Aefligen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aefligen
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 Aefligen
Location in Switzerland
Aefligen
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Emmental | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 497 m (1,631 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,103 | |
| • Density | 540.7/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3426
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| Surrounded by | Bätterkinden, Fraubrunnen, Kirchberg, Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh, Utzenstorf | |
Aefligen is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Emmental area of Switzerland. It is part of the canton of Bern.
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A Brief Look at Aefligen's History
Aefligen was first mentioned in old writings in 1261. Back then, it was known as Efflingen. In the 1200s, a nearby religious house called Fraubrunnen Abbey gained independence. Aefligen became connected to this abbey. By 1297, Aefligen was in charge of managing some nearby villages.
However, Aefligen was not fully independent. For small crimes, people from Aefligen had to go to a court in Bätterkinden. It also belonged to the county of Landshut and was part of the church area of Kirchberg. Around 1510-1514, Landshut lost its control over Aefligen. Aefligen then became a special area ruled by Bern.
Starting in the 1300s, Aefligen and its neighbors had disagreements with the Abbey. These were about sharing fields and forests. It wasn't until 1847 that Aefligen got its own forests. This happened when the Rüdtligerwald forest became part of the community. In 1856, a part of Moos also joined Aefligen.
In 1838, the first bridge over the Emme River was finished. This made it easier for people and goods to travel through Aefligen. In 1875, a train station was built, connecting Aefligen to other towns. Even with new factories like a fabric factory (1866–1920) and a metal factory (1945), farming remained the main way people made a living in Aefligen throughout the 1900s.
Where is Aefligen Located?
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Aefligen covers an area of about 2.04 square kilometers (0.79 square miles). A large part of this land, about 70%, is used for farming. This includes fields for crops and pastures for animals. About 3.4% of the land is covered by forests.
Around 22.7% of Aefligen's land is developed. This means it has buildings and roads. A small part, about 4.4%, is made up of rivers or lakes. The rest, about 0.5%, is land that cannot be used for anything.
The town of Aefligen is located right on the Emme River. It includes the main village and smaller areas called Schachen, Ischlag, and Neuhof.
In 2010, Aefligen became part of a new administrative area called Verwaltungskreis Emmental.
Aefligen's Coat of Arms
The official design of Aefligen's coat of arms is simple. It shows a gold background with three blue shields on it.
Who Lives in Aefligen?
Aefligen has a population of about 1,000 people. As of 2010, about 4.9% of the people living there were from other countries. Over the past ten years (2000-2010), the population has changed slightly.
Most people in Aefligen (about 96.1%) speak German as their main language. Other languages spoken include Turkish and Serbo-Croatian.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between men and women. About 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women. Most residents are Swiss citizens.
About 27.6% of the people living in Aefligen in 2000 were born there. Many others were born in the same canton (Bern).
As of 2010, young people (ages 0-19) make up about 18.1% of the population. Adults (ages 20-64) make up 66.3%, and seniors (over 64) make up 15.6%.
In 2000, there were 412 apartments that were lived in all the time. A small number were empty or used only part of the year.
How People Make a Living in Aefligen
In 2011, the unemployment rate in Aefligen was low, at 1.96%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
As of 2008, about 230 people worked in Aefligen. These jobs were in different areas:
- Farming (Primary Sector): About 38 people worked in farming. This includes growing crops and raising animals.
- Manufacturing and Construction (Secondary Sector): About 109 people worked in factories or building things.
- Services (Tertiary Sector): About 83 people worked in jobs like sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, education, or other services.
Many people who live in Aefligen travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 457 people left Aefligen to work elsewhere, while 170 people came into Aefligen for their jobs. Most people (58.2%) used a private car to get to work, while 18.7% used public transportation.
Religion in Aefligen
Based on information from 2000, most people in Aefligen (about 79.5%) belong to the Swiss Reformed Church, which is a Protestant church. About 9.3% of the population were Roman Catholic. A smaller number of people belonged to other Christian churches, or were Islamic, Buddhist, or Hindu. Some people did not belong to any church or preferred not to say.
Learning and Education in Aefligen
In Aefligen, about 42.5% of the people have finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. This means they went to school beyond the basic required years. About 8.1% have gone on to higher education, either at a university or a specialized college called a Fachhochschule.
The school system in the Canton of Bern works like this:
- One year of optional Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of mandatory lower Secondary school. Here, students are grouped based on their skills.
- After lower Secondary, students can continue their education or start an apprenticeship, which is like on-the-job training.
During the 2009-2010 school year, 76 students attended classes in Aefligen. There was one kindergarten class with 15 students. The town had three primary classes with 45 students. There was also one lower secondary class with 16 students. Some students in Aefligen's schools had a different first language than the main classroom language.
In 2000, 47 students from Aefligen went to schools in other towns.
Images for kids
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Aefligen's coat of arms
See also
In Spanish: Aefligen para niños
