Nusshof
Encyclopedia
Nusshof is a municipality
in the district of Sissach
in the canton
of Basel-Country
in Switzerland
.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 0.6%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 1.2% of the area Out of the forested land, 38.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.7% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 6.4% is used for growing crops and 37.8% is pastures, while 12.2% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is located in the Sissach district. It is a farm village with scattered houses throughout the hills.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Argent, a branch of Hazel-tree Vert fructed Gules.
Most of the population speaks German
(197 or 98.0%), with English
being second most common (2 or 1.0%) and French
being third (1 or 0.5%). There is 1 person who speaks Romansh.
, the gender distribution of the population was 52.2% male and 47.8% female. The population was made up of 196 Swiss citizens (93.8% of the population), and 13 non-Swiss residents (6.2%) Of the population in the municipality 64 or about 31.8% were born in Nusshof and lived there in 2000. There were 70 or 34.8% who were born in the same canton, while 54 or 26.9% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 13 or 6.5% were born outside of Switzerland.
In there were 2 live births to Swiss citizens and were 3 deaths of Swiss citizens. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens decreased by 1 while the foreign population remained the same. There . At the same time, there was 1 non-Swiss man who immigrated from another country to Switzerland. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources, including moves across municipal borders) was an increase of 7 and the non-Swiss population increased by 2 people. This represents a population growth rate of 4.5%.
The age distribution, , in Nusshof is; 14 children or 6.7% of the population are between 0 and 6 years old and 24 teenagers or 11.5% are between 7 and 19. Of the adult population, 11 people or 5.3% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 26 people or 12.4% are between 30 and 39, 52 people or 24.9% are between 40 and 49, and 50 people or 23.9% are between 50 and 64. The senior population distribution is 28 people or 13.4% of the population are between 65 and 79 years old and there are 4 people or 1.9% who are over 80.
, there were 86 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 99 married individuals, 4 widows or widowers and 12 individuals who are divorced.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.56 which is about equal to the cantonal average of 0.56 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43.1 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 78.9% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were 77 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.6 persons per household. There were 18 households that consist of only one person and 9 households with five or more people. Out of a total of 77 households that answered this question, 23.4% were households made up of just one person. Of the rest of the households, there are 24 married couples without children, 32 married couples with children There was one single parent with a child or children. There were 2 households that were made up unrelated people.
there were 49 single family homes (or 70.0% of the total) out of a total of 70 inhabited buildings. There were 5 multi-family buildings (7.1%), along with 14 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (20.0%) and 2 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (2.9%). Of the single family homes 9 were built before 1919, while 10 were built between 1990 and 2000. The greatest number of single family homes (11) were built between 1971 and 1980.
there were 79 apartments in the municipality. The most common apartment size was 4 rooms of which there were 27. There were 3 single room apartments and 32 apartments with five or more rooms. Of these apartments, a total of 76 apartments (96.2% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 3 apartments (3.8%) were seasonally occupied. , the construction rate of new housing units was 0 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 1.16%.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 33.04% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the Green Party
(22.51%), the SP
(18.33%) and the FDP
(17.17%). In the federal election, a total of 102 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
was 61.8%.
the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 17. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 5, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 2, of which all were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 10. In the tertiary sector; 6 or 60.0% were in the sale or repair of motor vehicles, 2 or 20.0% were technical professionals or scientists, 1 or 10.0% was in education and 1 or 10.0% was in health care.
, there were 94 workers who commuted away from the municipality. Of the working population, 9.4% used public transportation to get to work, and 65% used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population,, and there were 6 individuals (or about 2.99% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were there was 1 individual who was Islam
ic. 37 (or about 18.41% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic
or atheist
, and 2 individuals (or about 1.00% of the population) did not answer the question.
). Of the 30 who completed tertiary schooling, 66.7% were Swiss men, 33.3% were Swiss women. , there were 17 students from Nusshof who attended schools outside the municipality.
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 district of Sissach
Sissach (district)
Sissach District is one of the five districts of the largely German-speaking canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. It has a population of . The district occupies the western portion of Basel-Country, bordering the neighbouring cantons of canton of Aargau and Solothurn. Its capital is the town of...
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 Basel-Country
Basel-Country
Basel-Landschaft , is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. The capital is Liestal...
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
Nusshof has an area, , of 1.72 square kilometre (0.66409571277916 sq mi). Of this area, 0.97 km² (0.374519093834759 sq mi) or 56.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.69 km² (0.266410489428849 sq mi) or 40.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.08 km² (19.8 acre) or 4.7% is settled (buildings or roads).Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 0.6%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 1.2% of the area Out of the forested land, 38.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.7% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 6.4% is used for growing crops and 37.8% is pastures, while 12.2% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is located in the Sissach district. It is a farm village with scattered houses throughout the hills.
Coat of arms
The blazonBlazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image...
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 Argent, a branch of Hazel-tree Vert fructed Gules.
Demographics
Nusshof has a population of . , 7.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of 12.4%.Most of the population speaks German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
(197 or 98.0%), with English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
being second most common (2 or 1.0%) and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
being third (1 or 0.5%). There is 1 person who speaks Romansh.
, the gender distribution of the population was 52.2% male and 47.8% female. The population was made up of 196 Swiss citizens (93.8% of the population), and 13 non-Swiss residents (6.2%) Of the population in the municipality 64 or about 31.8% were born in Nusshof and lived there in 2000. There were 70 or 34.8% who were born in the same canton, while 54 or 26.9% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 13 or 6.5% were born outside of Switzerland.
In there were 2 live births to Swiss citizens and were 3 deaths of Swiss citizens. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens decreased by 1 while the foreign population remained the same. There . At the same time, there was 1 non-Swiss man who immigrated from another country to Switzerland. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources, including moves across municipal borders) was an increase of 7 and the non-Swiss population increased by 2 people. This represents a population growth rate of 4.5%.
The age distribution, , in Nusshof is; 14 children or 6.7% of the population are between 0 and 6 years old and 24 teenagers or 11.5% are between 7 and 19. Of the adult population, 11 people or 5.3% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 26 people or 12.4% are between 30 and 39, 52 people or 24.9% are between 40 and 49, and 50 people or 23.9% are between 50 and 64. The senior population distribution is 28 people or 13.4% of the population are between 65 and 79 years old and there are 4 people or 1.9% who are over 80.
, there were 86 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 99 married individuals, 4 widows or widowers and 12 individuals who are divorced.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.56 which is about equal to the cantonal average of 0.56 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43.1 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 78.9% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
Mortgage loan
A mortgage loan is a loan secured by real property through the use of a mortgage note which evidences the existence of the loan and the encumbrance of that realty through the granting of a mortgage which secures the loan...
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were 77 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.6 persons per household. There were 18 households that consist of only one person and 9 households with five or more people. Out of a total of 77 households that answered this question, 23.4% were households made up of just one person. Of the rest of the households, there are 24 married couples without children, 32 married couples with children There was one single parent with a child or children. There were 2 households that were made up unrelated people.
there were 49 single family homes (or 70.0% of the total) out of a total of 70 inhabited buildings. There were 5 multi-family buildings (7.1%), along with 14 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (20.0%) and 2 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (2.9%). Of the single family homes 9 were built before 1919, while 10 were built between 1990 and 2000. The greatest number of single family homes (11) were built between 1971 and 1980.
there were 79 apartments in the municipality. The most common apartment size was 4 rooms of which there were 27. There were 3 single room apartments and 32 apartments with five or more rooms. Of these apartments, a total of 76 apartments (96.2% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 3 apartments (3.8%) were seasonally occupied. , the construction rate of new housing units was 0 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 1.16%.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
Politics
In the 2007 federal electionSwiss 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 33.04% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the Green Party
Green Party of Switzerland
The Green Party of Switzerland is the fifth-largest party in the National Council of Switzerland, and the largest party that is not represented on the Federal Council.-History:...
(22.51%), the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(18.33%) and the FDP
FDP.The Liberals
FDP.The Liberals is a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It is the joint-largest party in the Federal Council, third-largest party in the National Council, and second-largest in the Council of States....
(17.17%). In the federal election, a total of 102 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
Voter turnout
Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election . After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1960s...
was 61.8%.
Economy
, Nusshof had an unemployment rate of 0.71%. , there were 9 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 3 businesses involved in this sector. 1 person was employed in the secondary sector and there was 1 business in this sector. 16 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 7 businesses in this sector. There were 117 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 46.2% of the workforce.the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 17. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 5, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 2, of which all were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 10. In the tertiary sector; 6 or 60.0% were in the sale or repair of motor vehicles, 2 or 20.0% were technical professionals or scientists, 1 or 10.0% was in education and 1 or 10.0% was in health care.
, there were 94 workers who commuted away from the municipality. Of the working population, 9.4% used public transportation to get to work, and 65% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 25 or 12.4% were Roman Catholic, while 130 or 64.7% belonged to the Swiss Reformed ChurchSwiss 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...
. Of the rest of the population,, and there were 6 individuals (or about 2.99% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were there was 1 individual who was Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
ic. 37 (or about 18.41% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic
Agnosticism
Agnosticism is the view that the truth value of certain claims—especially claims about the existence or non-existence of any deity, but also other religious and metaphysical claims—is unknown or unknowable....
or atheist
Atheism
Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities...
, and 2 individuals (or about 1.00% of the population) did not answer the question.
Education
In Nusshof about 82 or (40.8%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 30 or (14.9%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a FachhochschuleFachhochschule
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...
). Of the 30 who completed tertiary schooling, 66.7% were Swiss men, 33.3% were Swiss women. , there were 17 students from Nusshof who attended schools outside the municipality.