Marthalen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marthalen
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Marthalen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Marthalen Location in Canton of Zurich Show map of Canton of Zurich
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Andelfingen
Area
• Total	14.13 km2 (5.46 sq mi)
Elevation	457 m (1,499 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,933
• Density	136.80/km2 (354.31/sq mi)
Postal code	8460
Surrounded by	Benken, Buchberg (SH), Flaach, Kleinandelfingen, Lottstetten (DE-BW), Rheinau, Rüdlingen (SH), Trüllikon

Marthalen is a lovely town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Zürich. You can find it in the Andelfingen district.

History of Marthalen

Marthalen has a very old history! The town was first mentioned in official records way back in the year 858. At that time, it was known by the name Martella.

Geography and Landscape

Marthalen covers an area of about 14.2 square kilometers (which is about 5.5 square miles). A large part of this land, almost half (49.3%), is used for farming. About 39.4% of the area is covered by forests.

The town itself, with its buildings and roads, makes up 10% of the land. The remaining small part (1.3%) includes rivers and other natural areas.

Location and Features

Marthalen is located in a region called the Zürcher Weinland. This means "Zurich's vineyards." It sits between two important rivers: the Thur and the Rhine River.

The main village of Marthalen is famous for its beautiful half-timbered houses. These are old houses with wooden frames that you can see from the outside. The municipality also includes a village called Ellikon am Rhein. Plus, there are smaller settlements, known as hamlets, called Niedermarthalen and Radhof.

People and Population

Marthalen has a population of 1,933 people (as of 31 December 2020). In 2007, about 7.5% of the people living here were from other countries. Over the past ten years, the number of people living in Marthalen has grown by about 5.1%.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Marthalen speak German. In 2000, about 95.6% of the population spoke German. A smaller number of people also spoke French (0.6%) and Italian (0.6%).

Local Politics

In the 2007 election, the most popular political group was the SVP. They received 54.3% of all the votes. Other popular groups included the SPS (11.5%), the Green Party (10.3%), and the CSP (9.4%).

Age Groups and Education

In 2000, the population of Marthalen was divided into different age groups. Children and teenagers (from 0 to 19 years old) made up 25.7% of the population. Adults (from 20 to 64 years old) made up 59.9%. Older people (over 64 years old) made up 14.4%.

Many adults in Marthalen have a good education. About 81.3% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished either upper secondary education or even higher education, like university.

Jobs and Economy

Marthalen has a very low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find jobs. The unemployment rate was 0.87%.

In 2005, there were 110 people working in the primary economic sector. This sector includes jobs like farming. There were 39 businesses in this area.

The secondary sector had 231 people working in it, with 37 businesses. This sector includes jobs like manufacturing and construction.

The largest number of people, 453, worked in the tertiary sector. This sector includes jobs in services, like shops, offices, and healthcare. There were 62 businesses in this sector.

Population Changes Over Time

The table below shows how the population of Marthalen has changed throughout history:

Please note that the number of households for 1464 does not include Ellikon.

Transportation

Getting around Marthalen is easy! The Marthalen railway station is a stop on the S-Bahn Zürich train line, specifically the S33 line. This makes it simple to travel to and from the town.

Buildings and Structures

One notable building in Marthalen is the Marthalen Landi-Silo.

Images for kids

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  Several half-timbered houses in Marthalen

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  Aerial view from 400 meters by Walter Mittelholzer (1923)

See also

In Spanish: Marthalen para niños