Isenthal facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Isenthal
Coat of arms
Isenthal Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Isenthal Location in Canton of Uri Show map of Canton of Uri
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Uri
District	n.a.
Area
• Total	60.97 km2 (23.54 sq mi)
Elevation	771 m (2,530 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	476
• Density	7.807/km2 (20.220/sq mi)
Postal code	6461
Surrounded by	Attinghausen, Bauen, Beckenried (NW), Emmetten (NW), Engelberg (OW), Flüelen, Seedorf, Seelisberg, Wolfenschiessen (NW)

Isenthal is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. It is a quiet place with beautiful natural surroundings.

History of Isenthal

Isenthal was first mentioned in old records way back in 1280. At that time, its name was written as Yseltal.

Geography of Isenthal

Isenthal Church and village

Cemetery and bank in Isenthal

Isenthal covers an area of about 60.79 square kilometers (about 23.47 square miles). A big part of this area, about 28%, is used for farming. Another large part, about 27.1%, is covered by forests.

Only a small amount of land, 0.8%, has buildings or roads. The rest, about 44%, is unproductive land. This means it's land that can't be used for farming or building.

Over the last 20 years, the amount of land with buildings has grown a little. At the same time, the amount of farmland has gotten smaller.

In 1993, about 21.4% of the land was thick forest. Another 1.4% had small trees and bushes. For farming, 5.7% was used for fruit trees or grapevines. About 22.2% was used for mountain pastures where animals graze.

The town of Isenthal is found where two valleys meet: the Chlital and the Grosstal. It includes the main village of Isenthal and many smaller homes spread out across the area.

People of Isenthal (Demographics)

Isenthal has a population of about 514 people. This number was recorded in December 2014. A very small number of people, about 1%, are from other countries.

Between 2010 and 2013, the number of people living in Isenthal went down slightly.

In 2013, about 25.6% of the people were children and teenagers (under 20 years old). Most people, 58.4%, were adults aged 20 to 64. Older people, over 64 years old, made up 16% of the population.

In 2013, there were 168 homes in Isenthal. Many of the buildings, about 44.8%, were built before 1919. Only a few, 14%, were built between 1991 and 2000.

Most people in Isenthal speak German. About 99.3% of the population speaks German. A small number of people speak Polish or French.

The table below shows how the population of Isenthal has changed over many years:

Economy and Jobs

In 2012, about 215 people had jobs in Isenthal. Many people work in farming, which is called the primary economic sector. About 129 people worked in 47 farming businesses.

Some people work in the secondary sector. This includes jobs like making things or working in construction. About 26 people worked in 13 businesses in this area.

Other people work in the tertiary sector. This includes jobs like working in shops, hotels, or offices. About 60 people worked in 18 businesses in this sector.

Education in Isenthal

Many adults in Isenthal, about 60.5% of those aged 25 to 64, have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This means they have studied at a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule.

Weather in Isenthal

Isenthal gets a lot of rain throughout the year. On average, it rains about 150 days each year. The total amount of rain is about 1562 millimeters (about 61.5 inches).

The wettest month is July. During July, Isenthal gets about 193 millimeters (about 7.6 inches) of rain. It rains for about 14 days in July.

June has the most rainy days, with about 15.5 days of rain on average. However, it gets a bit less rain than July, about 182 millimeters (about 7.2 inches).

The driest month of the year is February. It gets about 95 millimeters (about 3.7 inches) of rain over about 14 days.

See also

In Spanish: Isenthal para niños