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'''Niederstocken''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Niedersimmental (district)|Niedersimmental]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
'''Niederstocken''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Niedersimmental (district)|Niedersimmental]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
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==History== |
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Niederstocken is first mentioned in 1351 as ''Stogken''.<ref name=HDS/> |
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==Geography== |
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Niederstocken has an area of {{km2 to mi2|5.5|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 26% is used for agricultural purposes, while 53.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (17.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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It is located in the ''Stockental'' (Stock Valley). The municipality stretchs from the valley up through forests and into the mountains, finally ending in the [[Stockhorn]] chain. |
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==Demographics== |
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Niederstocken has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 281, of which 2.1% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -0.7%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (97.6%), with Serbo-croatian being second most common ( 1.0%) and French being third ( 0.3%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 54.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (18.9%), the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (10.1%) and the local small left-wing parties (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 32% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 54.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 13.7%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Niederstocken about 73.8% 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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Niederstocken has an unemployment rate of 0.98%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 31 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 11 businesses involved in this sector. 10 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 6 businesses in this sector. 50 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 7 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 10-Jul-2009</ref> |
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The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|462|Niederstocken}}</ref> |
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| 1764 |
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| 126 |
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| 240 |
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| 196 |
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| 259 |
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| 291 |
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==External links== |
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*{{HDS|462|Niederstocken}} |
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==References== |
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{{Municipalities of the district of Niedersimmental}} |
{{Municipalities of the district of Niedersimmental}} |
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Revision as of 22:28, 10 July 2009
Niederstocken | |
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Location of Niederstocken  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Niedersimmental |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 634 m (2,080 ft) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| • Total | 291 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3632 |
| SFOS number | 0764 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Erlenbach im Simmental, Höfen, Oberstocken, Reutigen |
| Website | http://www.niederstocken.ch SFSO statistics |
Niederstocken is a municipality in the district of Niedersimmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
Niederstocken is first mentioned in 1351 as Stogken.[2]
Geography
Niederstocken has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 26% is used for agricultural purposes, while 53.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (17.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]
It is located in the Stockental (Stock Valley). The municipality stretchs from the valley up through forests and into the mountains, finally ending in the Stockhorn chain.
Demographics
Niederstocken has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 281, of which 2.1% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -0.7%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (97.6%), with Serbo-croatian being second most common ( 1.0%) and French being third ( 0.3%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 54.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (18.9%), the Green Party (10.1%) and the local small left-wing parties (7.3%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 32% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 54.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 13.7%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Niederstocken about 73.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Niederstocken has an unemployment rate of 0.98%. As of 2005[update], there were 31 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 11 businesses involved in this sector. 10 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 6 businesses in this sector. 50 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 7 businesses in this sector.[3] The historical population is given in the following table:[2]
| year | population |
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| 1764 | 126 |
| 1850 | 240 |
| 1900 | 196 |
| 1950 | 259 |
| 2000 | 291 |
External links
- Niederstocken in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
References
- ^ Error: Unable to display the reference properly. See the documentation for details.
- ^ a b Niederstocken in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 10-Jul-2009
