Burgdorf (district) facts for kids
The Burgdorf district is a cool area in the Bern canton of Switzerland. A canton is like a state or a big region in Switzerland. This district has 24 different towns and villages, called municipalities. It covers an area of about 197 square kilometers.
What is a District?
In Switzerland, a district is a bit like a county or a smaller region within a canton. It helps organize different towns and villages. The Burgdorf district is one of these areas in the canton of Bern. It brings together many communities that share the same region.
Towns and Villages of Burgdorf
The Burgdorf district is home to 24 different municipalities. Each municipality is a town or village with its own local government. The biggest town in the district is also called Burgdorf. It has the most people living there.
Here's a list of the municipalities in the Burgdorf district, along with how many people lived there in 2005 and their size:
| Municipality | Population (as of January 1, 2005) | Area (in square kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Aefligen | 1,013 | 2.1 |
| Alchenstorf | 548 | 8.6 |
| Bäriswil | 1,036 | 2.8 |
| Burgdorf | 14,757 | 15.6 |
| Ersigen | 1,474 | 8.8 |
| Hasle bei Burgdorf | 2,965 | 21.9 |
| Heimiswil | 1,591 | 23.4 |
| Hellsau | 187 | 1.5 |
| Hindelbank | 2,002 | 6.7 |
| Höchstetten | 282 | 2.6 |
| Kernenried | 448 | 3.3 |
| Kirchberg | 5,450 | 9.0 |
| Koppigen | 2,007 | 6.9 |
| Krauchthal | 2,345 | 19.4 |
| Lyssach | 1,369 | 6.1 |
| Mötschwil | 119 | 2.9 |
| Niederösch | 226 | 4.6 |
| Oberburg | 2,829 | 14.1 |
| Oberösch | 124 | 2.1 |
| Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh | 2,126 | 2.7 |
| Rumendingen | 87 | 2.5 |
| Rüti bei Lyssach | 156 | 6.5 |
| Willadingen | 173 | 2.2 |
| Wynigen | 2,038 | 28.3 |
