Obstalden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Obstalden
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 Obstalden
Location in Switzerland
Obstalden
Location in Canton of Glarus
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Glarus | |
| District | n.a. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 23.76 km2 (9.17 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 685 m (2,247 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2020)
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| • Total | 443 | |
| • Density | 18.645/km2 (48.29/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8758
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| Surrounded by | Amden (SG), Ennenda, Filzbach, Mühlehorn, Quarten (SG), Sool | |
Obstalden used to be a town, or "municipality," in the Glarus area of Switzerland. Since January 1, 2011, Obstalden has been part of a bigger town called Glarus Nord.
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History of Obstalden
Obstalden is quite old! We first hear about it in records from the year 1310.
Geography and Land Use
Obstalden covers an area of about 23.8 square kilometers (9.2 square miles). A large part of this land, about 37.6%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 26% of the area.
Only a small part, 1.2%, has buildings or roads. The rest of the land, about 35.2%, is made up of things like rivers, glaciers, or mountains.
Villages and Hamlets
The area includes the main village of Obstalden. It also has smaller settlements called hamlets. These hamlets are Mülital, Voglingen, Nidstalden, Stocken, and Walenguflen.
People and Population
In 2010, Obstalden had a population of 443 people. About 9% of the people living there in 2007 were from other countries. Over the past 10 years, the number of people living in Obstalden has grown by about 3.9%.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Obstalden speak German, about 97% of the population. A small number of people also speak French (0.7%) or Italian (0.2%).
Education and Jobs
Many adults in Obstalden are well-educated. About 70.1% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This could be a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule.
Obstalden has a low unemployment rate, which means most people who want jobs have them. About 1.23% of people were unemployed.
People in Obstalden work in different kinds of jobs:
- Primary sector: 53 people work in jobs like farming or forestry. There are 21 businesses in this area.
- Secondary sector: 10 people work in manufacturing or construction. There are 6 businesses here.
- Tertiary sector: 41 people work in service jobs, like shops or offices. There are 12 businesses in this sector.
Historical Population
Here's how the population of Obstalden has changed over the years:
| year | population |
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| 1888 | 489 |
| 1900 | 472 |
| 1950 | 497 |
| 2000 | 434 |
Weather in Obstalden
Obstalden gets a lot of rain! On average, it rains about 148.6 days each year. The total amount of rain is about 1699 millimeters (66.9 inches) per year.
The wettest month is August, with about 205 millimeters (8.1 inches) of rain. It rains for about 14.2 days in August. June has the most rainy days, with an average of 15.2 days, but slightly less rain overall (203 millimeters or 8.0 inches). January is the driest month, with about 106 millimeters (4.2 inches) of rain over 14.2 days.
See also
In Spanish: Obstalden para niños
