Truttikon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Truttikon
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 Truttikon
Location in Switzerland
Truttikon
Location in Canton of Zurich
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Zurich | |
| District | Andelfingen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.41 km2 (1.70 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 449 | |
| • Density | 101.81/km2 (263.7/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8467
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| Localities | Burghof, Gisenhard, Hausen bei Ossingen, Langenmoos | |
| Surrounded by | Basadingen-Schlattingen (TG), Ossingen, Schlatt (TG), Trüllikon, Waltalingen | |
Truttikon is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It is part of the Andelfingen district in the canton of Zürich.
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About Truttikon's Land and Nature
Truttikon covers an area of about 4.4 square kilometers (1.7 square miles). A large part of this land, about 64%, is used for farming. Forests cover almost 28% of the area. The remaining land is used for buildings and roads (7%), with a small part (0.5%) being non-productive, like rivers.
Who Lives in Truttikon?
Truttikon has a population of 449 people. A small number of these residents, about 3.2%, are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Truttikon has grown by about 13%.
Languages Spoken in Truttikon
Most people in Truttikon, about 96%, speak German. English is the second most common language, spoken by 1.4% of the population. Italian is the third most common, spoken by 0.5% of the people.
How Truttikon Votes
In the 2007 election, the most popular political group was the SVP. They received 41.5% of the votes. Other popular groups included local left-wing parties (15.7%), the SPS (15.5%), and the FDP (8.8%). These parties represent different ideas about how the town and country should be run.
Age Groups and Education
Looking at the population in 2000, about 29.7% were children and teenagers (up to 19 years old). Adults (20 to 64 years old) made up 58.9% of the population. People over 64 years old made up 11.5%.
Many adults in Truttikon are well-educated. About 86.3% of people aged 25-64 have finished advanced education. This includes either upper secondary education (like high school) or higher education from a university or a Fachhochschule (a type of professional university).
Jobs and Economy
Truttikon has a very low unemployment rate, which means almost everyone who wants a job has one. It is about 0.77%.
In 2005, there were 71 people working in the primary economic sector. This sector includes jobs like farming and forestry. There were 22 businesses in this area.
The secondary sector had 16 people working in 5 businesses. This sector includes jobs like manufacturing and construction.
The tertiary sector had 22 people working in 8 businesses. This sector includes jobs that provide services, like shops, offices, and healthcare.
See also
In Spanish: Truttikon para niños
