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'''Belpberg''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Seftigen (district)|Seftigen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Canton of Berne|Berne]] in [[Switzerland]].
'''Belpberg''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Seftigen (district)|Seftigen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Canton of Berne|Berne]] in [[Switzerland]].
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== History ==
== History ==
[[Ancient Rome|Roman]] and [[Celt]]ic coinage points to an early settlement in the area. The first documented use of the name ''Belpberge'' is found in 1342, with the versions ''Belperg'' (1380) and ''Beltperg'' (1390) appearing later. The etymology of the word stem Belp is unclear.
[[Ancient Rome|Roman]] and [[Celt]]ic coinage points to an early settlement in the area. The first documented use of the name ''Belpberge'' is found in 1342, with the versions ''Belperg'' (1380) and ''Beltperg'' (1390) appearing later. The etymology of the word stem Belp is unclear.

==Geography==
Belpberg has an area of {{km2 to mi2|5.7|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 67% is used for agricultural purposes, while 28.4% is forested. The rest of the land, (4.6%) is settled.<ref name=SFSO/>

It is located on a hill that shares the town's name, between the [[Aare river]] and the [[Gürbetal]]. It includes a number of [[hamlet (place)|hamlets]] (including Linden, Oberhäusern, Hofstetten, z.T. Heitern) and scattered farmhouses. It belongs to the [[parish]] of [[Belp]].

==Demographics==
Belpberg has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 384, of which 2.1% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -2.3%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (99.5%), with Italian being second most common ( 0.3%) and Portugese being third ( 0.3%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 59.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (10.5%), the local small left-wing parties (7.7%) and the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (7%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 19.3% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 62.5% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 18.2%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Belpberg about 83.1% 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]]'').

Belpberg has an unemployment rate of 1.21%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 107 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 33 businesses involved in this sector. 6 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 3 businesses in this sector. 14 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 5 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 14-Jul-2009</ref>
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|485|Belpberg}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 764
| 229
|-
| 1850
| 501
|-
| 1900
| 439
|-
| 1950
| 433
|-
| 2000
| 373
|-
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
*{{HDS|485}} URL accessed on [[5 May]] [[2006]].


{{Municipalities of the district of Seftigen}}
{{Municipalities of the district of Seftigen}}


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

{{Berne-geo-stub}}


[[de:Belpberg BE]]
[[de:Belpberg BE]]

Revision as of 00:43, 15 July 2009

Belpberg
Municipality
The Belpberg hill, on which the municipality lies, as seen from the west.
The Belpberg hill, on which the municipality lies, as seen from the west.
Location of Belpberg
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBerne
DistrictSeftigen
Area
 • Total5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Elevation
802 m (2,631 ft)
Population
 (December 2007)
 • Total384
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3124
SFOS number862
ISO 3166 codeCH-BE
Surrounded byBelp, Gelterfingen, Gerzensee, Toffen
Websitehttps://www.belp-berg.ch
SFSO statistics
Belpberg

Belpberg is a municipality in the district of Seftigen in the canton of Berne in Switzerland.

The village was historically dependent on agriculture, and dairy farming and cattle breeding have continued to the present day. There is otherwise little employment within the commune, and most of the working inhabitants commute to nearby towns, particularly Bern.

History

Roman and Celtic coinage points to an early settlement in the area. The first documented use of the name Belpberge is found in 1342, with the versions Belperg (1380) and Beltperg (1390) appearing later. The etymology of the word stem Belp is unclear.

Geography

Belpberg has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 67% is used for agricultural purposes, while 28.4% is forested. The rest of the land, (4.6%) is settled.[1]

It is located on a hill that shares the town's name, between the Aare river and the Gürbetal. It includes a number of hamlets (including Linden, Oberhäusern, Hofstetten, z.T. Heitern) and scattered farmhouses. It belongs to the parish of Belp.

Demographics

Belpberg has a population (as of 2007) of 384, of which 2.1% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -2.3%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (99.5%), with Italian being second most common ( 0.3%) and Portugese being third ( 0.3%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 59.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (10.5%), the local small left-wing parties (7.7%) and the FDP (7%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 19.3% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 62.5% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 18.2%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Belpberg about 83.1% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Belpberg has an unemployment rate of 1.21%. As of 2005, there were 107 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 33 businesses involved in this sector. 6 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 3 businesses in this sector. 14 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 5 businesses in this sector.[1] The historical population is given in the following table:[2]

year population
764 229
1850 501
1900 439
1950 433
2000 373

References

  1. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 14-Jul-2009
  2. ^ Belpberg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

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