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Kleinandelfingen is located in Switzerland
Kleinandelfingen
Kleinandelfingen
Location in Switzerland
Kleinandelfingen is located in Canton of Zurich
Kleinandelfingen
Kleinandelfingen
Location in Canton of Zurich
Country Switzerland
Canton Zurich
District Andelfingen
Area
 • Total 10.29 km2 (3.97 sq mi)
Elevation
370 m (1,210 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2020 )
 • Total 2,104
 • Density 204.47/km2 (529.6/sq mi)
Postal code
8451
Surrounded by Andelfingen, Flaach, Marthalen, Ossingen, Trüllikon

Kleinandelfingen is a town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the canton of Zürich. This town is part of the Andelfingen district.

History of Kleinandelfingen

Kleinandelfingen has a long and interesting history! It was first mentioned in old records around the year 1270. Back then, it had a long name: ex opposito Andolfingen ultra Thuram. This means "opposite Andelfingen across the Thur river."

Over time, its name changed. Between 1303 and 1309, it was called Andolfingen ennunt der Ture. In 1427, it became Minder Andellfingen, which means "Smaller Andelfingen." By 1474, people were calling it von cleinen Andelffingen.

Two other villages are part of Kleinandelfingen today. The village of Oerlingen was first mentioned in 1241. The village of Alten was first mentioned a bit later, in 1361.

Geography of Kleinandelfingen

Kleinandelfingen covers an area of about 10.3 square kilometers (about 4 square miles). A large part of this land, about 51.2%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields and farms.

About 33.5% of the area is covered by forests. The remaining land is used for buildings and roads (11.9%). A small part (3.4%) is made up of rivers or other non-productive land.

The town is located on the right side of the Thur river. There is also a bridge over the river in the municipality. Kleinandelfingen includes the smaller villages of Oerlingen and Alten.

People and Population

As of a recent count, Kleinandelfingen has a population of 2,104 people. About 9.5% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the last 10 years, the number of people living in Kleinandelfingen has grown by 17.1%.

Most people in Kleinandelfingen speak German, about 91.9%. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by 2.0% of the population. Serbo-Croatian is the third most common, spoken by 1.6%.

Age Groups in Kleinandelfingen

The population is divided into different age groups. Children and teenagers (from 0 to 19 years old) make up 26.4% of the population. Adults (from 20 to 64 years old) make up the largest group, at 61.3%. Seniors (people over 64 years old) make up 12.2% of the population.

Education and Jobs

Many adults in Kleinandelfingen have a good education. About 80.3% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This could be a university or a specialized college.

The unemployment rate in Kleinandelfingen is low, at 1.17%. This means most people who want to work have jobs.

The jobs in Kleinandelfingen are in different areas:

  • Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. About 117 people work in this sector, with 38 businesses.
  • Secondary Sector: This involves manufacturing and making things. There are 262 people working in this sector, with 26 businesses.
  • Tertiary Sector: This includes jobs in services, like shops, offices, and healthcare. About 422 people work here, with 75 businesses.

Historical Population Numbers

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

year population
1468 17 Households
1634 362
1850 1,114
1900 1,036
1950 949
1970 1,202
2000 1,821

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