Herbetswil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Herbetswil
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Herbetswil village
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 Herbetswil
Location in Switzerland
Herbetswil
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Thal | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 524 m (1,719 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 568 | |
| • Density | 34.85/km2 (90.3/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4715
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| Surrounded by | Aedermannsdorf, Balm bei Günsberg, Farnern (BE), Gänsbrunnen, Günsberg, Rumisberg (BE), Seehof (BE), Welschenrohr | |
Herbetswil is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Thal district. It's part of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It's a quiet place with a mix of farms and forests.
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History of Herbetswil
Herbetswil was first mentioned in official records way back in the year 1400. Back then, its name was written as Hebrechtzwilre.
Geography and Nature
Herbetswil covers an area of about 16.31 square kilometers (about 6.3 square miles). A big part of this area, almost 35%, is used for farming. Even more, about 62%, is covered by forests.
The town itself, with its buildings and roads, takes up about 3.4% of the land. There are also small rivers and lakes, making up a tiny part of the area.
Herbetswil is located in the Thal district, right in the valley of the Dünnern river. The main part of Herbetswil is a haufendorf village. This means it's an old-fashioned village that grew without a clear plan, so its buildings are often close together around a central area. There are also two smaller areas nearby called Vorder Hammer and Hinter Hammer.
Town Symbol: Coat of Arms
The blazon (description) of Herbetswil's official coat of arms is: Gules an Angle Plate Sable. This means it's a red shield with a black angle plate design on it.
People of Herbetswil
As of the most recent count, Herbetswil has a population of 568 people. Most people in Herbetswil speak German. A small number of people also speak Albanian or Arabic.
In 2008, about 52.3% of the people living in Herbetswil were male, and 47.7% were female. Most of the residents were Swiss citizens.
Looking at the age groups in 2000, about 8.6% of the population were young children (0-6 years old). Teenagers (7-19 years old) made up about 17.3% of the population. Adults between 25 and 64 years old made up a large portion, about 53.2%. Older adults (65 and over) were about 16.7% of the population.
Many people in Herbetswil were born there or in the same canton. About 6.9% of the population were born outside of Switzerland.
The chart below shows how the population of Herbetswil has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Herbetswil was quite low, at 1.9%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job.
Many people in Herbetswil work in different types of jobs:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs related to getting raw materials, like farming. In 2008, 46 people worked in this area, with 19 businesses.
- Secondary sector: This involves making things, like in factories or construction. There were 80 people working here, in 7 businesses. Most of these jobs were in manufacturing.
- Tertiary sector: This is about providing services, like in shops, restaurants, or schools. In 2008, 32 people worked in this sector, with 11 businesses. Many of these jobs were in hotels or restaurants.
About 11.2% of working people used public transportation to get to their jobs, while 56.3% used a private car.
Religion in Herbetswil
According to the 2000 census, most people in Herbetswil were Roman Catholic (about 65.1%). The next largest group belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (about 23.1%).
There were also smaller groups of people who belonged to other Christian churches or were Islamic. About 4.93% of the population said they didn't belong to any church, or were agnostic or atheist.
Weather in Herbetswil
Herbetswil gets a good amount of rain or snow each year, about 1192 millimeters (47 inches) on average. It has about 140 days a year when it rains or snows.
The wettest month is usually June, with about 119 millimeters of rain or snow. May has the most days with precipitation, but a bit less total rain. September is usually the driest month.
Education and Schools
In Herbetswil, many adults have completed their upper secondary education. A smaller number have gone on to get a higher education from a university or a specialized college.
During the 2010–2011 school year, there were 43 students in Herbetswil's school system. In the canton of Solothurn, children can go to two years of non-mandatory Kindergarten. After that, they attend six years of primary school.
For secondary school, students go for three required years, and then can choose to continue for more advanced schooling. Students from Herbetswil attend their lower secondary school in a nearby town.
In 2000, some students from other towns came to school in Herbetswil, and some students from Herbetswil went to schools outside the town.
See also
In Spanish: Herbetswil para niños
