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'''Oppligen''' 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]]. |
'''Oppligen''' 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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Oppligen is first mentioned in 1234 as ''Oppelingen''.<ref name=HDS/> |
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==Geography== |
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Oppligen has an area of {{km2 to mi2|3.4|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 58.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 29.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 11.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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The municipality is located in the the lower ''Kiesental'' and ''Rotachental'' (Kiesen and Rotachen Valleys) and includes the village of Oppligen and the [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] of Rotachen. |
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==Demographics== |
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Oppligen has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 627, of which 3.7% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 8.5%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (97.1%), with French being second most common ( 0.5%) and Portugese being third ( 0.5%). |
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In the election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 38.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (16.8%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (16.4%) and the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (11.9%). |
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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 28.1% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 59% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 12.9%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Oppligen about 82.7% 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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Oppligen has an unemployment rate of 0.98%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 48 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 12 businesses involved in this sector. 63 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 3 businesses in this sector. 40 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 11 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 06-Jul-2009</ref> |
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The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|370|Oppligen}}</ref> |
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| 1764 |
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| 219 |
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| 504 |
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| 433 |
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| 453 |
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| 590 |
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==External links== |
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*{{HDS|370|Oppligen}} |
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==References== |
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{{Municipalities of the district of Konolfingen}} |
{{Municipalities of the district of Konolfingen}} |
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[[Category:Municipalities of Bern]] |
[[Category:Municipalities of Bern]] |
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Revision as of 00:33, 7 July 2009
Oppligen | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Oppligen  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Konolfingen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.41 km2 (1.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 649 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3629 |
| SFOS number | 0622 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Brenzikofen, Heimberg, Herbligen, Kiesen, Wichtrach |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Oppligen is a municipality in the district of Konolfingen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
Oppligen is first mentioned in 1234 as Oppelingen.[3]
Geography
Oppligen has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 58.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 29.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 11.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]
The municipality is located in the the lower Kiesental and Rotachental (Kiesen and Rotachen Valleys) and includes the village of Oppligen and the hamlet of Rotachen.
Demographics
Oppligen has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 627, of which 3.7% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 8.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (97.1%), with French being second most common ( 0.5%) and Portugese being third ( 0.5%).
In the election the most popular party was the SVP which received 38.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the Green Party (16.8%), the SPS (16.4%) and the FDP (11.9%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 28.1% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 59% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 12.9%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Oppligen about 82.7% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Oppligen has an unemployment rate of 0.98%. As of 2005[update], there were 48 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 12 businesses involved in this sector. 63 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 3 businesses in this sector. 40 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 11 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
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| 1764 | 219 |
| 1850 | 504 |
| 1900 | 433 |
| 1950 | 453 |
| 2000 | 590 |
External links
- Oppligen 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 Oppligen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 06-Jul-2009