Dachsen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dachsen
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 Dachsen
Location in Switzerland
Dachsen
Location in Canton of Zurich
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Zurich | |
| District | Andelfingen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,917 | |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,840/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8447
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| Surrounded by | Benken, Jestetten (DE-BW), Laufen-Uhwiesen, Rheinau | |
Dachsen is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Andelfingen district. It's part of the Zürich canton in Switzerland.
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A Look at Dachsen's Past
Dachsen has a long history! It was first mentioned way back in the year 876. Back then, it was known by a slightly different name: Tahsheim.
Where is Dachsen?
Dachsen covers an area of about 2.7 square kilometers (about 1 square mile). A big part of this land, about 52.8%, is used for farming. Forests cover 13% of the area.
About 25.3% of Dachsen has buildings or roads. The remaining 8.9% is made up of natural features like rivers. The town is built along one main street on a flat area near the Rhine river. Even though it's in the canton of Zürich, it's considered part of the larger city area of Schaffhausen.
Who Lives in Dachsen?
Dachsen has a population of 1,917 people (as of 31 December 2020). In 2007, about 11.4% of the people living here were from other countries. The town's population has grown quite a bit, by 34% in the last 10 years.
Most people in Dachsen speak German (95.1%). Italian is the second most common language (1.6%), followed by French (0.7%).
Age Groups in Dachsen
Looking at the population in 2000:
- Children and teenagers (0–19 years old) made up 26.5% of the population.
- Adults (20–64 years old) made up 60%.
- Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 13.5%.
About 83.9% of adults (aged 25–64) in Dachsen have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.
Jobs and Businesses
Dachsen has a low unemployment rate of 1.4%. In 2005, there were 30 people working in farming and related businesses. The manufacturing sector employed 190 people. The service sector, which includes jobs like retail and healthcare, employed 128 people.
How Dachsen's Population Has Changed
The graph below shows how the number of people living in Dachsen has changed over time:
Getting Around Dachsen
The Dachsen railway station is a convenient stop on the S-Bahn Zürich train network. Specifically, it's on the S33 line, making it easy to travel to and from Dachsen.
