Haslen
Encyclopedia
Haslen is a former municipality
in the canton
of Glarus in Switzerland
. On July 1, 2006, Haslen incorporated the neighbouring municipalities of Leuggelbach
and Nidfurn
.
Effective from 1 January 2011, Haslen is part of the municipality of Glarus Süd
.
Haslen is in the Glarner Hinterland on the right side of the Grosstal between Hätzingen
now part of Luchsingen
and Schwanden
. It consists of the linear village
of Haslen, the hamlets
of Leu (formerly Nesslau), Oberhaslen, Büel, Zussigen and Mülibächli and since 2006 the former municipalities of Leuggelbach und Nidfurn.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SPS
which received 46.6% of the vote. Most of the rest of the votes went to the SVP
with 41.8% of the vote.
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Haslen about 66.6% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule
).
Haslen has an unemployment rate of 0.93%. , there were 21 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 11 businesses involved in this sector. 96 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 13 businesses in this sector. 74 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 24 businesses in this sector.
The historical population is given in the following table:
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 canton
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Glarus in 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 July 1, 2006, Haslen incorporated the neighbouring municipalities of Leuggelbach
Leuggelbach
Leuggelbach is a village and former municipality in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Haslen in 2006. At that time Leuggelbach municipality had a population of 171.-References:...
and Nidfurn
Nidfurn
Nidfurn is a village and former municipality in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Haslen in 2006. At that time Nidfurn municipality had a population of 255.-References:...
.
Effective from 1 January 2011, Haslen is part of the municipality of Glarus Süd
Glarus Süd
Glarus Süd is one of three municipalities of the canton of Glarus, Switzerland .Effective from 1 January 2011, Glarus Süd incorporates the former municipalities of Betschwanden, Braunwald, Elm, Engi, Haslen, Linthal, Luchsingen, Matt, Mitlödi, Rüti, Schwanden, Schwändi and Sool.With an area of ,...
.
Geography
Haslen has an area, , of 15.8 km² (6.1 sq mi). Of this area, 42.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 45.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (8.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).Haslen is in the Glarner Hinterland on the right side of the Grosstal between Hätzingen
Hätzingen
Hätzingen is a village and former municipality in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland.It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Luchsingen in 2004. At that time Hätzingen municipality had a population of 359.-References:...
now part of Luchsingen
Luchsingen
Luchsingen is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Since 2004 the former municipalities of Hätzingen and Diesbach have been part of Luchsingen. Effective from 1 January 2011, Luchsingen is part of the municipality of Glarus Süd....
and Schwanden
Schwanden, Glarus
Schwanden is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Schwanden is part of the municipality of Glarus Süd.-Geography:...
. It consists of the linear village
Linear village
In geography, a linear village, or linear settlement, is a small to medium-sized settlement that is formed around a transport route, such as a road, river, or canal. Wraysbury, a village in Berkshire, is one of the longest villages in England....
of Haslen, 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 Leu (formerly Nesslau), Oberhaslen, Büel, Zussigen and Mülibächli and since 2006 the former municipalities of Leuggelbach und Nidfurn.
Demographics
Haslen has a population (as of ) of . , 9.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -8.7%. Most of the population speaks German (90.6%), with Turkish being second most common ( 3.1%) and Italian being third ( 2.7%).In the 2007 federal election
Swiss 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 SPS
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
which received 46.6% of the vote. Most of the rest of the votes went to 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...
with 41.8% of the vote.
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Haslen about 66.6% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule
Fachhochschule
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...
).
Haslen has an unemployment rate of 0.93%. , there were 21 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 11 businesses involved in this sector. 96 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 13 businesses in this sector. 74 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 24 businesses in this sector.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1777 | 137 |
| 1850 | 787 |
| 1900 | 766 |
| 1950 | 769 |
| 1980 | 489 |
| 2000 | 649 |