Baltschieder facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Baltschieder
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 Baltschieder
Location in Switzerland
Baltschieder
Location in Canton of Valais
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Visp | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 31.34 km2 (12.10 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,305 | |
| • Density | 41.640/km2 (107.85/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3937
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| Surrounded by | Ausserberg, Blatten (Lötschen), Eggerberg, Lalden, Mund, Naters, Raron, Visp | |
Baltschieder is a charming village, also called a municipality, located in the Visp district of Switzerland. It's nestled in the beautiful Valais canton, known for its stunning mountains.
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A Look Back: Baltschieder's History
Baltschieder has a long history! It was first written about in the year 1224. Back then, it was called Ponczirrum. Later, in 1286, people knew it as Balschyedro.
Exploring Baltschieder's Geography
Baltschieder covers an area of about 31.4 square kilometers (that's about 12.1 square miles). A small part of this land, about 10.7%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 3.3% of the area. Only a tiny bit, 1.1%, has buildings or roads. Most of the land, about 85%, is natural, untouched areas.
This village is found in the Visp district. It sits at the very end of the beautiful Baltschieder valley. There was a plan to combine Baltschieder with some nearby villages, but the people living there decided against it.
Understanding the Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is like a special symbol or logo for a town or family. Baltschieder's coat of arms is very striking! It shows a black lion standing on its hind legs. The lion has a red tongue and red claws, all on a golden background. This design is called Or, a Lion rampant Sable langued and armed Gules.
Who Lives in Baltschieder?
Baltschieder is home to about 1,128 people. A small number of these residents, about 4.9%, are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living here has grown by about 9.3%. This growth is due to both people moving in and more births than deaths.
Most people in Baltschieder, about 97.1%, speak German as their main language. A few people also speak French or Albanian.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 43.3% of the people living in Baltschieder in 2000 were actually born there. Many others were born in the same canton, Valais.
- Young People: Children and teenagers (ages 0-19) make up about 31.6% of the population.
- Adults: Adults (ages 20-64) are the largest group, at 59.9%.
- Seniors: People over 64 years old make up about 8.5% of the population.
In 2000, there were 377 households in Baltschieder. On average, about 2.8 people lived in each home. Most apartments were lived in all year round.
How Baltschieder Makes a Living
In 2010, Baltschieder had a low unemployment rate of 1.4%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
- Farming: About 26 people work in farming, which is the primary economic sector. There are 13 businesses related to farming.
- Manufacturing and Building: About 13 people work in the secondary sector, which includes making things and construction. There are 5 businesses in this area.
- Services: The largest group, 50 people, work in the tertiary sector. This includes jobs like sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, and education. There are 16 businesses in this sector.
Many people who live in Baltschieder travel to other towns for work. About 13.9% use public transportation, and 62% drive their own cars.
Faith and Beliefs
In 2000, most people in Baltschieder, about 90.7%, were Roman Catholic. A smaller group, about 3.2%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belonged to other Christian churches, and a few were Islamic. A small number of people did not follow any religion.
Learning and Education
Education is important in Baltschieder! About 36% of the people have finished high school. Also, about 9.1% have gone on to get a higher education, like from a university.
During the 2010-2011 school year, there were 125 students in Baltschieder's schools.
- Kindergarten: Young children can attend one year of non-required Kindergarten. In that year, there were 26 kindergarten students.
- Primary School: Students must attend six years of primary school. Baltschieder had 125 students in primary school.
- Secondary School: For middle and high school, students from Baltschieder go to schools in nearby towns.
In 2000, 84 students from Baltschieder went to schools outside the village.
Images for kids
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The official coat of arms for Baltschieder.
See also
In Spanish: Baltschieder para niños
