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 Bretzwil
Location in Switzerland
Bretzwil
Location in Canton of Basel-Landschaft
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Basel-Landschaft | |
| District | Waldenburg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.33 km2 (2.83 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 628 m (2,060 ft) | |
| Population
(Jun 2021 )
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| • Total | 748 | |
| • Density | 102.05/km2 (264.3/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4207
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| Surrounded by | Lauwil, Nunningen (SO), Reigoldswil, Seewen (SO) | |
Bretzwil is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Waldenburg district. This district is part of the canton of Basel-Country.
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History of Bretzwil
Bretzwil is an old town with a long history. It was first written about in the year 1194. Back then, its name was Braswilere. Later, in 1247, people called it Brezwilr.
Geography of Bretzwil
Bretzwil covers an area of about 7.33 square kilometers (2.83 square miles). A large part of this land is used for farming. About 57% of the area is farmland. Forests cover a big portion too, around 38.6%.
The town itself, with its buildings and roads, takes up about 4.8% of the land. A very small part, 0.1%, is made up of rivers.
Bretzwil is located in the Waldenburg district. It sits at the bottom of the Jura Mountains.
Bretzwil's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Bretzwil's coat of arms has a unique design. It shows two red "battons fleury" crossed over each other. These are like fancy staffs with flower-like ends. The background color of the shield is gold.
People and Population in Bretzwil
Bretzwil has a population of about 786 people. Most people in Bretzwil speak German. About 94% of the residents speak German. Other languages spoken include Turkish and Serbo-Croatian.
In Bretzwil, the population is almost equally split between males and females. About 92.7% of the people living here are Swiss citizens. The rest are people from other countries.
Age Groups in Bretzwil
The people in Bretzwil belong to different age groups.
- Children aged 0 to 6 make up about 8.5% of the population.
- Teenagers aged 7 to 19 are about 17.9%.
- Young adults aged 20 to 29 are about 10.3%.
- Adults aged 30 to 49 make up about 28.9%.
- People aged 50 to 64 are about 17.7%.
- Seniors aged 65 and older are about 16.7%.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Bretzwil has changed over many years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the chart below:
Economy and Jobs in Bretzwil
Bretzwil has a small but active economy. Many people work in different areas.
- Farming: About 68 people work in the primary sector, which is mostly farming. There are 23 businesses related to farming.
- Manufacturing: About 15 people work in the secondary sector. This includes making things in factories or working in construction. There are 5 businesses in this area.
- Services: About 44 people work in the tertiary sector. This includes jobs like retail (shops), restaurants, education, and healthcare. There are 18 businesses in this sector.
Many people who live in Bretzwil travel to other towns for work. About 249 people leave Bretzwil to work elsewhere. Only about 82 people come into Bretzwil for their jobs. Most people use a private car to get to work. Some also use public transportation.
Religion in Bretzwil
People in Bretzwil follow different religions.
- Most people, about 68.8%, belong to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- About 12.6% are Roman Catholic.
- A smaller number of people follow other Christian churches.
- About 2.95% of the population is Islamic.
- Some people are Buddhist or Hindu.
- About 10.11% of the people do not belong to any church.
Education in Bretzwil
Education is important in Bretzwil. Many adults have finished their high school education. Some have also gone on to get higher education. This means they have studied at a university or a special college.
Most students from Bretzwil attend schools outside the town. This is common in smaller communities.
See also
In Spanish: Bretzwil para niños
