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'''Biglen''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Konolfingen (district)|Konolfingen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
'''Biglen''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Konolfingen (district)|Konolfingen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
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==History== |
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Biglen is first mentioned in 894 as ''Pigiluna''. In 1236 it was mentioned as ''Biglun''.<ref name=HDS/> |
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==Geography== |
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Biglen has an area of {{km2 to mi2|3.6|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 75.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 19% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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The municipality includes the village of Biglen, the [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] Enetbach and individual farm houses. |
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==Demographics== |
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Biglen has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 1,743, of which 5.7% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 2.3%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (94.9%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.5%) and Albanian being third ( 1.3%). |
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In the election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 41.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (16.1%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (15.9%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (10.7%). |
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The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 25.3% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 59.6% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15.1%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Biglen about 78.6% 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]]''). |
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Biglen has an unemployment rate of 1.14%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 64 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 23 businesses involved in this sector. 249 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 21 businesses in this sector. 313 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 55 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 02-Jul-2009</ref> |
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The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|350|Biglen}}</ref> |
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| 1,299 |
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| 1,790 |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{HDS|351|Biglen}} |
* {{HDS|351|Biglen}} |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 23:28, 2 July 2009
Biglen | |
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Location of Biglen  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Konolfingen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.59 km2 (1.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 739 m (2,425 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,811 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3507 |
| SFOS number | 0603 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Arni, Grosshöchstetten, Schlosswil, Walkringen, Worb |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Biglen is a municipality in the district of Konolfingen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
Biglen is first mentioned in 894 as Pigiluna. In 1236 it was mentioned as Biglun.[3]
Geography
Biglen has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 75.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 19% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]
The municipality includes the village of Biglen, the hamlet Enetbach and individual farm houses.
Demographics
Biglen has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 1,743, of which 5.7% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 2.3%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (94.9%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.5%) and Albanian being third ( 1.3%).
In the election the most popular party was the SVP which received 41.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (16.1%), the FDP (15.9%) and the Green Party (10.7%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 25.3% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 59.6% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15.1%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Biglen about 78.6% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Biglen has an unemployment rate of 1.14%. As of 2005[update], there were 64 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 23 businesses involved in this sector. 249 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 21 businesses in this sector. 313 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 55 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
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| 1764 | 495 |
| 1850 | 930 |
| 1900 | 966 |
| 1950 | 1,299 |
| 2000 | 1,790 |
External links
- Biglen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
References
- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ a b Biglen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 02-Jul-2009