Seltisberg facts for kids
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Seltisberg
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 Seltisberg
Location in Switzerland
Seltisberg
Location in Canton of Basel-Landschaft
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Basel-Landschaft | |
| District | Liestal | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.56 km2 (1.37 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 491 m (1,611 ft) | |
| Population
(Jun 2021 )
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| • Total | 1,313 | |
| • Density | 368.8/km2 (955.2/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4411
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| Surrounded by | Bubendorf, Liestal, Lupsingen, Nuglar-Sankt Pantaleon (SO) | |
Seltisberg is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's part of the Liestal district in the canton of Basel-Landschaft.
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History of Seltisberg
Seltisberg is quite old! The first time it was ever written about was in the year 1194. Back then, it was called Selboldisberch.
Geography and Landscape
Seltisberg covers an area of about 3.57 square kilometers (which is about 1.38 square miles). A big part of this area, almost half (45.7%), is used for farming. Another large part, 37%, is covered by forests. The rest of the land, about 16%, has buildings and roads.
The town is built on a high, flat area called a plateau. This plateau is located in the Jura Mountains, between two valleys: the Hinteren Frenken valley and the Oris valley.
Seltisberg's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Seltisberg's coat of arms is split into two parts. The top part is red and shows a white rose with a gold center and green leaves. The bottom part is plain white.
People and Population
Seltisberg has a population of around 1,288 people. Most people in Seltisberg speak German, which is about 95.8% of the population. A smaller number of people speak French (1.6%) or English (1.0%).
Age Groups in Seltisberg
The people in Seltisberg are of all ages!
- About 5.1% are young children (0-6 years old).
- Around 14.8% are teenagers (7-19 years old).
- About 10.4% are young adults (20-29 years old).
- Around 9.0% are between 30 and 39 years old.
- About 16.6% are between 40 and 49 years old.
- The largest group, about 24.2%, are between 50 and 64 years old.
- Older adults (65-79 years old) make up about 14.8%.
- And about 5.1% are over 80 years old.
Population Growth Over Time
The number of people living in Seltisberg has changed a lot over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the chart below:
Economy and Jobs
In Seltisberg, many people have jobs. In 2005, there were 6 people working in agriculture (farming). There were 44 people working in the manufacturing and construction industries. The largest group, 111 people, worked in the service industry. This includes jobs like sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, and healthcare.
Many people who live in Seltisberg travel to other towns for work. About 25.9% of workers use public transportation, and 49.9% use a private car to get to their jobs.
Religion in Seltisberg
Most people in Seltisberg are Christian. About 62.6% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church, and 20.0% are Roman Catholic. There are also smaller groups of other Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus. Some people do not belong to any church.
Education and Schools
Many adults in Seltisberg have a good education. About 40.8% have finished upper secondary education (like high school). Also, 20.2% have gone on to higher education, such as university.
While some students from other towns come to Seltisberg for school, many students from Seltisberg attend schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Seltisberg para niños
