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Thalheim an der Thur Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Thalheim an der Thur Location in Canton of Zurich Show map of Canton of Zurich
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Andelfingen (district)
Area
• Total	6.44 km2 (2.49 sq mi)
Elevation	385 m (1,263 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	949
• Density	147.36/km2 (381.7/sq mi)
Postal code	8478
Surrounded by	Adlikon, Altikon, Dägerlen, Dinhard, Neunforn (TG), Ossingen

Thalheim an der Thur is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Andelfingen district. This area is part of the Zürich canton.

History of Thalheim an der Thur

Thalheim an der Thur was first mentioned in old writings in 1166. Back then, it was called Torlinchovin. Later, in 1257, its name changed to Torlinkon. This name was used until 1878.

The original name might have come from an old German name, Torilo. This name was used by the Alamanni people around the 7th century. However, the name Torlikon sounded a bit like "Fools' Village" in German. So, in 1878, the community was allowed to change its name. They chose Thalheim an der Thur, which means "Valley Home on the Thur". People in the area still sometimes use the old name.

An aerial view of Thalheim an der Thur in 1958.

Geography of Thalheim an der Thur

Thalheim an der Thur covers an area of about 6.4 square kilometers (2.5 square miles). A large part of this land, about 65.7%, is used for farming. Forests cover 21.9% of the area.

About 9% of the land has buildings or roads. The remaining 3.4% includes things like rivers or mountains. Interestingly, even though its name includes "an der Thur," the town is not directly on the Thur river. It is located to the south of the river.

The first bridge over the Thur river was built in 1862. Fourteen years later, a big flood destroyed it. It was rebuilt three years after that. In 1875, a railway line opened. This connected Thalheim an der Thur to other places.

People and Economy in Thalheim an der Thur

Thalheim an der Thur has a population of 949 people. About 5.8% of the people living there are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in the town has grown by 23.3%.

Most people in Thalheim an der Thur speak German (93.1%). Portuguese is the second most common language (2.0%). Albanian is the third most common language (1.3%).

In the 2007 election, the most popular political group was the SVP. They received 57% of the votes. Other popular groups included the FDP (9.9%), the CSP (9.1%), and the SPS (8.6%).

Looking at the age of the people, about 23.5% are children and teenagers (0–19 years old). Adults (20–64 years old) make up 65.9% of the population. Seniors (over 64 years old) are 10.5% of the people.

In Thalheim an der Thur, about 79.8% of adults (aged 25–64) have finished high school. Many have also completed higher education, like college or university.

The unemployment rate in Thalheim an der Thur is low, at 1.91%. In 2005, 75 people worked in farming. There were about 20 businesses in this area. Twenty-nine people worked in manufacturing and construction. There were 8 businesses in these fields. Forty-two people worked in services, like shops or offices. There were 13 businesses in this sector.

Here is how the population has changed over time:

Getting Around Thalheim an der Thur

The Thalheim-Altikon railway station helps people travel. It is part of the Zurich S-Bahn train system. Specifically, the S29 line stops here. This line connects the cities of Winterthur and Stein am Rhein.

See also

In Spanish: Thalheim an der Thur para niños