Höri facts for kids

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Höri Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Höri Location in Canton of Zurich Show map of Canton of Zurich
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Bülach
Area
• Total	4.79 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Elevation	412 m (1,352 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	2,951
• Density	616.1/km2 (1,595.6/sq mi)
Postal code	8181
Surrounded by	Bachenbülach, Bülach, Hochfelden, Neerach, Niederglatt, Oberglatt

Höri is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Bülach district, which is part of the Zürich canton. Höri is also found in the lovely Glatt Valley, known as Glattal in German.

Höri's History

Höri's name first appeared in official documents in the year 1149. This means the town has a very long history!

Höri's Location and Land

Höri covers an area of about 4.8 square kilometers (which is about 1.8 square miles). A big part of this land, almost 60%, is used for farming. About 13% of the area is covered by forests.

Around 18% of Höri is built up with buildings and roads. The remaining 10% of the land is made up of things like rivers or mountains. The Glatt river flows through the municipality. On the west side of the river, you'll find the communities of Oberhöri and Niederhöri. On the east side is Endhöri, which used to be called Ennethöri.

Who Lives in Höri? (Population)

Höri has a population of about 2,700 people. As of 2007, about 30% of the people living in Höri were from other countries. Over the past ten years, the number of people living in Höri has grown by about 16%.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Höri speak German, about 77% of the population. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by about 9% of the people. Albanian is the third most common, spoken by about 5%.

How People Vote

In the 2007 local election, the most popular political group was the SVP. They received more than half of all the votes, about 58%. Other popular groups included the SPS (14.5%), the CSP (9.9%), and the FDP (6.4%).

Age Groups and Education

In Höri, about 26% of the people are children and teenagers (ages 0-19). Adults (ages 20-64) make up the largest group, about 64% of the population. Seniors (over 64 years old) make up about 10%.

Many adults in Höri, about 63% of those aged 25-64, have completed higher education. This means they have finished either a non-mandatory upper secondary school or gone on to a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule.

Jobs and Economy

Höri has a low unemployment rate, around 3.3%. This means most people who want to work can find jobs.

As of 2005, there were different types of jobs in Höri:

• Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. About 46 people worked in this area, with 16 businesses.
• Secondary Sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing and building. About 502 people worked here, with 51 businesses.
• Tertiary Sector: This includes jobs in services, like shops, offices, and healthcare. About 397 people worked in this sector, with 80 businesses.

Höri's Population Over Time

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