Schönengrund

Schönengrund
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 2013[2])
 • Total 509
 • Density 98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Postal code 9105
SFOS number 3003
Surrounded by Hemberg (SG), Sankt Peterzell (SG), Schwellbrunn, Urnäsch
Website www.schoenengrund.ch
SFSO statistics

Schönengrund is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.

Geography

Schönengrund seen from the side of Hochhamm mountain (not pictured), May 2004.

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
YearPop.±%
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

  1. ↑ Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
  2. ↑ Swiss Federal Statistics Office – STAT-TAB Ständige und Nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Region, Geschlecht, Nationalität und Alter (German) accessed 18 August 2014
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 17-Sep-2009
  4. ↑ Brief Statistics for the half-canton (German) accessed 15 September 2009
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Appenzell Outer Rhodes website (German) accessed 15 September 2009
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