Hallau
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Hallau is a
History
Though
Hallau is first mentioned in 1095 as Hallaugia superiori et inferiori. In 1273 it was mentioned as Hallowe. Until 1526 it was part of Oberhallau.[3]
About two-thirds of the land in Hallau was originally owned by the
Geography
Hallau has an area, as of 2006[update], of 15.3 km2 (5.9 sq mi). Of this area, 50.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 40.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.5%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).[4]
The municipality is located in the Unterklettgau district. It is an old market town that is now a winemaking village. Hallau is located on the south foot of the Hallauerberg. Until 1934 Hallau was known as Unterhallau.[5]
Climate
Hallau has a Oceanic Climate (Cfb) closely bordering on a
| Climate data for Hallau (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.1 (37.6) |
5.3 (41.5) |
10.5 (50.9) |
15.1 (59.2) |
19.1 (66.4) |
22.7 (72.9) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
19.8 (67.6) |
14.1 (57.4) |
7.5 (45.5) |
3.6 (38.5) |
14.2 (57.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.2 (32.4) |
1.0 (33.8) |
5.2 (41.4) |
9.1 (48.4) |
13.4 (56.1) |
17.0 (62.6) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
14.0 (57.2) |
9.4 (48.9) |
4.2 (39.6) |
0.9 (33.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.7 (27.1) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
0.2 (32.4) |
3.2 (37.8) |
7.4 (45.3) |
11.0 (51.8) |
12.6 (54.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
8.7 (47.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
1.1 (34.0) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
4.6 (40.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 72 (2.8) |
56 (2.2) |
55 (2.2) |
57 (2.2) |
77 (3.0) |
76 (3.0) |
79 (3.1) |
71 (2.8) |
53 (2.1) |
65 (2.6) |
63 (2.5) |
82 (3.2) |
806 (31.7) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 9 (3.5) |
10 (3.9) |
6 (2.4) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
4 (1.6) |
12 (4.7) |
41 (16) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 10.0 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 8.8 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 11.0 | 10.3 | 8.1 | 10.3 | 9.9 | 11.4 | 118.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 1.0 cm) | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 14.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
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86 | 81 | 74 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 72 | 78 | 84 | 88 | 88 | 78 |
| Source: MeteoSwiss[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Hallau has a population (as of 2008[update]) of 2,014, of which 15.0% are foreign nationals. Of the foreign population, (as of 2008[update]), 31.9% are from Germany, 9.3% are from
The age distribution of the population (as of 2008[update]) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 21.9% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 58.8% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 19.3%.[7]
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 52% of the vote. The next two most popular parties were the SP (27.4%), and the FDP (20.6%) .[4]
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Hallau about 81% 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] In Hallau, as of 2007[update], 1.7% of the population attend kindergarten or another pre-school, 6.74% attend a Primary School, 4.35% attend a lower level Secondary School, and 2.7% attend a higher level Secondary School.[7]
As of 2000[update], 14.3% of the population belonged to the Roman
The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
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| 1531 | 120 |
| 1771 | 1,729 |
| 1850 | 2,607 |
| 1900 | 1,870 |
| 1910 | 1,764 |
| 1950 | 1,959 |
| 2000 | 2,008 |
Heritage sites of national significance
The Bergkirche St. Moritz (mountain or hill church of St. Moritz) is listed as a Swiss
Additionally, the entire village of Gächlingen is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.[9]
Coat of arms
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules a Fleur de lis Argent between two Mullets Or in pale.[10]
Economy
Hallau has an unemployment rate of 0.96%. As of 2005[update], there were 240 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 69 businesses involved in this sector. 277 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 35 businesses in this sector. 286 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 69 businesses in this sector.[4]
As of 2008[update] the mid year average unemployment rate was 1.1%. There were 100 non-agrarian businesses in the municipality and 48.1% of the (non-agrarian) population was involved in the secondary sector of the economy while 51.9% were involved in the third. At the same time, 63.1% of the working population was employed full-time, and 36.9% was employed part-time. There were 615 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 48.9% of the workforce. As of 2000[update] there were 570 residents who worked in the municipality, while 451 residents worked outside Hallau and 240 people commuted into the municipality for work.[7]
As of 2008[update], there are 5 restaurants, and 1 hotel with 14 beds. The hospitality industry in Hallau employs 14 people.[7]
Border crossings
Border crossings into Germany are located between Hallau town and Eberfingen; and between the village of Wunderklingen with Eggingen, both in Waldshut district in Baden-Württemberg state.
References
- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d Hallau in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 9 December 2009
- ^ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 23 September 2009
- ^ a b "Climate Normals Hallau (Reference period 1991−2020)" (PDF). Swiss Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Statistical Office of the Canton of Schaffhausen (in German) accessed 2 December 2009
- ^ Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance Archived 1 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine 21.11.2008 version, (in German) accessed 09-Dec-2009
- ^ ISOS site accessed 8 December 2009
- ^ Flags of the World.com Archived 5 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine accessed 9 December 2009
External links
- Hallau in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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