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'''Wichtrach''' 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]]. It was created on [[January 1]], [[2004]] by uniting of the independent municipalities of Niederwichtrach and Oberwichtrach.
'''Wichtrach''' 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==
*[[Oberwichtrach]], 2,446
Wichtrach was created on January 1, 2004 by uniting of the independent municipalities of Niederwichtrach and Oberwichtrach. The [[parish church]] of Oberwichtrach was first mentioned in 1180.<ref>{{HDS|29477|Wichtrach}}</ref>
*[[Niederwichtrach]], 1,365

==Geography==
Wichtrach has an area of {{km2 to mi2|11.6|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 64.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 11.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

==Demographics==
Wichtrach has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 4,031, of which 6.1% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 13.7%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (94.7%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.1%) and Serbo-croatian being third ( 1.1%). When the municipalities were united, the populations were Oberwichtrach had 2,446 and Niederwichtrach had 1,365.

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 36.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (17.4%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (14.9%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (11.1%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 25.6% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 63.7% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 10.8%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Wichtrach about 81.4% 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]]'').

Wichtrach has an unemployment rate of 1.16%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 192 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 53 businesses involved in this sector. 267 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 33 businesses in this sector. 471 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 87 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>

==External links==
*{{HDS|29477|Wichtrach}}

==References==
{{reflist}}


The new amalgamated municipality of Wichtrach has 3,831 inhabitants ([[2002]])
{{Municipalities of the district of Konolfingen}}
{{Municipalities of the district of Konolfingen}}


Revision as of 01:21, 7 July 2009

Wichtrach
Municipality
Coat of arms of Wichtrach
Coat of arms
Location of Wichtrach
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBerne
DistrictKonolfingen
Area
[1]
 • Total11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Elevation
538 m (1,765 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total4,294
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3114
SFOS number0632
ISO 3166 codeCH-BE
Surrounded byGerzensee, Häutligen, Herbligen, Jaberg, Kiesen, Kirchdorf, Münsingen, Oberdiessbach, Oppligen, Tägertschi
Websitewww.wichtrach.ch
SFSO statistics
Wichtrach

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

History

Wichtrach was created on January 1, 2004 by uniting of the independent municipalities of Niederwichtrach and Oberwichtrach. The parish church of Oberwichtrach was first mentioned in 1180.[3]

Geography

Wichtrach has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 64.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 11.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

Demographics

Wichtrach has a population (as of 2007) of 4,031, of which 6.1% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 13.7%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (94.7%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.1%) and Serbo-croatian being third ( 1.1%). When the municipalities were united, the populations were Oberwichtrach had 2,446 and Niederwichtrach had 1,365.

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 36.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (17.4%), the FDP (14.9%) and the Green Party (11.1%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 25.6% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 63.7% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 10.8%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Wichtrach about 81.4% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Wichtrach has an unemployment rate of 1.16%. As of 2005, there were 192 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 53 businesses involved in this sector. 267 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 33 businesses in this sector. 471 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 87 businesses in this sector.[4]

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. ^ Wichtrach in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 06-Jul-2009

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