Uttwil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Uttwil
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Uttwil village
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 Uttwil
Location in Switzerland
Uttwil
Location in Canton of Thurgau
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Thurgau | |
| District | Arbon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.35 km2 (1.68 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 419 m (1,375 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,923 | |
| • Density | 442.1/km2 (1,145.0/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8592
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| Surrounded by | Dozwil, Friedrichshafen (DE-BY), Hefenhofen, Immenstaad am Bodensee (DE-BY), Kesswil, Romanshorn | |
Uttwil is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Arbon area of the Thurgau region in Switzerland. It's a lovely place to live and visit!
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Exploring Uttwil's Geography
Uttwil covers an area of about 4.34 square kilometers (1.67 square miles). A large part of this land, about 52.8%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 30.6% of the area.
About 16.1% of Uttwil is built up with buildings and roads. A small part, 0.9%, is made up of lakes. The rest is land that isn't used for farming or building. Most of the built-up areas are industrial buildings. Parks and sports fields also make up a good portion of the developed land.
Uttwil's Population and People
Uttwil has a population of about 1,604 people. As of 2008, about 13.9% of the people living here were from other countries. Over ten years, from 1997 to 2007, the number of people living in Uttwil grew by 18.7%.
Most people in Uttwil, about 94.2%, speak German. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by 2.0% of the population. Albanian is third, spoken by 1.0%.
In 2008, there were slightly more men (50.9%) than women (49.1%) living in Uttwil. The population included Swiss citizens and people from other countries.
The town is home to many families. In 2000, there were 594 households, with about 2.4 people living in each. Most buildings were single-family homes.
The population of Uttwil has grown over the years:
| year | population |
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| 1950 | 842 |
| 1960 | 836 |
| 1980 | 876 |
| 1990 | 1,102 |
| 2000 | 1,439 |
Uttwil's Economy and Jobs
In 2007, the unemployment rate in Uttwil was very low, at 1.29%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
Uttwil has different types of jobs:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. About 80 people work in this area.
- Secondary sector: This involves manufacturing and making things. About 37 people work here.
- Tertiary sector: This covers services, like shops, restaurants, and offices. About 140 people work in this sector.
Many people who live in Uttwil travel outside the town for work. In 2000, about 59.4% of residents worked in other places. However, 70 people came into Uttwil to work. About 10% of workers used public transport, while 58.5% drove their own cars.
Religion in Uttwil
According to a 2000 survey, people in Uttwil follow different religions:
- About 32.2% were Roman Catholic.
- About 48.4% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- Smaller groups included those belonging to the Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland, the Orthodox Church, and other Christian churches.
- Some people were Islamic, and a very small number were Jewish.
- About 10.42% of the population said they had no religion, or were agnostic or atheist.
Getting Around Uttwil: Transport
Uttwil is located on the Lake Line, which is a railway line connecting Schaffhausen and Rorschach. The town has its own train station, the Uttwil railway station, which is part of the St. Gallen S-Bahn network. This makes it easy for people to travel to and from Uttwil by train.
Learning in Uttwil: Education
Uttwil has good education options for its young people. About 78.2% of adults (aged 25-64) have completed higher education, like university or special colleges.
Uttwil is part of a larger secondary school district that includes Dozwil and Kesswil. It also has its own primary school district.
In the primary school district, there are about 154 students.
- There are 44 children in kindergarten.
- The primary school has two levels: lower primary and upper primary.
- In 2008–2009, there were 111 students in the secondary school district.
See also
In Spanish: Uttwil para niños
