Schönenberg, Zürich facts for kids
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 Schönenberg
Location in Switzerland
Schönenberg
Location in Canton of Zurich
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Zurich | |
| District | Horgen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.00 km2 (4.25 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 714 m (2,343 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2020)
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| • Total | 1,832 | |
| • Density | 166.55/km2 (431.35/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8824
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| Surrounded by | Hirzel, Hütten, Menzingen (ZG), Richterswil, Wädenswil | |
Schönenberg was once a municipality in Switzerland. It was located in the Horgen district, within the Canton of Zürich.
On January 1, 2019, Schönenberg joined with another municipality called Hütten. Both became part of the larger municipality of Wädenswil.
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Exploring Schönenberg's Geography
Schönenberg covers an area of about 11 square kilometers (4.2 square miles). A large part of this land, 77.1%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 11.3% of the area.
About 9.2% of the land has buildings or roads on it. The remaining 2.4% is made up of non-productive areas. These include rivers, glaciers, or mountains.
In 1996, houses and other buildings made up 7% of the total area. Roads and other transport paths covered 2.2%. Water, like streams and lakes, made up 1.3% of the non-productive land. As of 2007, 3.2% of the area was being built on.
The Teufenbachweiher is a reservoir. It holds water from the Teufenbach creek.
Understanding Schönenberg's Population
Schönenberg has a population of 1,832 people. As of 2007, about 8.9% of the people living there were foreign nationals. In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males (49.6%) and females (50.4%).
Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Schönenberg grew by 11.6%. Most people in Schönenberg speak German (96.5%). French is the second most common language (0.8%), followed by English (0.8%).
Education and Work in Schönenberg
In 2000, children and teenagers (0–19 years old) made up 26.1% of the population. Adults (20–64 years old) were 60.3%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 13.7%.
About 81% of adults (aged 25-64) in Schönenberg have finished higher education. This means they completed either upper secondary education or went to a university. There are 670 households in Schönenberg.
The unemployment rate in Schönenberg is low, at 1.05%. As of 2005, 167 people worked in the primary economic sector, like farming. There were 58 businesses in this sector.
In the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing, 103 people were employed. This sector had 19 businesses. The tertiary sector, which includes services, employed 232 people. There were 58 businesses in this sector.
As of 2007, 37.2% of working people had full-time jobs. The other 62.8% worked part-time.
Religious Beliefs in Schönenberg
In 2008, there were 595 Catholics and 975 Protestants in Schönenberg. The 2000 census looked at religions in more detail.
From that census, 57.1% of people were Protestant. Most of these (54.5%) belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Another 2.6% belonged to other Protestant churches. About 30.7% of the population was Catholic.
A small number of people belonged to other religions (1.4%). Some did not state their religion (1.8%). About 8.8% of the population were atheist or agnostic.
Getting Around Schönenberg: Transportation
The Zimmerberg bus line helps people travel in the Zimmerberg region and parts of the Sihl valley. This bus service is run by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU).
There are also two Postauto bus routes (150 and 160). These routes connect Schönenberg to the rest of the ZVV public transport network.
See also
In Spanish: Schönenberg para niños
