Buch, Schaffhausen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Buch
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 Buch
Location in Switzerland
Buch
Location in Canton of Schaffhausen
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Schaffhausen | |
| District | n.a. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 416 m (1,365 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 323 | |
| • Density | 85.0/km2 (220/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8263
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| Surrounded by | Gailingen am Hochrhein (DE-BW), Gottmadingen (DE-BW), Ramsen | |
Buch is a small municipality (like a town or village) in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. It is a quiet place known for its farming.
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History of Buch
Buch was first mentioned in official papers way back in 1080. A person named Gerolt von Buch was a witness in a document from that time. This shows that people have lived in Buch for a very long time!
Buch's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Buch's coat of arms is red. It shows a silver orb (a sphere or ball) with gold bands and a silver cross on top. This design is called Gules an Orb Argent banded Or and crossed of the second.
Exploring Buch's Geography
Buch covers an area of about 3.8 square kilometers (about 1.5 square miles). A big part of this land, about 74.7%, is used for farming. Forests cover almost 20% of the area.
About 5.5% of the land has buildings and roads. The rest is made up of rivers or other natural areas. Buch is a farm village located on the Biber river. The Biber river flows into the famous Rhine river.
People and Population in Buch
As of 2008, Buch had a population of 296 people. About 20% of the people living there were from other countries. Most of these foreign residents were from Germany.
Over the past 10 years, the number of people living in Buch has grown by about 6.8%. Most people in Buch speak German. Some also speak Turkish or Arabic.
The population of Buch includes many young people. About 22% are children and teenagers (0–19 years old). Adults (20–64 years old) make up about 62.8% of the population. Seniors (over 64 years old) are about 15.2%.
In 2007, people in Buch voted in a big election. The most popular political group was the SVP. They received about 65.4% of the votes. Other popular groups were the SP and the FDP.
Most people in Switzerland get a good education. In Buch, about 64% of adults (aged 25–64) have finished high school or gone on to college. In 2007, some children were in kindergarten or pre-school. Others were attending Primary School or Secondary School.
In 2000, about 15% of the people in Buch were part of the Roman Catholic Church. About 51.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
Here is how Buch's population has changed over time:
| Year | Population |
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| 1836 | 288 |
| 1850 | 399 |
| 1900 | 389 |
| 1910 | 348 |
| 1950 | 329 |
| 1980 | 259 |
| 2000 | 341 |
Buch's Economy and Jobs
Buch has a very low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find a job. In 2005, about 28 people worked in farming. There were 11 businesses related to farming.
Six people worked in manufacturing or construction. There were 4 businesses in this area. The largest number of jobs, 60, were in the service sector. This includes jobs like shops, restaurants, or offices. There were 7 businesses in this sector.
In 2008, the unemployment rate was about 0.9%. Most working people (78.9%) had full-time jobs. About 21.1% worked part-time. There were 19 residents who worked in Buch. About 26.3% of these workers were women.
In 2000, 43 people worked in Buch itself. However, 85 residents worked outside of Buch. Also, 9 people traveled into Buch for their jobs.
As of 2008, Buch had one restaurant. This restaurant employed 2 people.
See also
In Spanish: Buch (Schaffhausen) para niños
