Brütten facts for kids

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Brütten Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Brütten Location in Canton of Zurich Show map of Canton of Zurich
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Winterthur
Area
• Total	6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Elevation	610 m (2,000 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	2,063
• Density	312.6/km2 (810/sq mi)
Postal code	8311
Localities	Straubikon
Surrounded by	Lindau, Nürensdorf, Oberembrach, Winterthur

Brütten is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Winterthur area of the Canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It's a peaceful place known for its natural beauty and friendly community.

History of Brütten

Brütten has a long history! It was first mentioned in old records way back in the year 876. At that time, it was known by the name Pritta.

Geography and Nature

A street scene within the village of Brütten.

Brütten covers an area of about 6.7 square kilometers (which is about 2.6 square miles). A big part of this land, almost 59%, is used for farming. About 30% of the area is covered by forests, which means lots of trees and green spaces! The rest of the land, about 11%, has buildings and roads.

In 1996, about 6.1% of the total area was taken up by houses and other buildings. Roads and other ways to get around made up another 4.6%. By 2007, about 7.2% of the town's land was being developed with new construction.

The town is built on a high, flat area. This plateau is located to the west of the Kempt and Töss Valleys. Brütten includes the main village itself, plus smaller communities called hamlets. These hamlets are Strubikon, Birch, Eich, and Obereich (which became part of Brütten in 1922).

People and Community

Waterfall in the Hubackertobel, a beautiful natural spot near Brütten.

Brütten has a population of about 2,000 people. A small part of the population, about 5.7%, are people from other countries. The number of people living in Brütten has grown by almost 10% in the last ten years.

Most people in Brütten speak German, which is the main language (about 95.1%). A smaller number of people speak English (1.3%) or French (1.1%).

In 2007, the most popular political party in local elections was the SVP. They received about 36.2% of the votes. Other popular parties included the FDP, the SPS, and the CSP.

When it comes to age, about 24.1% of the people in Brütten are children and teenagers (from 0 to 19 years old). Adults (aged 20 to 64) make up the largest group, at 64.4%. Seniors (over 64 years old) make up about 11.4% of the population.

People in Switzerland are generally well-educated. In Brütten, about 90.1% of adults (aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like a university. There are 744 households in Brütten, meaning 744 homes where people live.

Work and Economy

Brütten has a low unemployment rate of about 1.22%. This means most people who want to work can find jobs.

In 2005, there were 92 people working in the primary economic sector. This sector includes jobs like farming and forestry. There were 29 businesses in this area.

The secondary sector employs 44 people. This sector includes jobs like manufacturing and construction. There were 16 businesses in this sector.

The largest number of people, 197, work in the tertiary sector. This sector includes service jobs, like working in shops, offices, or healthcare. There were 49 businesses in this sector.

In 2007, about 54.4% of the working people had full-time jobs. The other 45.6% worked part-time.

Religion

In 2008, there were 391 Catholics and 1080 Protestants living in Brütten.

A census in 2000 showed that about 64.4% of the population were Protestant. Most of these, 61.7%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. About 19.9% of the people were Catholic. A small number of people belonged to other religions or did not state a religion. About 12.6% said they were atheist or agnostic, meaning they don't believe in a god or are unsure.

Population Over Time

Here's how the population of Brütten has changed over many years:

See also

In Spanish: Brütten para niños