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Rorbas has an area of 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)—where 35.7% is used for agricultural purposes, 46.6% is forested and 15% is settled (buildings or roads). The remainder (2.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]
Rorbas had a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 2,885.[4] in 2007. 18.8% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years,[when?] the population has grown at a rate of 0.8%. Most of the population in 2000 spoke German (87.1%), with Italian the second most common (2.8%) and Portuguese third (1.8%).
The age distribution of the population in 2000 was 26.8% for children and teenagers (0–19 years old), while adults (20–64 years old) made up the 64.6%, and seniors (over 64 years old) made up the 8.7%. About 77.6% of the population (between age 25-64) had completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).
Rorbas had an unemployment rate of 1.77% in 2005. There were 57 people employed in the primary economic sector in 11 businesses. 96 people were employed in the secondary sector in 23 businesses. 360 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 67 businesses.[3]
