Rohr, Solothurn facts for kids
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 Rohr
Location in Switzerland
Rohr
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Gösgen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.23 km2 (0.86 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 578 m (1,896 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2019)
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| • Total | 91 | |
| • Density | 40.81/km2 (105.7/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4655
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| Surrounded by | Lostorf, Obererlinsbach, Oltingen (BL), Stüsslingen, Zeglingen (BL) | |
Rohr (German pronunciation: [ʁoːɐ̯]) was a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Gösgen district, within the Solothurn canton. On January 1, 2021, Rohr joined with another town called Stüsslingen. So, it is no longer a separate municipality.
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The History of Rohr
Rohr was first mentioned in old records around the years 1217 to 1222. Back then, its name was written as Rôre.
Exploring Rohr's Geography
Rohr covered an area of about 2.23 square kilometers (0.86 square miles) in 2009. Almost half of this land, about 44.8%, was used for farming. A little more than half, 50.2%, was covered by forests.
About 5.4% of the land had buildings or roads. A very small part, 0.4%, was rivers or lakes. Most of the water in the area was flowing water.
Rohr was located in the Gösgen district. It sat on the southern side of the Schafmatt Pass.
Understanding Rohr's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Rohr has a special design. It shows a black house mark and a green three-leaf clover. Both of these grow from a green hill with three small peaks. In the top right corner, there is a red rose with four petals.
Rohr's Population and People
In 2019, Rohr had a population of 91 people. In 2008, about 8.6% of the people living there were not Swiss citizens. Over ten years, from 1999 to 2009, the number of people in Rohr went down by about 20.7%.
Most people in Rohr, about 96.4% in 2000, spoke German. English was the second most common language, spoken by 2.7% of the people.
In 2008, about 53.9% of the population were male and 46.1% were female. Most people were Swiss citizens.
- Where People Were Born (2000):
- About 27.9% of the people were born in Rohr.
- About 26.1% were born in the same canton (Solothurn).
- About 42.3% were born somewhere else in Switzerland.
- About 3.6% were born outside of Switzerland.
In 2000, there were 40 households in Rohr. On average, each household had 2.8 people. About 20% of the households had only one person.
Historical Population Changes
The chart below shows how Rohr's population changed over many years:
Rohr's Economy and Jobs
In 2010, Rohr had an unemployment rate of 6.1%. This means 6.1% of people looking for work could not find a job.
- Jobs in 2008:
- Primary sector: 22 people worked in farming. There were 7 businesses in this area.
- Secondary sector: 3 people worked in manufacturing or construction. There was 1 business.
- Tertiary sector: 5 people worked in services. There were 3 businesses.
In 2008, there were 19 full-time jobs in Rohr. Most of these jobs were in agriculture (13 jobs) and construction (2 jobs). The service sector had 4 jobs, including one in a hotel or restaurant.
Many people living in Rohr traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, 33 people left Rohr for work, while only 3 came into Rohr for work. About 9.4% of workers used public transportation, and 56.6% used a private car.
Religion in Rohr
Based on the 2000 census:
- About 45% of the people were Roman Catholic.
- About 33.3% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (a Protestant church).
- About 3.6% belonged to other Christian churches.
- About 16.22% did not belong to any church, or were agnostic or atheist.
Education in Rohr
In Rohr, about 40.5% of the population had finished upper secondary education. This is education after primary school but before university. About 10.8% had gone on to higher education, like a university or a specialized college.
In 2000, 19 students came to Rohr for school from other towns. At the same time, 20 students from Rohr went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Rohr (Soleura) para niños
