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Brügglen
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 Brügglen
Location in Switzerland
Brügglen
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Bucheggberg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 547 m (1,795 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2011)
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| • Total | 201 | |
| • Density | 116.9/km2 (302.7/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4582
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| Surrounded by | Aetingen, Küttigkofen, Kyburg-Buchegg, Lüterkofen-Ichertswil, Mühledorf, Tscheppach | |
Brügglen was a small town in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Solothurn, in the Bucheggberg district.
On January 1, 2014, Brügglen joined with several other towns. These towns included Tscheppach, Aetingen, and Kyburg-Buchegg. They all merged to create a new, larger municipality called Buchegg.
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History of Brügglen
Brügglen is a very old place. It was first mentioned in official writings in the year 1249. Back then, its name was spelled Bruglon.
Geography of Brügglen
Before it merged, Brügglen covered an area of about 1.7 square kilometers (about 0.65 square miles).
Most of its land was used for farming, about 55% of the total area. Forests covered a large part too, around 38%. Only a small portion, about 6%, had buildings or roads.
The town was located on a small, flat area called a plateau. Brügglen was a haufendorf village. This means it was built without a clear plan, with houses close together around a central spot.
Brügglen's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Brügglen is red. It shows three golden ears of grain with four leaves. These grow from a green hill with three small bumps. At the top, there is a golden curved line.
People of Brügglen (Demographics)
In 2011, Brügglen had a population of 201 people. A small number of these people, about 2%, were foreign nationals.
Most people in Brügglen speak German. In 2000, about 99% of the population spoke German. A very small number spoke Italian or Turkish.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Most residents were Swiss citizens.
Many people living in Brügglen in 2000 were born there or in the same canton. About 34% were born in other parts of Switzerland.
The chart below shows how Brügglen's population changed over many years:
Economy in Brügglen
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Brügglen was very low, at just 1%.
In 2008, most jobs were in the primary economic sector. This sector includes farming and other activities that get raw materials from nature. There were 17 people working in this area.
A smaller number of people, 7, worked in the secondary sector. This sector involves making things, like construction. Only 1 person worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services.
Many people who lived in Brügglen traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, about 77 workers left the town for their jobs. Most people, about 70%, used a private car to get to work.
Religion in Brügglen
According to the 2000 census, most people in Brügglen belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, about 75%. About 10% were Roman Catholic. Around 13% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education in Brügglen
Many adults in Brügglen had a good education. About 36% of the population had finished upper secondary education. This is like high school.
About 13% had gone on to higher education, like university. Most of these highly educated people were Swiss men.
In 2000, 30 students from Brügglen went to schools outside the town.
See also
In Spanish: Brügglen para niños
