Rodersdorf facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rodersdorf
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Rodersdorf village church
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 Rodersdorf
Location in Switzerland
Rodersdorf
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Dorneck | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.35 km2 (2.07 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 391 m (1,283 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,375 | |
| • Density | 257.0/km2 (665.7/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4118
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| Surrounded by | Biederthal (FR-68), Leymen (FR-68), Liebenswiller (FR-68), Metzerlen-Mariastein, Oltingue (FR-68) | |
Rodersdorf is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the Canton of Solothurn, specifically in the Dorneck area. Rodersdorf is special because it sits right on the border with Alsace, a region in France.
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History of Rodersdorf
Rodersdorf was first mentioned in official records way back in 1226. Back then, it was called Ratolsdorf. Later, in 1349, its name changed slightly to Roderstorff.
Geography and Location
Rodersdorf covers an area of about 5.34 square kilometers (about 2 square miles). A big part of this land, about 54.3%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 30.5% of the area. The rest of the land, about 14.2%, has buildings or roads. Only a tiny bit, 0.2%, is unproductive land.
Most of the built-up area includes homes and other buildings (8.8%). Roads and other ways to get around make up 3.7%. Parks and sports fields cover 1.5% of the town. In the forested areas, 28.7% is dense forest. Another 1.9% has orchards or small groups of trees. For farming, 41.9% of the land grows crops. About 9.9% is used for pastures, and 2.4% has orchards or vineyards.
This town is in the Dorneck district, located in the upper Leimen valley. Rodersdorf is unique because it's an exclave of the Canton of Solothurn. This means it's a part of Solothurn that is surrounded by other areas, in this case, Basel-Country and Alsace in France.
Rodersdorf's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is a special design that represents a town or family. Rodersdorf's coat of arms is split down the middle. One side is red, and the other side is silver. On this design, you can see two fish. They are curved and facing away from each other. The colors of the fish are swapped: a silver fish on the red side and a red fish on the silver side.
Population and People
Rodersdorf has a population of about 1,375 people. About 8.9% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the last 10 years, the number of people living in Rodersdorf has changed a little.
Most people in Rodersdorf speak German, about 96.1% of the population. French is the second most common language, spoken by about 1.3% of the people. A small number, about 0.9%, speak English.
In 2008, about 49% of the people were boys or men, and 51% were girls or women. Many people, about 23.5%, were born in Rodersdorf and still lived there in 2000. About 53.3% were born in other parts of Switzerland. About 13.9% of the people were born outside of Switzerland.
In 2000, there were 469 homes in Rodersdorf. On average, about 2.7 people lived in each home. About 16.5% of homes had only one person living in them. There were also homes with married couples, with or without children. Some homes had single parents with children.
The chart below shows how Rodersdorf's population has changed over many years:
Important Sights
The entire village of Rodersdorf is considered a special place. It is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. This means it has important historical or cultural value.
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Rodersdorf was low, at 1.3%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job. In 2008, there were 34 people working in farming and related businesses. Another 34 people worked in factories or construction. The largest group, 69 people, worked in service jobs like shops or restaurants.
Overall, 647 people in Rodersdorf had jobs. About 42.3% of these workers were women. Many people who live in Rodersdorf travel to other towns for work. About 40% of workers used public transportation to get to their jobs. Another 42.2% drove their own cars.
Religion in Rodersdorf
Based on a 2000 survey, about 33.5% of the people in Rodersdorf were Roman Catholic. Another 31.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belonged to other Christian churches. A small number of people were Islamic, Buddhist, or Hindu. About 27.76% of the population said they did not belong to any church.
Education System
In Rodersdorf, many adults have completed a good level of education. About 39.9% have finished high school (upper secondary education). Another 21.1% have gone on to higher education, like a university or a special college.
During the 2010–2011 school year, there were 89 students in Rodersdorf's schools. In the Canton of Solothurn, young children can go to kindergarten for two years, which is not required. In Rodersdorf, 17 children were in kindergarten that year. Students then go to primary school for six years. In Rodersdorf, 72 students were in primary school. For middle school (lower secondary), students from Rodersdorf go to a school in a nearby town.
Transportation
Rodersdorf is the last stop for the Line 10 of Baselland Transport. This is a public transport line that helps people travel around the area.
See also
In Spanish: Rodersdorf para niños
