Dättlikon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dättlikon
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Dättlikon Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Dättlikon Location in Canton of Zurich Show map of Canton of Zurich
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Winterthur
Area
• Total	2.88 km2 (1.11 sq mi)
Elevation	386 m (1,266 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	797
• Density	276.7/km2 (716.7/sq mi)
Postal code	8421
Surrounded by	Buch am Irchel, Embrach, Freienstein-Teufen, Neftenbach, Pfungen

Dättlikon is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Winterthur area of Switzerland. It is part of the canton of Zürich.

The History of Dättlikon

Dättlikon has a long history. The first time it was ever written about was in the year 1241. Back then, its name was spelled Tetelinkhoven.

Exploring Dättlikon's Geography

Dättlikon covers an area of about 2.9 square kilometers (1.1 square miles). A big part of this land, about 43%, is used for farming. Another large section, 45.7%, is covered by forests.

About 9.6% of the land has buildings or roads on it. The remaining small part, 1.7%, is made up of natural features like rivers. In 1996, houses and other buildings took up 5.6% of the total area. Roads and other ways to get around made up 3.8%.

The town is located on a southern slope of the Irchel hills. It sits in the lower part of the Töss Valley. Dättlikon includes the main village and a smaller settlement called Blumetshalden an der Töss.

People and Life in Dättlikon

Population and People

Dättlikon has a population of 797 people (as of 31 December 2020). About 7.5% of the people living here are from other countries.

In 2008, a little more than half the population (51.2%) was male. The rest (48.8%) was female. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Dättlikon has grown by almost 20%.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Dättlikon speak German. About 96.8% of the population uses German as their main language. English is the second most common language, spoken by 0.8% of people. Portuguese is third, spoken by 0.6%.

Education and Age Groups

The people of Dättlikon are generally well-educated. About 88.6% of adults (aged 25–64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This includes universities or special colleges called Fachhochschule.

The population is divided into different age groups. Children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 26.1% of the population. Adults (20–64 years old) are the largest group at 62.4%. Seniors (over 64 years old) make up 11.5%. There are 200 households, or families, living in Dättlikon.

Work and Jobs

Dättlikon has a low unemployment rate of 1.43%. This means most people who want to work have jobs.

In 2005, 27 people worked in the primary economic sector. This sector includes jobs like farming. There were 9 businesses in this area.

The secondary sector employed 39 people. This includes jobs like manufacturing or building things. There were 13 businesses in this sector.

The tertiary sector had 38 people working in it. This sector includes jobs in services, like shops or offices. There were 11 businesses in this sector. In 2007, about 43.8% of working people had full-time jobs. The rest, 56.3%, worked part-time.

Religions in Dättlikon

In 2008, there were 128 Catholics and 381 Protestants in Dättlikon.

A census in 2000 showed more details about religions. About 71.6% of people were Protestant. Most of these (70.1%) belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Another 1.5% belonged to other Protestant churches. About 18.5% of the population was Catholic.

A small number of people belonged to other religions (1.7%). Some people did not state their religion (0.4%). About 7.8% of the population said they were atheist or agnostic, meaning they do not believe in a god or are unsure.

How Dättlikon's Population Has Changed

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

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  A view of Dättlikon.

See also

In Spanish: Dättlikon para niños