Vorderthal facts for kids

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Vorderthal Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Vorderthal Location in Canton of Schwyz Show map of Canton of Schwyz
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Schwyz
District	March
Area
• Total	27.97 km2 (10.80 sq mi)
Elevation	735 m (2,411 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,014
• Density	36.253/km2 (93.90/sq mi)
Postal code	8857
Surrounded by	Altendorf, Einsiedeln, Galgenen, Innerthal, Schübelbach

Vorderthal is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the March District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It's a quiet place known for its beautiful natural surroundings.

Geography of Vorderthal

Aerial view of Vorderthal and its surroundings (1935)

Vorderthal covers an area of about 28 square kilometers (about 10.8 square miles). A large part of this land, almost 60%, is covered by forests. About 35% of the area is used for farming, like fields and pastures. A small portion, about 2%, has buildings and roads. The remaining land includes rivers, glaciers, or mountains that are not used for farming or building.

People and Life in Vorderthal

The church in Vorderthal

Vorderthal is home to about 1,000 people. A small number of residents, around 6%, are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living here has slightly decreased.

Languages Spoken in Vorderthal

Most people in Vorderthal speak German, which is the main language for about 98% of the population. A small number of people also speak Albanian or Italian.

Age and Families in Vorderthal

In Vorderthal, about 29.5% of the population is under 20 years old. People aged 20 to 39 make up about 27% of the population. The largest group, about 30%, is between 40 and 64 years old. Older adults, aged 65 and above, make up about 13% of the population.

There are around 358 households in Vorderthal. About 22% of these households have only one person living in them. Around 8% are larger families with five or more members.

Politics and Elections

In the 2007 election, the most popular political group was the SVP, which received more than half of the votes. Other popular parties included the FDP and the CVP.

Education and Jobs

Many adults in Vorderthal (between 25 and 64 years old) have completed higher education. This means they have gone to a special school after high school, like a university.

Vorderthal has a very low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work have jobs. Many people work in farming (the primary sector). Others work in manufacturing or crafts (the secondary sector). A smaller number of people work in services, like shops or offices (the tertiary sector).

Religion in Vorderthal

Most people in Vorderthal are Roman Catholic, making up about 84% of the population. About 8% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. A very small number of people follow other religions, like Islam. Some people do not belong to any church.

Population Changes Over Time

The table below shows how the population of Vorderthal has changed over the years:

See also

In Spanish: Vorderthal para niños