Wildberg, Switzerland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 Wildberg
Location in Switzerland
Wildberg
Location in Canton of Zurich
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Zurich | |
| District | Pfäffikon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.57 km2 (4.08 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,009 | |
| • Density | 95.46/km2 (247.24/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8489
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| Surrounded by | Bauma, Pfäffikon, Russikon, Turbenthal, Weisslingen, Wila, Zell | |
Wildberg is a small town, also known as a municipality, located in the Pfäffikon district. It is part of the canton of Zürich in the country of Switzerland.
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Wildberg's Location and Land Use
Wildberg covers an area of about 10.6 square kilometers (or 4.1 square miles). Imagine a little more than half of this land, about 54.6%, is used for farming. This means there are fields and farms all around.
A big part of Wildberg, about 36.9%, is covered by forests. The rest of the land is used for buildings and roads, which makes up 6.7% of the area. A small amount, 1.7%, is made up of things like rivers or mountains that aren't used for farming or building.
In 1996, houses and other buildings took up 4.5% of the total area. Roads and other ways to get around made up another 1.8%. A tiny bit of the land, 0.4%, was water, like streams and lakes. As of 2007, about 3% of the town's land was being built on.
Who Lives in Wildberg?
Wildberg has a population of 1,009 people, based on the latest information from 31 December 2020. In 2007, about 7.3% of the people living here were from other countries.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between boys and girls. About 50.4% were male, and 49.6% were female. Over the past 10 years, the number of people living in Wildberg has gone down slightly, by about 2.7%.
Most people in Wildberg speak German. In 2000, about 97.1% of the residents spoke German. A small number of people spoke French (0.6%) or Dutch (0.6%).
Age Groups in Wildberg
Looking at the age of people in Wildberg in 2000, children and teenagers (ages 0 to 19) made up 26.4% of the population. Adults (ages 20 to 64) were the largest group, making up 62.5%. Seniors (people over 64 years old) made up 11.1% of the population.
Education and Jobs in Wildberg
Many adults in Wildberg have a good education. About 86.4% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished either high school or gone on to higher education, like a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule. There are 332 homes, or households, in Wildberg.
The unemployment rate in Wildberg is quite low, at 1.46%. This means most people who want to work can find a job.
In 2005, there were 91 people working in the primary economic sector. This sector includes jobs like farming and forestry. There were 34 businesses in this area.
The secondary sector had 40 people working in it, with 12 businesses. This sector includes jobs like manufacturing and construction.
The tertiary sector employed 79 people across 25 businesses. This sector covers services, like shops, schools, and healthcare. In 2007, about 46.2% of working people had full-time jobs, and 53.8% worked part-time.
Political Choices in Wildberg
In the 2007 election, the most popular political group was the SVP. They received 54.8% of all the votes. Other popular parties included the CSP (13.1%), the SPS (10.3%), and the Green Party (7.4%).
Religious Beliefs in Wildberg
In 2008, there were 134 Catholics and 633 Protestants living in Wildberg.
The 2000 census gave more details about religions. About 72.5% of the people were Protestant. Most of these, 70.4%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Another 2% belonged to other Protestant churches. About 13.7% of the people were Catholic.
A small number of people had other beliefs. About 1.1% belonged to a different religion not listed. Some people (0.2%) did not share their religion. Finally, 12.5% of the people said they did not believe in a religion or were unsure.
