Seuzach facts for kids
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Seuzach
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 Seuzach
Location in Switzerland
Seuzach
Location in Canton of Zurich
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Zurich | |
| District | Winterthur | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.56 km2 (2.92 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 7,420 | |
| • Density | 981.5/km2 (2,542/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8472
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| Surrounded by | Dägerlen, Dinhard, Hettlingen, Winterthur | |
Seuzach is a town in Switzerland. It is located in the Winterthur area, which is part of the Zürich region. Seuzach is known as a municipality, which is like a local government area where people live and work.
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Geography of Seuzach
Seuzach covers an area of about 7.6 square kilometers (2.9 square miles). A large part of the land, about 44.6%, is used for farming. Forests cover 24.3% of the area.
About 30.1% of Seuzach is developed with buildings and roads. The remaining small part, 0.9%, includes natural features like rivers. In 1996, homes and other buildings made up 20.4% of the total area. Roads and other transport routes covered 9.9%. By 2007, about 22.1% of the town's land was being developed for new construction.
People and Life in Seuzach
Seuzach has a population of 7,420 people (as of 31 December 2020). In 2007, about 9.8% of the people living in Seuzach were from other countries. In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males (49.6%) and females (50.4%). Over the past ten years, the number of people living in Seuzach has grown by about 11.1%.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Seuzach speak German. In 2000, about 92.5% of the population spoke German. Italian was the second most common language, spoken by 2.1% of the people. Albanian was the third most common, spoken by 1.0%.
Age Groups
In 2000, the population of Seuzach was divided into different age groups:
- Children and teenagers (0–19 years old) made up 22.1% of the population.
- Adults (20–64 years old) made up 63.1%.
- Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 14.8%.
Education and Work
Many adults in Seuzach have completed higher education. About 83.7% of people aged 25-64 have finished either advanced high school or a university degree. There are 2,722 households in Seuzach.
Seuzach has a low unemployment rate of 1.43%. This means most people who want to work can find jobs.
- In 2005, 82 people worked in the primary economic sector, which includes jobs like farming. There were 25 businesses in this area.
- 740 people worked in the secondary sector, which involves manufacturing and construction. There were 71 businesses in this sector.
- 1,299 people worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops, hospitals, and offices. There were 174 businesses in this sector.
In 2007, about 32.7% of the working population had full-time jobs, while 67.3% worked part-time.
Religion
In 2008, there were 1,819 Catholics and 3,600 Protestants in Seuzach. A census in 2000 showed that 57.9% of the population were Protestant, with most belonging to the Swiss Reformed Church. About 26.4% of the population were Catholic. A small number of people belonged to other religions, or did not state a religion, or were atheist.
Transport in Seuzach
Seuzach has its own train station, called Seuzach railway station. This station is an important stop for local trains. It is the last stop for the Zurich S-Bahn service S11, which comes from Zurich. It is also a stop on the S29 line, which connects Winterthur and Stein am Rhein.
See also
In Spanish: Seuzach para niños
