Nunningen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Nunningen village
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 Nunningen
Location in Switzerland
Nunningen
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Thierstein | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 621 m (2,037 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,914 | |
| • Density | 185.65/km2 (480.8/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4208
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| Surrounded by | Beinwil, Breitenbach, Bretzwil (BL), Fehren, Himmelried, Lauwil (BL), Meltingen, Seewen, Zullwil | |
Nunningen is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Thierstein district of Switzerland. It's part of the Solothurn canton, which is like a state or region.
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A Look Back in Time
Nunningen was first mentioned in old records way back in 1152. That's over 800 years ago!
Where is Nunningen?
Nunningen covers an area of about 10.34 square kilometers (about 4 square miles). Imagine a square that's roughly 3.2 kilometers (2 miles) on each side – that's about the size of Nunningen!
Almost half of this area, about 41.4%, is used for farming. This means there are lots of fields and pastures. Another big part, about 49.5%, is covered by forests. So, Nunningen is a very green place!
About 8.5% of the land is used for buildings and roads. A tiny bit, 0.1%, is land that can't be used for anything.
Nunningen is in the Thierstein district. It includes the main village of Nunningen. There are also two smaller areas, called hamlets, named Engi mit Mühle and Roderis.
What's on the Coat of Arms?
A coat of arms is like a special symbol for a town or family. Nunningen's coat of arms has a black and white shield. On it, you'll see two staffs with flowery tops. They are crossed over each other. The colors of the staffs are swapped depending on the background color.
Who Lives in Nunningen?
As of the most recent count, Nunningen has about 1,900 people living there. A small part of the population, about 7.7%, are people from other countries.
Most people in Nunningen, about 95%, speak German. Albanian is the second most common language, spoken by about 1.6% of the people.
In 2008, there were slightly more men (51.2%) than women (48.8%) living in Nunningen. Most people were born in Switzerland. About 47% were born right in Nunningen!
The population changes a little each year. In 2008, there were 13 babies born and 17 people passed away.
Age Groups in Nunningen
Looking at the year 2000, here's how the ages of people in Nunningen broke down:
- About 8.4% were young children (0-6 years old).
- About 18.3% were teenagers (7-19 years old).
- About 4.3% were young adults (20-24 years old).
- The largest group, about 31%, were adults between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.2% were adults between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.9% were seniors (65-79 years old).
- About 4% were very old seniors (over 80 years old).
Homes and Families
In 2000, there were 702 homes in Nunningen, with about 2.5 people living in each.
- About 188 homes had only one person living in them.
- About 63 homes had five or more people.
- Many homes were families: 214 married couples without children and 246 married couples with children.
- There were also 31 single parents living with their children.
Most of the buildings in Nunningen are single-family homes. In 2000, about 71.8% of all buildings were single-family homes. Many of these were built between 1971 and 1980, and also between 1990 and 2000.
There were 760 apartments in Nunningen in 2000. Most of them had 5 rooms. About 89.6% of these apartments were lived in all the time.
Population Over Time
The chart below shows how Nunningen's population has changed over many years:
Jobs and Work
In 2010, Nunningen had a low unemployment rate of 2.9%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job.
In 2008, many people worked in different areas:
- Farming: 57 people worked in agriculture, like farming.
- Making Things: 342 people worked in factories or construction.
- Services: 288 people worked in jobs like shops, restaurants, or healthcare.
Overall, 958 people in Nunningen had jobs, and about 40.9% of them were women.
Commuting to Work
In 2000, 390 people traveled into Nunningen for work. However, 611 people who lived in Nunningen traveled to other towns for their jobs. This means more people leave Nunningen for work than come into it.
About 16.9% of working people used public transportation to get to their jobs. A much larger group, 57.6%, used their own cars.
Religion in Nunningen
Based on information from 2000, here's a look at the different religions in Nunningen:
- Most people, about 73%, were Roman Catholic.
- About 12.4% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (a type of Protestant church).
- A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches, like Orthodox or Christian Catholic.
- There were also people who were Jewish, Islamic, or Buddhist.
- About 9.12% of the population did not belong to any church, or were agnostic (not sure about God) or atheist (do not believe in God).
Learning and Schools
Many adults in Nunningen have a good education. About 36.4% have finished high school, and 8.7% have gone on to college or a special technical school.
In the 2010-2011 school year, Nunningen had 152 students in its school system.
- Kindergarten: 40 young children were in kindergarten, which is not required but helps them get ready for school.
- Primary School: 112 students were in primary school, which lasts for six years.
- Secondary School: Students from Nunningen go to a nearby town for their middle and high school education.
In 2000, 43 students came to Nunningen's schools from other towns. At the same time, 91 students from Nunningen went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Nunningen para niños
