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'''Niederbipp''' 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]]. |
'''Niederbipp''' 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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Niederbipp is first mentioned in 968 as ''Pippa''. In 1302 it was mentioned as ''Nider-Bippe''.<ref name=HDS/> |
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==Geography== |
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Niederbipp has an area of {{km2 to mi2|17.5|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 50% is used for agricultural purposes, while 37.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 12.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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The municipality is located on the southern flank of the [[Jura mountains]]. It includes the village of Niederbipp, the [[hamlet (place)|hamlets]] of Walde, Holzhüsere and Lehn and scattered individual houses. |
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==Demographics== |
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Niederbipp has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 3,850, of which 18.0% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 5.1%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (89.0%), with Serbo-croatian being second most common ( 3.1%) and Albanian being third ( 1.8%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 43.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (19.8%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (19.2%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (6.2%). |
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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 25.5% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 58.2% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 16.3%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Niederbipp about 69.3% 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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Niederbipp has an unemployment rate of 1.79%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 255 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 46 businesses involved in this sector. 623 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 55 businesses in this sector. 853 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 105 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 21-Jul-2009</ref> |
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The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|567|Niederbipp}}</ref> |
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| 1764 |
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| 1,041 |
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| 2,337 |
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| 2,245 |
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| 3,050 |
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| 3,930 |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{HDS|567|Niederbipp}} |
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{{Municipalities of the district of Wangen}} |
{{Municipalities of the district of Wangen}} |
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[[Category:Municipalities of Bern]] |
[[Category:Municipalities of Bern]] |
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[[de:Niederbipp]] |
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Revision as of 02:20, 22 July 2009
Niederbipp | |
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Location of Niederbipp  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Wangen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.5 km2 (6.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,715 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 4704 |
| SFOS number | 0981 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Balsthal (SO), Bannwil, Kestenholz (SO), Laupersdorf (SO), Oberbipp, Oensingen (SO), Schwarzhäusern, Wolfisberg |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Niederbipp is a municipality in the district of Wangen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
Niederbipp is first mentioned in 968 as Pippa. In 1302 it was mentioned as Nider-Bippe.[3]
Geography
Niederbipp has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 50% is used for agricultural purposes, while 37.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 12.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]
The municipality is located on the southern flank of the Jura mountains. It includes the village of Niederbipp, the hamlets of Walde, Holzhüsere and Lehn and scattered individual houses.
Demographics
Niederbipp has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 3,850, of which 18.0% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 5.1%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (89.0%), with Serbo-croatian being second most common ( 3.1%) and Albanian being third ( 1.8%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 43.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (19.8%), the FDP (19.2%) and the Green Party (6.2%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 25.5% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 58.2% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 16.3%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Niederbipp about 69.3% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Niederbipp has an unemployment rate of 1.79%. As of 2005[update], there were 255 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 46 businesses involved in this sector. 623 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 55 businesses in this sector. 853 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 105 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
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| 1764 | 1,041 |
| 1850 | 2,337 |
| 1900 | 2,245 |
| 1950 | 3,050 |
| 2000 | 3,930 |
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 Niederbipp in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 21-Jul-2009
External links
- Niederbipp in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.