Salmsach facts for kids

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Salmsach Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Salmsach Location in Canton of Thurgau Show map of Canton of Thurgau
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Thurgau
District	Arbon
Area
• Total	2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi)
Elevation	400 m (1,300 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,481
• Density	546.5/km2 (1,415.4/sq mi)
Postal code	8599
Surrounded by	Amriswil, Egnach, Friedrichshafen (DE-BY), Hefenhofen, Romanshorn

Salmsach is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Arbon area of the Thurgau canton in Switzerland. It's a peaceful place where people live and work.

History of Salmsach

Salmsach was first mentioned in old records in the year 1155. It was called Salmasa back then. People believe it was started by a religious leader named Salomo I, who was a Bishop of Constance.

Early Ownership and Changes

Around 910, Salomo III placed Salmsach under the care of the Abbey of St. Stephen in Constance. This abbey owned a farm and had rights to collect taxes (called tithes) in Salmsach. They also had some control over local justice.

Later, in 1471, the Abbot of St. Gall, Ulrich Rösch, took over Salmsach. He joined it with the nearby court of Romanshorn. These two areas stayed connected until 1798.

Religious Changes

The Knights of the Churchyard of Arbon also had some rights in Salmsach, including choosing the local pastor. During the time of the Protestant Reformation, Salmsach decided to follow the new Protestant religion. After 1588, the pastor from Salmsach also led services in Romanshorn. Eventually, in 1917, Salmsach officially joined the church area (parish) of Romanshorn.

Education and Growth

In 1742, schools were started in both Salmsach and a nearby village called Hungerbüel. Hungerbüel later became part of Salmsach in 1812.

Economy Over Time

For a long time, Salmsach's economy was based on farming, especially growing fruits and other plants. In the 1800s, two mills opened. Later, factories started to appear. A starch factory opened in 1860, and an embroidery factory operated from 1878 to 1892. A steam sawmill also ran for many years. In 1987, a plastic factory was built.

Even with these changes, Salmsach still feels like a quiet country village. Many people who live there now travel to work in the nearby town of Romanshorn. In 2005, about 29% of the jobs in Salmsach were still in farming.

Geography of Salmsach

Salmsach covers an area of about 2.7 square kilometers (about 1 square mile). A large part of this land, about 68.5%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 8.1% of the area.

Land Use

About 20% of Salmsach's land is developed with buildings and roads. A very small amount, less than 1%, is made up of rivers or lakes. The rest is land that isn't used for farming or buildings.

Most of the developed land is for industrial buildings (12.2%), homes (3.7%), and roads (0.4%). There are also parks and sports fields. The forested areas include dense forests and smaller groups of trees or orchards.

Location and Hamlets

Salmsach is located in the Arbon district, just south of Romanshorn. The municipality includes the main village of Salmsach and smaller communities called hamlets, such as Buerüüti, Fälwis, and Hungerbüel.

People of Salmsach (Demographics)

Salmsach has a population of about 1,305 people (as of December 2007). About 22.1% of the people living in Salmsach are from other countries. Over the past ten years, the population has grown a little bit.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Salmsach speak German, which is about 86.2% of the population. The next most common languages are Turkish (3.2%) and Albanian (3.1%).

Age Groups

Looking at the age of people in Salmsach (as of 2009):

• Children aged 0-9 years old make up about 9% of the population.
• Teenagers aged 10-19 years old make up about 12.6%.
• Young adults aged 20-29 years old are about 14.3%.
• Adults aged 30-59 years old make up the largest group, about 44.8%.
• Seniors aged 60 and older make up about 19.2% of the population.

Historical Population Growth

Here's how Salmsach's population has changed over many years:

Economy and Jobs

In 2007, the unemployment rate in Salmsach was low, at 2.19%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.

Types of Jobs

• Primary Sector: About 72 people work in farming and related businesses. This is the primary economic sector.
• Secondary Sector: About 67 people work in manufacturing and construction. This is the secondary sector.
• Tertiary Sector: About 108 people work in services, like shops, offices, and schools. This is the tertiary sector.

Many people who live in Salmsach travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 61.5% of residents worked outside Salmsach. However, 125 people also came into Salmsach for work. Most people use a private car (47.7%) to get to work, while some use public transportation (10.7%).

Religion in Salmsach

Based on a 2000 survey, people in Salmsach follow different religions:

• About 33.1% are Roman Catholic.
• About 40.1% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church (Protestant).
• A smaller number belong to other Christian churches, including the Orthodox Church.
• About 9.95% of the population are Islamic.
• About 7.54% of people do not belong to any church or consider themselves agnostic or atheist.

Education in Salmsach

Education is important in Salmsach. About 64.1% of adults (aged 25-64) have completed education beyond basic schooling, like vocational training or university.

Local Schools

Salmsach has its own primary school district. In the 2008/2009 school year, there were 106 students.

• Kindergarten: There were 29 children in kindergarten. About half of them were girls, and some were not Swiss citizens or did not speak German as their first language.
• Primary School: There were 31 children in the lower primary grades and 46 in the upper primary grades. The average class size was about 19 students. In both levels, there were girls, non-Swiss citizens, and students who did not speak German natively.

See also

In Spanish: Salmsach para niños