Löhningen
Encyclopedia
Löhningen is a municipality
in the canton
of Schaffhausen in Switzerland
.
.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Per fess Gules a Trefoil slipped Vert and Sable two bends sinister of the second.
The municipality is located in the Oberklettgau district. The municipality on the foot of the Randen
range is surrounded by vineyard
s.
, 2.8% are from Croatia
, 12.8% are from Serbia
, and 37.6% are from another country. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 4.5%. Most of the population speaks German (95.7%), with Serbo-Croatian being second most common ( 1.3%) and French being third ( 0.6%).
The age distribution of the population is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 23% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 61% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 16%.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 48.2% of the vote. The next two most popular parties were the SP
(27%), and the FDP
(24.8%) .
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Löhningen about 85.2% 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 Löhningen, , 2.4% of the population attend kindergarten
or another pre-school, 7.21% attend a Primary School, 4.12% attend a lower level Secondary School, and 3.52% attend a higher level Secondary School.
, 16% of the population belonged to the Roman Catholic Church
and 69.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church
.
The historical population is given in the following table:
the mid year average unemployment rate was 1.6%. There were 46 non-agrarian businesses in the municipality and 52.7% of the (non-agrarian) population was involved in the secondary sector of the economy while 47.3% were involved in the third. At the same time, 67.7% of the working population was employed full-time, and 32.3% was employed part-time. There were 167 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 33.5% of the workforce. there were 131 residents who worked in the municipality, while 446 residents worked outside Löhningen and 74 people commuted into the municipality for work.
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
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....
.
History
Löhningen is first mentioned in 1112 as Loningen. An earlier reference, from about 778-781, to Loninga might refer to the village of Löhningen im Steinatal in Waldshut district in 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...
.
Coat of arms
The blazonBlazon
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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 Trefoil slipped Vert and Sable two bends sinister of the second.
Geography
Löhningen has an area, , of 6.9 km² (2.7 sq mi). Of this area, 53.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 38.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).The municipality is located in the Oberklettgau district. The municipality on the foot of the Randen
Hagen (Randen)
The Hagen is the highest point of the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen.-References:* Swisstopo maps* to-urs.ch...
range is surrounded by vineyard
Vineyard
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice...
s.
Demographics
Löhningen has a population of 1,213, of which 9.5% are foreign nationals. Of the foreign population, , 40.4% are from Germany, 6.4% are from ItalyItaly
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, 2.8% 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 ...
, 12.8% are from Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, and 37.6% are from another country. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 4.5%. Most of the population speaks German (95.7%), with Serbo-Croatian being second most common ( 1.3%) and French being third ( 0.6%).
The age distribution of the population is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 23% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 61% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 16%.
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 48.2% of the vote. The next two most popular parties were the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(27%), and 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....
(24.8%) .
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Löhningen about 85.2% 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 Löhningen, , 2.4% 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, 7.21% attend a Primary School, 4.12% attend a lower level Secondary School, and 3.52% attend a higher level Secondary School.
, 16% 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 69.9% 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 |
|---|---|
| 1771 | 444 |
| 1798 | 500 |
| 1850 | 845 |
| 1900 | 699 |
| 1950 | 709 |
| 1980 | 748 |
| 2000 | 1,127 |
Economy
Löhningen has an unemployment rate of 1.5%. , there were 46 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 17 businesses involved in this sector. 80 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 14 businesses in this sector. 69 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 28 businesses in this sector.the mid year average unemployment rate was 1.6%. There were 46 non-agrarian businesses in the municipality and 52.7% of the (non-agrarian) population was involved in the secondary sector of the economy while 47.3% were involved in the third. At the same time, 67.7% of the working population was employed full-time, and 32.3% was employed part-time. There were 167 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 33.5% of the workforce. there were 131 residents who worked in the municipality, while 446 residents worked outside Löhningen and 74 people commuted into the municipality for work.