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'''Trimstein''' 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]].
'''Trimstein''' 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]].


==History==
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Until 1993 Trimstein was part of [[Rubigen]].

==Geography==
Trimstein has an area of {{km2 to mi2|3.6|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 81.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 12.4% is forested. The rest of the land, (6.3%) is settled.<ref name=SFSO/>

==Demographics==
Trimstein has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 489, of which 2.7% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 4.7%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (99.2%), with French being second most common ( 0.8%) and d being third (rsgf%).

In the election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 48.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (12.5%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (12.2%) and the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (10.6%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 28.4% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 59.8% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 11.8%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Trimstein about 88% 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]]'').

Trimstein has an unemployment rate of 0.25%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 45 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 18 businesses involved in this sector. 12 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 5 businesses in this sector. 27 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 9 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>


==References==
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{{Municipalities of the district of Konolfingen}}
{{Municipalities of the district of Konolfingen}}


[[Category:Municipalities of Bern]]
[[Category:Municipalities of Bern]]

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Revision as of 01:09, 7 July 2009

Trimstein
Coat of arms of Trimstein
Location of Trimstein
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBerne
DistrictKonolfingen
Area
 • Total3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Elevation
630 m (2,070 ft)
Population
 (December 2007)
 • Total489
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3083
SFOS number0631
ISO 3166 codeCH-BE
Surrounded byKonolfingen, Münsingen, Rubigen, Schlosswil, Worb
Websitewww.trimstein.ch
SFSO statistics
Trimstein

Trimstein is a municipality in the district of Konolfingen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

History

Until 1993 Trimstein was part of Rubigen.

Geography

Trimstein has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 81.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 12.4% is forested. The rest of the land, (6.3%) is settled.[1]

Demographics

Trimstein has a population (as of 2007) of 489, of which 2.7% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 4.7%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (99.2%), with French being second most common ( 0.8%) and d being third (rsgf%).

In the election the most popular party was the SVP which received 48.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the Green Party (12.5%), the SPS (12.2%) and the FDP (10.6%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 28.4% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 59.8% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 11.8%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Trimstein about 88% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Trimstein has an unemployment rate of 0.25%. As of 2005, there were 45 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 18 businesses involved in this sector. 12 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 5 businesses in this sector. 27 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 9 businesses in this sector.[1]


References

  1. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 06-Jul-2009

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