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'''Reconvilier''' 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''). |
'''Reconvilier''' 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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==Geography== |
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Reconvilier has an area of {{km2 to mi2|8.2|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 45.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 42.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 11.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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==Demographics== |
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Reconvilier has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 2,227, of which 14.8% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -4%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks French (82.7%), with German being second most common ( 6.9%) and Italian being third ( 3.0%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 28.4% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (26.7%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (23%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (7.3%). |
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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 22.3% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 57.1% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 20.6%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Reconvilier about 61.6% 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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Reconvilier has an unemployment rate of 2.66%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 34 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 11 businesses involved in this sector. 556 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 27 businesses in this sector. 477 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 56 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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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*http://www.reconvilier.ch Official website |
*http://www.reconvilier.ch Official website |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 01:39, 9 July 2009
Reconvilier | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Reconvilier  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Moutier |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Flavio Torti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 731 m (2,398 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,317 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 2732 |
| SFOS number | 0703 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Tavannes, Saicourt, Saules, Loveresse, Malleray, Péry, La Heutte |
| Website | www |
Reconvilier 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).
Geography
Reconvilier has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 45.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 42.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 11.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]
Demographics
Reconvilier has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 2,227, of which 14.8% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -4%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (82.7%), with German being second most common ( 6.9%) and Italian being third ( 3.0%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 28.4% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (26.7%), the FDP (23%) and the Green Party (7.3%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 22.3% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 57.1% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 20.6%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Reconvilier about 61.6% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Reconvilier has an unemployment rate of 2.66%. As of 2005[update], there were 34 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 11 businesses involved in this sector. 556 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 27 businesses in this sector. 477 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 56 businesses in this sector.[3]
External links
- http://www.reconvilier.ch Official website
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 Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 08-Jul-2009
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