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'''Zweisimmen''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Obersimmental (district)|Obersimmental]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Berne (canton)|Berne]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
'''Zweisimmen''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Obersimmental (district)|Obersimmental]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Berne (canton)|Berne]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
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==Geography== |
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Zweisimmen has an area of {{km2 to mi2|73.2|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 56.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 32.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (7.8%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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==Demographics== |
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Zweisimmen has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 2,913, of which 7.6% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -3.7%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (94.7%), with Albanian being second most common ( 1.2%) and Serbo-croatian being third ( 1.2%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 46% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (20.2%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (13.1%) and the local small left-wing parties (8.2%). |
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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 21.6% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 57.2% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 21.1%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Zweisimmen about 68.8% 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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Zweisimmen has an unemployment rate of 1.56%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 292 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 108 businesses involved in this sector. 259 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 34 businesses in this sector. 962 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 129 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 13-Jul-2009</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 23:07, 13 July 2009
Zweisimmen | |
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Location of Zweisimmen  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Bern |
| District | Obersimmental |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.1 km2 (28.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 947 m (3,107 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,476 m (8,123 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 880 m (2,890 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,020 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3770 |
| SFOS number | 0794 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Boltigen, Diemtigen, Saanen, Sankt Stephan |
| Twin towns | Oberrot (Germany) |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Zweisimmen is a municipality in the district of Obersimmental in the canton of Berne in Switzerland.
Geography
Zweisimmen has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 56.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 32.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (7.8%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]
It is formed from the smaller communities of Blankenburg, Mannried and Oeschseite. Blankenburg with its castle (Schloss Blankenburg) is the principal community of Zweisimmen.
Demographics
Zweisimmen has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 2,913, of which 7.6% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -3.7%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (94.7%), with Albanian being second most common ( 1.2%) and Serbo-croatian being third ( 1.2%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 46% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (20.2%), the SPS (13.1%) and the local small left-wing parties (8.2%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 21.6% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 57.2% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 21.1%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Zweisimmen about 68.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Zweisimmen has an unemployment rate of 1.56%. As of 2005[update], there were 292 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 108 businesses involved in this sector. 259 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 34 businesses in this sector. 962 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 129 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 13-Jul-2009