Belpberg facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Belpberg
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Belpberg Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Belpberg Location in Canton of Bern Show map of Canton of Bern
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Bern
District	Seftigen
Area
• Total	5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Elevation	802 m (2,631 ft)
Population  (December 2020)
• Total	423
• Density	74.2/km2 (192.2/sq mi)
Postal code	3124
Surrounded by	Belp, Gelterfingen, Gerzensee, Toffen

Belpberg was once a small town, or municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Bern. On January 1, 2012, Belpberg joined with the nearby town of Belp.

For a long time, people in Belpberg mostly worked in farming. They raised cows for milk and meat. Even today, many people still work in agriculture. Most working adults travel to bigger towns for their jobs. Many go to the city of Bern.

Discover Belpberg's Past

Early History of Belpberg

We know people lived in the Belpberg area a very long time ago. Old coins from the Roman and Celtic times have been found there.

The name Belpberg was first written down in 1342. Later, people wrote it as Belperg in 1380 and Beltperg in 1390. We don't know exactly where the name "Belp" comes from.

Explore Belpberg's Geography

Where is Belpberg Located?

Belpberg is on a hill that has the same name. This hill is between the Aare river and the Gürbetal valley.

The area includes several small villages called hamlets. Some of these are Linden, Oberhäusern, and Hofstetten. There are also many scattered farmhouses. Belpberg is part of the church area of Belp.

Land Use in Belpberg

Belpberg covers an area of about 5.7 square kilometers (2.2 square miles). A large part of this land, about 65.6%, is used for farming. This includes fields for crops and pastures for animals.

About 28.2% of the land is covered by forests. The remaining 5.4% has buildings and roads. This means Belpberg is a very green and open area.

Understanding Belpberg's People

Belpberg's Population Today

Belpberg had a population of 373 people in 2000. A small number of people, about 2.1%, were from other countries in 2007. Over the past ten years, the population has slowly gotten a little smaller.

Most people in Belpberg speak German, which is 99.5% of the population. A few people speak Italian or Portuguese.

Education and Work in Belpberg

People in Switzerland are generally well educated. In Belpberg, about 83.1% of adults have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This could be a university or a special college.

Belpberg has a low unemployment rate, meaning most people who want to work have jobs. In 2005, many people worked in farming. A few people worked in manufacturing or construction. Some also worked in services, like shops or offices.

How People Vote in Belpberg

In the 2007 election, the most popular political group was the Swiss People's Party. They received 59.2% of the votes. Political parties are groups of people who share similar ideas about how the country should be run.

Other popular parties included the Social Democratic Party and the Free Democratic Party. There were also some smaller local groups.

Belpberg's Population Over Time

Here is a look at how Belpberg's population has changed over many years:

See also

In Spanish: Belpberg para niños