Weisslingen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Weisslingen
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 Weisslingen
Location in Switzerland
Weisslingen
Location in Canton of Zurich
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Zurich | |
| District | Pfäffikon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.81 km2 (4.95 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 576 m (1,890 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 3,365 | |
| • Density | 262.69/km2 (680.4/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8484
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| Surrounded by | Illnau-Effretikon, Kyburg, Russikon, Wildberg, Zell | |
Weisslingen is a town in Switzerland. It is located in the Pfäffikon district. This district is part of the Zurich area, which is called a canton in Switzerland.
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Exploring Weisslingen's Land
Weisslingen covers an area of about 12.8 square kilometers (that's about 5 square miles). A large part of this land, almost half (45.3%), is used for farming. Another big part, 43.6%, is covered by forests.
The rest of the land is where people live and work. About 10.4% of Weisslingen has buildings or roads. A very small part (0.8%) is made up of things like rivers or mountains that aren't used for farming or building. In 1996, about 6.6% of the area had houses and other buildings. Roads and other ways to get around made up 3.7%.
Who Lives in Weisslingen?
Weisslingen has a population of 3,365 people. As of 2007, a small part of the people living there (6.7%) were from other countries. In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males (50.4%) and females (49.6%). Over the past 10 years, the number of people living in Weisslingen has grown by about 9.9%.
Most people in Weisslingen speak German (95.4%). Italian is the second most common language (1.1%), and English is third (0.7%).
Age and Education in Weisslingen
In 2000, about 27.4% of the people in Weisslingen were children and teenagers (under 20 years old). Adults (ages 20-64) made up 61.6% of the population. Older adults (over 64 years old) made up 11%.
Many adults in Weisslingen have a good education. About 83.9% of people aged 25-64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like a university. There are 1088 homes in Weisslingen.
Jobs and Work in Weisslingen
Weisslingen has a low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find jobs. The rate was 1.34%.
Jobs in Weisslingen are divided into three main types:
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2005, 85 people worked in this area, with 34 businesses.
- Secondary Sector: This includes jobs like manufacturing and construction. There were 171 people working in this sector, with 33 businesses.
- Tertiary Sector: This includes jobs in services, like shops, offices, and healthcare. This is the largest sector, with 500 people working in 89 businesses.
In 2007, about 48.6% of working people had full-time jobs, and 51.4% worked part-time.
Religion in Weisslingen
As of 2008, there were 612 Catholics and 1794 Protestants living in Weisslingen. A census in 2000 showed that 63.8% of the population were Protestant. Most of these (60.7%) belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. About 19.9% of the population were Catholic.
Some people belonged to other religions (2.4%), or did not state a religion (2.6%). About 10.9% of the people said they did not have a religion.
