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'''Scheuren''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Nidau (district)|Nidau]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]] in [[Switzerland]].
'''Scheuren''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Nidau (district)|Nidau]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]] in [[Switzerland]].

==Geography==
Scheuren has an area of {{km2 to mi2|2.1|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 54.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 25.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 12.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (7.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

==Demographics==
Scheuren has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 452, of which 2.9% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 17.4%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (94.5%), with French being second most common ( 4.5%) and Italian being third ( 0.5%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 39.1% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (25.5%), the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (8.9%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (8.9%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 28% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 58.7% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 13.3%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Scheuren about 81.9% 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]]'').

Scheuren has an unemployment rate of 1.17%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 37 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 11 businesses involved in this sector. 45 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 6 businesses in this sector. 36 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 8 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>

==References==
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{{Municipalities of the district of Nidau}}
{{Municipalities of the district of Nidau}}


[[Category:Municipalities of Bern]]
[[Category:Municipalities of Bern]]

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[[de:Scheuren BE]]
[[de:Scheuren BE]]

Revision as of 01:45, 10 July 2009

Scheuren
Coat of arms of Scheuren
Location of Scheuren
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBerne
DistrictNidau
Area
 • Total2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total448
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
2556
SFOS number0747
ISO 3166 codeCH-BE
Surrounded byDotzigen, Meienried, Orpund, Safnern, Schwadernau
Websitewww.scheuren.ch
SFSO statistics
Scheuren

Scheuren is a municipality in the district of Nidau in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Geography

Scheuren has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 54.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 25.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 12.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (7.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]

Demographics

Scheuren has a population (as of 2007) of 452, of which 2.9% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 17.4%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (94.5%), with French being second most common ( 4.5%) and Italian being third ( 0.5%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 39.1% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (25.5%), the Green Party (8.9%) and the Green Party (8.9%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 28% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 58.7% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 13.3%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Scheuren about 81.9% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Scheuren has an unemployment rate of 1.17%. As of 2005, there were 37 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 11 businesses involved in this sector. 45 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 6 businesses in this sector. 36 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 8 businesses in this sector.[3]

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 Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 09-Jul-2009

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