Wittinsburg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wittinsburg
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 Wittinsburg
Location in Switzerland
Wittinsburg
Location in Canton of Basel-Landschaft
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Basel-Landschaft | |
| District | Sissach | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 573 m (1,880 ft) | |
| Population
(Jun 2021 )
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| • Total | 434 | |
| • Density | 135.6/km2 (351/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4443
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| Surrounded by | Buckten, Diegten, Diepflingen, Gelterkinden, Känerkinden, Rümlingen, Tenniken, Thürnen | |
Wittinsburg 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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Geography of Wittinsburg
Wittinsburg covers an area of about 3.21 square kilometers (1.24 square miles). A large part of the land, almost 60%, is used for farming. About 32% of the area is covered by forests. The remaining 8% is used for buildings and roads.
Most of the forested land is made up of thick forests. For farming, people use the land to grow crops and for pastures where animals graze. Some areas are also used for orchards, which grow fruit trees.
Wittinsburg's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Wittinsburg has a special design. It is split down the middle into two colors: black on one side and gold on the other. On this shield, you can see two corn ears. They are "counterchanged," meaning the corn ear on the black side is gold, and the corn ear on the gold side is black.
Population and People
Wittinsburg has a population of about 416 people (as of 2023). Most of the people living here are Swiss citizens. Only a small percentage, about 3.6%, are people from other countries.
Most residents, about 97.3%, speak German. A smaller number of people speak Serbo-Croatian or French.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males (49.8%) and females (50.2%). Many people were born in Wittinsburg or in the same canton. Some residents were born in other parts of Switzerland or outside the country.
The population has grown over the years. In 2008, there were more births than deaths among Swiss citizens. Also, some Swiss women moved back to Switzerland, and some non-Swiss men moved to Wittinsburg.
Age Groups in Wittinsburg
In 2010, the population of Wittinsburg included:
- Children (0-6 years old): 11.1%
- Teenagers (7-19 years old): 17.8%
- Young adults (20-29 years old): 6.3%
- Adults (30-49 years old): 35.6%
- Older adults (50-64 years old): 16.3%
- Seniors (65 years and older): 13%
Households and Homes
In 2000, there were 125 private households in Wittinsburg, with an average of 2.6 people living in each. Most households were married couples, some with children and some without. There were also some single-person households and a few single parents with children.
Most of the buildings in Wittinsburg are single-family homes. There are also some multi-family buildings and buildings used for both homes and businesses. Many of the single-family homes were built between 1990 and 2000.
The town has about 130 apartments. Most of these apartments have four or more rooms. Almost all apartments are lived in permanently.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, Wittinsburg had a low unemployment rate of 3.2%. Many people in Wittinsburg have jobs.
Jobs are divided into three main types:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2008, 27 people worked in this area.
- Secondary sector: This involves manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). There were 71 people working in this sector.
- Tertiary sector: These are service jobs, like working in shops, hotels, restaurants, education, or healthcare. About 32 people worked in these types of jobs.
Many residents of Wittinsburg travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 127 people left Wittinsburg to work elsewhere, while only 15 people came into the town for work. Most people used a private car to get to work, while some used public transportation.
Religion in Wittinsburg
Based on the 2000 census, most people in Wittinsburg, about 77.3%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A smaller number, about 6.9%, were Roman Catholic. There were also some people who belonged to other Christian churches or were Islamic. About 6.27% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education
Education is important in Wittinsburg. About 43% of the population has finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. About 12.5% have gone on to higher education, either at a university or a specialized college (called a Fachhochschule).
In 2000, a few students from other towns came to Wittinsburg for school. However, more students from Wittinsburg went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Wittinsburg para niños
