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Stallikon Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Stallikon Location in Canton of Zurich Show map of Canton of Zurich
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Affoltern
Area
• Total	12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi)
Elevation	534 m (1,752 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	3,783
• Density	314.73/km2 (815.1/sq mi)
Postal code	8143
Surrounded by	Adliswil, Aeugst am Albis, Affoltern am Albis, Birmensdorf, Bonstetten, Hedingen, Langnau am Albis, Uitikon, Wettswil am Albis, Zurich

Stallikon is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It is part of the Affoltern area, which is like a county or district. Stallikon is also in the canton of Zürich, which is one of Switzerland's states.

History of Stallikon

Stallikon was first written about in the year 1124. Back then, its name was Stallinchoven.

Baldern Castle History

The ruins of Baldern Castle are found within Stallikon's borders. They are located on the Albis ridge, which is a mountain range. Today, only earthworks remain, meaning you can only see the shapes in the ground where the castle once stood.

Old stories suggest that Ludwig the German, the first king of East Francia, built the castle in 853 AD. In the 12th century, the castle was owned by the Counts of Lenzburg. We don't know exactly when or why the castle was left empty. Not many archaeological studies have been done there.

Stallikon's Geography

Hamlet Mädikon on the Albis hiking trail

Village Sellenbüren, Stallikon

Aerial view of Stallikon from 1966

Stallikon covers an area of about 12 square kilometers (4.6 square miles). A large part of this land is covered by forests, making up 51.3%. About 39.5% of the land is used for farming. Buildings and roads cover 8.8% of the area. The remaining small part, 0.4%, is made up of things like rivers or mountains that aren't used for building or farming.

The municipality stretches along the Albis hills and includes the Uetliberg mountain. Near these hills, you can find small villages or hamlets called Mädikon, Baldern, and Buchenegg. The middle part of the Reppisch valley is also in Stallikon. This area includes the main village of Stallikon itself, along with other hamlets like Tägerst, Gamlikon, and Sellenbüren. There are also many scattered houses throughout the area.

Stallikon's Population

Stallikon has a population of about 3,800 people (as of 2022). About 13.5% of the people living in Stallikon are from other countries. Over the last 10 years, the number of people living in Stallikon has grown by 9.5%.

Most people in Stallikon speak German, about 91% of the population. French is the second most common language, spoken by 1.9% of people. English is third, spoken by 1.7%.

Political Parties and Elections

In the 2007 election, the most popular political group was the SVP. They received 39.8% of the votes. The next three popular parties were:

• The FDP (17.4% of votes)
• The SPS (16.1% of votes)
• The Green Party (9.6% of votes)

Education and Work

In Stallikon, children and teenagers (ages 0-19) make up 21.5% of the population. Adults (ages 20-64) make up 69.4%, and seniors (over 64) make up 9.1%. About 87.2% of adults (ages 25-64) in Stallikon have finished higher education. This means they have either completed advanced schooling after high school or gone to a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule.

Stallikon has a low unemployment rate of 1.83%. This means very few people who want to work cannot find a job.

People in Stallikon work in different types of jobs:

• Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming or forestry. In 2005, 53 people worked in this area, with 21 businesses.
• Secondary Sector: This includes jobs like manufacturing or construction. In 2005, 221 people worked in this area, with 34 businesses.
• Tertiary Sector: This includes jobs that provide services, like shops, offices, or schools. In 2005, 467 people worked in this area, with 79 businesses.

Historical Population Data

The table below shows how the population of Stallikon has changed over many years:

Including Wettswil

Without Wettswil

See also

In Spanish: Stallikon para niños