Bachenbülach facts for kids

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Bachenbülach Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Bachenbülach Location in Canton of Zurich Show map of Canton of Zurich
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Bülach
Area
• Total	4.31 km2 (1.66 sq mi)
Elevation	430 m (1,410 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	4,188
• Density	971.7/km2 (2,517/sq mi)
Postal code	8184
Surrounded by	Bülach, Höri, Oberglatt, Winkel

Bachenbülach is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Bülach district. It is part of the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It's a place with a long history and a growing community.

Discovering Bachenbülach's Past

Bachenbülach was first written about in the year 1149. Back then, its name was Bahchenboulacho. But people lived here much, much earlier than that! Scientists have found the remains of an old Roman farm on the edge of town. This shows that people were living and farming in this area many centuries ago.

Exploring Bachenbülach's Landscape

Bachenbülach covers an area of about 4.3 square kilometers (about 1.7 square miles). A big part of this land, about 35%, is used for farming. This means there are fields where crops are grown or animals graze. Another large part, about 41%, is covered by forests. These are important natural areas.

About 21% of the land has buildings and roads on it. This is where people live and work. The rest of the land, a small 2.8%, includes things like rivers or other natural features that aren't used for farming or building.

The town is located at the bottom of a hill called the Dettenberg. Bachenbülach has grown along two main paths. One is the main road that goes through the town. The other is a stream that flows right through the community.

Understanding Bachenbülach's People

Bachenbülach is home to many people. As of a recent count, its population is 4,188. The number of people living here has been growing quite a bit. Over the last 10 years, the population has increased by about 23%.

Most people in Bachenbülach speak German, which is about 79% of the population. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by about 5% of the people. Serbo-Croatian is the third most common, spoken by about 3%.

How People Vote in Bachenbülach

In the 2007 election, the most popular political party was the SVP. They received about 38% of the votes. Other popular parties included the SPS (about 18% of votes), the FDP (about 13%), and the CSP (about 12%). These parties represent different ideas about how the town and country should be run.

Age and Education in Bachenbülach

Looking at the age of people in Bachenbülach (as of 2000):

• Children and teenagers (ages 0–19) make up about 21% of the population.
• Adults (ages 20–64) make up the largest group, about 69%.
• Seniors (over 64 years old) make up about 10%.

Many adults in Bachenbülach have a good education. About 68% of people between 25 and 64 years old have finished higher education. This means they have gone to a special school after high school, like a university or a technical college.

Jobs and Work in Bachenbülach

Bachenbülach has a low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find jobs. About 2.6% of people are looking for work.

The jobs in Bachenbülach can be divided into three main types:

• Primary Sector: This involves jobs that get raw materials from nature. In Bachenbülach, about 20 people work in farming or similar jobs. There are about 10 businesses in this area.
• Secondary Sector: This involves making things from raw materials, like in factories. About 312 people work in this sector, and there are 37 businesses.
• Tertiary Sector: This involves providing services to people, like shops, offices, or healthcare. This is the biggest job sector in Bachenbülach, with about 1125 people working in it and 126 businesses.

Bachenbülach's Population Over Time

Here's how the number of people living in Bachenbülach has changed over many years:

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  An aerial view of Bachenbülach in 1968.