Lufingen facts for kids

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Lufingen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Lufingen Location in Canton of Zurich Show map of Canton of Zurich
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Bülach
Area
• Total	5.18 km2 (2.00 sq mi)
Elevation	459 m (1,506 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	2,562
• Density	494.6/km2 (1,281.0/sq mi)
Postal code	8426
Surrounded by	Embrach, Kloten, Oberembrach, Winkel

Lufingen is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It is part of the Bülach area in the canton of Zürich.

History of Lufingen

An aerial view of Lufingen in 1959.

Lufingen has a long history! It was first mentioned in official records in the year 1157. Back then, its name was written as Luvingin.

Geography and Land Use

Lufingen covers an area of about 5.2 square kilometers (about 2 square miles). A big part of this land, more than half (50.7%), is used for farming. Forests cover a large section too, about 37.8% of the area.

The remaining land is where buildings and roads are located (11.4%). A very small part (0.2%) is made up of natural features like rivers. Lufingen is located in the upper part of a valley called Embrachertal. Since 1871, the nearby village of Augwil has also been part of Lufingen.

People and Population

Lufingen has a population of 2,562 people (as of 31 December 2020). Over the last ten years, the number of people living here has grown quite a lot, by almost 48%.

Most people in Lufingen speak German (88.9%). Other languages spoken include Albanian (2.1%) and Italian (1.8%).

Age Groups in Lufingen

Looking at the age of the people in Lufingen (as of 2000):

• Children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up about 20.4% of the population.
• Adults (20–64 years old) make up the largest group, about 69.3%.
• Seniors (over 64 years old) make up about 10.3%.

Education and Jobs

Many adults in Lufingen have a good education. About 83.8% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished upper secondary education or even higher education, like university.

Lufingen has a low unemployment rate of 2.17%. This means most people who want to work have a job. People in Lufingen work in different types of jobs:

• Farming and Nature: 32 people work in jobs related to farming or using natural resources. There are 14 businesses in this area.
• Making Things: 62 people work in factories or making products. There are 12 businesses in this area.
• Services: 128 people work in jobs that provide services, like shops, offices, or healthcare. There are 32 businesses in this area.

Population Growth Over Time

Here's how the population of Lufingen has changed throughout history:

Please note: The numbers before 1871 do not include the village of Augwil. After 1871, the population numbers include Augwil.