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22-474: Bütschwil is first mentioned in 779 as Bucinesvilare . Bütschwil had an area, as of 2006, of 13.7 km (5.3 sq mi). Of this area, 66.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 19.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 12.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.5%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes). The former municipality is located in the Toggenburg Wahlkreis along

44-483: A Fachhochschule ). Out of the total population in Bütschwil, as of 2000, the highest education level completed by 925 people (26.1% of the population) was Primary , while 1,104 (31.1%) have completed Secondary , 238 (6.7%) have attended a Tertiary school, and 199 (5.6%) are not in school. The remainder did not answer this question. The historical population is given in the following table: The village of Bütschwil

66-403: A couple with children. There were 149 (or 4.2%) people who lived in single parent home, while there are 33 persons who were adult children living with one or both parents, 18 persons who lived in a household made up of relatives, 8 who lived household made up of unrelated persons, and 140 who are either institutionalized or live in another type of collective housing. In the 2007 federal election

88-485: Is 292 people or 8.2% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 245 people or 6.9% are between 70 and 79, there are 156 people or 4.4% who are between 80 and 89, and there are 41 people or 1.2% who are between 90 and 99. In 2000 there were 337 persons (or 9.5% of the population) who were living alone in a private dwelling. There were 621 (or 17.5%) persons who were part of a couple (married or otherwise committed) without children, and 2,244 (or 63.2%) who were part of

110-439: Is an economic sector in the three-sector theory that describes the role of manufacturing . It encompasses industries that produce a finished, usable product or are involved in construction . This sector generally takes the output of the primary sector (i.e. raw materials like metals, wood) and creates finished goods suitable for sale to domestic businesses or consumers and for export (via distribution through

132-503: Is an important activity in promoting economic growth and development . Nations that export manufactured products tend to generate higher marginal GDP growth, which supports higher incomes and therefore marginal tax revenue needed to fund such government expenditures as health care and infrastructure . Among developed countries , it is an important source of well-paying jobs for the middle class (e.g., engineering) to facilitate greater social mobility for successive generations on

154-515: Is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites . As of  2007, Bütschwil had an unemployment rate of 1.14%. As of 2005, there were 209 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 89 businesses involved in this sector. 573 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 60 businesses in this sector. 705 people are employed in the tertiary sector , with 112 businesses in this sector. As of October 2009

176-575: Is joined by the River Murg . The final 19 kilometres (12 mi) of the Thur is in the canton of Zürich . North of Flaach , it then flows into the River Rhine ( High Rhine ) near the border between the canton of Zürich and the southern part of the canton of Schaffhausen ( Rüdlingen - Buchberg ), just a short distance south of the border with Germany . The mouth of the Thur lies only a few kilometers north of

198-528: The Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there are 105 individuals (or about 2.96% of the population) who belong to the Orthodox Church, and there are 66 individuals (or about 1.86% of the population) who belong to another Christian church. There is 1 individual who is Jewish , and 286 (or about 8.06% of the population) who are Islamic . There are 19 individuals (or about 0.54% of

220-482: The Thur river . On the left bank of the Thur, it consists of the linear villages of Bütschwil and Dietfurt and the hamlets of Grämigen, Tierhag, Feld, Kengelbach and Zwiselen. While on the right bank are the hamlets of Langensteig and Laufen. The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules, two Swans' Heads proper couped and interwoven. Bütschwil had a population (as of 2011) of 3,365. As of 2007, about 15.7% of

242-431: The tertiary sector ). Many of these industries consume large quantities of energy, require factories and use machinery; they are often classified as light or heavy based on such quantities. This also produces waste materials and waste heat that may cause environmental problems or pollution (see negative externalities ). Examples include textile production , car manufacturing , and handicraft . Manufacturing

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264-633: The Swiss national languages (as of 2000), 3,131 speak German , 5 people speak French , 62 people speak Italian , and 2 people speak Romansh . The age distribution, as of 2000, in Bütschwil is; 482 children or 13.6% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 605 teenagers or 17.0% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 411 people or 11.6% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 523 people or 14.7% are between 30 and 39, 454 people or 12.8% are between 40 and 49, and 341 people or 9.6% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution

286-555: The Toggenburg Valley. Near Lütisburg , it is joined by the Necker . Close to the town of Wil , it turns eastward and the Thur continues through the canton of Thurgau , which is named after the river. At Bischofszell , at the confluence with the Sitter , the Thur changes its direction and continues in a general westward direction, passing by Frauenfeld , the capital of Thurgau, where it

308-452: The average unemployment rate was 2.8%. There were 262 businesses in the municipality of which 64 were involved in the secondary sector of the economy while 117 were involved in the third. As of 2000 there were 767 residents who worked in the municipality, while 931 residents worked outside Bütschwil and 544 people commuted into the municipality for work. From the 2000 census, 2,404 or 67.7% are Roman Catholic , while 471 or 13.3% belonged to

330-461: The banks of the Thur river from Wildhaus to Rüdlingen .The main attractions are: 47°35′34″N 8°35′25″E  /  47.59278°N 8.59028°E  / 47.59278; 8.59028 This article related to a river in Switzerland is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Secondary sector of the economy In macroeconomics , the secondary sector of the economy

352-452: The confluence of the Rhine and Töss . Tributaries are listed from source to mouth: The River Thur, undisturbed by any lake, from its source to its confluence with the Rhine, is a mountain stream that tends to rise sharply in water level under appropriate weather conditions. The biggest floods were in the years: Thurweg (English: Thur path ) is a 160-kilometer hiking trail that runs along

374-462: The earliest mention of the body of water. Around 745, it was cited in the village of Durgaugen. This led to the eventual naming of the canton as Thurgau . The river's source is near Wildhaus in the south-east of the Toggenburg region in the canton of St. Gallen , south of Säntis mountain ( Alpstein ). Near Unterwasser , it forms two waterfalls . Subsequently, it flows mainly northward through

396-483: The economy. Currently, an estimated 20% of the labor force in the United States is involved in the secondary industry. The secondary sector depends on the primary sector for the raw materials necessary for production. Countries that primarily produce agricultural and other raw materials (i.e., primary sector ) tend to grow slowly and remain either under-developed or developing economies . The value added through

418-585: The most popular party was the SVP which received 36.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP (35.2%), the FDP (9.6%) and the SP (7.1%). The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Bütschwil about 62% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or

440-467: The population was made up of foreign nationals. Of the foreign population, (as of 2000), 28 are from Germany , 83 are from Italy , 318 are from ex- Yugoslavia , 5 are from Austria , 165 are from Turkey , and 65 are from another country. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -7.2%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (88.2%), with Albanian being second most common ( 3.6%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 1.8%). Of

462-483: The population) who belong to another church (not listed on the census), 97 (or about 2.73% of the population) belong to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 101 individuals (or about 2.85% of the population) did not answer the question. Thur (Switzerland) The Thur is a 135-kilometre-long (84 mi) river in north-eastern Switzerland and a tributary of the High Rhine ( Hochrhein ). The name

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484-513: Was first attested in 886 A.D. as Dura. In the 13th century, the spelling Turia appears, and in the 14th century Thûr, Tûr. The name has been interpreted as an Old European hydronym , from *durâ or *duriâ “river” from the Indo-European root *dhu “to run, to hurry”. Turgowe , a village in the Duchy of Alamannia , was named after a body of water. The first mention of the village is slightly older than

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