Brunnenthal, Switzerland
Encyclopedia
Brunnenthal was a municipality
in the district of Bucheggberg
, in the canton of Solothurn
, Switzerland
. On 1 January 2010 the municipalities of Balm bei Messen
, Brunnenthal and Oberramsern
merged into the municipality of Messen
.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 6.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.3%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 3.4% of the area while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 2.3%. Out of the forested land, 8.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.3% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 47.7% is used for growing crops and 22.7% is pastures, while 6.8% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The village is located in the Bucheggberg district, on the northern edge of the Rapperswil plateau. It consists of the village of Brunnenthal and the hamlets
of Burgsumpf and Burg.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Per fess Gules a Wooden Fountain Or and of the last two Mounts Vert.
Most of the population speaks German
(184 or 97.4%) with the rest speaking Dutch
Of the population in the village 73 or about 38.6% were born in Brunnenthal and lived there in 2000. There were 18 or 9.5% who were born in the same canton, while 84 or 44.4% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 5 or 2.6% were born outside of Switzerland.
In there were 2 live births to Swiss citizens and . Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens increased by 2 while the foreign population remained the same. There was 1 Swiss man and 1 Swiss woman who immigrated back to Switzerland. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources, including moves across municipal borders) was an increase of 9 and the non-Swiss population remained the same. This represents a population growth rate of 4.6%.
The age distribution, , in Brunnenthal is; 17 children or 9.0% of the population are between 0 and 6 years old and 33 teenagers or 17.5% are between 7 and 19. Of the adult population, 2 people or 1.1% of the population are between 20 and 24 years old. 57 people or 30.2% are between 25 and 44, and 52 people or 27.5% are between 45 and 64. The senior population distribution is 22 people or 11.6% of the population are between 65 and 79 years old and there are 6 people or 3.2% who are over 80.
, there were 76 people who were single and never married in the village. There were 102 married individuals, 9 widows or widowers and 2 individuals who are divorced.
the average number of residents per living room was which is less people per room than the cantonal average of 0.56 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43.1 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About % of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were private households in the village, and an average of . persons per household. There were 14 households that consist of only one person and 4 households with five or more people. Out of a total of 74 households that answered this question, 18.9% were households made up of just one person. Of the rest of the households, there are 27 married couples without children, 30 married couples with children There was one single parent with a child or children. There was 1 household that was made up of unrelated people and 1 household that was made up of some sort of institution or another collective housing.
there were 42 single family homes (or 66.7% of the total) out of a total of 63 inhabited buildings. There were 4 multi-family buildings (6.3%), along with 13 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (20.6%) and 4 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (6.3%). Of the single family homes 8 were built before 1919, while 11 were built between 1990 and 2000. The greatest number of single family homes (10) were built between 1971 and 1980.
there were 73 apartments in the village. The most common apartment size was 4 rooms of which there were 29. There were 1 single room apartments and 30 apartments with five or more rooms. Of these apartments, a total of 70 apartments (95.9% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 1 apartments (1.4%) were seasonally occupied and 2 apartments (2.7%) were empty. , the construction rate of new housing units was new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the village, , was %.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 34.72% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP
(26.25%), the SP
(24.09%) and the CVP
(7.64%). In the federal election, a total of 88 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
was 56.8%.
the total number of full-time equivalent
jobs was 23. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 9, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 9, all of which were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 5. In the tertiary sector; 2 or 40.0% were in a hotel or restaurant, 3 or 60.0% were technical professionals or scientists, .
, there were 5 workers who commuted into the village and 76 workers who commuted away. The village is a net exporter of workers, with about 15.2 workers leaving the village for every one entering. Of the working population, % used public transportation to get to work, and % used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population, there was 1 individual who belongs to the Christian Catholic Church
. 10 (or about 5.29% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic
or atheist
, and 11 individuals (or about 5.82% of the population) did not answer the question.
). Of the 14 who completed tertiary schooling, 78.6% were Swiss men, 21.4% were Swiss women.
, there were 3 students in Brunnenthal who came from another village, while 13 residents attended schools outside the village.
Municipalities of Switzerland
Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
in the district of Bucheggberg
Bucheggberg (district)
Bucheggberg District is one of the ten districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, situated to the southwest of the canton. Together with the Wasseramt District, it forms the Amtei of Wasseramt-Bucheggberg...
, in the canton of Solothurn
Canton of Solothurn
Solothurn is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland. The capital is Solothurn.-History:The territory of the canton comprises land acquired by the capital...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. On 1 January 2010 the municipalities of Balm bei Messen
Balm bei Messen
Balm bei Messen was a municipality in the district of Bucheggberg in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. On 1 January 2010 the municipalities of Balm bei Messen, Brunnenthal and Oberramsern merged into the municipality of Messen.-History:...
, Brunnenthal and Oberramsern
Oberramsern
Oberramsern was a municipality in the district of Bucheggberg in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. On 1 January 2010, the municipalities of Balm bei Messen, Brunnenthal and Oberramsern merged into the municipality of Messen.-History:...
merged into the municipality of Messen
Messen
Messen is a municipality in the district of Bucheggberg, in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. On 1 January 2010 the municipalities of Balm bei Messen, Brunnenthal and Oberramsern merged into the municipality of Messen.-History:...
.
History
Brunnenthal is first mentioned in 1387 as Wernher von Brunnental. In 1396 it was mentioned as Brunental.Geography
Brunnenthal has an area, , of 0.88 square kilometre (0.339769899561431 sq mi). Of this area, 0.68 km² (0.262549467842924 sq mi) or 77.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.09 km² (0.0347491942733281 sq mi) or 10.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.13 km² (32.1 acre) or 14.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.01 km² (2.5 acre) or 1.1% is unproductive land.Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 6.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.3%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 3.4% of the area while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 2.3%. Out of the forested land, 8.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.3% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 47.7% is used for growing crops and 22.7% is pastures, while 6.8% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The village is located in the Bucheggberg district, on the northern edge of the Rapperswil plateau. It consists of the village of Brunnenthal and the hamlets
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Burgsumpf and Burg.
Coat of arms
The blazonBlazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image...
of the municipal coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is Per fess Gules a Wooden Fountain Or and of the last two Mounts Vert.
Demographics
Brunnenthal has a population of 203. Over the last 10 years (1999-2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 0%.Most of the population speaks German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
(184 or 97.4%) with the rest speaking Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
Of the population in the village 73 or about 38.6% were born in Brunnenthal and lived there in 2000. There were 18 or 9.5% who were born in the same canton, while 84 or 44.4% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 5 or 2.6% were born outside of Switzerland.
In there were 2 live births to Swiss citizens and . Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens increased by 2 while the foreign population remained the same. There was 1 Swiss man and 1 Swiss woman who immigrated back to Switzerland. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources, including moves across municipal borders) was an increase of 9 and the non-Swiss population remained the same. This represents a population growth rate of 4.6%.
The age distribution, , in Brunnenthal is; 17 children or 9.0% of the population are between 0 and 6 years old and 33 teenagers or 17.5% are between 7 and 19. Of the adult population, 2 people or 1.1% of the population are between 20 and 24 years old. 57 people or 30.2% are between 25 and 44, and 52 people or 27.5% are between 45 and 64. The senior population distribution is 22 people or 11.6% of the population are between 65 and 79 years old and there are 6 people or 3.2% who are over 80.
, there were 76 people who were single and never married in the village. There were 102 married individuals, 9 widows or widowers and 2 individuals who are divorced.
the average number of residents per living room was which is less people per room than the cantonal average of 0.56 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43.1 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About % of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
Mortgage loan
A mortgage loan is a loan secured by real property through the use of a mortgage note which evidences the existence of the loan and the encumbrance of that realty through the granting of a mortgage which secures the loan...
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were private households in the village, and an average of . persons per household. There were 14 households that consist of only one person and 4 households with five or more people. Out of a total of 74 households that answered this question, 18.9% were households made up of just one person. Of the rest of the households, there are 27 married couples without children, 30 married couples with children There was one single parent with a child or children. There was 1 household that was made up of unrelated people and 1 household that was made up of some sort of institution or another collective housing.
there were 42 single family homes (or 66.7% of the total) out of a total of 63 inhabited buildings. There were 4 multi-family buildings (6.3%), along with 13 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (20.6%) and 4 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (6.3%). Of the single family homes 8 were built before 1919, while 11 were built between 1990 and 2000. The greatest number of single family homes (10) were built between 1971 and 1980.
there were 73 apartments in the village. The most common apartment size was 4 rooms of which there were 29. There were 1 single room apartments and 30 apartments with five or more rooms. Of these apartments, a total of 70 apartments (95.9% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 1 apartments (1.4%) were seasonally occupied and 2 apartments (2.7%) were empty. , the construction rate of new housing units was new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the village, , was %.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
Politics
In the 2007 federal electionSwiss federal election, 2007
Elections to the Swiss Federal Assembly, the federal parliament of Switzerland, were held on Sunday, 21 October 2007. In a few cantons, a second round of the elections to the Council of States was held on 11 November, 18 November, and 25 November 2007...
the most popular party was the SVP
Swiss People's Party
The Swiss People's Party , also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre , is a conservative political party in Switzerland. Chaired by Toni Brunner, but spearheaded by Christoph Blocher, the party is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 58 members of the National Council and 6 of...
which received 34.72% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP
FDP.The Liberals
FDP.The Liberals is a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It is the joint-largest party in the Federal Council, third-largest party in the National Council, and second-largest in the Council of States....
(26.25%), the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(24.09%) and the CVP
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss...
(7.64%). In the federal election, a total of 88 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
Voter turnout
Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election . After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1960s...
was 56.8%.
Economy
, Brunnenthal had an unemployment rate of 0%. , there were people employed in the primary economic sector and about businesses involved in this sector. people were employed in the secondary sector and there were businesses in this sector. people were employed in the tertiary sector, with businesses in this sector. There were 97 residents of the village who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 40.2% of the workforce.the total number of full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
jobs was 23. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 9, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 9, all of which were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 5. In the tertiary sector; 2 or 40.0% were in a hotel or restaurant, 3 or 60.0% were technical professionals or scientists, .
, there were 5 workers who commuted into the village and 76 workers who commuted away. The village is a net exporter of workers, with about 15.2 workers leaving the village for every one entering. Of the working population, % used public transportation to get to work, and % used a private car.
Religion
From the , 7 or 3.7% were Roman Catholic, while 160 or 84.7% belonged to the Swiss Reformed ChurchSwiss Reformed Church
The Reformed branch of Protestantism in Switzerland was started in Zürich by Huldrych Zwingli and spread within a few years to Basel , Bern , St...
. Of the rest of the population, there was 1 individual who belongs to the Christian Catholic Church
Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland
The Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland is the Swiss member church of the Union of Utrecht, also known as Old Catholic Church, originally founded by the jansenists, with a later influx of discontented Catholics following their disappointment with the First Vatican Council. It has 14,000...
. 10 (or about 5.29% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic
Agnosticism
Agnosticism is the view that the truth value of certain claims—especially claims about the existence or non-existence of any deity, but also other religious and metaphysical claims—is unknown or unknowable....
or atheist
Atheism
Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities...
, and 11 individuals (or about 5.82% of the population) did not answer the question.
Education
In Brunnenthal about 76 or (40.2%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 14 or (7.4%) have completed additional higher education (either University or a FachhochschuleFachhochschule
A Fachhochschule or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of tertiary education institution, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas . Fachhochschulen were founded in Germany and later adopted by Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Greece...
). Of the 14 who completed tertiary schooling, 78.6% were Swiss men, 21.4% were Swiss women.
, there were 3 students in Brunnenthal who came from another village, while 13 residents attended schools outside the village.