Schönengrund
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| Schönengrund | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Appenzell Ausserrhoden |
| District | n.a. |
| Coordinates | 47°19′N 9°13′E / 47.317°N 9.217°ECoordinates: 47°19′N 9°13′E / 47.317°N 9.217°E |
| Population | 488 (December 2008[update]) |
| - Density | 94 /km2 (244 /sq mi) |
| Area | 5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 844 m (2,769 ft) |
| Postal code | 9105 |
| SFOS number | 3003 |
| Surrounded by | Hemberg (SG), Sankt Peterzell (SG), Schwellbrunn, Urnäsch |
| Website | www.schoenengrund.ch SFSO statistics |
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Schönengrund is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.
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[edit] Geography
Schönengrund has an area, as of 2006[update], of 5.2 square kilometers (2.0 sq mi). Of this area, 65.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 30.1% is forested. The rest of the land, (4.4%) is settled.[1]
[edit] Demographics
Schönengrund has a population (as of 2008[update]) of 488, of which about 3.4% are foreign nationals.[2] Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -0.6%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (97.8%), with Serbo-Croatian being second most common ( 0.9%) and Spanish being third ( 0.4%).[1]
As of 2000[update], the gender distribution of the population was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.[3] The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in Schönengrund is; 45 people or 9.8% of the population are between 0-6 years old. 73 people or 15.9% are 6-15, and 23 people or 5.0% are 16-19. Of the adult population, 21 people or 4.6% of the population are between 20-24 years old. 130 people or 28.3% are 25-44, and 108 people or 23.5% are 45-64. The senior population distribution is 46 people or 10.0% of the population are between 65-79 years old, and 13 people or 2.8% are over 80.[3]
In the 2007 federal election the FDP received 77.9% of the vote.[1]
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Schönengrund about 70.1% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[1]
Schönengrund has an unemployment rate of 1.35%. As of 2005[update], there were 57 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 28 businesses involved in this sector. 20 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 7 businesses in this sector. 49 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 17 businesses in this sector.[1]
The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
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| 1980 | 404 |
| 1990 | 434 |
| 2000 | 459 |
| 2005 | 471 |
| 2007 | 469 |
[edit] Tourism
Schönengrund attracts tourists both during the winter and summer. During winter downhill skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing are offered. During the summer, hiking attracts tourists.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 17-Sep-2009
- ^ Brief Statistics for the half-canton (German) accessed 15 September 2009
- ^ a b c Appenzell Outer Rhodes website (German) accessed 15 September 2009
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[edit] External links
- (German) Official Page
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