Aedermannsdorf facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aedermannsdorf
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Aedermannsdorf village
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 Aedermannsdorf
Location in Switzerland
Aedermannsdorf
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Thal | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.92 km2 (4.99 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 531 m (1,742 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 581 | |
| • Density | 44.97/km2 (116.47/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4714
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| Surrounded by | Beinwil, Farnern (BE), Herbetswil, Matzendorf, Mümliswil-Ramiswil, Rumisberg (BE), Schelten (BE), Seehof (BE), Vermes (JU) | |
Aedermannsdorf is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Thal district, which is part of the Solothurn area (or canton). It's a peaceful place with a rich history and beautiful nature all around it.
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A Look Back in Time: Aedermannsdorf's History
Aedermannsdorf was first mentioned in official papers in the year 1308. Back then, it was known by a slightly different name: Odermarstorf.
Exploring Aedermannsdorf's Geography
Aedermannsdorf covers an area of about 12.88 square kilometers (almost 5 square miles). A big part of this land, nearly half, is used for farming. Another large part, about 46.7%, is covered by forests.
Only a small amount of the land, about 3.6%, has buildings or roads. The rest is unproductive land, meaning it's not used for farming or building.
Land Use in Aedermannsdorf
- Forests: Most of the forested land is dense forest. A smaller part has orchards or small groups of trees.
- Farms: For farming, some land is used for growing crops. Other parts are pastures where animals graze. There are also areas with orchards or vineyards.
The town itself is located in the Thal district. Aedermannsdorf is a haufendorf village. This means it's an old, unplanned village with houses built closely together around a central area. It sits in the valley of the Dünnern river.
Understanding the Coat of Arms
A blazon is a special description of a coat of arms. Aedermannsdorf's coat of arms is described as: Argent an Angle Plate Gules in bend sinister. This means it has a silver background with a red angled shape pointing from the top left to the bottom right.
Who Lives in Aedermannsdorf? Demographics
Aedermannsdorf has a population of around 550 people. Most people in Aedermannsdorf speak German, which is about 97.4% of the population. A smaller number of people speak Albanian or Serbo-Croatian.
Age Groups in the Community
In Aedermannsdorf, the population is made up of different age groups:
- About 9.4% are young children (0 to 6 years old).
- Around 22.1% are teenagers (7 to 19 years old).
- Adults (20 to 64 years old) make up about 52.7% of the population.
- Older adults (65 years and above) are about 15.8% of the population.
Homes and Households
In 2000, there were 190 households in Aedermannsdorf. On average, about 2.8 people lived in each home. Some households had only one person, while others had five or more.
Most of the buildings where people live are single-family homes. Many of these homes were built between 1981 and 1990. The town has about 199 apartments. Most of these apartments are lived in all the time.
The historical population is shown in the chart below:
Aedermannsdorf's Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Aedermannsdorf was quite low, at 1.9%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job.
Types of Jobs in the Town
Aedermannsdorf has jobs in different areas:
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs related to nature, like farming and forestry. About 50 people work in this sector.
- Secondary Sector: These are jobs in manufacturing and construction. About 42 people work here, mostly in building things.
- Tertiary Sector: This sector includes jobs that provide services, like sales, transportation, hotels, and restaurants. About 57 people work in these types of jobs.
Many people who live in Aedermannsdorf travel to other towns for work. About 12.5% of workers use public transportation, and more than half (54.8%) use a private car to get to their jobs.
Religion in Aedermannsdorf
Based on a survey from 2000, most people in Aedermannsdorf are Roman Catholic, making up about 72.7% of the population. Another 18.4% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church.
There are also smaller groups of people who follow other Christian churches, Islam, or Buddhism. Some people do not belong to any church or did not share their religion.
Learning and Education in Aedermannsdorf
Many adults in Aedermannsdorf have completed their high school education. Some have also gone on to get higher education from a university or a specialized college.
School System for Kids
During the 2010–2011 school year, there were 56 students in the Aedermannsdorf school system.
- Kindergarten: Young children can attend two years of kindergarten, which is not required but is popular. In that year, 25 children were in kindergarten.
- Primary School: Students must attend six years of primary school. There were 31 students in primary school in Aedermannsdorf.
- Secondary School: After primary school, students go to secondary school. All students from Aedermannsdorf attend their secondary school in a nearby town.
Many students who live in Aedermannsdorf go to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Aedermannsdorf para niños
