Zetzwil facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Zetzwil
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Zetzwil Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Zetzwil Location in Canton of Aargau Show map of Canton of Aargau
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Aargau
District	Kulm
Area
• Total	5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Elevation	522 m (1,713 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,363
• Density	235.0/km2 (609/sq mi)
Postal code	5732
Surrounded by	Birrwil, Dürrenäsch, Gontenschwil, Leimbach, Leutwil, Oberkulm, Reinach

Zetzwil is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Kulm district. It's part of the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.

Exploring Zetzwil's Land

Aerial view of Zetzwil in 1964

Zetzwil covers an area of about 5.8 square kilometers (2.2 square miles). This is roughly the size of 800 football fields!

A big part of Zetzwil's land is used for farming. About 51.7% of the area is farmland, where crops are grown and animals graze. Another large part, 37.6%, is covered by forests.

The rest of the land, about 10%, has buildings and roads. A tiny bit, 0.2%, is unproductive land, meaning it can't be used for farming or building.

Most of the built-up areas are homes and other buildings (6.9%). Roads and other transport paths make up 2.4%. Forests cover a lot of the land, and some areas have orchards or small groups of trees.

Zetzwil's Coat of Arms

The blazon (a special description) of Zetzwil's coat of arms is quite interesting. It shows a silver plow blade in the middle, on a blue background. Above the plow, there are two silver five-pointed stars. Below it, there are green hills. This design likely represents farming and the local landscape.

Who Lives in Zetzwil?

Zetzwil has a population of about 1,350 people as of 2023. A small part of the population, about 8.3%, are people from other countries.

Most people in Zetzwil speak German, which is 95.8% of the population. A smaller number of people speak Serbo-Croatian (1.0%) or Italian (0.9%).

In 2008, Zetzwil had a mix of ages:

• About 8.5% of the people were children aged 0-9 years old.
• Teenagers aged 10-19 made up 12.7% of the population.
• Adults aged 20-59 made up a large part, about 57.7%.
• Seniors aged 60 and older made up about 21.1% of the population.

Most homes in Zetzwil have 3 or 4 people living in them. The average household has about 2.5 people. In 2008, nearly half of all homes (47.8%) were single-family houses.

In the 2007 national election, the most popular political party was the SVP. They received almost half of the votes (47.9%). Other popular parties included the SP and the FDP.

Many adults in Zetzwil have a good education. About 69.7% of people aged 25-64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education like university. In the 2008/2009 school year, 92 students attended primary school in Zetzwil.

Here's how Zetzwil's population has changed over the years:

Zetzwil's Economy

Zetzwil has a low unemployment rate, meaning most people who want to work can find jobs. In 2007, it was only 1.2%.

The town's economy is divided into three main parts:

• Primary Sector: This includes farming and other activities that use natural resources. About 48 people work in this area, with 18 businesses.
• Secondary Sector: This involves manufacturing and making things. There are 118 people working in this sector, across 22 businesses.
• Tertiary Sector: This is the service sector, like shops, offices, and healthcare. It's the largest sector, with 338 people working in 34 businesses.

Many people who live in Zetzwil work outside the municipality. In 2000, about 74.8% of residents traveled to other towns for work. However, 308 people also came into Zetzwil for their jobs.

Most people (57.6%) use a private car to get to work, while 9.4% use public transportation.

Religion in Zetzwil

Based on the 2000 census, most people in Zetzwil belong to one of two main Christian groups:

• About 70.3% were part of the Swiss Reformed Church (a Protestant church).
• About 15.9% were Roman Catholic.

See also

In Spanish: Zetzwil para niños