Riedern facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Riedern
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Riedern Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Riedern Location in Canton of Glarus Show map of Canton of Glarus
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Glarus
District	n.a.
Area
• Total	1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Elevation	529 m (1,736 ft)
Population  (December 2020)
• Total	734
• Density	486.1/km2 (1,259/sq mi)
Postal code	8750
Surrounded by	Glarus, Netstal

Riedern was once a small town, or municipality, in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Since January 1, 2011, Riedern is no longer a separate town. It became part of the larger municipality of Glarus.

History of Riedern

An aerial view of Riedern from 1925, taken by Walter Mittelholzer.

Riedern is a very old settlement. The first time it was written about was in the year 1350. This means people have lived and worked there for many centuries.

Geography and Landscape

The school house in Riedern.

Riedern covers an area of about 1.5 square kilometers (0.6 square miles). A large part of this land is covered by forests, about 53.6%. About 23.8% of the land is used for farming. This means farmers grow crops or raise animals there.

Buildings and roads take up about 13.2% of the area. The remaining 9.3% is made up of natural features like rivers or mountains. Riedern is located at the start of the beautiful Klöntal valley. It is also just northwest of the main town of Glarus.

Population and People

In 2010, Riedern had a population of 734 people. About 16.3% of the people living there in 2007 were from other countries. Over the past 10 years, the number of people living in Riedern has grown by about 13.8%.

Most people in Riedern speak German, which is about 82.3% of the population. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by 8.4% of the people. Turkish is the third most common language, spoken by 4.5%.

Education and Work

Many adults in Riedern have a good education. About 62.4% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This could be a university or a specialized college called a Fachhochschule.

Riedern has a low unemployment rate of 2.31%. This means most people who want to work can find a job.

People in Riedern work in different types of jobs:

• Primary Sector: This involves jobs that get raw materials from nature. For example, farming or forestry. In 2005, 12 people worked in this sector in Riedern.
• Secondary Sector: This involves making things, like in factories. For example, building or manufacturing. In 2005, 41 people worked in this sector.
• Tertiary Sector: This involves providing services to people. For example, working in shops, offices, or schools. In 2005, 35 people worked in this sector.

Population Changes Over Time

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

See also

In Spanish: Riedern para niños