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==Geography==
==Geography==
Affoltern has an area of {{km2 to mi2|11.5|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 73.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 19.8% is forested. The rest of the land, (6.8%) is settled.<ref name=SFSO/>
Affoltern im Emmental has an area, {{as of|2009|lc=on}}, of {{km2 to mi2|11.51|abbr=on}}. Of this area, {{km2 to mi2|8.32|abbr=on}} or 72.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while{{km2 to mi2|2.27|abbr=on}} or 19.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, {{km2 to mi2|0.87|abbr=on}} or 7.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and {{km2 to mi2|0.01|abbr=on}} or 0.1% is unproductive land.<ref name=BFS_land>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/themen/02/03/blank/data/gemeindedaten.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics] 2009 data {{de icon}} accessed 25 March 2010</ref>

Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 0.4% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 4.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.4%.. 18.7% of the total land area is heavily forested. Of the agricultural land, 42.2% is used for growing crops and 28.7% is pastures, while 1.4% is used for orchards or vine crops.<ref name=BFS_land/>


As indicated by the name Affoltern i.E. is situated in the [[Emmental]]. It is bordered by [[Walterswil, Bern|Walterswil]], [[Dürrenroth]], [[Sumiswald]], [[Rüegsau]], [[Heimiswil]] and [[Wynigen]]. The well-known mountain [[Lueg]] is located in Affoltern.
As indicated by the name Affoltern i.E. is situated in the [[Emmental]]. It is bordered by [[Walterswil, Bern|Walterswil]], [[Dürrenroth]], [[Sumiswald]], [[Rüegsau]], [[Heimiswil]] and [[Wynigen]]. The well-known mountain [[Lueg]] is located in Affoltern.

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For the municipality in the Canton of Zurich, see Affoltern am Albis.
Affoltern im Emmental
Municipality
Coat of arms of Affoltern im Emmental
Coat of arms
Location of Affoltern im Emmental
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBern
DistrictEmmental
Government
 • MayorChristian Kobel
Area
[1]
 • Total11.5 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Elevation
801 m (2,628 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total1,097
 • Density95/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3416
SFOS number0951
ISO 3166 codeCH-BE
LocalitiesWeier, Rinderbach, Eggerdingen, Heiligenland, Hirsegg
Surrounded byWalterswil, Dürrenroth, Sumiswald, Rüegsau, Heimiswil, Wynigen
Websitewww.affolternimemmental.ch
SFSO statistics
Affoltern im Emmental

Affoltern im Emmental is a municipality in the district of Trachselwald in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The hamlets of Weier, Rinderbach, Eggerdingen, Heiligenland and Hirsegg belong to Affoltern im Emmental.

History

Affoltern is first mentioned in 1261 as Affolterra.[3]

Demographics

Affoltern has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 1,125.[4] As of 2007, 3.6% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -3.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (98.1%), with Serbo-Croatian being second most common ( 0.7%) and French being third ( 0.3%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 56.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (9.8%), the SPS (9.4%) and the CSP (8.3%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 26.2% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 56.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.5%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Affoltern about 76.2% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Affoltern has an unemployment rate of 0.67%. As of 2005, there were 190 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 66 businesses involved in this sector. 193 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 25 businesses in this sector. 184 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 35 businesses in this sector.[5] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1764 758
1850 1,140
1900 1,142
2000 1,212

Geography

Affoltern im Emmental has an area, as of 2009, of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, Template:Km2 to mi2 or 72.3% is used for agricultural purposes, whileTemplate:Km2 to mi2 or 19.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, Template:Km2 to mi2 or 7.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and Template:Km2 to mi2 or 0.1% is unproductive land.[6]

Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 0.4% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 4.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.4%.. 18.7% of the total land area is heavily forested. Of the agricultural land, 42.2% is used for growing crops and 28.7% is pastures, while 1.4% is used for orchards or vine crops.[6]

As indicated by the name Affoltern i.E. is situated in the Emmental. It is bordered by Walterswil, Dürrenroth, Sumiswald, Rüegsau, Heimiswil and Wynigen. The well-known mountain Lueg is located in Affoltern.

Transportation

A train station is located in Weier, which connects it to Huttwil in the one direction and Lützelflüh in the other.

Etymology

The name Affoltern is a derivation of the old German for apple-tree, "Affal Tra". The apple-tree features prominently in Affoltern's coat of arms.

References

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Affoltern in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  5. ^ Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 17-Jul-2009
  6. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data Template:De icon accessed 25 March 2010

External links

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