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'''Malleray''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Moutier (district)|Moutier]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]] in [[Switzerland]]. It is located in the French-speaking [[Bernese Jura]] (''Jura Bernois''). |
'''Malleray''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Moutier (district)|Moutier]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]] in [[Switzerland]]. It is located in the French-speaking [[Bernese Jura]] (''Jura Bernois''). |
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==History== |
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Malleray is first mentioned in 1179 as ''Malareia''.<ref name=HDS/> |
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==Geography== |
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Malleray has an area of {{km2 to mi2|10.2|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 46.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 44.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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The municipality is located in the ''Vallée de Tavannes'' ([[Tavannes]] Valley) on the banks of the [[Birs]] River. |
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==Demographics== |
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Malleray has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 1,914, of which 18.0% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -0.5%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks French (88.1%), with German being second most common ( 4.4%) and Italian being third ( 3.1%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 30.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (25.9%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (23.4%) and the local small left-wing parties (6.1%). |
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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 24% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 60.5% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15.5%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Malleray about 62.7% 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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Malleray has an unemployment rate of 2.26%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 35 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 14 businesses involved in this sector. 496 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 31 businesses in this sector. 360 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 51 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 08-Jul-2009</ref> |
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The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|412|Malleray}}</ref> |
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| 1850 |
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| 1,224 |
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| 1,969 |
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| 1,854 |
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==External links== |
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*http://www.malleray.ch {{fr icon}} |
*http://www.malleray.ch {{fr icon}} |
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==References== |
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{{Municipalities of the district of Moutier}} |
{{Municipalities of the district of Moutier}} |
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[[Category:Municipalities of Bern]] |
[[Category:Municipalities of Bern]] |
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[[de:Malleray]] |
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Revision as of 00:37, 9 July 2009
Malleray | |
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Location of Malleray  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Moutier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.35 km2 (4.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 699 m (2,293 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,903 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 2735 |
| SFOS number | 0697 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Reconvilier, Loveresse, Pontenet, Souboz, Champoz, Bévilard, Péry |
| Twin towns | Tar (Hungary) |
| Website | www |
Malleray is a municipality in the district of Moutier in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura (Jura Bernois).
History
Malleray is first mentioned in 1179 as Malareia.[1]
Geography
Malleray has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 46.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 44.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[2]
The municipality is located in the Vallée de Tavannes (Tavannes Valley) on the banks of the Birs River.
Demographics
Malleray has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 1,914, of which 18.0% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -0.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (88.1%), with German being second most common ( 4.4%) and Italian being third ( 3.1%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 30.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (25.9%), the SPS (23.4%) and the local small left-wing parties (6.1%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 24% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 60.5% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15.5%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Malleray about 62.7% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Malleray has an unemployment rate of 2.26%. As of 2005[update], there were 35 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 14 businesses involved in this sector. 496 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 31 businesses in this sector. 360 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 51 businesses in this sector.[2] The historical population is given in the following table:[1]
| year | population |
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| 1850 | 471 |
| 1900 | 1,224 |
| 1950 | 1,435 |
| 1970 | 1,969 |
| 2000 | 1,854 |
External links
References
- ^ a b Malleray in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 08-Jul-2009