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'''Aegerten''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Nidau (district)|Nidau]] of the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Canton of Berne|Berne]] in [[Switzerland]].
'''Aegerten''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Nidau (district)|Nidau]] of the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Canton of Berne|Berne]] in [[Switzerland]].


==History==
Aegerten is 90.92 percent German-speaking, and 4.21 percent French-speaking. The municipality has grown together with [[Brügg BE|Brügg]] and [[Studen]].
Aegerten is first mentioned in 1225 as ''villa Egerdon''.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
Aegerten has an area of {{km2 to mi2|2.2|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 40.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 28.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 26.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (4.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality has grown together with [[Brügg BE|Brügg]] and [[Studen]]. It is located on the right bank of the [[Nidau-Büren Channel]].

==Demographics==
Aegerten has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 1,656, of which 9.7% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -4.7%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (90.9%), with French being second most common ( 4.2%) and Italian being third ( 1.3%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 34.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (23.9%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (17%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (7.1%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 21.9% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 64% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 14%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Aegerten about 79.6% 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]]'').

Aegerten has an unemployment rate of 1.23%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 12 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 5 businesses involved in this sector. 169 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 21 businesses in this sector. 172 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 41 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 09-Jul-2009</ref>
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|434|Aegerten}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1764
| 164
|-
| 1850
| 346
|-
| 1900
| 577
|-
| 1950
| 716
|-
| 2000
| 1,663
|-
|}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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*[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Official statistics for Swiss municipalities] {{de icon}}
*[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Official statistics for Swiss municipalities] {{de icon}}


==References==
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Revision as of 23:01, 9 July 2009

Aegerten
Municipality
Location of Aegerten
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBerne
DistrictNidau
Government
 • MayorFredi Siegenthaler
Area
[1]
 • Total2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation
437 m (1,434 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total2,158
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
2558
SFOS number0731
ISO 3166 codeCH-BE
Surrounded byStuden, Jens, Port, Brügg, Schwadernau
Websitewww.aegerten.ch
SFSO statistics
Aegerten

Aegerten is a municipality in the district of Nidau of the canton of Berne in Switzerland.

History

Aegerten is first mentioned in 1225 as villa Egerdon.[3]

Geography

Aegerten has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 40.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 28.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 26.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (4.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

The municipality has grown together with Brügg and Studen. It is located on the right bank of the Nidau-Büren Channel.

Demographics

Aegerten has a population (as of 2007) of 1,656, of which 9.7% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -4.7%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (90.9%), with French being second most common ( 4.2%) and Italian being third ( 1.3%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 34.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (23.9%), the FDP (17%) and the Green Party (7.1%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 21.9% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 64% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 14%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Aegerten about 79.6% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Aegerten has an unemployment rate of 1.23%. As of 2005, there were 12 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 5 businesses involved in this sector. 169 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 21 businesses in this sector. 172 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 41 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1764 164
1850 346
1900 577
1950 716
2000 1,663

References

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Aegerten in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 09-Jul-2009

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