Bibern, Solothurn facts for kids
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 Bibern
Location in Switzerland
Bibern
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Bucheggberg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.99 km2 (1.15 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 512 m (1,680 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2011)
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| • Total | 251 | |
| • Density | 83.95/km2 (217.4/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4578
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| Surrounded by | Arch (BE), Gossliwil, Hessigkofen, Leuzigen (BE), Rüti bei Büren (BE), Tscheppach | |
Bibern was once a small town, also known as a municipality, in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. It was located in the Bucheggberg district. On January 1, 2014, Bibern joined with several other nearby towns like Tscheppach, Brügglen, and Aetingen to form a new, larger municipality called Buchegg.
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History of Bibern
Bibern is quite old! The first time anyone wrote about Bibern was in the year 1366. Back then, it was called ze Bibron.
What is Bibern's Geography Like?
Before it merged, Bibern covered an area of about 3 square kilometers (which is about 1.16 square miles).
Most of this land, about 62%, was used for farming. Forests covered about 30% of the area. The remaining 8% was taken up by buildings and roads. There was also a tiny bit of land, about 0.3%, that had rivers or lakes.
The town of Bibern is found in the Bucheggberg district. It sits in a valley called the Bibern valley, right along the Bibernbach river. Bibern itself is a linear village, which means its buildings are mostly spread out in a line along a road or river.
Bibern's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Bibern's coat of arms looks like this: It has a red background. Across the middle, there's a wavy golden stripe. Above the stripe, there's a green oak branch with golden acorns. Below the stripe, there's a green rose.
Who Lives in Bibern? (Demographics)
In 2011, Bibern had a population of 251 people. A small part of the population, about 3.3%, were people from other countries.
Most people in Bibern speak German. In 2000, about 98% of the people spoke German. A few people also spoke Spanish or Polish.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 49% were male and 51% were female. Most of the people living in Bibern were Swiss citizens.
In 2000, about 40% of the people living in Bibern were actually born there. Another 26% were born in the same canton (Solothurn), and 27.5% were born elsewhere in Switzerland. Only about 3.6% were born outside of Switzerland.
Here's how Bibern's population has changed over the years:
Bibern's Economy
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Bibern was very low, at only 2%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job.
In 2008, there were 35 people working in the primary economic sector. This means they worked in jobs like farming or forestry. There were 11 businesses in this sector.
Another 12 people worked in the secondary sector. These jobs involve making things, like in factories or construction. There were 4 businesses in this sector.
Only 1 person worked in the tertiary sector, which includes jobs like services or technology. There was 1 business in this sector.
Overall, 122 people living in Bibern had jobs. About 45% of these workers were female.
Many people who lived in Bibern traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, 86 people left Bibern for their jobs, while only 15 people came into Bibern to work. Most people (68%) used a private car to get to work, while a small number (3.3%) used public transportation.
Religion in Bibern
Based on information from 2000, most people in Bibern belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, about 80.6%. A smaller group, about 6.8%, were Roman Catholic. About 10.8% of the population did not belong to any church or were agnostic or atheist.
Education in Bibern
Education is important in Bibern! In 2000, about 41% of the people had finished their upper secondary education, which is like high school. About 8% had gone on to get even higher education, like from a university or a specialized college (called a Fachhochschule). Most of these highly educated people were Swiss men.
In 2000, 13 students from other towns came to Bibern to go to school. At the same time, 24 students from Bibern went to schools in other towns.
See also
In Spanish: Bibern (Soleura) para niños
