Tuggen facts for kids

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Tuggen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Tuggen Location in Canton of Schwyz Show map of Canton of Schwyz
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Schwyz
District	March
Area
• Total	13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Elevation	409 m (1,342 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	3,317
• Density	245.7/km2 (636.4/sq mi)
Postal code	8856
Surrounded by	Benken (SG), Jona (SG), Schmerikon (SG), Schübelbach, Uznach (SG), Wangen
Twin towns	Unterharmersbach (Germany)

Tuggen is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the March District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It is a place with a long history and beautiful natural surroundings.

What is Tuggen's History?

Long ago, around the year 610, two Irish missionaries named Columban and Gall came to Tuggen. They wanted to live there. However, Gall burned down a local pagan holy place. Because of this, they had to leave the area. Today, Saint Gall is shown on Tuggen's coat of arms.

Where is Tuggen Located?

Aerial view of Tuggen from 500 meters (1923)

Tuggen covers an area of about 13.6 square kilometers (5.25 square miles). A large part of this land, about 62.7%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 22.1% of the area. Buildings and roads make up 11.6% of the land. The rest, about 3.6%, is made up of rivers or other natural areas. The Buechberg hill is also located within the municipality. There used to be a lake called Tuggenersee which was named after the town.

Who Lives in Tuggen?

Tuggen has a population of about 3,300 people. As of 2007, about 14.7% of the people living in Tuggen were from other countries. Over the last ten years, the population has grown by about 12.9%.

What Languages Do People Speak?

Most people in Tuggen speak German, which is about 90.1% of the population. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by 2.5% of the people. Serbo-Croatian is the third most common, spoken by 1.8%.

How Old Are the People in Tuggen?

In Tuggen, the population is spread across different age groups:

• About 27.8% of the people are between 0 and 19 years old.
• About 32.5% are between 20 and 39 years old.
• About 30.5% are between 40 and 64 years old.
• About 5.2% are between 65 and 74 years old.
• About 3.1% are between 70 and 79 years old.
• About 0.91% of the population is over 80 years old.

How Many Households Are There?

There are about 1,013 households in Tuggen. About 26% of these households have only one person living in them. About 8.9% are large households with five or more people.

What About Education and Jobs?

About 63.8% of adults in Tuggen (aged 25–64) have finished either advanced high school education or higher education, like university.

Tuggen has a low unemployment rate of 0.91%. Many people work in different types of jobs:

• Farming: About 138 people work in farming, with about 50 businesses in this area.
• Manufacturing: About 372 people work in factories or making things, with 42 businesses.
• Services: About 345 people work in service jobs (like shops or offices), with 71 businesses.

What Religions Do People Follow?

Most people in Tuggen are Roman Catholic, making up about 78.2% of the population. About 9.6% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. Other religions include:

• Orthodox Church: About 1.21%
• Islam: About 4.69%

Some people belong to other churches, or do not follow any religion.

How Has Tuggen's Population Changed?

The number of people living in Tuggen has changed over the years:

What Sports Teams Are in Tuggen?

FC Tuggen is the local football (soccer) team. They play in the Liga 1, which is the third highest level in Swiss football. Their home field is at Linthstrasse.

What Are Tuggen's Important Landmarks?

Grynau Castle

Grynau Castle and the old bridge over the Linth river are very important historical sites. They are listed as national heritage sites in Switzerland.

Images for kids

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  Church: Pfarrkirche Sankt Erhard

See also

In Spanish: Tuggen para niños