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'''Walterswil''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Trachselwald (district)|Trachselwald]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]]. |
'''Walterswil''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Trachselwald (district)|Trachselwald]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]]. |
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==Geography== |
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Walterswil has an area of {{km2 to mi2|7.9|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 75.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 21.2% is forested. The rest of the land, (3.8%) is settled.<ref name=SFSO/> |
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==Demographics== |
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Walterswil has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 560, of which 2.0% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -2.6%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (98.9%), with Albanian being second most common ( 0.9%) and French being third ( 0.2%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 63.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (9.5%), the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (8.3%) and the local small left-wing parties (8%). |
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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 26.2% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 56.4% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Walterswil about 70.1% 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]]''). |
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Walterswil has an unemployment rate of 0.56%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 168 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 57 businesses involved in this sector. 21 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 5 businesses in this sector. 49 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 11 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 17-Jul-2009</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 01:24, 18 July 2009
Walterswil | |
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Location of Walterswil  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Trachselwald |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 538 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 4942 |
| SFOS number | 0959 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Affoltern im Emmental, Dürrenroth, Oeschenbach, Rohrbachgraben, Ursenbach, Wynigen |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Walterswil is a municipality in the district of Trachselwald in the Swiss canton of Bern.
Geography
Walterswil has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 75.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 21.2% is forested. The rest of the land, (3.8%) is settled.[3]
Demographics
Walterswil has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 560, of which 2.0% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -2.6%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (98.9%), with Albanian being second most common ( 0.9%) and French being third ( 0.2%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 63.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (9.5%), the CSP (8.3%) and the local small left-wing parties (8%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 26.2% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 56.4% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Walterswil about 70.1% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Walterswil has an unemployment rate of 0.56%. As of 2005[update], there were 168 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 57 businesses involved in this sector. 21 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 5 businesses in this sector. 49 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 11 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 17-Jul-2009