Schwellbrunn
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| Coordinates: 47°21′N 9°15′E / 47.350°N 9.250°ECoordinates: 47°21′N 9°15′E / 47.350°N 9.250°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Appenzell Ausserrhoden |
| District | n.a. |
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| • Total | 17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 972 m (3,189 ft) |
| Population (Dec 2015) | |
| • Total | 1,531 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9103 |
| SFOS number | 3004 |
| Surrounded by | Degersheim (SG), Herisau, Mogelsberg (SG), Sankt Peterzell (SG), Schönengrund, Urnäsch, Waldstatt |
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Schwellbrunn is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.
Schwellbrunn is first mentioned in 1268 as Schwellbrunnen.
Schwellbrunn has an area, as of 2006[update], of 17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi). Of this area, 61.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 33.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 5.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
The municipality is located in the former District of Hinterland. It consists of the linear village of Schwellbrunn and a number of scattered farm houses. Schwellbrunn is the highest elevated village in the canton at 966 meters (3,169 ft). The village overviews mountains and the Lake Constance (Bodensee).
Schwellbrunn has a population (as of 2008[update]) of 1,475, of which about 4.4% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -6.8%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (97.0%), with Albanian being second most common ( 1.0%) and Portuguese being third ( 0.7%).
As of 2000[update], the gender distribution of the population was 50.7% male and 49.3% female. The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in Schwellbrunn is; 147 people or 10.0% of the population are between 0–6 years old. 222 people or 15.1% are 6-15, and 87 people or 5.9% are 16-19. Of the adult population, 72 people or 4.9% of the population are between 20–24 years old. 419 people or 28.5% are 25-44, and 311 people or 21.2% are 45-64. The senior population distribution is 145 people or 9.9% of the population are between 65–79 years old, and 65 people or 4.4% are over 80.
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