Anwil facts for kids
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Anwil
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 Anwil
Location in Switzerland
Anwil
Location in Canton of Basel-Landschaft
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Basel-Landschaft | |
| District | Sissach | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) | |
| Population
(Jun 2021 )
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| • Total | 532 | |
| • Density | 134.68/km2 (348.8/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4469
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| Surrounded by | Kienberg (SO), Oltingen, Rothenfluh, Wenslingen, Wittnau (AG) | |
Anwil is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Sissach district. It is part of the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland.
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A Look Back in Time
Anwil is an old settlement! It was first mentioned in official records way back in the year 1276.
Exploring Anwil's Geography
Anwil covers an area of about 3.96 square kilometers (or 1.53 square miles). Imagine a place where most of the land is green and open! About 63.6% of Anwil is used for farming, and 27.8% is covered by forests.
A smaller part, about 8.1%, has buildings and roads. Very little of the land, less than 1%, is made up of rivers or lakes, or is unproductive land.
Anwil is the easternmost town in its half-canton. It's a special kind of village called a haufendorf. This means it's an irregular, unplanned village with buildings packed closely together around a central area. You can find Anwil nestled in the Jura Mountains, between the Ergolz valleys and the Kienberger Eital.
Anwil's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol, and Anwil's is its coat of arms. The design is described as Per pale Sable and Argent, in Chief Or. This means it's divided vertically into two halves: one black (Sable) and one silver (Argent). At the very top (in Chief) there's a golden (Or) section.
Who Lives in Anwil?
Anwil has a population of about 563 people. In 2008, about 8.2% of the people living there were foreign nationals. Over ten years (from 1997 to 2007), the number of people living in Anwil grew by about 29.1%.
Most people in Anwil speak German, which is about 96.4% of the population. A smaller number of people speak Portuguese (1.0%) or Italian language (0.8%).
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males (49.7%) and females (50.3%). Most residents (93.1%) were Swiss citizens. About 43.8% of the people living in Anwil in 2000 were actually born there.
In 2010, the age groups in Anwil were:
- Children (0-6 years old): 8.0%
- Teenagers (7-19 years old): 18.5%
- Young adults (20-29 years old): 9.9%
- Adults (30-64 years old): 50.6%
- Seniors (65 years and older): 13.0%
In 2000, there were 171 households in Anwil, with an average of 2.9 people living in each. About 17.8% of households had only one person. Many households were married couples, with or without children.
Most of the buildings in Anwil are single-family homes. In 2000, 59.7% of the inhabited buildings were single-family homes. Many of these were built between 1981 and 2000.
There were 182 apartments in Anwil in 2000. Most of them had four rooms. About 92.3% of these apartments were lived in all the time. The cost to rent a four-room apartment in 2000 was about 1410 Swiss Francs.
Here's how Anwil's population has changed over time:
Places to See
The entire village of Anwil is considered a special place. It's part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites, which means it's important to Switzerland's history and culture.
How Anwil Makes a Living
In 2007, Anwil had a very low unemployment rate of 1.17%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
Jobs are often grouped into three main types:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming, fishing, and mining. In Anwil, 41 people worked in farming in 2005.
- Secondary sector: This involves making things, like in factories or construction. In Anwil, 4 people worked in this sector in 2005.
- Tertiary sector: This is about providing services, like teaching, healthcare, or working in shops. In Anwil, 36 people worked in this sector in 2005.
In 2008, there were 55 full-time jobs in Anwil. Most of these were in agriculture (26 jobs). Other jobs included manufacturing, construction, sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, and education.
Many people who live in Anwil travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 174 people commuted out of Anwil for their jobs, while only 21 people commuted into Anwil. About 17% of workers used public transportation, and 54.7% used a private car.
Religion in Anwil
Based on information from 2000:
- About 10.3% of the people were Roman Catholic.
- About 69.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- A smaller number of people belonged to other Christian churches, including the Christian Catholic Church and Orthodox churches.
- About 1.01% of the population was Islamic.
- About 10.10% of the people said they didn't belong to any church, or were agnostic or atheist.
Learning and Education
In Anwil, about 36.0% of the population has finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. About 9.5% have gone on to higher education, like university or a specialized college (called a Fachhochschule).
In 2000, 38 students from Anwil went to schools outside of the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Anwil para niños
