Steinerberg facts for kids

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Steinerberg Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Steinerberg Location in Canton of Schwyz Show map of Canton of Schwyz
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Schwyz
District	Schwyz
Area
• Total	6.92 km2 (2.67 sq mi)
Elevation	625 m (2,051 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	953
• Density	137.72/km2 (356.7/sq mi)
Postal code	6416
Surrounded by	Arth, Lauerz, Sattel, Steinen, Unterägeri (ZG), Zug (ZG)

Steinerberg is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It's part of the Schwyz District.

Steinerberg's Location and Land Use

An aerial view of Steinerberg from 1953.

Steinerberg covers an area of about 6.9 square kilometers (2.7 square miles). A big part of this land, about 62.7%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields and farms.

Another large part, 31.8%, is covered by forests. The remaining land includes buildings and roads (5.2%). A very small part (0.3%) is made up of non-productive areas like rivers or mountains.

People and Life in Steinerberg

Population and Languages

As of the latest information, Steinerberg has a population of 953 people. A small part of the population, about 6.3%, are people from other countries.

Most people in Steinerberg speak German, which is about 95.1% of the population. Other languages spoken include Serbo-Croatian (1.3%) and Albanian (0.9%).

Age Groups in Steinerberg

In Steinerberg, the population is divided into different age groups. Here's how it looked in 2008:

Households and Families

In 2000, there were 272 households in Steinerberg. About 19.1% of these households had only one person living in them. Around 9.9% were larger families with five or more members.

Education and Jobs

Many adults in Steinerberg have a good education. About 61.5% of people aged 25-64 have completed either high school or higher education, like university.

Steinerberg has a low unemployment rate of 0.73%. This means most people who want to work can find a job.

People in Steinerberg work in different types of jobs:

• Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2005, 122 people worked in this area, with 45 businesses.
• Secondary Sector: This involves manufacturing and construction. There were 59 people working in this sector, with 13 businesses.
• Tertiary Sector: This covers service jobs, like shops and offices. There were 115 people working here, with 14 businesses.

Religious Beliefs

Based on the 2000 census, most people in Steinerberg are Roman Catholic (80.2%). A smaller group (6.0%) belongs to the Swiss Reformed Church.

Some people belong to other Christian churches, like the Orthodox Church (1.56%). A small number (2.57%) are Islamic. About 4.91% of the population do not belong to any church or are agnostic or atheist.

Historical Population Changes

The number of people living in Steinerberg has changed over the years. Here's a look at the historical population:

See also

In Spanish: Steinerberg para niños