Rickenbach, Zürich facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rickenbach
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 Rickenbach
Location in Switzerland
Rickenbach
Location in Canton of Zurich
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Zurich | |
| District | Winterthur | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.03 km2 (2.33 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 2,796 | |
| • Density | 463.7/km2 (1,200.9/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8545
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| Surrounded by | Altikon, Dinhard, Ellikon an der Thur, Wiesendangen, Winterthur | |
Rickenbach is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Canton of Zürich, which is like a state or region, and is part of the Winterthur district.
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Exploring Rickenbach's Land
Rickenbach covers an area of about 6.1 square kilometers (2.4 square miles). A large part of this land, about 61.4%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields and farms.
About 22.4% of the area is covered by forests. The remaining 16% of the land is developed. This includes buildings like homes and shops, as well as roads. A very small part, 0.2%, is made up of natural areas like rivers or mountains that aren't used for farming or building.
In 1996, buildings and houses took up 11.3% of the total area. Roads and other ways to get around made up 4.6%. A tiny bit of the non-farmed land, 0.2%, was water, like streams or lakes. By 2007, about 12.2% of the town's area was being built on.
Who Lives in Rickenbach?
Population and People
Rickenbach has a population of 2,796 people (as of 31 December 2020). About 9% of the people living here are from other countries.
Looking at the population by gender, about 49.2% are male and 50.8% are female. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Rickenbach has grown quite a bit, by about 27.7%.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Rickenbach speak German. About 95.8% of the population uses German as their main language. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by 1.2% of the people. English is spoken by 0.4%.
Age Groups
The population of Rickenbach can be divided into different age groups. Children and teenagers, from 0 to 19 years old, make up 25.4% of the population. Adults, aged 20 to 64, are the largest group at 59.1%. Seniors, who are over 64 years old, make up 15.5% of the population.
Education and Jobs
Many adults in Rickenbach have a good education. About 86.2% of people aged 25-64 have finished either advanced high school or a higher education like university. There are 833 households, or families, living in Rickenbach.
The unemployment rate in Rickenbach is low, at 2.14%. This means most people who want to work have jobs.
How People Work
People in Rickenbach work in different types of jobs:
- Farming Sector: In 2005, 99 people worked in farming and related businesses. There were about 30 businesses in this area.
- Manufacturing Sector: 82 people worked in manufacturing, which includes making things in factories. There were 21 businesses in this sector.
- Service Sector: The largest group, 258 people, worked in the service sector. This includes jobs like teaching, healthcare, and retail. There were 58 businesses in this area.
In 2007, about 43.4% of working people had full-time jobs. The other 56.6% worked part-time.
Religions in Rickenbach
In 2008, there were 615 Catholics and 1374 Protestants in Rickenbach.
Based on a census in 2000, about 63.5% of the people were Protestant. Most of these, 61.8%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Another 1.7% belonged to other Protestant churches. About 23.9% of the population was Catholic.
A small number of people, 2.3%, belonged to other religions not listed. About 2.7% did not state their religion. Finally, 7.4% of the people said they were atheist or agnostic, meaning they do not believe in a god or are unsure.
Getting Around Rickenbach
The Rickenbach-Attikon railway station is a train stop in Rickenbach. It is part of the Zürich S-Bahn network. You can catch trains like the S24 and S30 services from this station.
See also
In Spanish: Rickenbach (Zúrich) para niños
