Hüniken facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hüniken
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 Hüniken
Location in Switzerland
Hüniken
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Wasseramt | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 471 m (1,545 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 153 | |
| • Density | 150.0/km2 (388/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4554
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| Surrounded by | Etziken, Horriwil, Subingen | |
Hüniken is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's part of the Wasseramt district in the canton of Solothurn.
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History of Hüniken
Hüniken is quite old! It was first mentioned in historical records around the years 1263-1264. Back then, its name was written as P. de Hunnechoven.
Geography of Hüniken
Hüniken covers an area of about 1.01 square kilometers (0.39 square miles). A large part of this land, about 77.2%, is used for farming. This means you'll see many fields and pastures.
About 15.8% of Hüniken is covered by forests. The remaining 6.9% of the land is where buildings and roads are located.
The town is built on a type of land formation called a ground moraine. The houses in Hüniken are spread out, especially around the Chapel of St. Michael, and they extend towards the nearby town of Etziken.
Hüniken's Coat of Arms
The design of Hüniken's coat of arms is simple but meaningful. It shows a green fir tree standing tall on a green hill with three small bumps. All of this is set against a red background.
People of Hüniken (Demographics)
Hüniken has a small population. As of the latest information, all residents are Swiss citizens. Over the past 10 years (1999-2009), the number of people living here has grown by about 26.5%. Most of this growth (20.6%) happened because people moved into Hüniken.
Most people in Hüniken speak German, about 98.5% of the population. A very small number speak English.
In 2008, there were slightly more females (53.5%) than males (46.5%) living in Hüniken. Many people, about 55.2%, were born in Hüniken and still lived there in 2000. Others were born in the same canton or elsewhere in Switzerland.
The age groups in Hüniken in 2000 were:
- 6.0% were children aged 0 to 6 years old.
- 11.9% were teenagers aged 7 to 19.
- 7.5% were young adults aged 20 to 24.
- 20.9% were adults aged 25 to 44.
- 31.3% were adults aged 45 to 64.
In 2000, there were 26 private households in Hüniken, with an average of 2.6 people living in each home. Most homes were single-family houses.
The chart below shows how Hüniken's population has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, Hüniken had a low unemployment rate of 3.6%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job.
In 2008, most jobs in Hüniken were in the primary economic sector, which includes farming. There were 9 people working in this area, with 3 businesses. There was also 1 job in the secondary sector, which usually means manufacturing or construction. Hüniken did not have jobs in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops or offices.
Many residents of Hüniken (29 workers in 2000) traveled outside the municipality for work. About 13.6% used public transportation, and 45.5% drove their own cars.
Religion in Hüniken
According to the 2000 census:
- 68.7% of the people were Roman Catholic.
- 22.4% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (a Protestant church).
- A small number of people belonged to the Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland or did not belong to any church.
Education in Hüniken
Many people in Hüniken have a good education. About 53.7% of the population has finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. Also, 13.4% have completed higher education, such as attending a university or a specialized college.
In 2000, 6 students from Hüniken went to schools outside of the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Hüniken para niños
