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'''Werdenberg (Wahlkreis)''' is a [[constituency]] in the [[canton of St. Gallen]] in [[Switzerland]]. The Wahlkreis ([[Community Identification Number#Switzerland|SFOS number]] 1724) has been established on June 10, 2001, totalling 34,442 <ref>as of December 31, 2007</ref> inhabitants on an area of 206.48 km². The Wahlkreis has its name by the municipality [[Grabs]]-Werdenberg. |
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==Demographics== |
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Werdenberg ''Wahlkreis'' has a population ({{as of|2008|lc=on}}) of 35,037. Of the foreign population, ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}), 661 are from [[Germany]], 908 are from [[Italy]], 3,006 are from ex-[[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia]], 567 are from [[Austria]], 390 are from [[Turkey]], and 1,124 are from another country.<ref name=SG_kennzahlen>[http://www.statistik.sg.ch/home/publikationen/ksgmz/Ausgabe_2009.html Der Kanton St. Gallen und seine Menschen in Zahlen - Ausgabe 2009] {{de icon}} accessed 30 December 2009</ref> Of the Swiss national languages ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}), 29,264 speak [[German language|German]], 126 people speak [[French language|French]], 648 people speak [[Italian language|Italian]], and 102 people speak [[Romansh language|Romansh]].<ref name=SG_personen/> |
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The age distribution, {{as of|2000|lc=on}}, in the Werdenberg ''Wahlkreis'' is; 4,097 children or 12.4% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 4,662 teenagers or 14.1% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 4,077 people or 12.4% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 5,380 people or 16.3% are between 30 and 39, 5,046 people or 15.3% are between 40 and 49, and 4,070 people or 12.3% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 2,671 people or 8.1% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 1,887 people or 5.7% are between 70 and 79, there are 943 people or 2.9% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 169 people or 0.5% who are between 90 and 99, and 2 people who are 100 or more.<ref name=SG_personen>[http://www.statistik.sg.ch/home/portraet/Regionen-Gemeinden/reggem-quer.html Canton St. Gallen Statistics-Hauptergebnisse der Volkszählung 2000: Regionen- und Gemeindevergleich-Personen] {{de icon}} accessed 30 December 2009</ref> |
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{{as of|2000|alt=In 2000}} there were 4,134 persons (or 12.5% of the population) who were living alone in a private dwelling. There were 6,848 (or 20.7%) persons who were part of a couple (married or otherwise committed) without children, and 18,319 (or 55.5%) who were part of a couple with children. There were 1,934 (or 5.9%) people who lived in single parent home, while there are 249 persons who were adult children living with one or both parents, 135 persons who lived in a household made up of relatives, 284 who lived household made up of unrelated persons,and 1,101 who are either institutionalized or live in another type of collective housing.<ref name=SG_personen/> |
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The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. Out of the total population in Werdenberg ''Wahlkreis'', {{as of|2000|lc=on}}, the highest education level completed by 7,405 people (22.4% of the population) was [[Education in Switzerland#Primary|Primary]], while 11,881 (36.0%) have completed [[Education in Switzerland#Secondary|Secondary]], 3,269 (9.9%) have attended a [[Education in Switzerland#Tertiary|Tertiary]] school, and 1,533 (4.6%) are not in school. The remainder did not answer this question.<ref name=SG_personen/> |
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==Economy== |
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{{as of|2009 | October}} the average unemployment rate was 3.3%.<ref>[http://www.statistik.sg.ch/home/themen/b03/arblos.html St Gallen Canton statistics-Unemployment] {{de icon}} accessed 30 December 2009</ref> |
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==Religion== |
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From the {{as of|2000|alt=2000 census}}, 11,012 or 33.4% are [[Roman Catholic]], while 14,888 or 45.1% belonged to the [[Swiss Reformed Church]]. Of the rest of the population, there are 9 individuals (or about 0.03% of the population) who belong to the [[Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland|Christian Catholic]] faith, there are 694 individuals (or about 2.10% of the population) who belong to the [[Orthodox Church]], and there are 810 individuals (or about 2.45% of the population) who belong to another Christian church. There are 6 individuals (or about 0.02% of the population) who are [[Judaism|Jewish]], and 2,411 (or about 7.31% of the population) who are [[Islam]]ic. There are 199 individuals (or about 0.60% of the population) who belong to another church (not listed on the census), 1,916 (or about 5.81% of the population) belong to no church, are [[Agnosticism|agnostic]] or [[Atheism|atheist]], and 1,059 individuals (or about 3.21% of the population) did not answer the question.<ref name=SG_personen/> |
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Revision as of 21:03, 19 January 2010
Werdenberg
Wahlkreis Werdenberg | |
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Constituency | |
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Country | ![]() |
Canton | ![]() |
Area | |
• Total | 206.48 km2 (79.72 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 35,037 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Municipalities | 6 |
Werdenberg (Wahlkreis) is a constituency in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. The Wahlkreis (SFOS number 1724) has been established on June 10, 2001, totalling 34,442 [1] inhabitants on an area of 206.48 km². The Wahlkreis has its name by the municipality Grabs-Werdenberg.
Demographics
Werdenberg Wahlkreis has a population (as of 2008[update]) of 35,037. Of the foreign population, (as of 2000[update]), 661 are from Germany, 908 are from Italy, 3,006 are from ex-Yugoslavia, 567 are from Austria, 390 are from Turkey, and 1,124 are from another country.[2] Of the Swiss national languages (as of 2000[update]), 29,264 speak German, 126 people speak French, 648 people speak Italian, and 102 people speak Romansh.[3]
The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in the Werdenberg Wahlkreis is; 4,097 children or 12.4% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 4,662 teenagers or 14.1% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 4,077 people or 12.4% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 5,380 people or 16.3% are between 30 and 39, 5,046 people or 15.3% are between 40 and 49, and 4,070 people or 12.3% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 2,671 people or 8.1% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 1,887 people or 5.7% are between 70 and 79, there are 943 people or 2.9% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 169 people or 0.5% who are between 90 and 99, and 2 people who are 100 or more.[3]
In 2000[update] there were 4,134 persons (or 12.5% of the population) who were living alone in a private dwelling. There were 6,848 (or 20.7%) persons who were part of a couple (married or otherwise committed) without children, and 18,319 (or 55.5%) who were part of a couple with children. There were 1,934 (or 5.9%) people who lived in single parent home, while there are 249 persons who were adult children living with one or both parents, 135 persons who lived in a household made up of relatives, 284 who lived household made up of unrelated persons,and 1,101 who are either institutionalized or live in another type of collective housing.[3]
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. Out of the total population in Werdenberg Wahlkreis, as of 2000[update], the highest education level completed by 7,405 people (22.4% of the population) was Primary, while 11,881 (36.0%) have completed Secondary, 3,269 (9.9%) have attended a Tertiary school, and 1,533 (4.6%) are not in school. The remainder did not answer this question.[3]
Economy
As of October 2009[update] the average unemployment rate was 3.3%.[4]
Religion
From the 2000 census[update], 11,012 or 33.4% are Roman Catholic, while 14,888 or 45.1% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Of the rest of the population, there are 9 individuals (or about 0.03% of the population) who belong to the Christian Catholic faith, there are 694 individuals (or about 2.10% of the population) who belong to the Orthodox Church, and there are 810 individuals (or about 2.45% of the population) who belong to another Christian church. There are 6 individuals (or about 0.02% of the population) who are Jewish, and 2,411 (or about 7.31% of the population) who are Islamic. There are 199 individuals (or about 0.60% of the population) who belong to another church (not listed on the census), 1,916 (or about 5.81% of the population) belong to no church, are agnostic or atheist, and 1,059 individuals (or about 3.21% of the population) did not answer the question.[3]
Municipalities
Coat of arms | Municipality | Inhabitants | Area in km² |
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Buchs | 10'694 | 15.95 | 3271 |
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Gams | 3020 | 22.28 | 3272 |
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Grabs | 6553 | 54.64 | 3273 |
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Sennwald | 4786 | 41.53 | 3274 |
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Sevelen | 4342 | 30.34 | 3275 |
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Wartau | 5047 | 41.74 | 3276 |
Total (6) | 35,037 | 206.48 | 1724 |
See also
References
- ^ as of December 31, 2007
- ^ Der Kanton St. Gallen und seine Menschen in Zahlen - Ausgabe 2009 Template:De icon accessed 30 December 2009
- ^ a b c d e Canton St. Gallen Statistics-Hauptergebnisse der Volkszählung 2000: Regionen- und Gemeindevergleich-Personen Template:De icon accessed 30 December 2009
- ^ St Gallen Canton statistics-Unemployment Template:De icon accessed 30 December 2009
External links
Media related to Werdenberg at Wikimedia Commons