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[[File:Karte Gemeinde Oberwil im Simmental 2007.png|thumb|Oberwil im Simmental]] |
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'''Oberwil im Simmental''' 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]]. |
'''Oberwil im Simmental''' 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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Oberwil is first mentioned in 1278 as ''Oberwile''.<ref name=HDS/> |
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==Geography== |
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Oberwil has an area of {{km2 to mi2|46|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 51.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 33.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (13%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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With an area of {{km2 to mi2|45.5|abbr=yes}}, Oberwil is a very large and undeveloped area. It includes large patchs of alpine and forested regions on both sides of the valley. The main settlements are the farming settlements (''Bäuerten'') of Oberwil, Hintereggen, Pfaffenried, Bunschen and Waldried. |
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==Demographics== |
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Oberwil has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 829, of which 2.5% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -10.9%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (99.1%), with French being second most common ( 0.1%) and Rhaeto-romance being third ( 0.1%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 61.4% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the local small left-wing parties (17.9%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (7.9%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (5.4%). |
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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 23% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 56.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 20.7%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Oberwil about 49.8% 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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Oberwil has an unemployment rate of 0.71%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 210 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 82 businesses involved in this sector. 66 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 15 businesses in this sector. 49 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 19 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|463|Oberwil}}</ref> |
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| 1764 |
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| 855 |
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| 1,405 |
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| 1,225 |
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| 1950 |
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| 1,076 |
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| 803 |
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==External links== |
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*{{HDS|463|Oberwil}} |
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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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[[Category:Municipalities of Bern]] |
[[Category:Municipalities of Bern]] |
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[[de:Oberwil im Simmental]] |
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Revision as of 22:39, 10 July 2009
Oberwil im Simmental | |
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Location of Oberwil im Simmental  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Niedersimmental |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.09 km2 (17.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 836 m (2,743 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 808 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3765 |
| SFOS number | 0766 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Boltigen, Därstetten, Diemtigen, Guggisberg, Plaffeien (FR), Rüschegg |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Oberwil im Simmental is a municipality in the district of Niedersimmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
Oberwil is first mentioned in 1278 as Oberwile.[3]
Geography
Oberwil has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 51.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 33.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (13%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]
With an area of Template:Km2 to mi2, Oberwil is a very large and undeveloped area. It includes large patchs of alpine and forested regions on both sides of the valley. The main settlements are the farming settlements (Bäuerten) of Oberwil, Hintereggen, Pfaffenried, Bunschen and Waldried.
Demographics
Oberwil has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 829, of which 2.5% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -10.9%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (99.1%), with French being second most common ( 0.1%) and Rhaeto-romance being third ( 0.1%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 61.4% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the local small left-wing parties (17.9%), the SPS (7.9%) and the Green Party (5.4%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 23% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 56.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 20.7%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Oberwil about 49.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Oberwil has an unemployment rate of 0.71%. As of 2005[update], there were 210 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 82 businesses involved in this sector. 66 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 15 businesses in this sector. 49 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 19 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
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| 1764 | 855 |
| 1850 | 1,405 |
| 1900 | 1,225 |
| 1950 | 1,076 |
| 2000 | 803 |
External links
- Oberwil in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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 Oberwil in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 10-Jul-2009
