Schönengrund
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Location of Schönengrund  | |
| 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 | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Appenzell Ausserrhoden |
| District | n.a. |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 844 m (2,769 ft) |
| Population (Dec 2015[2]) | |
| • Total | 524 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9105 |
| SFOS number | 3003 |
| Surrounded by | Hemberg (SG), Sankt Peterzell (SG), Schwellbrunn, Urnäsch |
| Website |
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Schönengrund is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.
Geography
Schönengrund has an area, as of 2006, 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
Schönengrund has a population (as of 2008) 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) speaks German (97.8%), with Serbo-Croatian being second most common ( 0.9%) and Spanish being third ( 0.4%).[3]
As of 2000, the gender distribution of the population was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.[5] The age distribution, as of 2000, 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 the 2007 federal election the FDP received 77.9% of the vote.[3]
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, 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 | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1980 | 404 | — |
| 1990 | 434 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 459 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 471 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 469 | −0.4% |
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.
References
- ↑ Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
- ↑ Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB, online database – Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit (German) accessed 30 August 2016
- 1 2 3 4 5 Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 17-Sep-2009
- ↑ Brief Statistics for the half-canton (German) accessed 15 September 2009
- 1 2 3 Appenzell Outer Rhodes website (German) accessed 15 September 2009
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External links
- (German) Official Page
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