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Neuenegg has an area of {{km2 to mi2|22|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 53.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 38% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
Neuenegg has an area of {{km2 to mi2|22|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 53.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 38% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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It is located on a plateau on the right bank of the Sense River. It includes the village of Neuenegg and half of Thörishaus as well as a number of [[hamlet (place)|hamlets]] including Bärfischenhaus, Bramberg, Brügelbach and Landstuhl. It also includes a portion of the ''Forsts'', a nature preserve in Bern. |
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==Demographics== |
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Revision as of 23:35, 7 July 2009
Neuenegg | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Neuenegg  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Laupen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.0 km2 (8.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,539 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3176 |
| SFOS number | 0670 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Localities | Au, Bärfischenhaus, Bramberg, Brüggelbach, Freiburghaus, Süri, Thörishaus, Wyden |
| Surrounded by | Berne (Bern), Bösingen (FR), Köniz, Laupen, Mühleberg, Ueberstorf (FR), Wünnewil-Flamatt (FR) |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Neuenegg is a municipality in the district of Laupen in the canton of Berne in Switzerland.
History
Neuenegg is first mentioned in 1228 as Nuneca. In 1235 it was mentioned as Nuwenegge.[3]
During the French invasion of 1798 a major battle was fought near Neuenegg. Under the command of Johann Rudolf von Graffenried the Bernese triumphed over numerically superior French troops under Brigadier General Pigeon on March 5, 1798. However, after the Bernese defeat that same day at the Battle of Grauholz, the collapse of the Ancien Régime could no longer be avoided.
Geography
Neuenegg has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 53.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 38% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]
It is located on a plateau on the right bank of the Sense River. It includes the village of Neuenegg and half of Thörishaus as well as a number of hamlets including Bärfischenhaus, Bramberg, Brügelbach and Landstuhl. It also includes a portion of the Forsts, a nature preserve in Bern.
Demographics
Neuenegg has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 4,678, of which 8.6% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 14.1%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (93.0%), with French being second most common ( 1.1%) and Italian being third ( 0.7%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 40.4% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (20.5%), the FDP (13.8%) and the Green Party (8.3%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 21.7% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 63.2% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15.2%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Neuenegg about 76.9% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[4]
The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1764 | 779 |
| 1850 | 2,155 |
| 1900 | 2,111 |
| 1950 | 2,800 |
| 1980 | 3,727 |
| 2000 | 4,362 |
Business and Infrastructure
Neuenegg has an unemployment rate of 1.75%. As of 2005[update], there were 282 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 81 businesses involved in this sector. 668 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 44 businesses in this sector. 719 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 122 businesses in this sector.[4]
Traffic
The municipality is accessible by the A12, with the SBB-CFF-FFS rail line, and by bus (Neuenegg-Thörishaus Dorf).
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 Neuenegg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b c Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 07-Jul-2009