Boppelsen facts for kids

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Boppelsen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Boppelsen Location in Canton of Zurich Show map of Canton of Zurich
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Dielsdorf
Area
• Total	3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
Elevation	521 m (1,709 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,472
• Density	371.7/km2 (962.7/sq mi)
Postal code	8113
Surrounded by	Buchs, Otelfingen, Regensberg, Schleinikon

Boppelsen is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Dielsdorf area of the canton of Zürich.

History of Boppelsen

An aerial view of Boppelsen from 1200 meters up, taken in 1919.

Boppelsen has a long history. The town was first written about in the year 1130. Back then, it was called de Bobpinsolo. This shows that people have lived in and known about Boppelsen for a very long time!

Geography and Nature

Boppelsen covers an area of about 3.9 square kilometers (1.5 square miles). A big part of this land, about 42.6%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields and farms around.

Almost half of the area, 47.4%, is covered by forests. This makes Boppelsen a very green place. The town is located in the hills above a valley called the Furttal. The rest of the land is used for buildings and roads, or it's natural areas like small rivers.

Who Lives in Boppelsen?

Boppelsen has a population of 1,472 people. This number changes a bit each year. In 2007, about 11.2% of the people living in Boppelsen were from other countries.

Over the last 10 years, the number of people living in Boppelsen has grown quite a lot, by about 41.7%. Most people in Boppelsen speak German, which is about 92.2% of the population. Portuguese is the second most common language, and French is third.

Age Groups in Boppelsen

When we look at the ages of people in Boppelsen, we see:

• Children and teenagers (ages 0–19) make up about 21.6% of the population.
• Adults (ages 20–64) make up the largest group, about 68.4%.
• Seniors (over 64 years old) make up about 10% of the population.

Education and Jobs

Many adults in Boppelsen have a good education. About 87.8% of people between 25 and 64 years old have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.

The unemployment rate in Boppelsen is low, at 1.44%. This means most people who want to work can find a job.

People in Boppelsen work in different types of jobs:

• Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. About 112 people work in this area.
• Secondary sector: These jobs involve making things, like in factories. About 21 people work here.
• Tertiary sector: This is the largest group, with 82 people. These jobs are about providing services, like working in shops, offices, or healthcare.

Population Over Time

The table below shows how the number of people living in Boppelsen has changed over many years:

See also

• In Spanish: Boppelsen para niños