Buckten facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Buckten
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 Buckten
Location in Switzerland
Buckten
Location in Canton of Basel-Landschaft
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Basel-Landschaft | |
| District | Sissach | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) | |
| Population
(Jun 2021 )
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| • Total | 708 | |
| • Density | 354/km2 (917/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4446
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| Surrounded by | Häfelfingen, Känerkinden, Läufelfingen, Rümlingen, Wittinsburg | |
Buckten is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Sissach area of Basel-Country canton in Switzerland. It's a charming place with a rich history.
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A Look Back in Time
Buckten was first written about in the year 1266. Back then, it was known by a slightly different name: Butuchon.
Exploring Buckten's Geography
Buckten covers an area of about 1.99 square kilometers (0.77 square miles). Imagine a square about 1.4 kilometers (0.87 miles) on each side!
Almost half of this land, about 49.7%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 32.7% of the area. The rest of the land, about 17.1%, has buildings or roads. A small part, 1.0%, is made up of rivers or lakes.
Buckten is located in the Sissach district. It sits on the road that goes over the Unteren Hauenstein pass.
What Does Buckten's Coat of Arms Mean?
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Buckten's coat of arms is divided into two parts. The top part is black and shows a golden post horn. The bottom part is gold and has a black wheel.
Who Lives in Buckten?
Buckten has a population of about 700 people. Most people in Buckten, about 91.9%, speak German. A smaller number of people speak Italian or Albanian.
In 2010, about 7.3% of the people living in Buckten were young children (0-6 years old). Teenagers (7-19 years old) made up about 14.5% of the population. This means Buckten is a place with many young people!
The chart below shows how Buckten's population has changed over many years. You can see if it grew or shrank at different times.
Buckten's Economy: How People Work
In Buckten, people work in different types of jobs. Some work in the primary sector, like farming. Others work in the secondary sector, which includes things like manufacturing and construction. Many people also work in the tertiary sector, which includes jobs in shops, restaurants, and healthcare.
Most people who live in Buckten travel to other towns for work. About 17.3% use public transportation, like trains or buses. A larger number, about 59.4%, use their own cars to get to work.
Religion in Buckten
When people were asked about their religion in 2000, most said they belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. About 14.3% were Roman Catholic. Some people also belonged to other Christian churches or were Islamic. About 12.42% of the population said they didn't belong to any church.
Getting Around: Transport in Buckten
Buckten has its own train station. It is on the Hauenstein line, which means you can easily travel by train to and from Buckten.
Learning and Education
Many adults in Buckten have finished high school. About 12.9% have gone on to higher education, like university. This shows that education is important in Buckten.
See also
In Spanish: Buckten para niños
