Affoltern District

district of the canton of Zürich, Switzerland

47°16′N 8°28′E / 47.267°N 8.467°E / 47.267; 8.467 Affoltern District (also known as Knonaueramt or Säuliamt) is one of the twelve districts of the German-speaking canton of Zürich, Switzerland. Its capital is Affoltern am Albis.

Affoltern District
Bezirk Affoltern
District
Coat of arms of Affoltern District
Map
Country  Switzerland
Canton Zürich
CapitalAffoltern am Albis
Area
 • Total113.01 km2 (43.63 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2020)
 • Total55,839
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities14

Municipalities change

Affoltern contains a total of 14 municipalities:

Coat of Arms Municipality Population
(31 December 2020)[1]
Area, km²
  Aeugst am Albis 2,014 7.87
  Affoltern am Albis 12,289 10.56
  Bonstetten 5,610 7.42
  Hausen am Albis 3,801 13.64
  Hedingen 3,795 6.59
  Kappel am Albis 1,245 7.87
  Knonau 2,369 6.48
  Maschwanden 641 4.67
  Mettmenstetten 5,380 13.11
  Obfelden 5,779 7.54
  Ottenbach 2,704 4.98
  Rifferswil 1,148 6.50
  Stallikon 3,783 12.01
  Wettswil am Albis 5,281 3.77
Total 55,839 113.01

References change

  1. "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.