Schönengrund

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

Schönengrund
Municipality in Switzerland
Location of Schönengrund
Schönengrund
Schönengrund
Coordinates: 47°19′N 9°13′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonAppenzell Ausserrhoden
Districtn.a.
Area
 • Total5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi)
Elevation
844 m (2,769 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[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)
9105
SFOS number3003
Surrounded byHemberg (SG), Sankt Peterzell (SG), Schwellbrunn, Urnäsch
Websitewww.schoenengrund.ch
SFSO statistics

Geography
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, 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 - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 17-Sep-2009
  4. Brief Statistics for the half-canton Archived 2011-06-12 at the Wayback Machine (in German) accessed 15 September 2009
  5. Appenzell Outer Rhodes website Archived 2009-09-13 at the Wayback Machine (in German) accessed 15 September 2009
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