Bollodingen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bollodingen
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Country	Switzerland
Canton	Bern
District	Oberaargau
Area
• Total	2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation	476 m (1,562 ft)
Population
• Total	205
• Density	102.5/km2 (265/sq mi)
Postal code	3366
Surrounded by	Bettenhausen, Hermiswil, Oberönz, Ochlenberg, Steinhof (SO), Thörigen

Bollodingen was once a small town (or municipality) located in the Oberaargau area of Switzerland. It was part of the Bern canton. On January 1, 2011, Bollodingen joined with the nearby town of Bettenhausen.

Discovering Bollodingen's Past

Bollodingen has a long history. The town was first mentioned in official records way back in 1266. At that time, its name was written as Bolathingen.

Exploring Bollodingen's Geography

Bollodingen covered an area of about 1.96 square kilometers (or 0.76 square miles) in 2009. A big part of this land, about 60.2%, was used for farming. This means people grew crops or raised animals there.

About 30.1% of the land was covered by forests. The rest of the area, about 9.2%, had buildings and roads. A very small part, 1.0%, was made up of rivers and streams.

The town was located in a place called the Önz valley.

Understanding Bollodingen's People

In 2010, Bollodingen had a population of 205 people. A small number of these residents, about 3.0% in 2007, were from other countries. Over the ten years before 2010, the town's population grew by about 3.6%.

Languages Spoken in Bollodingen

Most people in Bollodingen spoke German. In 2000, about 98.6% of the population used German as their main language. A few people also spoke French (0.9%) or English (0.5%).

Education and Age Groups

The people of Bollodingen were generally well-educated. About 84.6% of adults (aged 25-64) had finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.

When looking at age groups in 2000:

• Children and teenagers (0–19 years old) made up 26.4% of the population.
• Adults (20–64 years old) were the largest group, at 59.9%.
• Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 13.7%.

Work and Jobs in Bollodingen

Bollodingen had a very low unemployment rate of 0.93%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.

In 2005, people worked in different types of jobs:

• Farming (Primary Sector): 18 people worked in farming, with 8 businesses in this area.
• Manufacturing (Secondary Sector): 36 people worked in factories or making things, with 3 businesses.
• Services (Tertiary Sector): 5 people worked in service jobs, like shops or offices, with 2 businesses.

Historical Population Trends

The number of people living in Bollodingen changed over many years. Here is a look at how the population grew and shrank:

See also

In Spanish: Bollodingen para niños