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Giebenach
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 Giebenach
Location in Switzerland
Giebenach
Location in Canton of Basel-Landschaft
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Basel-Landschaft | |
| District | Liestal | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.34 km2 (0.52 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 319 m (1,047 ft) | |
| Population
(Jun 2021 )
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| • Total | 1,113 | |
| • Density | 831/km2 (2,151/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4304
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| Surrounded by | Arisdorf, Augst, Füllinsdorf, Kaiseraugst (AG), Olsberg (AG) | |
Giebenach is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the Liestal district, which is part of the Basel-Country canton.
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Giebenach's Story: A Look Back
Giebenach was first written about in the year 1246. Back then, it was called in villa Gibenacho. This means it's been around for a very long time!
Where is Giebenach?
Giebenach covers an area of about 1.34 square kilometers (0.52 square miles). A big part of this land, about 57.5%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 17.9% of the area. The rest, about 24.6%, has buildings and roads.
Most of the built-up area is for homes and other buildings. Roads and transport take up a smaller part. In the forests, most trees are dense. Some areas have small groups of trees or orchards. Farmers use their land for growing crops and for pastures where animals graze.
Giebenach is in the Liestal district. It sits where two streams, the Violen and Arisdorfer, meet. This is south-east of the town of Augst. Giebenach is a haufendorf village. This means it's an old, unplanned village. Its buildings are close together, often around a central square.
Giebenach's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. It's like a town's unique badge. Giebenach's coat of arms is blue. On it, there is a silver five-pointed star, called a pentagram.
Who Lives in Giebenach?
Giebenach has a population of 1,113 people. About 18.3% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the last 10 years, the number of people in Giebenach has grown by almost 30%.
Languages Spoken in Giebenach
Most people in Giebenach speak German. About 92.5% of the population uses German as their main language. Italian language is the second most common language, spoken by about 2.3% of residents. French is third, spoken by about 1.3%.
Where People Were Born
In 2000, about 17% of Giebenach's residents were born right there. About 22.8% were born in the same canton, Basel-Country. Many people, about 43.4%, were born in other parts of Switzerland. About 14.4% of the people were born outside of Switzerland.
Age Groups in Giebenach
In 2010, Giebenach had a mix of age groups:
- About 6.1% of the population were young children (0-6 years old).
- Teenagers (7-19 years old) made up about 13.9%.
- Young adults (20-29 years old) were about 9.7%.
- Adults between 30 and 49 years old made up a large part, about 35.2%.
- Older adults (50-64 years old) were about 22.8%.
- Seniors (65 and older) made up about 12.3% of the population.
Homes and Families
In 2000, there were 314 homes in Giebenach. On average, about 2.5 people lived in each home. About 17.8% of homes had only one person living in them. There were also many married couples, some with children and some without.
Most of the buildings in Giebenach are single-family homes. Many of these homes were built between 1981 and 1990. In 2000, there were 324 apartments in the town. Most of these apartments had four rooms. Almost all apartments were lived in all the time.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Giebenach has changed a lot over the years. This chart shows how the population has grown or shrunk:
Giebenach's Economy: How People Work
In 2007, Giebenach had a low unemployment rate of 1.9%. This means most people who wanted a job had one.
Jobs in Giebenach
In 2005, people in Giebenach worked in different types of jobs:
- Farming Sector: 17 people worked in farming, like growing crops or raising animals. There were 7 businesses in this area.
- Industrial Sector: 42 people worked in factories or construction. There were 7 businesses here.
- Service Sector: 49 people worked in services, like shops, restaurants, or offices. There were 19 businesses in this sector.
In 2008, there were 123 full-time jobs in Giebenach. Most jobs were in services (75 jobs) and manufacturing or construction (43 jobs). Only 5 jobs were in agriculture.
Commuting to Work
Many people who live in Giebenach travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 407 people left Giebenach to work elsewhere. Only 47 people came into Giebenach for their jobs. This means Giebenach is a "net exporter" of workers.
Most people (58.3%) used a private car to get to work. About 14.6% used public transportation, like buses or trains.
Religion in Giebenach
Based on the 2000 census, people in Giebenach follow different religions:
- About 49.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (a type of Protestant church).
- About 26.8% were Roman Catholic.
- A smaller number belonged to other Christian churches (about 3.13%).
- Some people were Islamic (about 1.00%) or Jewish (about 0.63%).
- About 15.16% of the population said they had no religion or were agnostic or atheist.
Education in Giebenach
Many people in Giebenach have a good education. About 48.1% of the population has finished upper secondary education. This is like high school. Also, about 13.9% have gone on to higher education, like university or a specialized college.
In 2000, 57 students from Giebenach went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Giebenach para niños
