Arlesheim District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Arlesheim District
Bezirk Arlesheim
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Basel-Landschaft |
| Capital | Arlesheim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96.24 km2 (37.16 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 157,896 |
| • Density | 1,640.65/km2 (4,249.26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 15 |
The Arlesheim District is one of five districts in the canton of Basel-Country, Switzerland. Most people here speak German. The main town and capital of the district is Arlesheim. As of 30 June 2021, about 157,896 people live in the Arlesheim District.
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What is Arlesheim District Like?
Geography and Land Use
The Arlesheim District covers an area of about 96.24 square kilometers (37.16 sq mi). This is roughly the size of 13,000 football fields!
A big part of the land, about 28.9%, is used for farming. Another 28.9% is covered by forests. The largest part, 40.7%, is developed with buildings and roads. A small amount, 1.2%, is rivers or lakes.
Most of the developed area includes homes and other buildings (21.3%). Roads and other transport areas make up 9.3%. Parks and sports fields cover 4.1% of the land.
Towns and Villages in Arlesheim
The Arlesheim District is made up of 15 different towns and villages, called municipalities. The table below shows their names, how many people live there, and their size.
| Municipality | Population (30 June 2021) |
Area, km² |
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| Aesch | 10,368 | 7.39 |
| Allschwil | 21,563 | 8.92 |
| Arlesheim | 9,240 | 6.94 |
| Biel-Benken | 3,577 | 4.12 |
| Binningen | 15,750 | 4.43 |
| Birsfelden | 10,447 | 2.52 |
| Bottmingen | 6,924 | 2.99 |
| Ettingen | 5,538 | 6.35 |
| Münchenstein | 12,128 | 7.18 |
| Muttenz | 18,020 | 16.64 |
| Oberwil | 11,167 | 7.88 |
| Pfeffingen | 2,430 | 4.89 |
| Reinach | 19,260 | 7.00 |
| Schönenbuch | 1,442 | 1.36 |
| Therwil | 10,042 | 7.63 |
| Total | 157,896 | 96.24 |
Who Lives in Arlesheim District?
Population and Languages
The Arlesheim District has a population of about 157,896 people. Around 18.5% of these people are foreign nationals.
Most residents speak German (87%). Other common languages include Italian language (3.4%) and French (1.9%).
Age Groups in the District
The population includes people of all ages. About 6.1% are young children (0-6 years old). Teenagers (7-19 years old) make up 12.7% of the population.
Adults aged 20-64 make up a large part of the population (about 60%). Older adults (65 and over) make up about 21.2% of the population.
Population Growth Over Time
The number of people living in Arlesheim District has grown a lot over the years. You can see this growth in the chart below.
How Arlesheim District is Governed
Political Parties and Voting
In the 2007 federal election, people in Arlesheim District voted for different political parties. The most popular party was the SP, which received 27.33% of the votes.
Other popular parties included the SVP (25.62%), the FDP (16.93%), and the CVP (13.53%). About half of the people who could vote actually did vote in this election.
Beliefs and Education
Religious Groups
In 2000, about 34.8% of the people in Arlesheim District were Roman Catholic. Another 35.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
Smaller groups included members of the Eastern Orthodox Church (1.10%), the Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland (0.46%), and other Christian churches (2.86%). There were also people who followed Judaism (0.19%) and Islam (3.19%). Some people were Buddhist or Hindu. About 17.55% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education Levels
Many people in Arlesheim District have a good education. About 41.8% of the population has finished upper secondary education, which is like high school.
Also, 17.1% of the people have gone on to higher education. This means they have studied at a university or a specialized college.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Arlesheim para niños
