Bühler facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bühler
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 Bühler
Location in Switzerland
Bühler
Location in Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | |
| District | n.a. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 828 m (2,717 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,860 | |
| • Density | 332/km2 (860/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
9055
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| Surrounded by | Gais, Schlatt-Haslen (AI), Speicher, Teufen, Trogen | |
Bühler is a cool town in Switzerland. It is a municipality, which is like a local government area. You can find Bühler in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
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A Look Back: Bühler's History
The town of Bühler has a long history. It was first mentioned way back in 1479. Back then, it was known by a slightly different name: Ullrich Büllershoff.
Discovering Bühler's Geography
Bühler covers an area of about 5.6 square kilometers (around 2.2 square miles). A big part of this land, about 62.7%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 26% of the area.
About 10.6% of Bühler is built up with buildings and roads. The rest, a small 0.7%, is made up of things like rivers or mountains.
The town is located in a region called the Appenzell Mittelland. It sits on the north side of the Rotbachtal, which is a valley. Bühler includes the main village and also smaller groups of houses and factories spread out.
Who Lives in Bühler?
As of 2008, Bühler had a population of 1,652 people. About 23.5% of the people living there were from other countries. Over the past 10 years, the population has gone down a little bit.
Most people in Bühler speak German, about 84.2% of them. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by 3.6% of the people. Serbo-Croat is the third most common language.
In 2000, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female.
Here's a quick look at the age groups in Bühler in 2000:
- Kids aged 0–6 years: 9.7%
- Kids aged 6–15 years: 11.1%
- Teens aged 16–19 years: 4.1%
- Young adults aged 20–24 years: 6.1%
- Adults aged 25–44 years: 28.2%
- Adults aged 45–64 years: 25.8%
- Seniors aged 65–79 years: 10.5%
- Seniors over 80 years: 4.6%
People in Switzerland are generally well-educated. In Bühler, about 65.3% of adults (aged 25–64) have completed higher education. This means they went to a university or a special college for applied sciences.
Here's how the population of Bühler has changed over time:
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1734 | 1,167 | — |
| 1850 | 1,281 | +9.8% |
| 1880 | 1,611 | +25.8% |
| 1900 | 1,625 | +0.9% |
| 1950 | 1,222 | −24.8% |
| 1970 | 1,700 | +39.1% |
| 2000 | 1,598 | −6.0% |
Getting Around: Transport in Bühler
Bühler is connected to the city of St. Gallen and the village of Appenzell by a special railway line. This railway is called the Appenzell–St. Gallen–Trogen railway. It's a narrow-gauge line that runs along the side of the road.
Trains run often, usually two times an hour throughout the day. During busy times, there are three trains per hour. These train services are run by Appenzell Railways.
There are two train stations right in Bühler: Bühler and Steigbach. A train ride from St. Gallen to Bühler takes about 23 minutes.
See also
In Spanish: Bühler para niños
