Lohn, Schaffhausen
Encyclopedia
Lohn is a municipality
in the canton
of Schaffhausen in Switzerland
.
The municipality is located in the Reiat district. It consists of the haufendorf village (an irregular, unplanned and quite closely packed village, built around a central square) of Lohn on a plateau of the Reiat hills.
, 9.4% are from Italy
, 3.1% are from Croatia
, and 15.6% are from another country. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 5.7%. Most of the population speaks German (97.0%), with French being second most common ( 0.6%) and Spanish being third ( 0.5%).
The age distribution of the population is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 24.1% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 61.1% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 14.8%.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 51.6% of the vote. The next two most popular parties were the FDP
(24.3%), and the SP
(24.1%) .
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Lohn about 85.7% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule
). In Lohn, , 1.55% of the population attend kindergarten
or another pre-school, 8.23% attend a Primary School, 5.12% attend a lower level Secondary School, and 3.73% attend a higher level Secondary School.
, 14.8% of the population belonged to the Roman Catholic Church
and 72.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church
.
The historical population is given in the following table:
the mid year average unemployment rate was 0.5%. There were 27 non-agrarian businesses in the municipality and 60.5% of the (non-agrarian) population was involved in the secondary sector of the economy while 39.5% were involved in the third. At the same time, 72.8% of the working population was employed full-time, and 27.2% was employed part-time. There were 81 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 34.6% of the workforce. there were 77 residents who worked in the municipality, while 245 residents worked outside Lohn and 33 people commuted into the municipality for work.
, there is 1 restaurant and the hospitality industry in Lohn employs 2 people.
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 Schaffhausen in Switzerland
Switzerland
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.
Geography
Lohn has an area, , of 4.9 km² (1.9 sq mi). Of this area, 56.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 35.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 7.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.4%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).The municipality is located in the Reiat district. It consists of the haufendorf village (an irregular, unplanned and quite closely packed village, built around a central square) of Lohn on a plateau of the Reiat hills.
Demographics
Lohn has a population of 643, of which 4.8% are foreign nationals. Of the foreign population, , 71.9% are from GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, 9.4% are from Italy
Italy
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, 3.1% are from Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, and 15.6% are from another country. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 5.7%. Most of the population speaks German (97.0%), with French being second most common ( 0.6%) and Spanish being third ( 0.5%).
The age distribution of the population is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 24.1% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 61.1% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 14.8%.
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 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 51.6% of the vote. The next two most popular parties were 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....
(24.3%), and the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(24.1%) .
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Lohn about 85.7% 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...
). In Lohn, , 1.55% of the population attend kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
or another pre-school, 8.23% attend a Primary School, 5.12% attend a lower level Secondary School, and 3.73% attend a higher level Secondary School.
, 14.8% of the population belonged to the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
and 72.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church
Swiss 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...
.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1798 | 248 |
| 1836 | 308 |
| 1850 | 340 |
| 1900 | 352 |
| 1950 | 403 |
| 2000 | 634 |
Economy
Lohn has an unemployment rate of 0.49%. , there were 21 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 7 businesses involved in this sector. 45 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 10 businesses in this sector. 36 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 17 businesses in this sector.the mid year average unemployment rate was 0.5%. There were 27 non-agrarian businesses in the municipality and 60.5% of the (non-agrarian) population was involved in the secondary sector of the economy while 39.5% were involved in the third. At the same time, 72.8% of the working population was employed full-time, and 27.2% was employed part-time. There were 81 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 34.6% of the workforce. there were 77 residents who worked in the municipality, while 245 residents worked outside Lohn and 33 people commuted into the municipality for work.
, there is 1 restaurant and the hospitality industry in Lohn employs 2 people.