefflisdorf preghejo 067

References

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