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'''Graben''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Wangen (district)|Wangen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
'''Graben''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Wangen (district)|Wangen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
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==History== |
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Graben is first mentioned in 1220 as ''Stadonce''. In the 19th Century it was known as ''Graben durch den Wald''.<ref name=HDS/> |
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==Geography== |
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Graben has an area of {{km2 to mi2|3.2|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 55.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 35.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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The municipality is located at the [[confluence]] of the Önz into the [[Aare river]] (a [[Federal Inventory of Landscapes and Natural Monuments|nature reserve]]. It includes the [[hamlet (place)|hamlets]] of Baumgarten, Burach, Gsoll, Hubel, Kleinholz, Schörlishäusern, Schwendi and Stadönz. |
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==Demographics== |
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Graben has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 299, of which 4.7% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 0.3%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (98.7%), with French being second most common ( 1.0%) and English 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 62% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (9.7%), the local small left-wing parties (8.3%) and the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (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 27.2% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 56% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 16.8%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Graben about 75.9% 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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Graben has an unemployment rate of 1.97%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 39 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 12 businesses involved in this sector. 6 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 2 businesses in this sector. 45 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 6 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 20-Jul-2009</ref> |
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The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|562|Graben}}</ref> |
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| 221 |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 01:08, 21 July 2009
Graben | |
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Location of Graben  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Wangen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 331 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3376 |
| SFOS number | 0976 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Aarwangen, Bannwil, Berken, Heimenhausen, Herzogenbuchsee, Thunstetten |
| Website | https://www.graben.ch SFSO statistics |
Graben is a municipality in the district of Wangen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
Graben is first mentioned in 1220 as Stadonce. In the 19th Century it was known as Graben durch den Wald.[3]
Geography
Graben has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 55.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 35.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]
The municipality is located at the confluence of the Önz into the Aare river (a nature reserve. It includes the hamlets of Baumgarten, Burach, Gsoll, Hubel, Kleinholz, Schörlishäusern, Schwendi and Stadönz.
Demographics
Graben has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 299, of which 4.7% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 0.3%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (98.7%), with French being second most common ( 1.0%) and English being third ( 0.3%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 62% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (9.7%), the local small left-wing parties (8.3%) and the FDP (8%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 27.2% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 56% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 16.8%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Graben about 75.9% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Graben has an unemployment rate of 1.97%. As of 2005[update], there were 39 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 12 businesses involved in this sector. 6 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 2 businesses in this sector. 45 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 6 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
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| 1764 | 221 |
| 1850 | 325 |
| 1900 | 303 |
| 1950 | 342 |
| 2000 | 309 |
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 Graben in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 20-Jul-2009
External links
- Graben in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.