Hundwil
Encyclopedia
Hundwil is a municipality
in the canton
of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
in Switzerland
.
Hundwil was a capital of the former district Hinterland. It lies on the road between Herisau
and Appenzell
. The Landsgemeinde
square and the Kronenplatz, as well as the Protestant church are listed as heritage sites of national significance
. It consists of the village of Hundwil, a number of hamlets
, numerous individual farm houses and alpine herding camps. Until 1749, the municipality of Stein
was part of Hundwil.
The Hundwiler Höhi is a recreational destination at 1305 metres (4,281.5 ft). The most well-known and highest mountain in the area is Säntis
(2502 m (8,208.7 ft)), which is shared with neighbouring municipalities. The valley station Schwägalp also belongs to the extended Hundwil municipality.
, the gender distribution of the population was 52.2% male and 47.8% female. The age distribution, , in Hundwil is; 114 people or 11.0% of the population are between 0–6 years old. 156 people or 15.0% are 6-15, and 68 people or 6.6% are 16-19. Of the adult population, 57 people or 5.5% of the population are between 20–24 years old. 275 people or 26.5% are 25-44, and 212 people or 20.4% are 45-64. The senior population distribution is 99 people or 9.5% of the population are between 65–79 years old, and 57 people or 5.5% are over 80.
In the 2007 federal election
the FDP
received 60.9% of the vote.
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Hundwil about 60% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule
).
Hundwil has an unemployment rate of 0.55%. , there were 168 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 69 businesses involved in this sector. 64 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 10 businesses in this sector. 196 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 40 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 Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Appenzell Ausserrhoden is a canton of Switzerland. The seat of the government and parliament is Herisau, judicial authorities are in Trogen. Appenzell Ausserrhoden is located in the north east of Switzerland, bordering the cantons of St...
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....
.
Geography
Hundwil has an area, , of 24.1 km² (9.3 sq mi). Of this area, 58.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 31.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (7.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).Hundwil was a capital of the former district Hinterland. It lies on the road between Herisau
Herisau
Herisau is a municipality of the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. It is the seat of the canton's government and parliament; the judicial authorities are situated in Trogen....
and Appenzell
Appenzell (town)
Appenzell is the capital of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. Appenzell has no municipal government of its own; rather, the different parts of Appenzell belong to the districts Appenzell, Schwende and Rüte...
. The Landsgemeinde
Landsgemeinde
The Landsgemeinde or "cantonal assembly" is one of the oldest forms of direct democracy. The first historically documented assembly took place in 1294...
square and the Kronenplatz, as well as the Protestant church are listed as heritage sites of national significance
Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance
The Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance is a register of some 8,300 items of cultural property in Switzerland...
. It consists of the village of Hundwil, a number of 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...
, numerous individual farm houses and alpine herding camps. Until 1749, the municipality of Stein
Stein, Appenzell
Stein is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.-History:The municipality separated from Hundwil in 1749 and was named after the Uf Stein section of the neighbouring river.-Geography:...
was part of Hundwil.
The Hundwiler Höhi is a recreational destination at 1305 metres (4,281.5 ft). The most well-known and highest mountain in the area is Säntis
Säntis
At 2,502.9 meters above sea level, Säntis is the tallest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. The mountain is a highly visible landmark thanks to its exposed northerly location within the Alpstein massif. As a consequence, houses called Säntisblick can be found in regions...
(2502 m (8,208.7 ft)), which is shared with neighbouring municipalities. The valley station Schwägalp also belongs to the extended Hundwil municipality.
Demographics
Hundwil has a population of 994, of which about 4.9% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -5.6%. Most of the population speaks German (97.2%), with Serbo-Croatian being second most common ( 1.3%) and Portuguese being third ( 0.5%)., the gender distribution of the population was 52.2% male and 47.8% female. The age distribution, , in Hundwil is; 114 people or 11.0% of the population are between 0–6 years old. 156 people or 15.0% are 6-15, and 68 people or 6.6% are 16-19. Of the adult population, 57 people or 5.5% of the population are between 20–24 years old. 275 people or 26.5% are 25-44, and 212 people or 20.4% are 45-64. The senior population distribution is 99 people or 9.5% of the population are between 65–79 years old, and 57 people or 5.5% are over 80.
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 FDP
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009....
received 60.9% of the vote.
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Hundwil about 60% 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...
).
Hundwil has an unemployment rate of 0.55%. , there were 168 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 69 businesses involved in this sector. 64 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 10 businesses in this sector. 196 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 40 businesses in this sector.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1667 | 1,845 |
| 1734 | 3,360 |
| 1794 | 1,910 |
| 1850 | 1,500 |
| 1900 | 1,523 |
| 1950 | 1,290 |
| 1980 | 943 |
| 1990 | 1,035 |
| 2000 | 1,030 |
| 2005 | 997 |
| 2007 | 983 |
- Includes village of Stein
- Without the village of Stein