Waldenburg District facts for kids

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District
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Basel-Landschaft
Capital	Waldenburg
Area
• Total	104.93 km2 (40.51 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	16,118
• Density	153.607/km2 (397.841/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities	15

The Waldenburg District is one of five districts in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. Most people here speak German. This district is located south of Basel-Country, right next to the canton of Solothurn. The main town and capital of the district is Waldenburg. As of 30 June 2021, about 16,118 people live in the Waldenburg District. On average, about 150 people live in each square kilometer of land.

Exploring Waldenburg's Land

The Waldenburg District covers an area of about 104.93 square kilometers (40.51 square miles). A big part of this land, almost half (48.3%), is used for farming. This includes fields for crops and areas where animals graze.

Another large part, 44.1%, is covered by forests. These are important for nature and provide homes for many animals. About 7.3% of the district's land is built up with buildings and roads. A very small part (0.2%) is made up of rivers or lakes. The rest (0.1%) is land that cannot be used for farming or building.

Towns and Villages in Waldenburg

The Waldenburg District is made up of 15 different towns and villages, which are called municipalities. Each of these places has its own unique features.

Who Lives in Waldenburg?

As of June 2021, the Waldenburg District has a population of 16,118 people. About 13.3% of these people are foreign nationals living in the district.

Most people in Waldenburg speak German. In 2000, about 90.9% of the population spoke German. The next most common languages were Italian language (2.4%) and Albanian (1.8%).

In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males (50.1%) and females (49.9%). Most residents (85.4%) were Swiss citizens. The rest (14.6%) were non-Swiss residents. Many people (about 30.4%) were born in the district and still lived there in 2000. Others were born in the same canton (27.1%) or elsewhere in Switzerland (25.1%). About 14.4% were born outside Switzerland.

The population changes over time. In 2008, there were more births than deaths among non-Swiss citizens, leading to an increase in that group. However, the number of Swiss citizens slightly decreased. Overall, the district's population growth rate was -0.1% in 2008.

Age Groups in the District

Looking at the age of people in 2010:

• About 6.7% of the population were young children (0-6 years old).
• Teenagers (7-19 years old) made up 16.5% of the population.
• Young adults (20-29 years old) were 11.1%.
• Adults aged 30-39 were 12.0%.
• People aged 40-49 were 16.9%.
• Those aged 50-64 made up 20.9%.
• Seniors (65-79 years old) were 11.7%.
• People over 80 years old were 4.3%.

Homes and Families

In 2000, there were 6,223 single people who had never been married. There were also 7,489 married people. The district had 1,504 households where only one person lived. There were also 569 households with five or more people. Many households (2,057) were married couples with children. There were also 285 single parents raising children.

Renting a Home

In 2000, the average cost to rent an apartment in the district was:

• Two-room apartment: about 726.00 CHF (Swiss Francs).
• Three-room apartment: about 935.00 CHF.
• Four-room apartment: about 1183.00 CHF.

Historical Population Changes

The chart below shows how the population of Waldenburg District has changed over many years.

Politics and Voting

In the 2007 federal election, people in Waldenburg District voted for different political parties. The most popular party was the SVP, which received 39.28% of the votes. The next most popular parties were the SP (20.27%), the FDP (14.58%), and the Green Party (13.65%). A total of 5,408 votes were cast in this election, meaning about half (50.0%) of the eligible voters participated.

Religion in Waldenburg

According to the 2000 census, people in Waldenburg District follow various religions:

• About 17.9% were Roman Catholic.
• A large number, 59.3%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
• Smaller groups included members of an Orthodox church (1.15%) and the Christian Catholic Church (0.34%).
• About 3.31% belonged to other Christian churches.
• There were also people who were Jewish (0.05%) and Islamic (4.98%).
• A small number were Buddhist or Hindu.
• About 9.37% of the population said they did not belong to any church, or were agnostic or atheist.

Education in the District

Education is important in Waldenburg. About 38.9% of the people have finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. This is like high school or vocational training.

Additionally, 10.4% of the population has gone on to higher education. This means they have completed studies at a university or a Fachhochschule (a type of professional university). Most of these people were Swiss men (67.7%) or Swiss women (22.3%). A smaller number were non-Swiss men (6.9%) or non-Swiss women (3.1%).

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Waldemburgo para niños