Andelfingen, Switzerland facts for kids

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Andelfingen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Andelfingen Location in Canton of Zurich Show map of Canton of Zurich
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Andelfingen
Area
• Total	6.73 km2 (2.60 sq mi)
Elevation	370 m (1,210 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	2,232
• Density	331.6/km2 (859.0/sq mi)
Postal code	8450
Surrounded by	Adlikon, Dorf, Flaach, Humlikon, Kleinandelfingen, Ossingen, Volken

Andelfingen is a lovely village and a municipality in Switzerland. It is part of the canton of Zürich and is the main town of the Andelfingen district.

Recently, on January 1, 2023, two other municipalities, Adlikon and Humlikon, joined with Andelfingen to form a larger municipality.

Andelfingen's History

Andelfingen has a long history! It was first written about in documents way back in 1248. At that time, its name was Andelfingon.

For many years, until 1970, the village was known as Grossandelfingen. This name likely meant "Big Andelfingen" to tell it apart from other places.

Exploring Andelfingen's Geography

An old aerial photo of Andelfingen from 1919, taken by Walter Mittelholzer.

Andelfingen covers an area of about 6.7 square kilometers (which is about 2.6 square miles). Imagine a square that's roughly 2.6 kilometers on each side – that's how big it is!

A big part of this land, almost half (47.4%), is used for farming. Forests cover about 34.1% of the area, making it a green place. About 14.2% of the land has buildings or roads on it. The rest (4.3%) is made up of things like rivers or mountains that aren't used for farming or building.

Andelfingen is special because it's the main town, or capital, of the Andelfingen district. It sits right on the southern side of the Thur River.

People and Life in Andelfingen

Andelfingen is home to a growing number of people. As of the latest count, the population is 2,232. About 11.6% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the last 10 years, the number of people living in Andelfingen has grown by about 10.1%.

Most people in Andelfingen (89.5%) speak German, which is the main language in this part of Switzerland. Italian is the second most common language (3.9%), and Serbo-Croatian is third (1.6%).

Age Groups and Education

When we look at the ages of people in Andelfingen, we see that children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) make up about 24.7% of the population. Adults (from 20 to 64 years old) are the largest group, at 59.8%. Seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15.5% of the population.

Education is important here! About 77.3% of adults (between 25 and 64 years old) have finished high school or gone on to get a higher education, like at a university.

Jobs and Economy

Andelfingen has a very low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find a job. It's only about 0.9%.

• Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. About 41 people work in this area, and there are 16 businesses.
• Secondary Sector: This involves manufacturing and making things. There are 527 people working in this sector, with 34 businesses.
• Tertiary Sector: This covers services, like shops, offices, and healthcare. About 530 people work in this sector, and there are 90 businesses.

Here's a look at how Andelfingen's population has changed over many years:

Getting Around Andelfingen

Andelfingen is easy to reach by train! The Andelfingen railway station is a stop on the S-Bahn Zürich, which is like a local train system for the Zürich area. You can catch lines S12, S24, and S33 from here.

See also

In Spanish: Andelfingen para niños