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Aeugst am Albis Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Aeugst am Albis Location in Canton of Zurich Show map of Canton of Zurich
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Affoltern
Area
• Total	7.91 km2 (3.05 sq mi)
Elevation	696 m (2,283 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	2,014
• Density	254.61/km2 (659.4/sq mi)
Postal code	8914
Surrounded by	Affoltern am Albis, Hausen am Albis, Langnau am Albis, Mettmenstetten, Rifferswil, Stallikon

Aeugst am Albis is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Affoltern area of the canton of Zürich.

History of Aeugst am Albis

Aeugst am Albis was first written about in old documents around the years 876 or 877. Back then, its name was Ousta. Later, in the year 1277, it was mentioned as Oeugsten. This shows that the town has a very long history!

Geography of Aeugst am Albis

An aerial view from 2,000 meters up, taken by Walter Mittelholzer in 1925.

Aeugst am Albis covers an area of about 7.9 square kilometers (about 3 square miles). A big part of this land, about 52.7%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 31.3% of the area.

About 11.6% of the land is built up with buildings and roads. The remaining 4.5% includes natural features like rivers or mountains. The municipality includes the main village of Aeugst. This village sits on a southern slope of the Aeugsterberg hill. It also includes the smaller area called Wengi and the village of Aeugstertal. Aeugstertal is located in the upper Reppischtal valley.

People of Aeugst am Albis

Aeugst am Albis has a population of 2,014 people. About 9.7% of the people living there are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Aeugst am Albis has grown by 17.8%.

Most people in the town speak German, about 95.2% of the population. English is the second most common language, spoken by 1.6% of the people. French is the third most common, spoken by 0.9%.

In the year 2000, about 24.2% of the population were children and teenagers (0–19 years old). Adults (20–64 years old) made up 65.5% of the population. People over 64 years old made up 10.3%.

Many adults in Aeugst am Albis have a good education. About 83.5% of people aged 25-64 have finished advanced schooling. This includes either upper secondary education or higher education like university.

The unemployment rate in Aeugst am Albis is quite low, at 1.55%. This means most people who want to work can find jobs. In 2005, many people worked in different types of jobs:

• Primary sector: 67 people worked in jobs like farming. There were 25 businesses in this area.
• Secondary sector: 17 people worked in jobs like manufacturing or building things. There were 9 businesses in this area.
• Tertiary sector: 253 people worked in service jobs, like shops or offices. There were 55 businesses in this area.

Here is how the population of Aeugst am Albis has changed over time:

See also

In Spanish: Aeugst am Albis para niños