Schönengrund facts for kids
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Schönengrund
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 Schönengrund
Location in Switzerland
Schönengrund
Location in Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | |
| District | n.a. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 844 m (2,769 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 528 | |
| • Density | 101.73/km2 (263.5/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
9105
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| Surrounded by | Hemberg (SG), Sankt Peterzell (SG), Schwellbrunn, Urnäsch | |
Schönengrund is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.
Geography
Schönengrund has an area, as of 2006[update], of 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi). Of this area, 65.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 30.1% is forested. The rest of the land, (4.4%) is settled.
Demographics
Schönengrund has a population (as of 2008[update]) of 488, of which about 3.4% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -0.6%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (97.8%), with Serbo-Croatian being second most common ( 0.9%) and Spanish being third ( 0.4%).
As of 2000[update], the gender distribution of the population was 50.8% male and 49.2% female. The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in Schönengrund is; 45 people or 9.8% of the population are between 0–6 years old. 73 people or 15.9% are 6-15, and 23 people or 5.0% are 16-19. Of the adult population, 21 people or 4.6% of the population are between 20–24 years old. 130 people or 28.3% are 25-44, and 108 people or 23.5% are 45-64. The senior population distribution is 46 people or 10.0% of the population are between 65–79 years old, and 13 people or 2.8% are over 80.
In the 2007 federal election the FDP received 77.9% of the vote.
In Schönengrund about 70.1% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).
Schönengrund has an unemployment rate of 1.35%. As of 2005[update], there were 57 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 28 businesses involved in this sector. 20 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 7 businesses in this sector. 49 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 17 businesses in this sector.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1980 | 404 | — |
| 1990 | 434 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 459 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 471 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 469 | −0.4% |
Tourism
Schönengrund attracts tourists both during the winter and summer. During winter downhill skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing are offered. During the summer, hiking attracts tourists.
