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Ettingen
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 Ettingen
Location in Switzerland
Ettingen
Location in Canton of Basel-Landschaft
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Basel-Landschaft | |
| District | Arlesheim | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.32 km2 (2.44 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) | |
| Population
(Jun 2021 )
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| • Total | 5,538 | |
| • Density | 876.3/km2 (2,269.5/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4107
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| Surrounded by | Aesch, Blauen, Hofstetten-Flüh (SO), Nenzlingen, Pfeffingen, Therwil, Witterswil (SO) | |
Ettingen, known as Ettige in Swiss German, is a small town in Switzerland. It's located in the Basel-Country area, specifically in the Arlesheim district. Ettingen is a municipality, which is like a local government area.
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Ettingen's Early Days
Ettingen is quite old! The first time it was written about was in 1268. Back then, it was already called Ettingen.
Ettingen's Location and Land Use
Ettingen covers an area of about 6.35 square kilometers (2.45 sq mi). A big part of this land is used for farming, about 33.4%. Even more, nearly half of the area (49.9%), is covered by forests. The rest of the land, about 17.2%, has buildings or roads on it.
How Ettingen Uses Its Land
- Buildings and Roads: About 10.1% of the built-up area is for houses and other buildings. Roads and other ways to get around make up 5.5%.
- Forests: All the forested land is covered with thick forests.
- Farming: For farming, 18.0% of the land grows crops. Another 7.9% is used for pastures where animals graze. About 7.6% is used for growing fruits or grapes.
Ettingen is in the southern part of the Leimen valley, within the Arlesheim district. It started as a haufendorf village. This means it was an unplanned village with buildings packed closely together around a central area. Today, Ettingen has become a commuter town. Many people who live here travel to work in the bigger city area of Basel.
Ettingen's Coat of Arms
The blazon (description) of Ettingen's coat of arms is interesting. It's divided into four parts. Two parts are blue, and two are silver. On one of the silver parts, there is a red cross.
Ettingen's Population and People
Ettingen has a population of about 5,000 people. As of 2008, about 12.9% of the people living here were from other countries. Over ten years (1997–2007), the number of people living in Ettingen grew by 1.8%.
Languages Spoken in Ettingen
Most people in Ettingen speak German, about 90.8% of the population. The next most common language is Italian, spoken by 2.3% of the people. After that, English is spoken by 1.8%. A smaller number of people speak French or Romansh.
Where People in Ettingen Come From
As of 2008, about 49.3% of the people were male and 50.7% were female. Most people (86.0%) were Swiss citizens. The remaining 14.0% were residents from other countries.
In 2000, about 25.8% of the people living in Ettingen were also born there. Another 18.6% were born in the same canton (region). A larger group, 37.6%, were born in other parts of Switzerland. Finally, 15.5% of the people were born outside of Switzerland.
Family Life in Ettingen
In 2000, there were 1,996 homes in Ettingen. On average, about 2.4 people lived in each home.
- About 590 homes had only one person living in them.
- 110 homes had five or more people.
- Many homes (598) were married couples without children.
- 663 homes were married couples with children.
- There were also 116 single parents living with their child or children.
Homes and Buildings in Ettingen
In 2000, there were 1,125 buildings where people lived.
- Most of these (73.7%) were single-family homes.
- 17.2% were buildings with multiple apartments.
- Some buildings (6.0%) were used for both living and other purposes.
- A small number (3.1%) were mainly for businesses but also had some homes.
Many of the single-family homes (379) were built between 1971 and 1980. Some older homes (51) were built before 1919, and some newer ones (105) were built between 1990 and 2000.
There were 2,040 apartments in Ettingen in 2000. The most common size was 4 rooms. Most apartments (95.6%) were lived in all the time. A small number (3.0%) were used only during certain seasons, and 1.4% were empty.
Population Changes Over Time
The chart below shows how Ettingen's population has changed through history:
Ettingen's Economy and Jobs
In 2007, Ettingen had a low unemployment rate of 1.94%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.
Types of Jobs in Ettingen
- Primary Sector: In 2005, 60 people worked in the primary sector. This includes jobs like farming and forestry. There were 18 businesses in this area.
- Secondary Sector: 359 people worked in the secondary sector. This involves making things, like in factories or construction. There were 31 businesses here.
- Tertiary Sector: The largest number of people, 458, worked in the tertiary sector. These are service jobs, like in shops, hospitals, or schools. There were 100 businesses in this sector.
In 2008, there were 814 full-time jobs in Ettingen.
- 30 jobs were in the primary sector (23 in agriculture, 7 in forestry).
- 389 jobs were in the secondary sector (259 in manufacturing, 131 in construction).
- 395 jobs were in the tertiary sector. This included jobs in sales, transport, hotels, finance, healthcare, and education.
Commuting to Work
In 2000, 666 workers came into Ettingen for their jobs. However, 2,055 workers left Ettingen to work somewhere else. This means Ettingen is a "net exporter" of workers. For every one person who comes to work in Ettingen, about three people leave to work elsewhere.
Many people use public transportation (34.2%) or their own car (39.5%) to get to work.
Ettingen's Religions
Based on the 2000 census:
- About 45.4% of the people were Roman Catholic.
- About 31.8% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- Smaller groups included members of an Orthodox church, the Christian Catholic Church, and other Christian churches.
- There were also people who followed Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism.
- About 14.55% of the population did not belong to any church, or were agnostic or atheist.
Education in Ettingen
Many people in Ettingen have a good education. About 43.9% of the population have finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. This is like high school.
Also, 15.7% of the people have completed even higher education. This means they went to a university or a specialized college (called a Fachhochschule). Of those with higher education, most were Swiss men (61.4%) or Swiss women (24.1%).
In 2000, 10 students came to Ettingen for school from other towns. However, 434 residents of Ettingen went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Ettingen para niños
