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'''Wiedlisbach''' 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]]. |
'''Wiedlisbach''' 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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In 1974, the [[Wakker Prize]] was bestowed on Wiedlisbach for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage. |
In 1974, the [[Wakker Prize]] was bestowed on Wiedlisbach for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage. |
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==Geography== |
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[[Image:Wiedlisbach.jpg|thumb|left|View of the southside of Wiedlisbach]] |
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Wiedlisbach has an area of {{km2 to mi2|7.6|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 49.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 29% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 19.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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==Demographics== |
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Wiedlisbach has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 2,141, of which 12.1% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -0.3%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (93.0%), with Albanian being second most common ( 1.4%) and Serbo-croatian being third ( 1.4%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 39.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (21.3%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (14.3%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (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 21.3% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 57.1% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 21.6%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Wiedlisbach about 70.5% 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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Wiedlisbach has an unemployment rate of 1.43%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 76 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 23 businesses involved in this sector. 251 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 37 businesses in this sector. 608 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 88 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 22-Jul-2009</ref> |
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==Wakker Prize== |
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In 1974 Wiedlisbach was awarded the Wakker Prize for preservation of the old village. The prize noted that the character, old construction and traditional appearance had been maintained. It praised the efforts of the old city committee to make all the inhabitants of the village aware of the value of preserving the appearance of the village.<ref>[http://www.heimatschutz.ch/index.php?id=1041 Wakker Prize listings] {{de icon}} accessed 22 July 2009</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Municipalities of the district of Wangen}} |
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Revision as of 21:54, 22 July 2009
Wiedlisbach | |
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Location of Wiedlisbach  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Wangen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,377 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 4537 |
| SFOS number | 0995 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Attiswil, Oberbipp, Rumisberg, Walliswil bei Niederbipp, Walliswil bei Wangen, Wangen an der Aare |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Wiedlisbach is a municipality in the district of Wangen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
In 1974, the Wakker Prize was bestowed on Wiedlisbach for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage.
Geography
Wiedlisbach has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 49.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 29% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 19.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]
Demographics
Wiedlisbach has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 2,141, of which 12.1% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -0.3%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (93.0%), with Albanian being second most common ( 1.4%) and Serbo-croatian being third ( 1.4%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 39.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (21.3%), the FDP (14.3%) and the Green Party (8%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 21.3% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 57.1% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 21.6%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Wiedlisbach about 70.5% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Wiedlisbach has an unemployment rate of 1.43%. As of 2005[update], there were 76 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 23 businesses involved in this sector. 251 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 37 businesses in this sector. 608 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 88 businesses in this sector.[3]
Wakker Prize
In 1974 Wiedlisbach was awarded the Wakker Prize for preservation of the old village. The prize noted that the character, old construction and traditional appearance had been maintained. It praised the efforts of the old city committee to make all the inhabitants of the village aware of the value of preserving the appearance of the village.[4]
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 22-Jul-2009
- ^ Wakker Prize listings Template:De icon accessed 22 July 2009