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Sulgen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Sulgen Location in Canton of Thurgau Show map of Canton of Thurgau
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Thurgau
District	Weinfelden
Area
• Total	9.12 km2 (3.52 sq mi)
Elevation	460 m (1,510 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	3,957
• Density	433.88/km2 (1,123.7/sq mi)
Postal code	8583
Surrounded by	Birwinken, Bürglen, Erlen, Hohentannen, Kradolf-Schönenberg

Sulgen is a municipality located in the Weinfelden District in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It's a place where many people live and work, and it has a rich history.

Geography of Sulgen

Aerial view of Sulgen from 300 meters (1923)

Sulgen covers an area of about 9.13 square kilometers (3.5 square miles). A large part of this land, about 67%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 12.9% of the area.

Around 18.6% of Sulgen is built up with buildings and roads. This includes places like industrial buildings, homes, and transportation routes. A small part, about 0.3%, is made up of rivers or lakes. The rest, about 0.8%, is land that isn't used for anything specific.

In 1996, two smaller municipalities, Götighofen and Hessenreuti, joined with Sulgen.

People and Population

Sulgen village

Sulgen has a population of about 3,366 people (as of December 2007). Many different people live here. In 2008, about 21.5% of the people living in Sulgen were from other countries.

Most people in Sulgen speak German, which is about 88.3% of the population. The second most common language is Albanian, spoken by about 5.6% of residents. Italian is the third most common, spoken by about 1.7%.

The population of Sulgen has grown over the years. Here's how it has changed:

Economy and Jobs

In 2007, the unemployment rate in Sulgen was quite low, at 2.13%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.

Sulgen has different types of jobs:

• Primary sector: This includes jobs related to farming. In 2005, about 121 people worked in this area.
• Secondary sector: These are jobs in manufacturing and industry. About 869 people worked in this sector.
• Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like shops, offices, and healthcare. Around 650 people worked in this sector.

Many people who live in Sulgen also work there. In 2000, about 2,341 workers lived in the municipality. About 1,021 people traveled into Sulgen for work, while 1,093 residents worked outside the municipality.

When it comes to getting to work, about 11.2% of workers used public transportation. A larger number, 49.7%, used a private car.

Religion in Sulgen

Based on information from 2000, people in Sulgen follow different religions:

• About 32.0% of the population were Roman Catholic.
• About 42.8% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
• Around 8.33% of the population were Islamic.
• Some people belonged to other Christian churches (about 5.90%) or the Orthodox Church (about 0.91%).
• About 6.17% of the population did not belong to any church, or were agnostic or atheist.

Education in Sulgen

Switzerland is known for its good education system, and Sulgen is no different. Many adults in Sulgen have completed higher education.

Sulgen has its own primary and secondary school districts.

• Primary School: In the 2008/2009 school year, there were 316 students in primary school. This included 75 children in kindergarten. The average class size for primary school was about 18-19 students.
• Secondary School: There were 261 students in secondary school. At this level, students are often grouped based on how well they perform. The average class size for all secondary classes was 21 students.

See also

In Spanish: Sulgen para niños