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Hüntwangen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Hüntwangen Location in Canton of Zurich Show map of Canton of Zurich
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Bülach
Area
• Total	4.91 km2 (1.90 sq mi)
Elevation	390 m (1,280 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,067
• Density	217.3/km2 (562.8/sq mi)
Postal code	8194
Surrounded by	Eglisau, Glattfelden, Hohentengen am Hochrhein (DE-BW), Wasterkingen, Wil

Hüntwangen is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Zürich, within the Bülach district.

History of Hüntwangen

Hüntwangen was first mentioned in official records way back in 1254. At that time, its name was written as Hiuntwangin.

An aerial view of Hüntwangen from 1968.

Geography of Hüntwangen

Hüntwangen covers an area of about 4.9 square kilometers (about 1.9 square miles). A large part of this land, about 50.9%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 32.9% of the area. The remaining land is used for buildings and roads (13.6%), or it includes natural features like rivers (2.6%).

The municipality is located on the western edge of a region known as the Rafzerfeld. This area is found north of the famous Rhine River.

People and Population

Hüntwangen has a population of about 1,067 people. As of 2007, about 7.4% of the people living here were from other countries. Over the past 10 years, the number of people living in Hüntwangen has grown by about 22.9%.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Hüntwangen speak German. About 96.8% of the population speaks German as their main language. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by 0.8% of the people. French is third, spoken by 0.5%.

Political Parties and Elections

In the 2007 election, the most popular political group was the SVP. They received 42.8% of all the votes. The SVP is known for its conservative views. The next most popular parties were the SPS (17%), which focuses on social fairness. Then came the FDP (11.2%), a party that supports free markets. Finally, the Green Party (8.9%) received votes, focusing on environmental protection.

Age Groups in Hüntwangen

The population of Hüntwangen is divided into different age groups. Children and teenagers, from 0 to 19 years old, make up 24.3% of the population. Adults, aged 20 to 64, are the largest group, making up 63.2%. Seniors, who are over 64 years old, make up 12.5% of the population.

Education and Jobs

In Hüntwangen, about 85.5% of adults between 25 and 64 years old have finished a good level of education. This includes either non-mandatory upper secondary education (like vocational schools) or higher education (like university or a Fachhochschule, which is a university of applied sciences).

The unemployment rate in Hüntwangen is quite low, at 1.61%. This means most people who want to work have jobs.

Jobs in Hüntwangen are divided into three main types:

• Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2005, 34 people worked in this sector, with 13 businesses.
• Secondary Sector: This involves manufacturing and industry. There were 65 people working in this sector, with 8 businesses.
• Tertiary Sector: This covers services, like shops, offices, and healthcare. 92 people worked in this sector, with 26 businesses.

Historical Population Changes

The table below shows how the population of Hüntwangen has changed over many years:

Getting Around: Transport

Hüntwangen has its own train station called Hüntwangen-Wil railway station. This station is a stop on the Zürich S-Bahn's S9 line. You can reach Zürich Hauptbahnhof, a major train station in Zürich, in about 33 minutes from Hüntwangen.