Riggisberg
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| Population | 2,394 (Dec 2010)[1] | |||||||||
| - Density | 311 /km2 (805 /sq mi) | |||||||||
| Area | 29.85 km2 (11.53 sq mi)[2] | |||||||||
| Elevation | 762 m (2,500 ft) | |||||||||
| Postal code | 3132 | |||||||||
| SFOS number | 0879 | |||||||||
| Surrounded by | Burgistein, Kirchenthurnen, Lohnstorf, Mühlethurnen, Rüeggisberg, Rümligen | |||||||||
| Website | www.riggisberg.ch SFSO statistics |
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Riggisberg is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
On January 1, 2009, the municipality of Rüti bei Riggisberg became part of the municipality of Riggisberg.[3]
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[edit] Geography
The total area of the new municipality is 29.83 km2 (11.52 sq mi). The elevation of Riggisberg is 763 m (2,503 ft), with the lowest point at 669 m (2,195 ft) and the highest point at 1,616 m (5,302 ft).[4]
Riggisberg has an area of 7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi). Of this area, 76.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 9.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 12.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[5]
Rüti bei Riggisberg has an area of 22.2 km2 (8.6 sq mi). Of this area, 32.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 64.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[5]
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Riggisberg
Riggisberg has a population (as of 31 December 2010) of 2,394.[1] As of 2007[update], 5.1% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 1.6%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (94.5%), with Turkish being second most common ( 1.0%) and Albanian being third ( 1.0%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 50.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (13.2%), the FDP (12.7%) and the Green Party (8.1%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 22.9% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 57.6% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 19.4%. In Riggisberg about 68.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).
Riggisberg has an unemployment rate of 1.24%. As of 2005[update], there were 108 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 39 businesses involved in this sector. 120 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 30 businesses in this sector. 974 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 72 businesses in this sector.[5]
[edit] Rüti bei Riggisberg
Rüti bei Riggisberg has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 411, of which 1.9% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -13.1%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (98.9%), with French being second most common ( 0.7%) and Portuguese being third ( 0.5%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 72.7% of the vote. The next two most popular parties were the FDP (8%) and the SPS (4.5%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 31.8% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 51.6% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 16.7%. In Rüti bei Riggisberg about 60% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).
Rüti bei Riggisberg has an unemployment rate of 1.24%. As of 2005[update], there were 99 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 34 businesses involved in this sector. 46 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 6 businesses in this sector. 38 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 7 businesses in this sector.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB, online database – Datenwürfel für Thema 01.2 - Bevölkerungsstand und -bewegung (German) accessed 29 September
- ^ Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
- ^ BSG 152.01 / BAG 08-105 Die Justizkommission des Grossen Rats des Kantons Bern (Justice Commission of the High Council of Canton Bern) decision of 5 August 2008. (German) accessed 16 July 2009
- ^ Riggisberg website, numbers (German) accessed 16 July 2009
- ^ a b c d Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 14-Jul-2009
[edit] See also
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