Laufen-Uhwiesen facts for kids

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Laufen-Uhwiesen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Laufen-Uhwiesen Location in Canton of Zurich Show map of Canton of Zurich
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Andelfingen
Area
• Total	6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Elevation	457 m (1,499 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,779
• Density	283.28/km2 (733.7/sq mi)
Postal code	8248
Surrounded by	Benken, Dachsen, Feuerthalen, Flurlingen, Jestetten (DE-BW), Neuhausen am Rheinfall (SH), Schlatt (TG), Trüllikon

Laufen-Uhwiesen is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Andelfingen district within the Canton of Zürich. This area is known for its beautiful scenery and history.

History of Laufen-Uhwiesen

An aerial view of Uhwiesen from 1958

Laufen-Uhwiesen was first mentioned in old records way back in the year 858. At that time, it was simply called ad Laufin. Later, in 1290, the name ze Uwisan appeared. This shows that the area has been settled for a very long time!

Geography and Nature

Laufen-Uhwiesen covers an area of about 6.3 square kilometers (which is about 2.4 square miles). A large part of this land, about 40%, is used for farming. This means you'll see lots of fields and farms here. Even more of the land, about 44%, is covered by forests, making it a very green place.

About 12% of the area has buildings and roads, where people live and travel. The rest of the land, a small part, includes rivers or other natural areas that aren't used for farming or building.

This municipality is located near the city area of Schaffhausen, even though it's in the Canton of Zürich. It includes a few smaller areas:

• The village of Uhwiesen, which sits on a raised area called a terrace, part of the Cholfirst hill.
• The village of Laufen, which is home to Laufen Castle. This castle is right next to the famous Rhine Falls, one of Europe's largest waterfalls!
• The small village, or hamlet, of Nohl, which is on the right side of the Rhine River.

Before 1840, Laufen-Uhwiesen was actually part of another municipality called Flurlingen.

People and Life in Laufen-Uhwiesen

As of 31 December 2020, Laufen-Uhwiesen has a population of 1,779 people. Over the past ten years, the number of people living here has grown by about 13%.

Most people in Laufen-Uhwiesen speak German (about 97%). A smaller number of people speak English (0.8%) or French (0.4%).

In the 2007 elections, the most popular political group was the SVP, which received about 44% of the votes. Other popular parties included the FDP (15.5%), the SPS (12.2%), and the Green Party (9.2%). These parties represent different ideas about how the country should be run.

When looking at the age of the people living here (as of 2000):

• Children and teenagers (ages 0-19) make up about 22% of the population.
• Adults (ages 20-64) make up about 62.5%.
• Seniors (over 64 years old) make up about 15%.

Switzerland is known for its good education system. In Laufen-Uhwiesen, about 86% of adults (ages 25-64) have finished either a high school education or gone on to higher education, like a university or a specialized college (called a Fachhochschule).

The unemployment rate in Laufen-Uhwiesen is quite low, at about 1.22%. This means most people who want to work have a job.

As of 2005, people in Laufen-Uhwiesen worked in different types of jobs:

• Primary sector: About 75 people worked in farming or other jobs that get raw materials from nature. There were 23 businesses in this area.
• Secondary sector: About 88 people worked in manufacturing or construction. There were 13 businesses in this area.
• Tertiary sector: About 179 people worked in services, like shops, offices, or tourism. There were 30 businesses in this area.

Here's how the population of Laufen-Uhwiesen has changed over time:

Getting Around

The Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall railway station is a train stop in Laufen-Uhwiesen. It's part of the S-Bahn Zürich network, specifically on the S33 line. This makes it easy for people to travel to and from the municipality by train.

See also

In Spanish: Laufen-Uhwiesen para niños