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{{Infobox Swiss town
'''Waldstadt''' is a municipality in the canton of [[Appenzell Outer Rhodes]] in [[Switzerland]]. It has a population of 1700 ([[2002]]). The area of Waldstadt is 674 hectares.
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| canton = Appenzell Ausserrhoden
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| postal_code = 9104
| municipality_code = 3007
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| population = 1755 |populationof = December 2008 | popofyear = 2008
| website = www.waldstatt.ch
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| neighboring_municipalities= [[Herisau]], [[Hundwil]], [[Schwellbrunn]], [[Urnäsch]]
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'''Waldstatt''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Appenzell Ausserrhoden]] in [[Switzerland]].

==History==
[[File:ETH-BIB-Waldstatt v. S. aus 500 m-Inlandflüge-LBS MH01-003589.tif|thumb|Aerial view from 500 m by [[Walter Mittelholzer]] (1923)]]
Waldstatt is first mentioned in 1374 as ''Ober Walstatt''. In 1415 it was mentioned as ''Wallstatt''.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
Waldstatt has an area, {{as of|2006|lc=on}}, of {{convert|6.7|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 62.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 25.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 10.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality is located in the former District of Hinterland. It consists of the village of Waldstatt and a number of [[hamlet (place)|hamlets]] and farm houses.

==Demographics==
Waldstatt has a population ({{as of|2008|lc=on}}) of 1,755, of which about 11.5% are foreign nationals.<ref name=Kurzstats>[http://www.ar.ch/appenzell-ausserrhoden/klein-aber-anschaulich/gemeindestatistik/?redirect_url=%2Fdepartemente%2Fdepartement-sicherheit-und-justiz%2Fmilitaer-und-bevoelkerungsschutz%2Fsonderstab-pandemieplanung%2Fsonderstab-pandem Brief Statistics for the half-canton] {{in lang|de}} accessed 15 September 2009</ref> Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 1.9%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (90.9%), with Turkish being second most common ( 2.8%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 1.6%).<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/02/key.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 17-Sep-2009</ref>

{{as of|2000}}, the gender distribution of the population was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.<ref name=AR/> The age distribution, {{as of|2000|lc=on}}, in Waldstatt is; 157 people or 9.2% of the population are between 0–6 years old. 218 people or 12.7% are 6-15, and 93 people or 5.4% are 16–19. Of the adult population, 101 people or 5.9% of the population are between 20 and 24 years old. 465 people or 27.2% are 25–44, and 405 people or 23.7% are 45–64. The senior population distribution is 191 people or 11.2% of the population are between 65 and 79 years old, and 80 people or 4.7% are over 80.<ref name=AR>[http://www.ar.ch/gemeinden/ Appenzell Outer Rhodes website] {{in lang|de}} accessed 15 September 2009</ref>

In the [[2007 Swiss federal election|2007 federal election]] the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] received 71.5% of the vote.<ref name=SFSO/>

In Waldstatt about 68.6% 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/>

Waldstatt has an unemployment rate of 1.33%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 78 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 38 businesses involved in this sector. 304 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 19 businesses in this sector. 202 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 54 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/>

The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|1299|Waldstatt}}</ref><ref name="AR"/>
{{Historical populations
|align=left
| 1734
| 634
| 1800
| 1034
| 1850
| 983
| 1870
| 951
| 1900
| 1483
| 1910
| 1555
| 1941
| 1297
| 1950
| 1455
| 1960
| 1536
| 1980
| 1440
| 1990
| 1529
| 2000
| 1713
| 2005
| 1720
| 2007
| 1747
}}

==Transport==
The municipality has a railway station, {{rws|Waldstatt}}, on the [[Gossau–Wasserauen railway line|Gossau–Wasserauen line]].

==References==
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Waldstatt}}
*http://www.waldstatt.ch

{{Municipalities of the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Municipalities of Appenzell Ausserrhoden]]

Latest revision as of 23:22, 22 March 2024

Waldstatt
Municipality
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Waldstatt is located in Switzerland
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Waldstatt is located in Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Waldstatt
Waldstatt
Coordinates: 47°21′N 9°17′E / 47.350°N 9.283°E / 47.350; 9.283
CountrySwitzerland
CantonAppenzell Ausserrhoden
Districtn.a.
Area
[1]
 • Total6.74 km2 (2.60 sq mi)
Elevation
816 m (2,677 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total1,869
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
9104
SFOS number3007
ISO 3166 codeCH-AR
Surrounded byHerisau, Hundwil, Schwellbrunn, Urnäsch
Websitewww.waldstatt.ch
SFSO statistics

Waldstatt is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.

History

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Aerial view from 500 m by Walter Mittelholzer (1923)

Waldstatt is first mentioned in 1374 as Ober Walstatt. In 1415 it was mentioned as Wallstatt.[3]

Geography

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Waldstatt has an area, as of 2006, of 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi). Of this area, 62.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 25.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 10.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

The municipality is located in the former District of Hinterland. It consists of the village of Waldstatt and a number of hamlets and farm houses.

Demographics

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Waldstatt has a population (as of 2008) of 1,755, of which about 11.5% are foreign nationals.[5] Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 1.9%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (90.9%), with Turkish being second most common ( 2.8%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 1.6%).[4]

As of 2000, the gender distribution of the population was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.[6] The age distribution, as of 2000, in Waldstatt is; 157 people or 9.2% of the population are between 0–6 years old. 218 people or 12.7% are 6-15, and 93 people or 5.4% are 16–19. Of the adult population, 101 people or 5.9% of the population are between 20 and 24 years old. 465 people or 27.2% are 25–44, and 405 people or 23.7% are 45–64. The senior population distribution is 191 people or 11.2% of the population are between 65 and 79 years old, and 80 people or 4.7% are over 80.[6]

In the 2007 federal election the FDP received 71.5% of the vote.[4]

In Waldstatt about 68.6% of the population (between age 25–64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).[4]

Waldstatt has an unemployment rate of 1.33%. As of 2005, there were 78 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 38 businesses involved in this sector. 304 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 19 businesses in this sector. 202 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 54 businesses in this sector.[4]

The historical population is given in the following table:[3][6]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1734 634—    
1800 1,034+63.1%
1850 983−4.9%
1870 951−3.3%
1900 1,483+55.9%
1910 1,555+4.9%
1941 1,297−16.6%
1950 1,455+12.2%
1960 1,536+5.6%
1980 1,440−6.2%
1990 1,529+6.2%
2000 1,713+12.0%
2005 1,720+0.4%
2007 1,747+1.6%

Transport

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The municipality has a railway station, Waldstatt, on the Gossau–Wasserauen line.

References

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  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 Waldstatt in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 17-Sep-2009
  5. ^ Brief Statistics for the half-canton (in German) accessed 15 September 2009
  6. ^ a b c Appenzell Outer Rhodes website (in German) accessed 15 September 2009
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