Witterswil facts for kids
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Witterswil
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 Witterswil
Location in Switzerland
Witterswil
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Dorneck | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.67 km2 (1.03 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,450 | |
| • Density | 543.1/km2 (1,407/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4108
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| Surrounded by | Bättwil, Biel-Benken (BL), Ettingen (BL), Hofstetten-Flüh, Therwil (BL) | |
Witterswil, also known as Witterschwyl in Swiss German, is a small town in Switzerland. It's located in the canton of Solothurn, within the Dorneck district. It's a municipality, which is like a local government area.
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About Witterswil: Location and Land Use
Witterswil covers an area of about 2.67 square kilometers (1.03 square miles). A big part of this land, about 65.5%, is used for farming. This means there are lots of fields for crops and pastures for animals.
About 19.9% of Witterswil is covered by forests. The rest of the land, about 13.9%, is where buildings and roads are located. This includes homes, businesses, and the streets people use every day.
How Land is Used in Witterswil
- Farming Land: Most of the farming land (46.8%) is used for growing crops. About 10.5% is for pastures where animals graze. Some areas (8.2%) are used for orchards, which are like fruit farms.
- Forests: Most of the forested land (18.0% of the total area) is dense forest. A small part (1.9%) has smaller groups of trees or orchards.
- Built-Up Areas: In the areas with buildings, about 9.7% is for homes and other buildings. Industrial buildings make up 1.1%, and roads and transportation areas are 1.9%.
Witterswil's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Witterswil has a special design. It's split down the middle. On one side, it's gold with a black stripe. On the other side, it's red and white. Overlapping these colors is half of a Saint Catherine's wheel, which is a symbol often seen in old designs.
Who Lives in Witterswil?
Witterswil has a population of about 1,450 people. In 2008, about 11% of the people living here were from other countries. Over ten years, from 1999 to 2009, the number of people living in Witterswil grew by 2%.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Witterswil speak German. In 2000, about 91.6% of the population spoke German. French was the second most common language (2.3%), followed by Italian (2.1%).
Population Details
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males (50.1%) and females (49.9%). Most people living in Witterswil were Swiss citizens.
Many people living in Witterswil were born there (about 20.2% in 2000). Others were born in the same canton (4.9%) or elsewhere in Switzerland (57.7%). About 15.4% of the population was born outside of Switzerland.
Age Groups in Witterswil
Looking at the population in 2000, here's how the age groups were divided:
- Children (0-6 years): 7.4%
- Teenagers (7-19 years): 18.5%
- Young Adults (20-24 years): 3.8%
- Adults (25-44 years): 28.4%
- Older Adults (45-64 years): 29.7%
- Seniors (65-79 years): 10.4%
- Elders (over 80 years): 1.8%
Homes and Households
In 2000, there were 490 private households in Witterswil. On average, there were 2.6 people living in each home. About 19% of households had only one person. There were also many married couples, some with children and some without.
Most of the buildings in Witterswil are single-family homes (82.4% in 2000). Many of these homes were built between 1961 and 1970, and a good number were built more recently, between 1990 and 2000.
Historical Population Growth
The number of people living in Witterswil has changed a lot over the years. You can see how the population has grown in the chart below:
Economy and Jobs in Witterswil
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Witterswil was low, at 1.9%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.
Types of Jobs
In 2008, Witterswil had jobs in three main areas:
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. There were 26 people working in this sector.
- Secondary Sector: This involves making things, like in factories or construction. There were 133 people working here. Most of these jobs (88.5%) were in manufacturing.
- Tertiary Sector: This is the service sector, like shops, schools, and offices. There were 212 people working in this sector. Many of these jobs (50.6%) were for technical professionals or scientists. Education and healthcare also had jobs here.
Commuting for Work
Many people who live in Witterswil travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 555 people commuted out of Witterswil, while 138 people commuted into the town for their jobs. This shows that Witterswil is a place where many people live but work elsewhere.
Most people used public transportation (38.7%) or a private car (45.7%) to get to work.
Religion in Witterswil
Based on the 2000 census, people in Witterswil follow different religions:
- About 40% were Roman Catholic.
- About 31.3% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- A smaller number of people belonged to other Christian churches, including Orthodox and Christian Catholic churches.
- About 0.93% of the population was Islamic.
- A few people were Buddhist or Hindu.
- About 22.79% of the population did not belong to any church or were agnostic or atheist.
Education in Witterswil
Many adults in Witterswil have a good education. About 41.2% of the population has finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. Also, 19% have gone on to higher education, like university or a specialized college.
In 2000, some students living in Witterswil went to schools in other towns (138 students). At the same time, 80 students from other towns came to Witterswil for school.
Witterswil is also home to the Institut für Pharmazeutische Biologie library. This library focuses on pharmaceutical biology and had 395 books or other media in 2008.
See also
In Spanish: Witterswil para niños
