Schwerzenbach facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Schwerzenbach
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 Schwerzenbach
Location in Switzerland
Schwerzenbach
Location in Canton of Zürich
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Zürich | |
| District | Uster | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.62 km2 (1.01 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 443 m (1,453 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 5,193 | |
| • Density | 1,982/km2 (5,134/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8603
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| Surrounded by | Dübendorf, Fällanden, Greifensee, Volketswil | |
| Twin towns | Aizpute (Latvia) | |
Schwerzenbach is a cool town, or 'municipality,' in Switzerland. It's located in the Canton of Zürich, which is like a state. You can find it in the Uster district, right in the beautiful Glatt Valley.
This town has a long history! It was first written about way back in the year 1064. Back then, it was called Swerzenbach.
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What is Schwerzenbach Like?
Schwerzenbach covers an area of about 2.7 square kilometers (about 1 square mile). A big part of this land, almost 41%, is used for farming. About 7% of the area is covered by forests.
Most of the town, around 38.5%, has buildings and roads. The rest of the land, about 14%, includes things like rivers and other natural areas. In 1996, buildings and homes made up about 27% of the total area. Roads and other ways to get around made up about 12%.
Who Lives in Schwerzenbach?
Schwerzenbach is home to over 5,000 people. As of 2007, about 18% of the people living here were from other countries. The population has been growing steadily, increasing by about 6.5% over the last ten years.
Most people in Schwerzenbach speak German, about 85% of the population. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by about 3.6% of residents. Albanian is the third most common, spoken by 2% of the people.
How Old Are the Residents?
In 2000, about 23.8% of the people in Schwerzenbach were children and teenagers (under 19 years old). Adults, aged 20 to 64, made up the largest group at 66.2%. Seniors, those over 64, made up about 10% of the population.
Many adults in Schwerzenbach are well-educated. About 79.7% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like a university. There are about 1,890 households in the town.
What Jobs Do People Have?
Schwerzenbach has a low unemployment rate, around 2.57%. This means most people who want to work can find a job.
- Farming: About 86 people work in farming, with 11 businesses in this area.
- Industry: Around 1,083 people work in factories or making things. There are 41 businesses in this sector.
- Services: The largest group, 2,011 people, work in service jobs like shops, offices, or healthcare. There are 188 businesses in this sector.
Most working people (90.9%) have full-time jobs, while 9.1% work part-time.
What Religions Do People Follow?
In 2008, there were about 1,272 Catholics and 1,645 Protestants in Schwerzenbach. A census in 2000 showed that about 44.1% of the population were Protestant. Most of these (41.1%) belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. About 32% of the population were Catholic.
Some people belonged to other religions, and about 12.5% said they did not follow any religion.
How to Get Around Schwerzenbach?
Schwerzenbach has its own train station. It's part of the Zürich S-Bahn system, which is a network of local trains. You can catch the S9 and S14 lines here. It takes only about 14 minutes to get to Zürich Hauptbahnhof, the main train station in Zürich, on the S9 line.
Schwerzenbach's International Friends
Schwerzenbach has a special friendship with another town far away! This is called a "twin town" or "sister city" relationship.
Twin Towns
Schwerzenbach is twinned with:
Aizpute, Latvia
See also
In Spanish: Schwerzenbach para niños
