Schönengrund seen from the side of Hochhamm mountain (not pictured), May 2004.Aerial view from 100 m by Walter Mittelholzer (1920)
Schönengrund has an area, as of 2006[update], of 5.2 km2 (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.[3]
Demographicsedit
Schönengrund has a population (as of 2008[update]) of 488, of which about 3.4% are foreign nationals.[4] 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%).[3]
As of 2000[update], the gender distribution of the population was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.[5] 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.[5]
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).[3]
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.[3]
The historical population is given in the following table:[5]
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1980
404
—
1990
434
+7.4%
2000
459
+5.8%
2005
471
+2.6%
2007
469
−0.4%
Tourismedit
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.
Referencesedit
^ ab"Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
^"Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
^ abcdeSwiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 17-Sep-2009
^Brief Statistics for the half-canton 2011-06-12 at the Wayback Machine(in German) accessed 15 September 2009
^ abcAppenzell Outer Rhodes website 2009-09-13 at the Wayback Machine(in German) accessed 15 September 2009
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External linksedit
(in German) Official Page
April 08, 2024
schönengrund, municipality, canton, appenzell, ausserrhoden, switzerland, municipalityflagcoat, armslocation, show, switzerlandshow, canton, appenzell, ausserrhodencoordinates, 217countryswitzerlandcantonappenzell, ausserrhodendistrictn, area, total5, elevatio. Schonengrund is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland SchonengrundMunicipalityFlagCoat of armsLocation of SchonengrundSchonengrundShow map of SwitzerlandSchonengrundShow map of Canton of Appenzell AusserrhodenCoordinates 47 19 N 9 13 E 47 317 N 9 217 E 47 317 9 217CountrySwitzerlandCantonAppenzell AusserrhodenDistrictn a Area 1 Total5 21 km2 2 01 sq mi Elevation844 m 2 769 ft Population 31 December 2018 2 Total533 Density100 km2 260 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 Central European Time Summer DST UTC 02 00 Central European Summer Time Postal code s 9105SFOS number3003Surrounded byHemberg SG Sankt Peterzell SG Schwellbrunn UrnaschWebsitewww wbr schoenengrund wbr ch SFSO statistics Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Tourism 4 References 5 External linksGeography edit nbsp Schonengrund seen from the side of Hochhamm mountain not pictured May 2004 nbsp Aerial view from 100 m by Walter Mittelholzer 1920 Schonengrund has an area as of 2006 update of 5 2 km2 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 3 Demographics editSchonengrund has a population as of 2008 update of 488 of which about 3 4 are foreign nationals 4 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 3 As of 2000 update the gender distribution of the population was 50 8 male and 49 2 female 5 The age distribution as of 2000 update in Schonengrund 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 5 In the 2007 federal election the FDP received 77 9 of the vote 3 In Schonengrund 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 3 Schonengrund 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 3 The historical population is given in the following table 5 Historical populationYearPop 1980404 1990434 7 4 2000459 5 8 2005471 2 6 2007469 0 4 Tourism editSchonengrund 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 References edit a b Arealstatistik Standard Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen Federal Statistical Office Retrieved 13 January 2019 Standige Wohnbevolkerung nach Staatsangehorigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde Provisorische Jahresergebnisse 2018 Federal Statistical Office 9 April 2019 Retrieved 11 April 2019 a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 17 Sep 2009 Brief Statistics for the half canton Archived 2011 06 12 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 15 September 2009 a b c Appenzell Outer Rhodes website Archived 2009 09 13 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 15 September 2009 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Schonengrund External links edit in German Official Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Schonengrund amp oldid 1215075469, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
