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Stettfurt Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Stettfurt Location in Canton of Thurgau Show map of Canton of Thurgau
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Thurgau
District	Frauenfeld
Area
• Total	6.37 km2 (2.46 sq mi)
Elevation	475 m (1,558 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,216
• Density	190.89/km2 (494.4/sq mi)
Postal code	9507
Surrounded by	Lommis, Matzingen, Thundorf, Wängi

Stettfurt is a small town, also known as a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Thurgau canton, which is like a state or region. Stettfurt is part of the Frauenfeld district.

Stettfurt's Past: A Look at Its History

Stettfurt was first mentioned in official writings in the year 827. Back then, it was called Stetivurt. For a long time, until 1817, Stettfurt was part of a nearby town called Matzingen.

In the 800s, a powerful monastery known as the Abbey of St. Gall owned land in Stettfurt. Later, in 1228, a nobleman named Diethelm III. von Toggenburg gave Stettfurt to a special group called the Commandry of Tobel. From the 1200s to 1798, Stettfurt was part of the "low court" of Sonnenberg. This court handled local legal matters for Stettfurt and nearby areas.

Aerial view of Stettfurt from 1923

During the Protestant Reformation, the people of Stettfurt fully adopted the Reformed faith. Stettfurt was part of the parish of Wängi until its own church was built in 1746. A few years later, in 1752, Stettfurt got its own parish.

Until the 1800s, farming in the village mostly used the Three-field system. People also grew fruit and, until 1908, grapes for wine. After 1850, raising livestock and dairy farming became more popular. A cheese factory opened in 1883, and a distillery started in 1888. In 1902, a special company called Presshefefabrik Stettfurt was created. It later became a corporation in 1946. In 1993, this company joined with another yeast factory to form Hefe Schweiz AG. By 2010, this company had 32 employees and made about 17 million Swiss francs in sales.

Where is Stettfurt? Exploring Its Geography

The village of Stettfurt

Stettfurt covers an area of about 6.36 square kilometers (2.46 square miles). A large part of this land, about 66.2%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 25.0% of the area. Buildings and roads make up about 7.7% of the land. A very small part, 0.3%, is made up of rivers or lakes.

Most of the forested land, 23.4%, is covered with thick forests. The rest has orchards or small groups of trees. For farming, 63.7% of the land is used for growing crops. The remaining 2.5% is for orchards or vineyards. All the water in Stettfurt is from flowing rivers or streams.

The town is located in the Frauenfeld district. It sits at the southern base of the Immenberg mountain.

Who Lives in Stettfurt? Understanding Its Population

Houses in Stettfurt

Stettfurt has a population of about 1,098 people. In 2008, about 5.6% of the people living there were from other countries. Over ten years, from 1997 to 2007, the population grew by about 25.1%. Most people in Stettfurt, about 97.2%, speak German. Portuguese is the second most common language, and Italian is third.

In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Most of the people living in Stettfurt are Swiss citizens.

The age groups in Stettfurt in 2009 were:

• Children (0-9 years old): 13.9%
• Teenagers (10-19 years old): 13.6%
• Young adults (20-29 years old): 8.3%
• Adults (30-59 years old): 49.3%
• Seniors (60 years and older): 16.0%

In 2000, there were 356 households in Stettfurt, with an average of 2.7 people living in each. Most homes were single-family houses.

The historical population of Stettfurt has grown over the years:

Important Places: Heritage Sites of Stettfurt

Sonnenberg Castle

Sonnenberg Castle is a very important historical site in Switzerland. It is listed as a heritage site of national significance. The entire village of Stettfurt is also recognized as an Inventory of Swiss Heritage Site. This means the whole village has special historical value.

How Stettfurt Works: Its Economy

In 2007, Stettfurt had a very low unemployment rate of 0.77%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.

In 2005, many people worked in different parts of the economy:

• Primary sector: 109 people worked in farming and related businesses. There were about 16 businesses in this area.
• Secondary sector: 58 people worked in manufacturing and industry. There were 13 businesses in this area.
• Tertiary sector: 78 people worked in services, like shops or offices. There were 27 businesses in this area.

In 2000, 709 people who lived in Stettfurt had jobs. About 57.3% of these people worked outside of Stettfurt. However, 83 people came into Stettfurt to work. Most people used a private car to get to work, while some used public transportation.

Faith in Stettfurt: Religious Groups

Church in Stettfurt

Based on a 2000 survey, here's how people in Stettfurt identified their religion:

• About 31.0% were Roman Catholic.
• About 53.7% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
• About 2.57% belonged to other Christian churches.
• A small number, about 0.21%, were Islamic.
• About 9.47% said they belonged to no church, or were agnostic or atheist.

Learning in Stettfurt: Education for Kids

Many adults in Stettfurt, about 85.7%, have completed higher education. This means they went to a university or a special college after high school.

Stettfurt has its own primary school district. In the 2008/2009 school year, there were 131 students.

• There were 38 children in kindergarten. The average class size was 19 children.
• There were 49 children in the lower primary grades (ages 5-6).
• There were 44 children in the upper primary grades.

The average class size for primary school was about 23 students.

See also

In Spanish: Stettfurt para niños