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[[File:Karte Gemeinde Clavaleyres 2007.png|thumb|Clavaleyres]] |
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'''Clavaleyres''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Laupen (district)|Laupen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Canton of Berne|Berne]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
'''Clavaleyres''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Laupen (district)|Laupen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Canton of Berne|Berne]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
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==History== |
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| ⚫ | Finds of [[bronze]] rings imply a settlement in the area during the [[La Tène culture]]. During the [[Roman Empire]] the area was an [[Estate (land)|estate]] which supplied the nearby city of [[Aventicum]]. In the Middle Ages, Clavaleyres was under the lordship of the [[Münchenwiler]] monastery. In 1527 the town was acquired by [[Bern]]. From 1798 to 1807, the town belonged to the [[canton of Fribourg]], before it was finally returned to the [[canton of Bern]].<ref name=HDS/> There have been various attempts to merge the municipality with Münchenwiler, another exclave of the canton of Bern in the nearby area. The proposals have failed because of the opposition of the inhabitants. |
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==Geography== |
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Clavaleyres has an area of {{km2 to mi2|1|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 77.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 17.3% is forested. The rest of the land, (5.1%) is settled.<ref name=SFSO/> |
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It forms a German-speaking [[exclave]] in the French-speaking area of the [[canton of Fribourg]]. The area has lost population in the last century; in 1880 it had a population of 118; today it has only 54 inhabitants. |
It forms a German-speaking [[exclave]] in the French-speaking area of the [[canton of Fribourg]]. The area has lost population in the last century; in 1880 it had a population of 118; today it has only 54 inhabitants. |
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==Demographics== |
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| ⚫ | Finds of [[bronze]] rings imply a settlement in the area during the [[La Tène culture]]. During the [[Roman Empire]] the area was an [[Estate (land)|estate]] which supplied the nearby city of [[Aventicum]]. In the Middle Ages, Clavaleyres was under the lordship of the [[Münchenwiler]] monastery. In 1527 the town was acquired by [[Bern]]. From 1798 to 1807, the town belonged to the [[canton of Fribourg]], before it was finally returned to the [[canton of Bern]]. There have been various attempts to merge the municipality with Münchenwiler, another exclave of the canton of Bern in the nearby area. The proposals have failed because of the opposition of the inhabitants. |
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Clavaleyres has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 50, of which 2.0% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -9.1%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (88.7%), with French being second most common ( 9.4%) and Polish being third ( 1.9%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 38.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (23.7%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (17.2%) and the local small left-wing parties (9.1%). |
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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 26.4% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 64.2% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 9.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Clavaleyres about 75.7% 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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Clavaleyres has an unemployment rate of 0%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 24 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 7 businesses involved in this sector. No one is employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]]. 7 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 1 business 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|391|Clavaleyres}}</ref> |
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! population |
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| 1764 |
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| 31 |
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| 1850 |
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| 99 |
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| 1880 |
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| 118 |
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| 1900 |
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| 102 |
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| 1950 |
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| 72 |
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| 2000 |
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| 53 |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{HDS|391|Clavaleyres}} |
* {{HDS|391|Clavaleyres}} |
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==References== |
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{{Municipalities of the district of Laupen}} |
{{Municipalities of the district of Laupen}} |
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Revision as of 02:08, 7 July 2009
Clavaleyres | |
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Location of Clavaleyres  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Laupen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 454 m (1,490 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 46 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 1595 |
| SFOS number | 0661 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Courgevaux (FR), Faoug (VD), Villarepos (FR) |
| Website | website missing SFSO statistics |
Clavaleyres is a municipality in the district of Laupen in the canton of Berne in Switzerland.
History
Finds of bronze rings imply a settlement in the area during the La Tène culture. During the Roman Empire the area was an estate which supplied the nearby city of Aventicum. In the Middle Ages, Clavaleyres was under the lordship of the Münchenwiler monastery. In 1527 the town was acquired by Bern. From 1798 to 1807, the town belonged to the canton of Fribourg, before it was finally returned to the canton of Bern.[3] There have been various attempts to merge the municipality with Münchenwiler, another exclave of the canton of Bern in the nearby area. The proposals have failed because of the opposition of the inhabitants.
Geography
Clavaleyres has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 77.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 17.3% is forested. The rest of the land, (5.1%) is settled.[4]
It forms a German-speaking exclave in the French-speaking area of the canton of Fribourg. The area has lost population in the last century; in 1880 it had a population of 118; today it has only 54 inhabitants.
Demographics
Clavaleyres has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 50, of which 2.0% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -9.1%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (88.7%), with French being second most common ( 9.4%) and Polish being third ( 1.9%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 38.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (23.7%), the FDP (17.2%) and the local small left-wing parties (9.1%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 26.4% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 64.2% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 9.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Clavaleyres about 75.7% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Clavaleyres has an unemployment rate of 0%. As of 2005[update], there were 24 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 7 businesses involved in this sector. No one is employed in the secondary sector. 7 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 1 business in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
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| 1764 | 31 |
| 1850 | 99 |
| 1880 | 118 |
| 1900 | 102 |
| 1950 | 72 |
| 2000 | 53 |
External links
- Clavaleyres 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.
- ^ "Bilanz der ständigen Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Staatsangehörigkeit (Kategorie), Geschlecht und demographischen Komponenten". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ a b Clavaleyres in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 06-Jul-2009