Schönenbuch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Schönenbuch
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 Schönenbuch
Location in Switzerland
Schönenbuch
Location in Canton of Basel-Landschaft
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Basel-Landschaft | |
| District | Arlesheim | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) | |
| Population
(Jun 2021 )
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| • Total | 1,442 | |
| • Density | 1,068/km2 (2,766/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4124
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| Surrounded by | Allschwil, Buschwiller (FR-68), Hagenthal-le-Bas (FR-68), Neuwiller (FR-68) | |
Schönenbuch (Swiss German: Schönebuech) is a small town, also called a municipality, in the Arlesheim area. It is located in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland.
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History of Schönenbuch
Schönenbuch was first written about in the year 1315. Back then, its name was Schoenenbuoch. It became its own independent town in 1816.
Geography and Location
Schönenbuch covers an area of about 1.36 square kilometers (0.52 square miles). A large part of this land, about 65%, is used for farming. Only a small amount, about 1.5%, is covered by forests. The remaining 31% of the land has buildings and roads.
The town is located in the Arlesheim district. It sits on the edge of a region called the Sundgau. What's interesting is that Schönenbuch is surrounded by France on three sides! It is about 355 meters (1,165 feet) above sea level. This makes it the second smallest town in the Basel-Country canton. The only connection Schönenbuch has to another Swiss town is to Allschwil in the northeast.
Schönenbuch is a haufendorf village. This means it's an old, unplanned village with buildings packed closely together around a central area.
Understanding the Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Schönenbuch shows a red tree on a silver background. This tree grows from three green hills.
The red tree is a beech tree, which is called Buche in German. This name is part of the town's name, Schönenbuch. The three green hills represent the higher elevation of the village.
People and Population (Demographics)
Schönenbuch has a population of about 1,446 people (as of 2022). Most people in Schönenbuch speak German. About 94.6% of the population speaks German. French is the second most common language, spoken by about 1.8% of the people. English is third, spoken by about 1.4%.
In 2010, the age groups in Schönenbuch were:
- Children (0-6 years old): 6.8%
- Teenagers (7-19 years old): 14.9%
- Young adults (20-29 years old): 9.7%
- Adults (30-39 years old): 11.3%
- Adults (40-49 years old): 18.2%
- Adults (50-64 years old): 21.6%
- Seniors (65-79 years old): 14.0%
- Seniors (over 80 years old): 3.5%
In 2000, there were 499 homes in Schönenbuch. On average, about 2.5 people lived in each home. Most homes were single-family houses.
The population of Schönenbuch has changed over time, as shown in this chart:
Economy and Jobs
In 2007, the unemployment rate in Schönenbuch was low, at 1.76%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.
In 2005, jobs were divided into three main types:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. About 47 people worked in this area.
- Secondary sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing and construction. About 90 people worked here.
- Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like sales, transportation, and education. About 214 people worked in this sector.
Many people who live in Schönenbuch travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 537 people left Schönenbuch to work elsewhere. Only 319 people came into Schönenbuch for work. This means more people leave the town for work than come into it.
About 20.6% of workers used public transportation to get to their jobs. A larger number, 51.8%, used a private car.
Religion in Schönenbuch
Based on information from 2000, here's how people in Schönenbuch identified with different religions:
- About 44.1% were Roman Catholic.
- About 32.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches, including Orthodox and Christian Catholic.
- About 1.12% of the population was Islamic.
- A very small number were Buddhist.
- About 18.23% of the population said they did not belong to any church, or were agnostic or atheist.
Education in Schönenbuch
Education is important in Schönenbuch. About 45% of the people have finished high school (non-mandatory upper secondary education). Also, about 21.3% have gone on to higher education, like a university or a specialized college (a Fachhochschule).
In 2000, most students from Schönenbuch (122 residents) went to schools outside the town. Only 2 students from other towns came to school in Schönenbuch.
Gallery
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Local government building in Schönenbuch.
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A bus in Schönenbuch.
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A street with the water tower from Allschwil in the background.
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See also
In Spanish: Schönenbuch para niños
