Unteriberg facts for kids

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Unteriberg Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Unteriberg Location in Canton of Schwyz Show map of Canton of Schwyz
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Schwyz
District	Schwyz
Area
• Total	46.43 km2 (17.93 sq mi)
Elevation	925 m (3,035 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	2,414
• Density	51.992/km2 (134.66/sq mi)
Postal code	8842
Surrounded by	Einsiedeln, Innerthal, Muotathal, Oberiberg

Unteriberg is a small village and a municipality in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Schwyz, within the Schwyz District. Besides the main village of Unteriberg, this area also includes other small villages. These are Studen, Waag, Stöcken, and Herti.

A Look Back: History of Unteriberg

Unteriberg was first mentioned a very long time ago, around the years 1217-1222. Back then, it was called Yberge.

For many years, this area was just known as Iberg. In 1884, it split into two separate municipalities. These became Unteriberg and Oberiberg.

Unteriberg is also famous for being the hometown of Wendy Holdener. She is a well-known ski racer.

Exploring Unteriberg's Geography

The municipality of Unteriberg is located in a beautiful area. It sits in the valleys of three rivers. These rivers are the Sihl, the Waag, and the Minster.

You can find Unteriberg at the southern end of the Sihlsee. This is a large lake created by humans. The villages of Unteriberg, Stöcken, and Herti are all near the Minster river. They are close to where it joins the Waag river. The village of Waag is on its own river, also called Waag. Studen is located on the Sihl river.

To the south of Unteriberg, there is a mountain called Druesberg. Its northern slopes are shared with the nearby municipality of Oberiberg. To the east, you can see the Fluebrig mountain.

Land Use in Unteriberg

Unteriberg covers an area of about 46.7 square kilometers (18 square miles). A large part of this land is used for farming. About 44.4% of the area is farmland. Forests cover another big part, about 35.1%.

A smaller portion, 2.9%, has buildings or roads. The remaining 17.6% is made up of natural features. These include rivers, glaciers, or mountains.

Who Lives in Unteriberg? Demographics

Unteriberg has a population of about 2,325 people. A small part of the population, about 5.4%, are people from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living here has grown by about 4.7%.

Most people in Unteriberg speak German. About 98.2% of the population uses German as their main language. Portuguese is the second most common language, spoken by 0.4% of people. Albanian is third, spoken by 0.3%.

Age and Households

In Unteriberg, the population is almost evenly split between males and females. About 50.6% are male, and 49.4% are female.

Here's a look at the age groups:

• Children and teenagers (0-19 years old): 31.9% of the population.
• Young adults (20-39 years old): 28.7% of the population.
• Adults (40-64 years old): 28.3% of the population.
• Seniors (65-74 years old): 6.8% of the population.
• Older seniors (70-79 years old): 3.2% of the population.
• Very old seniors (over 80 years old): 1.04% of the population.

There are about 802 households in Unteriberg. About 24.2% of these households have only one person living in them. Around 9.4% are larger households with five or more members.

Education and Work

Many adults in Unteriberg have completed higher education. About 55.9% of people aged 25-64 have finished either advanced secondary education or a university degree.

The unemployment rate in Unteriberg is quite low, at 1.18%. This means most people who want to work have jobs.

People in Unteriberg work in different types of jobs:

• Primary sector: 133 people work in jobs like farming or forestry. There are 57 businesses in this area.
• Secondary sector: 229 people work in manufacturing or construction. There are 38 businesses in this area.
• Tertiary sector: 284 people work in services, like shops, hotels, or offices. There are 75 businesses in this area.

Religious Beliefs

Most people in Unteriberg are Roman Catholic, making up about 84.7% of the population. About 8.5% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church.

A small number of people belong to other religions:

• Orthodox Church: 0.45%
• Islam: 0.95%

Some people do not belong to any church or prefer not to say. About 3.15% do not have a church affiliation. Another 2.25% did not answer this question.

Population Growth Over Time

Here is a table showing how the population of Unteriberg has changed over the years:

See also

In Spanish: Unteriberg para niños