Rüdlingen facts for kids

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Rüdlingen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Rüdlingen Location in Canton of Schaffhausen Show map of Canton of Schaffhausen
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Schaffhausen
District	n.a.
Area
• Total	5.52 km2 (2.13 sq mi)
Elevation	367 m (1,204 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	803
• Density	145.47/km2 (376.8/sq mi)
Postal code	8455
Surrounded by	Berg am Irchel (ZH), Buchberg, Eglisau (ZH), Flaach (ZH), Freienstein-Teufen (ZH), Lottstetten (DE-BW), Marthalen (ZH), Rafz (ZH)

Rüdlingen is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is part of the canton of Schaffhausen.

History of Rüdlingen

Rüdlingen was first written about in the year 827. Back then, its name was Ruodiningun.

Geography and Location

An aerial view of Rüdlingen from 1919

Rüdlingen covers an area of about 5.5 square kilometers (2.1 square miles). Nearly half of this land (47.6%) is used for farming. About 33.8% is covered by forests. Buildings and roads take up 8.1% of the land. The rest (10.5%) includes rivers or lakes.

The town is located in the Schaffhausen area. It sits by a bend in the Rhine river, near the town of Eglisau.

Rüdlingen, along with another town called Buchberg, is special. They form two separate parts, known as exclaves, of the Schaffhausen canton. These parts are surrounded by the Canton of Zürich in Switzerland and the German state of Baden-Württemberg.

Coat of Arms

The coat of arms for Rüdlingen has a special design. It is split into two halves. On the left side, there is a golden oar and a hook crossed over each other on a blue background. On the right side, there is a blue half of a mill wheel on a golden background.

Transportation Links

There is a road that crosses the border into Germany from Rüdlingen. This crossing is located at a place called Ischläg. It leads to the German town of Nack, which is part of the Lottstetten municipality in Baden-Württemberg.

People and Population

Rüdlingen had a population of 665 people in 2008. About 7.2% of these people were from other countries. Most of the foreign residents (53.1%) were from Germany.

Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Rüdlingen has grown by about 7.9%. Most people in Rüdlingen (96.6%) speak German. A small number speak French (0.6%) or English (0.5%).

Age Groups

In 2008, the population was divided into different age groups:

• Children and teenagers (0–19 years old) made up 19.7% of the population.
• Adults (20–64 years old) made up 65.1% of the population.
• Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 15.2% of the population.

Voting and Politics

In the 2007 national election, the most popular political group was the SVP. They received 45% of the votes. The next two popular groups were the SP (31.4%) and the FDP (23.6%).

Education in Rüdlingen

Many adults in Rüdlingen (about 87.4% of those aged 25–64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.

In 2007, here's how students were attending school:

• 2.01% of the population attended kindergarten or pre-school.
• 6.5% attended Primary School.
• 2.63% attended a lower level Secondary School.
• 2.01% attended a higher level Secondary School.

Religion

In 2000, about 14.3% of the people in Rüdlingen belonged to the Roman Catholic Church. A larger group, 68.5%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.

Historical Population

The table below shows how the population of Rüdlingen has changed over many years:

Places to See

Traditional half-timbered houses in Rüdlingen

The village of Rüdlingen has many traditional half-timbered houses. These special buildings are recognized as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. This means they are important historical places in Switzerland.

Economy and Jobs

In 2007, Rüdlingen had a very low unemployment rate of 0.75%.

Economic Sectors

In 2005, jobs in Rüdlingen were divided into three main groups:

• Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. There were 56 people working in this sector, with 19 businesses.
• Secondary sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing and construction. There were 11 people working in this sector, with 7 businesses.
• Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like shops, hotels, and offices. There were 100 people working in this sector, with 21 businesses.

Workforce and Commuting

In 2008, about 55.9% of the working people had full-time jobs, and 44.1% worked part-time. Women made up 38.2% of the workforce.

In 2000, 102 people lived and worked in Rüdlingen. However, 223 residents traveled outside Rüdlingen for their jobs. Also, 40 people came into Rüdlingen to work.

Hospitality Industry

In 2008, Rüdlingen had 3 restaurants and 1 hotel with 68 beds. The hotel and restaurant business in Rüdlingen employed 21 people.

See also

In Spanish: Rüdlingen para niños