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Wahlen
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 Wahlen
Location in Switzerland
Wahlen
Location in Canton of Basel-Landschaft
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Basel-Landschaft | |
| District | Laufen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.41 km2 (2.09 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 403 m (1,322 ft) | |
| Population
(Jun 2021 )
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| • Total | 1,529 | |
| • Density | 282.6/km2 (732.0/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4246
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| Surrounded by | Breitenbach (SO), Brislach, Büsserach (SO), Grindel (SO), Laufen | |
Wahlen is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It is part of the Laufen district in the Basel-Country canton.
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Exploring Wahlen's Landscape
Wahlen covers an area of about 5.42 square kilometers (2.09 square miles). A large part of this land, about 55.4%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 33.6% of the area. The remaining 11.3% is where buildings and roads are located.
Most of the built-up areas are homes and other buildings, making up 7.2% of the land. Roads and other transport areas are about 2.0%. The rest includes power and water facilities. In the forested areas, about 31.2% is dense forest. Another 2.4% has fruit trees or small groups of trees. For farming, 27.9% is used for crops. Pastures for animals cover 23.6%, and 3.9% is for orchards or vineyards.
Wahlen's Coat of Arms
The official symbol of Wahlen is its coat of arms. It shows a red shield with a golden lion standing on its hind legs. The lion has a split tail and holds a silver shepherd's staff in its front paws.
Who Lives in Wahlen?
Wahlen has a population of about 1,353 people (as of 2022). A small part of the population, about 6.7%, are people from other countries. Over ten years, from 1997 to 2007, the number of people living in Wahlen grew by 19.2%.
Most people in Wahlen speak German, about 96.5% of the population. A smaller number speak French (0.7%) or Italian (0.6%).
In 2008, about 50.5% of the people were male and 49.5% were female. Most residents, 92.3%, were Swiss citizens. About 7.7% were not Swiss citizens. Many people, about 40.3%, were born in Wahlen. Others were born in the same canton (19.8%) or elsewhere in Switzerland (28.1%). About 6.7% were born outside Switzerland.
In 2008, 15 babies were born to Swiss citizens and 2 to non-Swiss citizens. Four Swiss citizens passed away. This means the number of Swiss citizens increased by 11, and the number of non-Swiss residents increased by 2.
The age groups in Wahlen (as of 2010) are:
- Children (0-6 years old): 5.9%
- Teenagers (7-19 years old): 16.5%
- Young adults (20-29 years old): 11.5%
- Adults (30-39 years old): 12.0%
- Adults (40-49 years old): 18.8%
- Adults (50-64 years old): 20.9%
- Seniors (65-79 years old): 9.7%
- Seniors (over 80 years old): 4.7%
In 2000, there were 465 homes in Wahlen, with about 2.6 people living in each home. About 18.3% of homes had only one person. There were also many families, including married couples with or without children.
Most of the buildings in Wahlen are single-family homes. In 2000, about 76% of all inhabited buildings were single-family homes. Many of these homes were built between 1990 and 2000.
The chart below shows how Wahlen's population has changed over time.
Jobs and Economy in Wahlen
In 2007, Wahlen had a low unemployment rate of 1.44%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
Jobs in Wahlen are divided into three main types:
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2005, 45 people worked in this area.
- Secondary Sector: This includes jobs in factories and construction. In 2005, 43 people worked in this area.
- Tertiary Sector: This includes jobs in services, like shops, hotels, and education. In 2005, 54 people worked in this area.
In 2008, there were 89 full-time jobs in Wahlen. Most of these jobs were in agriculture, construction, and services like sales and education.
Many people who live in Wahlen travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 535 people left Wahlen to work elsewhere. About 19% of workers used public transport, and 51.5% drove their own cars.
Religion in Wahlen
According to the 2000 census, most people in Wahlen, about 69.6%, were Roman Catholic. About 15.1% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. There were also smaller numbers of people who were Orthodox Christians, Christian Catholics, or belonged to other Christian churches.
Some residents were Islamic (1.13%), Buddhist, or Hindu. About 6.85% of the population did not belong to any church, or were agnostic or atheist.
Learning and Education
In Wahlen, about 35.6% of the people have finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. About 9.0% have gone on to higher education, such as a university.
In 2000, only 4 students came to Wahlen for school from other towns. However, 80 students from Wahlen went to schools outside the municipality.
Images for kids
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Wahlen Coat of Arms
See also
In Spanish: Wahlen bei Laufen para niños
