Niederurnen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Niederurnen
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 Niederurnen
Location in Switzerland
Niederurnen
Location in Canton of Glarus
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Glarus | |
| District | n.a. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14.1 km2 (5.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2020)
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| • Total | 3,928 | |
| • Density | 278.6/km2 (721.5/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8867
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| Localities | Ziegelbrücke | |
| Surrounded by | Bilten, Mollis, Oberurnen, Schänis (SG), Schübelbach (SZ), Weesen (SG) | |
Niederurnen was once a town, or municipality, in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Since January 1, 2011, Niederurnen has been part of a larger municipality called Glarus Nord.
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Discovering Niederurnen's Past
Niederurnen is a place with a long history. It was first mentioned in old records either before the year 1045 or sometime between 1077 and 1101. Back then, it was known as Niter Urnnen.
Exploring Niederurnen's Geography
Niederurnen covers an area of about 14.1 square kilometers (which is about 5.4 square miles). A large part of this land, about 37.2%, is used for farming. Forests cover an even bigger part, about 45.9% of the area.
Around 10.6% of the land has buildings or roads on it. The remaining 6.4% includes natural features like rivers, glaciers, or mountains.
Niederurnen is located in a region called the Glarner Unterland. It sits at the entrance of a valley known as the Niederurnertal or Alpental. The area includes the main village of Niederurnen and an industrial area called Ziegelbrücke. The A3 highway separates Ziegelbrücke from the rest of the town.
Understanding Niederurnen's People
As of 2010, Niederurnen had a population of 3,928 people. About 24% of the people living there in 2007 were from other countries. Over the ten years before 2010, the population grew by about 7.4%.
Most people in Niederurnen speak German, which is about 83.1% of the population. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by 5.6% of the people. Albanian is third, spoken by 2.8%.
Education and Work in Niederurnen
Many adults in Niederurnen have completed a good level of education. About 59.4% of people aged 25-64 have finished either advanced high school education or even higher education, like university.
The unemployment rate in Niederurnen is quite low, at 1.53%. This means most people who want to work have jobs.
People in Niederurnen work in different types of jobs:
- Farming: About 65 people work in farming, with 24 businesses in this area.
- Manufacturing and Industry: 798 people work in factories and other industrial jobs, with 47 businesses.
- Services: The largest group, 1,145 people, work in service jobs like shops, offices, or healthcare. There are 161 businesses in this sector.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Niederurnen has changed a lot over the centuries. Here's a quick look:
| Year | Population |
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| 1543 | around 200 |
| 1701 | 532 |
| 1799 | 770 |
| 1850 | 1,505 |
| 1900 | 1,873 |
| 1950 | 2,931 |
| 2000 | 3,741 |
Getting Around Niederurnen
Niederurnen has good transport connections.
Train Services
The Nieder- und Oberurnen railway station is on the train line that goes from Weesen to Linthal. You can catch two different train services here:
- The Zürich S-Bahn service S25 travels between Linthal and Zürich.
- The St. Gallen S-Bahn service S6 connects Rapperswil and Schwanden.
Both trains run once an hour. This means that between Ziegelbrücke and Schwanden, you can usually find two trains per hour.
Road Connections
Niederurnen is also located right on the A3 motorway. This major highway makes it easy to travel by car to and from the town.
See also
In Spanish: Niederurnen para niños
