Reute facts for kids
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 Reute
Location in Switzerland
Reute
Location in Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | |
| District | n.a. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.99 km2 (1.93 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 721 m (2,365 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 690 | |
| • Density | 138.3/km2 (358.1/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
9411
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| Surrounded by | Balgach (SG), Heiden, Marbach (SG), Oberegg (AI), Rebstein (SG) | |
Reute is a small town, or municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. It's a peaceful place known for its beautiful natural surroundings.
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How Reute Was Formed
Reute has an interesting past! It was formed because of a big religious change in Switzerland called the Reformation. During this time, some communities stayed with the old religion, while others chose a new one.
In 1597, the canton of Appenzell was divided. This happened because people had different religious beliefs. The area called Hirschberg had mostly people who followed the old faith. They wanted to stay with Innerrhoden, which was the Catholic part.
However, a smaller group in Hirschberg followed the new faith. They wanted to join Ausserrhoden, which was the Protestant part. So, a special agreement called the Landteilungsbrief (Land division treaty) was made.
This agreement separated the land owned by the Protestants from Hirschberg. This new area became the municipality of Reute. It joined the Protestant Ausserrhoden. The Catholic part of Hirschberg became part of the Innerrhoden town of Oberegg.
Exploring Reute's Geography
Reute covers an area of about 4.99 square kilometers. A large part of this land is used for farming. About 40.2% of Reute's land is used for agriculture. This includes fields and places where fruits are grown.
Forests cover an even bigger part of Reute. About 53.5% of the area is covered by trees. The rest of the land, about 6.3%, is where buildings and roads are located.
Reute is divided into three main parts, which are like small villages or hamlets. These are Mohren, Reute, and Schachen. The town's church is very old, more than 300 years old!
Who Lives in Reute?
Reute has a population of about 679 people. This number was recorded in December 2008. More recently, in 2014, about 15.6% of the people living in Reute were foreign nationals.
The population has changed a little bit over the years. Between 2010 and 2014, the number of people living in Reute grew by about 2.12%.
Most people in Reute speak German. In 2000, about 97.3% of the population spoke German. Albanian was the second most common language, spoken by 1.0% of people. French was third, spoken by 0.4%.
In 2014, children and teenagers (ages 0–19) made up 16.8% of the population. Adults (ages 20–64) were the largest group, at 61.6%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 21.7% of the population.
In 2014, there were 301 homes in Reute. The average household size was about 2.23 people.
Education in Reute
Many adults in Reute have completed a good level of education. About 68.8% of the population between the ages of 25 and 64 have finished either upper secondary education or even higher education.
Upper secondary education is like high school. Higher education means going to a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule. This shows that education is important in Reute.
Reute's Economy
Reute is known as a growing "bedroom community." This means many people who live there travel to other towns for work. However, more new residents are moving to Reute.
In 2014, there were 209 people working in Reute. These jobs were spread across different types of businesses:
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. About 29 people worked in 12 businesses in this sector.
- Secondary Sector: This involves making things, like in factories. About 35 workers were employed in 13 businesses here.
- Tertiary Sector: This covers service jobs, like in shops or offices. This was the largest sector, with 145 jobs in 40 businesses.
In 2014, a small number of people, about 1.5% of the population, received social assistance. This means they got help from the government.
See also
In Spanish: Reute para niños
