Schönengrund

Schönengrund has an area, as of 2006^[update], of 5.2 km² (2.0 sq mi). Of this area, 65.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 30.1% is forested. The rest of the land, (4.4%) is settled.^[2]

Schönengrund has a population (as of 2008^[update]) of 488, of which about 3.4% are foreign nationals.^[3] Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -0.6%. Most of the population (as of 2000^[update]) speaks German (97.8%), with Serbo-Croatian being second most common ( 0.9%) and Spanish being third ( 0.4%).^[2]

As of 2000^[update], the gender distribution of the population was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.^[4] The age distribution, as of 2000^[update], in Schönengrund is; 45 people or 9.8% of the population are between 0–6 years old. 73 people or 15.9% are 6-15, and 23 people or 5.0% are 16-19. Of the adult population, 21 people or 4.6% of the population are between 20–24 years old. 130 people or 28.3% are 25-44, and 108 people or 23.5% are 45-64. The senior population distribution is 46 people or 10.0% of the population are between 65–79 years old, and 13 people or 2.8% are over 80.^[4]

In the 2007 federal election the FDP received 77.9% of the vote.^[2]

In Schönengrund about 70.1% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).^[2]

Schönengrund has an unemployment rate of 1.35%. As of 2005^[update], there were 57 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 28 businesses involved in this sector. 20 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 7 businesses in this sector. 49 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 17 businesses in this sector.^[2]

The historical population is given in the following table:^[4]

Schönengrund attracts tourists both during the winter and summer. During winter downhill skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing are offered. During the summer, hiking attracts tourists.