Balm bei Messen facts for kids
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Balm bei Messen
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Balm bei Messen village
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 Balm bei Messen
Location in Switzerland
Balm bei Messen
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Bucheggberg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2005)
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| • Total | 111 | |
| • Density | 50.9/km2 (131.9/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3254
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| Surrounded by | Biezwil, Lüterswil-Gächliwil, Messen, Oberramsern, Ruppoldsried (BE), Schnottwil, Wengi (BE) | |
Balm bei Messen was a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Solothurn. On January 1, 2010, Balm bei Messen joined with two other towns, Brunnenthal and Oberramsern. They all became part of the larger town of Messen.
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History of Balm bei Messen
Balm bei Messen is a very old place. It was first written about in the year 1254. Back then, it was called de Balmo. Later, in 1275, people referred to it as in Balm.
Geography of Balm bei Messen
Balm bei Messen covered an area of about 2.18 square kilometers (0.84 square miles). A big part of this land, almost 60%, was used for farming. About 32% of the area was covered by forests. The rest, about 7%, had buildings and roads.
Most of the built-up area was for houses and other buildings. Roads and paths made up a smaller part. The forests were mostly dense, with some smaller groups of trees or orchards. Farmers used their land for growing crops and for pastures where animals could graze.
The village was located in the Bucheggberg district. It sat along the Limpach river, on the southern side of the Bucheggberg hills. Balm bei Messen was a haufendorf village. This means it was built in an unplanned way, with houses packed closely around a central area.
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Balm bei Messen has a special design. It shows a green holly branch. This branch is placed diagonally over three green hills. All of this is set on a silver or white background.
Population and People
In December 2005, Balm bei Messen had 111 people living there. The number of people living in the town did not change much between 1999 and 2009.
Most people in Balm bei Messen spoke German. A few people spoke French or Albanian. Many residents were born in Balm bei Messen itself. Others were born in the same canton or elsewhere in Switzerland. A small number of people were born outside Switzerland.
In 2008, the number of births and deaths among Swiss citizens was equal. This means the population of Swiss citizens stayed the same. The number of non-Swiss residents also stayed the same. So, the total population did not grow or shrink that year.
In 2000, the population had a mix of ages. About 3.7% were young children (0-6 years old). Teenagers (7-19 years old) made up about 28.4% of the population. Adults between 25 and 44 years old were the largest group, at 27.5%. Older adults (65 and above) made up about 13.8% of the population.
Many people in the village were married. There were also single people, widows, and divorced individuals. There were different types of households. Some had only one person, while others had families with children.
In 2000, there were 33 inhabited buildings in the village. About 42% were single-family homes. Some buildings had multiple families living in them. Others were multi-purpose buildings, used for both housing and other activities. Most of the apartments in the village were lived in all year round.
The chart below shows how the population of Balm bei Messen changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In Balm bei Messen, 55 people had jobs. Many of these workers were women.
In 2008, there were 25 full-time jobs in the town. Most of these jobs were in agriculture, like farming. There were no jobs in manufacturing or construction. The remaining jobs were in the service industry. These included jobs in car sales, restaurants, and education. Some people also worked in the information or finance industries.
About 34 workers from Balm bei Messen traveled to other towns for their jobs.
Religion in Balm bei Messen
In 2000, most people in Balm bei Messen belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A smaller group were Roman Catholic. There were also a few people who belonged to an Orthodox church. Some people did not belong to any church or preferred not to say.
Education
Many people in Balm bei Messen had finished high school. Some had gone on to get higher education. This means they attended a university or a special technical college called a Fachhochschule. Most of those with higher education were Swiss men.
In 2000, 27 students from Balm bei Messen went to schools outside the village.
See also
In Spanish: Balm bei Messen para niños
