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Glattfelden
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 Glattfelden
Location in Switzerland
Glattfelden
Location in Canton of Zurich
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Zurich | |
| District | Bülach | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.29 km2 (4.75 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 387 m (1,270 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 5,266 | |
| • Density | 428.48/km2 (1,109.8/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8192
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| Surrounded by | Bülach, Eglisau, Hochfelden, Hohentengen am Hochrhein (DE-BW), Hüntwangen, Stadel bei Niederglatt, Weiach | |
Glattfelden is a town, also known as a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the canton of Zürich, which is like a state or region. Glattfelden is part of the Bülach district and sits in the beautiful Glatt Valley.
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History of Glattfelden
Glattfelden has a long and interesting past! The town was first mentioned in official writings way back in 1130. At that time, it was known by a slightly different name: Glatevelden.
Geography and Location
Glattfelden covers an area of about 12.3 square kilometers (that's about 4.7 square miles). A large part of this land, almost half (47.3%), is used for farming. About one-third (32.1%) is covered by forests.
The town itself, with its buildings and roads, makes up 17.5% of the land. The remaining small part (3.1%) includes natural features like rivers. Glattfelden is located at the end of the Glatt valley. It includes the main village of Glattfelden, plus smaller communities like Zweidlen, Schachen, and Rheinsfelden. There's even a small part of the town called Neuhaus that's separate from the main area, known as an exclave.
People and Population
Glattfelden is home to about 5,266 people. Around 18.3% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Glattfelden has grown quite a bit, by about 18.1%.
Most people in Glattfelden (86.5%) speak German. Italian is the second most common language (3.7%), followed by Albanian (2.7%).
Age Groups in Glattfelden
When we look at the ages of people in Glattfelden, we find that children and teenagers (from 0 to 19 years old) make up 26.1% of the population. Adults (from 20 to 64 years old) are the largest group, making up 62.9%. Seniors (people over 64 years old) make up 11% of the population.
Education and Jobs
Many adults in Glattfelden have a good education. About 70.5% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished either a non-mandatory upper secondary education or have gone on to higher education, like a university.
The unemployment rate in Glattfelden is 2.72%, which means most people who want to work have jobs.
People in Glattfelden work in different types of jobs:
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. About 69 people work in this area, with 27 businesses.
- Secondary Sector: This involves manufacturing and construction. There are 211 people working in this sector, across 49 businesses.
- Tertiary Sector: This covers service jobs, like working in shops, offices, or healthcare. This is the largest sector, with 395 people employed in 95 businesses.
Getting Around: Transportation
Glattfelden has two railway stations that help people travel around:
- Glattfelden railway station: This station is part of the Zurich S-Bahn network. You can take a train from here to Zürich Hauptbahnhof (Zurich Main Station) in about 29 minutes on line S9. This station is about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) east of the main village. Interestingly, it's actually built on land that belongs to the neighboring town of Bülach.
- Zweidlen railway station: This station is located within Glattfelden's own territory, but it's about 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) west of the village. It's served by Zurich S-Bahn line S36, which connects Bülach to Koblenz. This line does not go directly to Zurich.
Famous People from Glattfelden
- Gottfried Keller (1819–1890) was a famous Swiss author. He is one of the well-known people connected to Glattfelden.
