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'''Guggisberg''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Schwarzenburg (district)|Schwarzenburg]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]]. |
'''Guggisberg''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Schwarzenburg (district)|Schwarzenburg]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]]. |
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==History== |
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| ⚫ | Guggisberg is first mentioned in 1076 as ''Mons Guchani''.<ref name=HDS/> The next earliest reference to the community dates from 1148, when Guggisberg (spelled ''Cucansperc'') was mentioned in a document of [[Pope Eugene III]]. In 1423 the territory was divided in two and sold by [[Amadeus VII, Count of Savoy]] to Bern and [[Fribourg]]. It would remain as two separate entitites until reunified by [[Napoleon]]'s [[Act of Mediation]] in 1803. |
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In the early 1800's the village of Guggisberg was known as destination for tourists due to the view of the [[Guggershorn]] and other surrounding mountains. However, in 1819 the canton began moving many landless poor (''Allmendsiedler'' literally: [[Common land]] settler) into the municipality. The large, poor population and famines in 1816-1818 and the 1840's overwhelmed the community. Many farmers had to sell their grazing rights (''Alprechte'') while others moved to America to escape the poverty. By 1850 Guggisberg was the poorest municipality in Canton Bern. To try to stabilize the economy, in 1860 the municipality was split into two, Guggisberg and Rüschegg.<ref name=HDS/> |
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==Geography== |
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Guggisberg has an area of {{km2 to mi2|54.9|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 52.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 39.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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It lies approximately midway between [[Fribourg]] and [[Thun]]. |
It lies approximately midway between [[Fribourg]] and [[Thun]]. |
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The municipality is located in the [[alpine foothills]]. It stretchs from the [[Sense River]] (the border with the [[Canton of Fribourg]] to the hill country around the [[Stockhorn]] mountain chain. In the south the municipality rises into the mountians and includes an alpine and [[forestry]] zone as well as the [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] of Sangernboden. The northern part of the municipality is flatter and features fields, villages, hamlets and individual farm houses (including Riffenmatt, Kalchstätten, Riedstätt, Kriesbaumen, Laubbach) at an elevation of {{convert|860|-|1120|m|ft}}. |
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| ⚫ | The earliest reference to the community dates from 1148, when Guggisberg (spelled ''Cucansperc'') was mentioned in a document of [[Pope Eugene III]]. In 1423 the territory was divided in two and sold by [[Amadeus VII, Count of Savoy]] to Bern and [[Fribourg]]. It would remain as two separate entitites until reunified by [[Napoleon]]'s [[Act of Mediation]] in 1803. |
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==Demographics== |
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Guggisberg has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 1,602, of which 2.2% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -3.8%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (98.1%), with English being second most common ( 0.4%) 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 67.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (7.9%), the local small left-wing parties (6.7%) and the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (6.5%). |
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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 27.9% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 54% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 18.1%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Guggisberg about 58.8% 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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Guggisberg has an unemployment rate of 0.76%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 375 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 148 businesses involved in this sector. 63 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 20 businesses in this sector. 187 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 37 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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The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|481|Guggisberg}}</ref> |
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| 1764 |
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| 3,400 |
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| 1850 |
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| 5,693 |
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| 5,086{{ref label|Ruschegg|A|A}} |
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| 1900 |
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| 2,809 |
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| 1950 |
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| 2,339 |
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| 1980 |
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| 1,560 |
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<small>:{{Note label|Ruschegg|A|A}} Without Rüschegg, population was 2,823</small> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 00:05, 14 July 2009
Guggisberg | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Guggisberg  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Bern |
| District | Schwarzenburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jakob Schmied |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.9 km2 (17.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,115 m (3,658 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,508 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3158 |
| SFOS number | 0852 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Alterswil (FR), Oberwil im Simmental, Plaffeien (FR), Rüschegg, Wahlern, Zumholz (FR) |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Guggisberg is a municipality in the district of Schwarzenburg in the Swiss canton of Bern.
History
Guggisberg is first mentioned in 1076 as Mons Guchani.[3] The next earliest reference to the community dates from 1148, when Guggisberg (spelled Cucansperc) was mentioned in a document of Pope Eugene III. In 1423 the territory was divided in two and sold by Amadeus VII, Count of Savoy to Bern and Fribourg. It would remain as two separate entitites until reunified by Napoleon's Act of Mediation in 1803.
In the early 1800's the village of Guggisberg was known as destination for tourists due to the view of the Guggershorn and other surrounding mountains. However, in 1819 the canton began moving many landless poor (Allmendsiedler literally: Common land settler) into the municipality. The large, poor population and famines in 1816-1818 and the 1840's overwhelmed the community. Many farmers had to sell their grazing rights (Alprechte) while others moved to America to escape the poverty. By 1850 Guggisberg was the poorest municipality in Canton Bern. To try to stabilize the economy, in 1860 the municipality was split into two, Guggisberg and Rüschegg.[3]
Geography
Guggisberg has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 52.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 39.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]
It lies approximately midway between Fribourg and Thun.
The municipality is located in the alpine foothills. It stretchs from the Sense River (the border with the Canton of Fribourg to the hill country around the Stockhorn mountain chain. In the south the municipality rises into the mountians and includes an alpine and forestry zone as well as the hamlet of Sangernboden. The northern part of the municipality is flatter and features fields, villages, hamlets and individual farm houses (including Riffenmatt, Kalchstätten, Riedstätt, Kriesbaumen, Laubbach) at an elevation of 860–1,120 metres (2,820–3,670 ft).
Demographics
Guggisberg has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 1,602, of which 2.2% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -3.8%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (98.1%), with English being second most common ( 0.4%) and French being third ( 0.3%)
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 67.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the Green Party (7.9%), the local small left-wing parties (6.7%) and the SPS (6.5%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 27.9% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 54% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 18.1%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Guggisberg about 58.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Guggisberg has an unemployment rate of 0.76%. As of 2005[update], there were 375 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 148 businesses involved in this sector. 63 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 20 businesses in this sector. 187 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 37 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
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| 1764 | 3,400 |
| 1850 | 5,693 |
| 1860 | 5,086[A] |
| 1900 | 2,809 |
| 1950 | 2,339 |
| 1980 | 1,560 |
:A Without Rüschegg, population was 2,823
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 c Guggisberg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 13-Jul-2009
External links
- Official website Template:De icon
- Dubler, A-M: Guggisberg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 2005-06-14.