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Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Pfäffikon
Area
• Total	14.21 km2 (5.49 sq mi)
Elevation	608 m (1,995 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	4,410
• Density	310.3/km2 (803.8/sq mi)
Postal code	8332
Surrounded by	Fehraltorf, Illnau-Effretikon, Pfäffikon, Weisslingen, Wildberg

Russikon is a town located in the Pfäffikon district. It is part of the Zürich area in Switzerland.

History of Russikon

Russikon was first mentioned a very long time ago, in the year 775. Back then, it was called Ruadgisinchova. Later, in 1247, its name changed slightly to Rusinchon.

Geography of Russikon

Russikon covers an area of about 14.3 square kilometers (5.5 square miles). A big part of the land, over half (51.4%), is used for farming. About 36.9% of the area is covered by forests. The rest of the land, about 11.1%, has buildings and roads. A tiny bit (0.6%) is made up of rivers or other natural areas.

In 1996, houses and other buildings took up 7.8% of the land, and roads took up 3.2%. By 2007, about 9.2% of the area was being developed with new construction.

An aerial view of Russikon from 1920, taken by Walter Mittelholzer.

People and Life in Russikon

Russikon has a population of 4,410 people (as of 31 December 2020). In 2007, about 10% of the people living here were from other countries. By 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males (49.5%) and females (50.5%). Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Russikon has grown by 4.2%.

Most people in Russikon (93%) speak German. Albanian is the second most common language (1.3%), followed by Italian (1.1%).

Age and Education in Russikon

In 2000, children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) made up 27.1% of the population. Adults (20-64 years old) were 61.3%, and seniors (over 64 years old) were 11.6%.

A large number of adults in Russikon (about 83.7%) have finished higher education. This means they have completed either a non-mandatory upper secondary school or a university/college degree. There are 1,483 households in Russikon.

Jobs and Economy in Russikon

Russikon has a low unemployment rate of 1.56%. In 2005, many people worked in different types of jobs:

• Farming: 96 people worked in farming, with 34 businesses in this area.
• Manufacturing: 307 people worked in manufacturing and production, with 44 businesses.
• Services: 537 people worked in service jobs (like shops, offices, or healthcare), with 118 businesses.

In 2007, about 48.2% of working people had full-time jobs, and 51.8% worked part-time.

Religion in Russikon

In 2008, there were 878 Catholics and 2,108 Protestants in Russikon. The 2000 census showed that 60.2% of the people were Protestant. Of these, 55.1% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, and 5.1% belonged to other Protestant churches. About 21% of the population was Catholic.

Other groups included 4.5% who belonged to other religions not listed, 2.6% who did not state their religion, and 11.4% who were atheist or agnostic.

Population Changes Over Time

The table below shows how the population of Russikon has changed through history: