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Thürnen
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 Thürnen
Location in Switzerland
Thürnen
Location in Canton of Basel-Landschaft
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Basel-Landschaft | |
| District | Sissach | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.26 km2 (0.87 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 391 m (1,283 ft) | |
| Population
(Jun 2021 )
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| • Total | 1,397 | |
| • Density | 618.1/km2 (1,601/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4441
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| Surrounded by | Böckten, Diepflingen, Gelterkinden, Sissach, Tenniken, Wittinsburg, Zunzgen | |
Thürnen is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Sissach district. It is part of the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland.
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What is Thürnen Like?
Thürnen covers an area of about 2.25 square kilometers (0.87 square miles). A big part of this land, about 57%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 25% of the area. The rest, about 19%, has buildings and roads. Most of the built-up area is for homes and other buildings. The forests are mostly dense, with some smaller groups of trees. Farmers in Thürnen grow crops and raise animals on pastures. They also have orchards where they grow fruit.
Thürnen's Coat of Arms
The official symbol of Thürnen is its coat of arms. It shows a black bridge with two arches and two towers. This design was created in 1944. The towers on the bridge come from an old story. People believed the name Thürnen meant "at the towers." The colors used in the coat of arms are from the Homburg region. Thürnen used to be part of this region.
Who Lives in Thürnen?
Thürnen has a population of about 1,400 people. Around 18% of the people living there are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the population has grown by about 18.7%.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Thürnen speak German. About 89% of the population uses German as their main language. Italian language is the second most common language, spoken by about 5% of the people. Serbo-Croatian is third, spoken by about 2% of the residents. A small number of people also speak French.
Where People Come From
In 2000, about 23% of the people living in Thürnen were born there. About 35% were born in the same canton, which is like a state. Another 26% were born in other parts of Switzerland. About 15% of the people were born outside of Switzerland.
How Old Are People in Thürnen?
The population of Thürnen includes people of all ages. About 6% are young children (0-6 years old). Teenagers (7-19 years old) make up about 14% of the population. Adults aged 20-64 make up the largest group, about 64%. Older adults (65 and over) make up about 15% of the population.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Thürnen has changed a lot over the years. You can see how the population has grown in the chart below:
How People Work in Thürnen
In Thürnen, many people have jobs. In 2008, there were 202 full-time jobs available.
Types of Jobs
Jobs in Thürnen are divided into three main groups:
- Primary sector: These jobs involve getting raw materials. In Thürnen, 14 jobs were in agriculture, like farming.
- Secondary sector: These jobs involve making things. There were 90 jobs in this sector. Most of these (about 72%) were in manufacturing, which means making goods. About 29% were in construction, like building homes and roads.
- Tertiary sector: These jobs provide services. There were 98 jobs in this sector. Some examples include:
- Sales and vehicle repair (about 20% of service jobs)
- Moving and storing goods (about 5%)
- Hotels and restaurants (about 4%)
- Information industry (about 2%)
- Technical and scientific jobs (about 9%)
- Education (about 7%)
- Healthcare (about 44%)
Commuting to Work
Many people who live in Thürnen travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 513 workers left Thürnen to work elsewhere. Only 134 workers came into Thürnen for their jobs. This means more people leave Thürnen for work than come in. About 22% of workers use public transportation, like buses or trains. About 54% use their own cars to get to work.
Religion in Thürnen
In 2000, about 23% of the people in Thürnen were Roman Catholic. A larger group, about 61.5%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belonged to other Christian churches. About 4.5% of the population was Islamic. Around 8.6% of the people said they did not belong to any church.
Learning and Education
Education is important in Thürnen. About 43% of the people have finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. About 8.6% have gone on to higher education, like university or a specialized college. Most of these people were Swiss men. In 2000, 73 students from Thürnen went to schools outside the municipality.
Images for kids
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Coat of arms of Thürnen
See also
In Spanish: Thürnen para niños
