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'''Reichenburg''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[March (district)|March]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Schwyz (canton)|Schwyz]] in [[Switzerland]]. It was founded in 1403 by the Dominican friar Gregory of Moorlock on the site of a spring used by pilgrims to wash their feet.
'''Reichenburg''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[March (district)|March]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Schwyz (canton)|Schwyz]] in [[Switzerland]].

==History==
It was founded in 1403 by the Dominican friar Gregory of Moorlock on the site of a spring used by pilgrims to wash their feet.

==Geography==
Reichenburg has an area, {{as of|2006|lc=on}}, of {{km2 to mi2|11.6|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 56.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 34.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 7.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

==Demographics==
[[File:Reichenburg SZ church.jpg|thumb|left|Church of Reichenburg]]
Reichenburg has a population ({{as of|2008|lc=on}}) of 2,906, of which 19.9% are foreign nationals.<ref name=SZ/> Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 8.6%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (89.6%), with Albanian being second most common ( 3.0%) and Serbo-croatian being third ( 1.9%).<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 02-Sep-2009</ref>

{{as of|2000}} the gender distribution of the population was 50.2% male and 49.8% female. The age distribution, {{as of|2008|lc=on}}, in Reichenburg is; 776 people or 27.8% of the population is between 0 and 19. 875 people or 31.4% are 20 to 39, and 806 people or 28.9% are 40 to 64. The senior population distribution is 187 people or 6.7% are 65 to 74. There are 116 people or 4.2% who are 70 to 79 and 27 people or 0.97% of the population who are over 80. There is one person in Reichenburg who is over 100 years old.<ref name=SZ>[http://www.sz.ch/xml_1/internet/de/application/d2/d25265/d1556/p2298.cfm Canton Schwyz Statistics] {{de icon}} accessed 27 August 2009</ref>

{{as of|2000}} there are 1,055 households, of which 274 households (or about 26.0%) contain only a single individual. 74 or about 7.0% are large households, with at least five members.<ref name=SZ/>

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 51.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (16.8%), the [[Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|CVP]] (15%) and the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (11.4%).<ref name=SFSO/>

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Reichenburg about 62.3% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory [[Education in Switzerland#Secondary|upper secondary education]] or additional higher education (either University or a ''[[Fachhochschule]]'').<ref name=SFSO/>

Reichenburg has an unemployment rate of 1.51%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 140 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 50 businesses involved in this sector. 390 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 39 businesses in this sector. 388 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 81 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/>

From the {{as of|2000|alt=2000 census}}, 1,756 or 63.0% are [[Roman Catholic]], while 465 or 16.7% belonged to the [[Swiss Reformed Church]]. Of the rest of the population, there are less than 5 individuals who belong to the [[Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland|Christian Catholic]] faith, there are 113 individuals (or about 4.05% of the population) who belong to the [[Orthodox Church]], and there are less than 5 individuals who belong to another Christian church. There are 186 (or about 6.67% of the population) who are [[Islam]]ic. There are 8 individuals (or about 0.29% of the population) who belong to another church (not listed on the census), 145 (or about 5.20% of the population) belong to no church, are [[Agnosticism|agnostic]] or [[Atheism|atheist]], and 110 individuals (or about 3.95% of the population) did not answer the question.<ref name=SZ/>

The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|xxx|Reichenburg}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1950
| 1,318
|-
| 1960
| 1,419
|-
| 1970
| 1,571
|-
| 1980
| 1,847
|-
| 1985
| 1,934
|-
| 1990
| 2,125
|-
| 2000
| 2,765
|-
| 2005
| 2,817
|-
| 2007
| 2,877
|-
|}


== Transportation ==
== Transportation ==
Reichenburg is a stop of the [[S-Bahn Zürich]] on the line [[S2 (ZVV)|S2]].
Reichenburg is a stop of the [[S-Bahn Zürich]] on the line [[S2 (ZVV)|S2]].


==References==
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[[File:Reichenburg SZ church.jpg|thumb|left|Church of Reichenburg]]
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{{commonscat|Reichenburg}}


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{{Municipalities of the district of March}}
{{Municipalities of the district of March}}
[[Category:Municipalities of the canton of Schwyz]]
[[Category:Municipalities of the canton of Schwyz]]

Revision as of 23:29, 2 September 2009

Reichenburg
Municipality
Coat of arms of Reichenburg
Coat of arms
Location of Reichenburg
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonSchwyz
DistrictMarch
Area
[1]
 • Total11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Elevation
434 m (1,424 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total3,751
 • Density320/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8864
SFOS number1345
ISO 3166 codeCH-SZ
Surrounded byBenken (SG), Bilten (GL), Schübelbach
Websitewww.reichenburg.ch
SFSO statistics
Reichenburg

Reichenburg is a municipality in the district of March in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.

History

It was founded in 1403 by the Dominican friar Gregory of Moorlock on the site of a spring used by pilgrims to wash their feet.

Geography

Reichenburg has an area, as of 2006, of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 56.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 34.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 7.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]

Demographics

Church of Reichenburg

Reichenburg has a population (as of 2008) of 2,906, of which 19.9% are foreign nationals.[4] Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 8.6%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (89.6%), with Albanian being second most common ( 3.0%) and Serbo-croatian being third ( 1.9%).[3]

As of 2000 the gender distribution of the population was 50.2% male and 49.8% female. The age distribution, as of 2008, in Reichenburg is; 776 people or 27.8% of the population is between 0 and 19. 875 people or 31.4% are 20 to 39, and 806 people or 28.9% are 40 to 64. The senior population distribution is 187 people or 6.7% are 65 to 74. There are 116 people or 4.2% who are 70 to 79 and 27 people or 0.97% of the population who are over 80. There is one person in Reichenburg who is over 100 years old.[4]

As of 2000 there are 1,055 households, of which 274 households (or about 26.0%) contain only a single individual. 74 or about 7.0% are large households, with at least five members.[4]

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 51.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (16.8%), the CVP (15%) and the FDP (11.4%).[3]

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Reichenburg about 62.3% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[3]

Reichenburg has an unemployment rate of 1.51%. As of 2005, there were 140 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 50 businesses involved in this sector. 390 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 39 businesses in this sector. 388 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 81 businesses in this sector.[3]

From the 2000 census, 1,756 or 63.0% are Roman Catholic, while 465 or 16.7% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Of the rest of the population, there are less than 5 individuals who belong to the Christian Catholic faith, there are 113 individuals (or about 4.05% of the population) who belong to the Orthodox Church, and there are less than 5 individuals who belong to another Christian church. There are 186 (or about 6.67% of the population) who are Islamic. There are 8 individuals (or about 0.29% of the population) who belong to another church (not listed on the census), 145 (or about 5.20% of the population) belong to no church, are agnostic or atheist, and 110 individuals (or about 3.95% of the population) did not answer the question.[4]

The historical population is given in the following table:[5]

year population
1950 1,318
1960 1,419
1970 1,571
1980 1,847
1985 1,934
1990 2,125
2000 2,765
2005 2,817
2007 2,877

Transportation

Reichenburg is a stop of the S-Bahn Zürich on the line S2.

References

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 02-Sep-2009
  4. ^ a b c d Canton Schwyz Statistics Template:De icon accessed 27 August 2009
  5. ^ Reichenburg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.Error in template * invalid parameter (Template:HDS): "1"
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