Horriwil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Horriwil
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 Horriwil
Location in Switzerland
Horriwil
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Wasseramt | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.64 km2 (1.02 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 836 | |
| • Density | 316.7/km2 (820.2/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4557
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| Surrounded by | Etziken, Halten, Hersiwil, Hüniken, Oekingen, Subingen | |
Horriwil is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Wasseramt district. It's part of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
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A Look Back: Horriwil's History
Horriwil was first written about a long time ago, around the years 1263 or 1264. Back then, it was known by a slightly different name: C. de Horgenwile.
Exploring Horriwil's Geography
Horriwil covers an area of about 2.63 square kilometers (1.02 sq mi). A large part of this land, about 58.6%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 25.9% of the area.
Around 13.7% of Horriwil is built up with buildings and roads. A very small part, about 0.4%, is made up of rivers or lakes. Another 0.4% is land that isn't used for farming or building.
The town is located in the Wasseramt district. It sits on a gentle plain that is about 20 to 30 meters (66 to 98 ft) higher than the nearby Öschbach stream.
Understanding Horriwil's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is a special design that represents a town or family. Horriwil's coat of arms is described as Gules on a Bend sinister a Ploughshare Azure.
This means it has a red (Gules) background. There is a diagonal stripe (Bend sinister) going from the top right to the bottom left. On this stripe, there is a blue (Azure) Ploughshare, which is the sharp part of a plow used for farming.
Who Lives in Horriwil: Demographics
Horriwil has a population of 836. Most people in Horriwil speak German, about 97.9% of the population. A small number of people also speak French (0.6%) or Italian (0.5%).
In 2008, about 52.1% of the people living in Horriwil were male, and 47.9% were female. Most of the people living here are Swiss citizens.
About 30.8% of the people living in Horriwil in 2000 were born there. Another 38.2% were born in the same canton, Solothurn. About 23.7% were born elsewhere in Switzerland, and 6.4% were born outside of Switzerland.
Age Groups in Horriwil
Looking at the age of people in Horriwil in 2000:
- About 9.2% of the population were children aged 0 to 6 years old.
- Teenagers aged 7 to 19 made up about 17.7% of the population.
- Adults aged 25 to 44 were the largest group, at 27.8%.
- People aged 45 to 64 made up 25.2%.
- Seniors aged 65 and older made up about 15.2% of the population.
Homes and Households
In 2000, there were 295 private homes in Horriwil. On average, about 2.6 people lived in each home. About 21.7% of homes had only one person living in them.
Most of the buildings in Horriwil are single-family homes. In 2000, 76.1% of the inhabited buildings were single-family homes.
The population of Horriwil has changed over time, as shown in this chart:
Horriwil's Economy: How People Work
In 2010, Horriwil had a low unemployment rate of 2.3%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
Many people in Horriwil work in different areas:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2008, 25 people worked in this area.
- Secondary sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). In 2008, 125 people worked in this sector.
- Tertiary sector: This includes jobs that provide services, like healthcare, education, or shops. In 2008, 45 people worked in this sector.
In 2000, many people who lived in Horriwil traveled to other towns for work. About 60.9% of working people used a private car to get to their jobs.
Religion in Horriwil
Based on information from 2000:
- About 51.9% of the people in Horriwil were Roman Catholic.
- About 33.7% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- A smaller number of people belonged to other Christian churches (3.12%) or were Islamic (0.87%).
- About 9.98% of the population did not belong to any church, meaning they were agnostic or atheist.
Learning in Horriwil: Education
In Horriwil, many adults have completed a good level of education. About 45.3% have finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. Also, 13.1% have gone on to higher education, like a university.
During the 2010-2011 school year, there were 68 students in Horriwil's school system.
- Young children can attend two years of non-required Kindergarten. In that year, 11 children were in kindergarten.
- Students must attend six years of primary school. There were 57 students in primary school in Horriwil.
- For secondary school, students from Horriwil go to schools in a nearby town.
In 2000, 54 students who lived in Horriwil went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Horriwil para niños
