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Maschwanden Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Maschwanden Location in Canton of Zurich Show map of Canton of Zurich
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Affoltern
Area
• Total	4.69 km2 (1.81 sq mi)
Elevation	398 m (1,306 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	641
• Density	136.67/km2 (354.0/sq mi)
Postal code	8933
Surrounded by	Cham (ZG), Hünenberg (ZG), Knonau, Mettmenstetten, Obfelden

Maschwanden is a small village in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Zürich. This village is part of the Affoltern district. It sits on the east bank of the Reuss River.

History of Maschwanden

An aerial view of Maschwanden in 1947.

Maschwanden has a long history. It was first mentioned in old documents in 1189. At that time, a powerful lord called the Baron of Eschenbach owned a castle and the village. The castle was near where the village is today.

However, in 1308, Walter von Eschenbach was involved in the killing of King Albert I of Germany. This happened near Windisch. Because of this event, the castle and village were destroyed in 1309. They were never rebuilt. The old castle ruins were on a hill. Over time, the hill was removed in the 1800s and 1900s.

Geography of Maschwanden

Maschwanden covers an area of about 4.7 square kilometers. A large part of this land, about 61.5%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 24.1% of the area.

About 8.3% of the land has buildings or roads on it. The remaining 6% is made up of rivers or other natural areas. The village is located on the eastern side of the Reuss River. It is also near where the Lorze River flows into the Reuss.

People and Life in Maschwanden

Maschwanden has a population of about 600 people. A small part of the population, about 4.5%, are people from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living here has grown by about 12.8%.

Most people in Maschwanden speak German, about 97.8%. Portuguese is the second most common language, followed by Italian.

Politics and Elections

In the 2007 election, the most popular political group was the SVP. They received 45% of the votes. Other popular groups included the SPS (21.4%) and the CSP (14.6%). The Green Party received 7.2% of the votes.

Age Groups and Education

Looking at the age of people in Maschwanden:

• Children and teenagers (under 19 years old) make up 27.5% of the population.
• Adults (20 to 64 years old) make up 59.3%.
• Seniors (over 64 years old) make up 13.2%.

About 81.4% of adults (between 25 and 64 years old) have finished higher education. This means they completed either a non-mandatory upper secondary school or a university.

Jobs and Economy

Maschwanden has a very low unemployment rate, only 0.36%. Many people work in different areas:

• Farming: About 61 people work in farming. There are 24 businesses in this area.
• Manufacturing: About 12 people work in manufacturing and production. There are 4 businesses in this area.
• Services: About 49 people work in service jobs. This includes shops, offices, and other services. There are 19 businesses in this area.

Population Changes Over Time

Here is how the population of Maschwanden has changed through history:

See also

In Spanish: Maschwanden para niños