Trasadingen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Trasadingen
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 Trasadingen
Location in Switzerland
Trasadingen
Location in Canton of Schaffhausen
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Schaffhausen | |
| District | n.a. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.14 km2 (1.60 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 403 m (1,322 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 613 | |
| • Density | 148.07/km2 (383.5/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8219
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| Surrounded by | Eggingen (DE-BW), Hallau, Klettgau (DE-BW), Wilchingen | |
Trasadingen is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. It's a peaceful place with a rich history and beautiful surroundings.
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What is Trasadingen Like?
Trasadingen covers about 4.1 square kilometers (1.6 square miles). Most of its land, about 76%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 12% of the area. The rest of the land, around 11%, has buildings and roads. A very small part, less than 1%, is made up of rivers or lakes.
What Does the Town's Flag Mean?
The official coat of arms (or flag design) for Trasadingen shows a green vine with blue grapes. This vine grows from a green cross. In the top right corner, there's a black cross, and in the top left, there's a farming tool called a sickle. These symbols likely represent the town's history, perhaps its farming roots and religious connections.
Who Lives in Trasadingen?
In 2008, Trasadingen had a population of 585 people. About 13.7% of these residents were from other countries. Most of the foreign residents were from Germany (61.7%) and Italy (23.5%).
Over the ten years before 2008, the town's population grew by about 2.6%. Most people in Trasadingen speak German (96.8%). Italian is the second most common language (0.8%).
Age Groups in Trasadingen
In 2008, the population was divided into these age groups:
- Children and teenagers (0–19 years old): 23.8%
- Adults (20–64 years old): 59.1%
- Seniors (over 64 years old): 17.1%
Education in Trasadingen
Many adults in Trasadingen have a good education. About 83.5% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished either high school or gone on to higher education like university.
In 2007, here's how students were spread out in schools:
- Kindergarten or pre-school: 1.72%
- Primary School: 5.66%
- Lower Secondary School: 3.95%
- Higher Secondary School: 2.23%
Religious Beliefs
In 2000, about 21.7% of the people in Trasadingen belonged to the Roman Catholic Church. A larger group, 61.7%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
How Does Trasadingen Make Money?
Trasadingen has a low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find jobs. In 2005, there were 61 people working in farming, which is called the primary economic sector. There were 23 businesses related to farming.
The secondary sector, which includes manufacturing and construction, employed 93 people across 6 businesses. The tertiary sector, which includes services like shops and restaurants, employed 74 people in 22 businesses.
In 2008, the average unemployment rate was 1%. Most of the working population (67.1%) had full-time jobs, while 32.9% worked part-time. There were 158 residents who worked, and about 45.6% of them were women.
Many people who live in Trasadingen work outside the town. In 2000, 82 residents worked within Trasadingen, but 162 residents worked in other places. Also, 75 people came into Trasadingen for work.
Trasadingen also has a hospitality industry. In 2008, there were 2 restaurants, employing 8 people.
Getting Around Trasadingen
Trasadingen is located right on the border with Germany. There's a border crossing that connects Trasadingen with the German town of Erzingen, which is part of the Klettgau municipality. Both towns have train stations on the High Rhine Railway, making it easy to travel by train.
See also
In Spanish: Trasadingen para niños
