Bister, Switzerland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 Bister
Location in Switzerland
Bister
Location in Canton of Valais
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Raron | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,054 m (3,458 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 34 | |
| • Density | 5.85/km2 (15.16/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3983
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| Surrounded by | Filet, Grengiols, Termen | |
Bister is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's found in the Valais region, specifically in the Raron district.
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History of Bister
Bister has a long history! It was first written about in the year 1374. Back then, its name was spelled Bystur. Later, in 1480, people called it Bistar.
Where is Bister?
Bister covers an area of about 5.8 square kilometers (or 2.2 square miles). A big part of this land, about 40%, is covered by forests. About 18% of the land is used for farming. Only a tiny bit, 0.3%, has buildings or roads. The rest, about 41%, is land that can't be used for farming or building.
Bister is in the Östlich-Raron district. It's made up of houses spread out on the sides of the valleys.
Bister's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Bister's coat of arms is divided into two colors: blue and black. At the bottom, there are green hills rising from wavy silver water. On top of the hills, there is a golden wheat ear.
Who Lives in Bister?
Bister is a very small municipality. It has a population of about 33 people. In 2008, a small part of the population, about 3.7%, were people from other countries.
Most people in Bister speak German as their first language. This was true for everyone living there in 2000.
In 2000, about 45.5% of the people living in Bister were actually born there. About 36.4% were born in the same region (canton) of Valais. A smaller number, 12.1%, were born elsewhere in Switzerland. Only 3% were born outside of Switzerland.
Age Groups in Bister
In 2000, the population of Bister was made up of different age groups:
- Children and teenagers (ages 0–19) made up about 9.1% of the population.
- Adults (ages 20–64) made up about 57.6% of the population.
- Seniors (over 64 years old) made up about 33.3% of the population.
Households in Bister
In 2000, there were 14 private households in Bister. On average, there were about 2.1 people living in each household. Seven of these households had only one person. Only one household had five or more people.
Most of the apartments in Bister are used only during certain seasons, like for holidays. In 2000, about 56.8% of apartments were used seasonally. Only 31.8% were lived in all the time.
Working in Bister
In 2010, Bister had no unemployment, which means everyone who wanted a job had one!
In 2008, 8 people worked in the primary economic sector. This sector includes jobs like farming. There were 3 businesses in this area. No one worked in the secondary sector (like manufacturing) or the tertiary sector (like services).
Out of the 16 people who worked in Bister, more than half (56.3%) were women. All the full-time jobs in 2008 were in agriculture.
How People Travel to Work
In 2000, 9 people who lived in Bister traveled outside the municipality for work. About 12.5% of working people used public transportation to get to their jobs. A larger number, 50%, used a private car.
Religion in Bister
Based on information from 2000, most people in Bister are Roman Catholic. About 84.8% of the population belonged to the Roman Catholic Church. A smaller group, about 9.1%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. There was also one person who belonged to another Christian church. A few people, about 3%, did not belong to any church.
Education in Bister
In Bister, about 33.3% of the people have finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. This means they completed schooling beyond what is required.
About 9.1% of the population has gone on to higher education. This includes attending a university or a Fachhochschule (a type of professional university). Of those who completed higher education, two were Swiss men and one was a Swiss woman.
In 2000, two students from Bister went to schools outside of the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Bister para niños
