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'''Frutigen''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the [[Bernese Oberland]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]] in [[Switzerland]]. It is the capital of the district of [[Frutigen (district)|Frutigen]].
'''Frutigen''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the [[Bernese Oberland]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]] in [[Switzerland]]. It is the capital of the district of [[Frutigen (district)|Frutigen]].


==History==
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Settled since [[Roman empire|Roman]] times, today the main focus of its economy is the [[hydraulics]] industry, [[slate]] mining and [[tourism]].
The area around Frutigen may have been settled since possibly the [[Bronze age]] or [[Roman empire|Roman]] times. It is first mentioned in 1234 as ''Frutingen''.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
Frutigen has an area of {{km2 to mi2|71.8|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 54.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 25.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (16.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

==Demographics==
Frutigen has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 6,699, of which 6.1% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 1.9%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (96.1%), with Albanian being second most common ( 0.9%) and French being third ( 0.5%).

In the election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 41% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (17.2%), the local small left-wing parties (15%) and the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (10%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 28.3% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 56.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Frutigen about 66.9% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory [[Education in Switzerland#Secondary|upper secondary education]] or additional higher education (either University or a ''[[Fachhochschule]]'').<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 11-Jun-2009</ref>

The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|321|Frutigen}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1764
| 1,935
|-
| 1850
| 3,480
|-
| 1900
| 3,996
|-
| 1950
| 5,643
|-
| 2000
| 6,661
|-
|}

==Economy==
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[[Image:Alptransit LBT Frutigen north portal.jpg|thumb|left|The north portal in Frutigen]]
Frutigen has an unemployment rate of 1.59%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 678 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 242 businesses involved in this sector. 1137 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 91 businesses in this sector. 1441 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 193 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/>

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Today the main focus of its economy is the [[hydraulics]] industry, [[slate]] mining and [[tourism]].


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[[Image:Alptransit LBT Frutigen north portal.jpg|thumb|left|220px|The north portal in Frutigen]]
Frutigen is at the northern point of the [[Lötschberg Base Tunnel]], whose [[geothermal energy]] powers the [[Tropenhaus Frutigen]], a tropical greenhouse producing exotic fruit, [[sturgeon]] meat and [[caviar]].
Frutigen is at the northern point of the [[Lötschberg Base Tunnel]], whose [[geothermal energy]] powers the [[Tropenhaus Frutigen]], a tropical greenhouse producing exotic fruit, [[sturgeon]] meat and [[caviar]].


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==External links ==
==External links ==
* [http://www.frutigen.ch Official website] {{de icon}}
* [http://www.frutigen.ch Official website] {{de icon}}
* [http://www.frutigen-tourismus.ch/en/welcome.cfm Frutigen tourism] {{en icon}}
* [http://www.frutigen-tourismus.ch/en/welcome.cfm Frutigen tourism] {{en icon}}
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==References==
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Revision as of 00:31, 12 June 2009

Frutigen
Municipality
Coat of arms of Frutigen
Coat of arms
Location of Frutigen
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBerne
DistrictFrutigen
Area
[1]
 • Total71.8 km2 (27.7 sq mi)
Elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total6,921
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3714
SFOS number0563
ISO 3166 codeCH-BE
Surrounded byAdelboden, Diemtigen, Kandergrund, Kandersteg, Reichenbach im Kandertal
Twin townsTeteven (Bulgaria)
Websitewww.frutigen.ch
SFSO statistics
Frutigen

Frutigen is a municipality in the Bernese Oberland in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is the capital of the district of Frutigen.

History

The area around Frutigen may have been settled since possibly the Bronze age or Roman times. It is first mentioned in 1234 as Frutingen.[3]

Geography

Frutigen has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 54.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 25.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (16.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

Demographics

Frutigen has a population (as of 2007) of 6,699, of which 6.1% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 1.9%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (96.1%), with Albanian being second most common ( 0.9%) and French being third ( 0.5%).

In the election the most popular party was the SVP which received 41% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CSP (17.2%), the local small left-wing parties (15%) and the FDP (10%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 28.3% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 56.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Frutigen about 66.9% 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]

The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1764 1,935
1850 3,480
1900 3,996
1950 5,643
2000 6,661

Economy

The north portal in Frutigen

Frutigen has an unemployment rate of 1.59%. As of 2005, there were 678 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 242 businesses involved in this sector. 1137 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 91 businesses in this sector. 1441 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 193 businesses in this sector.[4]

Today the main focus of its economy is the hydraulics industry, slate mining and tourism.

Frutigen is at the northern point of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel, whose geothermal energy powers the Tropenhaus Frutigen, a tropical greenhouse producing exotic fruit, sturgeon meat and caviar.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Frutigen.

References

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Frutigen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b c Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 11-Jun-2009

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