Schnottwil facts for kids
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Schnottwil
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Schnottwil village
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 Schnottwil
Location in Switzerland
Schnottwil
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Bucheggberg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.17 km2 (2.77 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 502 m (1,647 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,135 | |
| • Density | 158.30/km2 (410.0/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3253
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| Surrounded by | Balm bei Messen, Biezwil, Büren an der Aare (BE), Diessbach bei Büren (BE), Oberwil bei Büren (BE), Wengi (BE) | |
Schnottwil is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the canton of Solothurn, within the Bucheggberg district.
Contents
Discovering Schnottwil's Past
How Old is Schnottwil?
Schnottwil was first written about in old documents in 1264. Back then, it had different names like Snotenwiler mansus. By 1398, it was known as Schnottwil, which is the name we use today.
Exploring Schnottwil's Geography
What is Schnottwil's Size and Location?
Schnottwil covers an area of about 7.18 square kilometers (2.77 square miles). It sits on the western edge of the Solothurn canton. The town is almost surrounded by the canton of Bern on three sides.
How is the Land Used in Schnottwil?
Most of Schnottwil's land, about 58.9%, is used for farming. Forests cover a large part too, about 32.2% of the area. The remaining 8.6% is where buildings and roads are located. A very small part, 0.1%, is made up of rivers.
- Nearly half of the farmland (48.5%) is used for growing crops.
- About 9.6% of the farmland is used for pastures where animals graze.
- All the water in Schnottwil is from flowing rivers or streams.
Schnottwil's Coat of Arms
What Does Schnottwil's Symbol Mean?
The official symbol, or coat of arms, for Schnottwil is a red shield with a golden trident on top. A trident is a three-pronged spear, like the one Poseidon or Neptune might carry.
People of Schnottwil
How Many People Live in Schnottwil?
As of 2023, Schnottwil has a population of about 1,031 people. A small part of the population, about 3.7%, are people from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living here has grown by about 8.9%.
What Languages Do People Speak?
Most people in Schnottwil speak German. About 95.7% of the population uses German as their main language. A smaller number of people speak French (1.3%) or Arabic (0.8%).
Where Were Schnottwil Residents Born?
In 2000, about 36.8% of the people living in Schnottwil were born there. Another 11.9% were born in the same canton. Many people, about 41%, were born elsewhere in Switzerland. About 6.9% of the residents were born outside of Switzerland.
How Has the Population Changed?
In 2008, more Swiss citizens were born than died in Schnottwil. The number of people from other countries also increased. Overall, the population grew by 2.7% that year.
What is the Age Range of Residents?
In 2000, about 10% of the population were young children (0-6 years old). Teenagers (7-19 years old) made up about 14.8%. The largest group, about 35.9%, were adults aged 25-44. Older adults (65-79 years old) made up 9.3% of the population.
How Many Homes Are There?
In 2000, there were 371 private homes in Schnottwil. On average, about 2.5 people lived in each home. About 23.4% of homes had only one person living in them. Many homes were for married couples, with or without children.
Types of Buildings in Schnottwil
In 2000, most of the buildings where people lived were single-family homes (60.1%). There were also multi-family buildings and buildings used for both homes and businesses. Many of the single-family homes were built between 1990 and 2000.
How Many Apartments Are There?
Schnottwil had 380 apartments in 2000. Most apartments had four rooms. About 94.2% of these apartments were lived in all the time. In 2009, new homes were being built at a rate of 3.9 new units for every 1000 residents.
Historical Population Growth
The chart below shows how Schnottwil's population has changed over many years.
Schnottwil's Economy
What Kinds of Jobs Are There?
In 2010, Schnottwil had a low unemployment rate of 1.8%. Many people work in different areas:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2008, 61 people worked in this area.
- Secondary sector: This involves making things, like in factories or construction. There were 128 jobs in this sector.
- Tertiary sector: These are service jobs, like in shops, hotels, or schools. About 110 people worked in this sector.
Where Do People Work?
In 2008, there were 232 full-time jobs in Schnottwil.
- 36 jobs were in agriculture.
- 118 jobs were in the secondary sector. Most of these were in construction (66.9%) and manufacturing (33.1%).
- 78 jobs were in the tertiary sector. This included jobs in sales, transportation, hotels, education, and healthcare.
How Do People Travel to Work?
In 2000, many people who lived in Schnottwil worked outside the town. About 12.1% of workers used public transportation to get to their jobs. Most people, 65.5%, used a private car.
Religion in Schnottwil
What Religions Do People Follow?
According to a 2000 survey, most people in Schnottwil are Christian.
- About 77.9% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- About 10.3% are Roman Catholic.
- A small number of people belong to other Christian churches.
- About 0.53% of the population are Islamic.
- A few people are Buddhist or follow other religions.
- About 6.24% of the population do not belong to any church.
Education in Schnottwil
What is the Education Level?
In Schnottwil, about 41.2% of adults have finished high school (upper secondary education). About 15.2% have gone on to higher education, like a university or a specialized college.
Where Do Students Go to School?
In 2000, 93 students came to Schnottwil for school from other towns. At the same time, 28 students from Schnottwil went to schools outside the municipality.
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