Aeschlen bei Oberdiessbach facts for kids

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Former municipality of Switzerland
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Aeschlen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Aeschlen Location in Canton of Bern Show map of Canton of Bern
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Bern
District	Konolfingen
Area
• Total	4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation	750 m (2,460 ft)
Population  (December 2007)
• Total	305
• Density	62.2/km2 (161.2/sq mi)
Postal code	3672
Surrounded by	Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach, Buchholterberg, Linden, Oberdiessbach

Aeschlen bei Oberdiessbach, often just called Aeschlen, was a small town in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Bern, within the Konolfingen district. On January 1, 2010, Aeschlen officially joined with the nearby town of Oberdiessbach. This means it is no longer a separate municipality.

A Look Back at Aeschlen's History

Aeschlen was first mentioned in old records way back in 1303. At that time, its name was written as Eschlon.

Where Was Aeschlen Located?

Aeschlen covered an area of about 4.9 square kilometers (about 1.9 square miles). Most of this land was used for farming, about 60.2%. A good portion, 35.9%, was covered by forests. The remaining 3.9% of the land was where buildings and roads were located.

Who Lived in Aeschlen?

As of 2007, Aeschlen had a population of 305 people. A small part of the population, about 1.6%, were foreign nationals. Over the ten years before 2007, the number of people living in Aeschlen went down by about 7.3%.

Languages Spoken in Aeschlen

In 2000, most people in Aeschlen spoke German, about 97.5%. Albanian was the second most common language, spoken by 1.9% of the people. Serbo-Croatian was third, spoken by 0.6%.

Age Groups and Education

In 2000, children and teenagers (ages 0–19) made up 28.7% of the population. Adults (ages 20–64) were the largest group, at 59.3%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 12% of the population.

Many adults in Aeschlen had a good education. About 64.4% of people aged 25 to 64 had finished either high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.

Jobs and Businesses

Aeschlen had a low unemployment rate of 1.3%. In 2005, many people worked in different types of jobs:

• Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. About 72 people worked in this area, with 20 businesses.
• Secondary Sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing and construction. About 13 people worked here, with 5 businesses.
• Tertiary Sector: This includes jobs in services, like shops or offices. About 30 people worked in this sector, with 9 businesses.

How the Population Changed Over Time

The table below shows how the number of people living in Aeschlen changed over many years:

See also

In Spanish: Aeschlen bei Oberdiessbach para niños