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'''Roches''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Moutier (district)|Moutier]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Berne (canton)|Berne]] in [[Switzerland]]. It is located in the French-speaking [[Bernese Jura]] (''Jura Bernois''). |
'''Roches''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Moutier (district)|Moutier]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Berne (canton)|Berne]] in [[Switzerland]]. It is located in the French-speaking [[Bernese Jura]] (''Jura Bernois''). |
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==Geography== |
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Roches has an area of {{km2 to mi2|9.1|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 24.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 71.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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==Demographics== |
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Roches has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 227, of which 5.7% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -3.4%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks French (81.8%), with German being second most common (15.1%) and Italian being third ( 1.3%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] which received 41.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] (28.8%), the local small left-wing parties (11.3%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (6.7%). |
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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 22.7% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 60.9% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 16.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Roches about 52.8% 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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Roches has an unemployment rate of 2.44%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 19 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 7 businesses involved in this sector. 16 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 3 businesses in this sector. 17 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 6 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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==References== |
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Revision as of 01:42, 9 July 2009
Roches | |
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Location of Roches  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Moutier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.97 km2 (3.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 491 m (1,611 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 201 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 2762 |
| SFOS number | 0704 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Moutier, Belprahon, Grandval, Rebeuvelier (JU), Courrendlin (JU), Vellerat (JU), Châtillon (JU) |
| Website | https://roches.ch/ SFSO statistics |
Roches is a municipality in the district of Moutier in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura (Jura Bernois).
Geography
Roches has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 24.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 71.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]
Demographics
Roches has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 227, of which 5.7% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -3.4%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (81.8%), with German being second most common (15.1%) and Italian being third ( 1.3%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SPS which received 41.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP (28.8%), the local small left-wing parties (11.3%) and the Green Party (6.7%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 22.7% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 60.9% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 16.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Roches about 52.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Roches has an unemployment rate of 2.44%. As of 2005[update], there were 19 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 7 businesses involved in this sector. 16 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 3 businesses in this sector. 17 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 6 businesses in this sector.[3]
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