Fahrni facts for kids
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Fahrni
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 Fahrni
Location in Switzerland
Fahrni
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Thun | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.68 km2 (2.58 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 849 m (2,785 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 811 | |
| • Density | 121.41/km2 (314.4/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3617
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| Surrounded by | Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach, Brenzikofen, Buchholterberg, Heimberg, Homberg, Steffisburg, Unterlangenegg | |
Fahrni is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's part of the Thun area in the canton of Bern.
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History of Fahrni
Fahrni was first mentioned way back in 1299. Back then, it was called Varne.
The small villages that make up Fahrni were once part of the Kyburg family's lands. In 1384, the Kyburgs had to sell most of their land, including Fahrni, to the city of Bern. After that, Fahrni became part of the Steffisburg court, which was in the Thun District.
Fahrni has always been connected to the church in Steffisburg. However, a smaller church was built in Rachholtern in 1951.
The people of Fahrni have always relied on dairy farming and raising cattle for their living. In 1975, a new road opened, connecting Fahrni to nearby cities. Today, about half of the people who live in Fahrni travel to those cities for work. A new neighborhood called Obere Mürggen was built for the growing population. But much of the community still looks the same as it used to.
Geography of Fahrni
Fahrni covers an area of about 6.68 square kilometers. A large part of this land, about 66.9%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 26.7% of the area. The rest of the land, about 5.1%, has buildings or roads. A small part, 1.2%, is rivers or lakes, and 0.1% is land that cannot be used.
Most of the forested land is covered with thick trees. The farmland is used for growing crops and for pastures where animals graze. All the water in Fahrni comes from flowing rivers and streams.
The town is located in the hills between the Zulg river and the Rotachental valley. Fahrni includes a main village called Dörfli. It also has smaller villages, known as hamlets, like Rachholtern, Lueg, Äschlisbühl, Bach, and Embergboden. You can also find many individual farm houses scattered around.
In 2010, Fahrni joined a new administrative area called Verwaltungskreis Thun.
Fahrni's Coat of Arms
The blazon (description) of Fahrni's coat of arms is Gules on a Bend Argent a Fern Leaf Vert. This means it has a red background with a silver stripe going across it. On the silver stripe, there is a green fern leaf.
The fern leaf is a special part of the coat of arms. It's an example of canting arms. This means the picture on the coat of arms sounds like the name of the place. In German, "fern leaf" is Farnblatt, which sounds a bit like "Fahrni."
Population and People
Fahrni has a population of about 796 people (as of December 2012). A small part of the population, about 2.1%, are people from other countries. Between 2010 and 2012, the population grew by about 7.4%. Most of this growth was because new people moved into the town.
Most people in Fahrni (about 97.6%) speak German as their main language. Albanian is the second most common language, and Italian is the third.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between men and women. About 49.7% were Swiss men, and 48.9% were Swiss women. A small number were non-Swiss men and women. Many people living in Fahrni were born there (44.6%). Others were born in the same canton (42.0%) or elsewhere in Switzerland (8.4%). About 2.5% were born outside Switzerland.
As of 2012, children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 23.2% of the population. Adults (20–64 years old) make up 58.5%. Seniors (over 64 years old) make up 18.2%.
In 2000, there were 312 single people in Fahrni. There were 335 married people, 49 widows or widowers, and 19 divorced people.
In 2010, there were 71 households with only one person. There were 20 households with five or more people. Most apartments (93.4%) were lived in all the time. In 2012, many new homes were being built.
Here is a chart showing how the population has changed over time:
Economy of Fahrni
In 2011, the unemployment rate in Fahrni was very low, at 1.04%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
A total of 201 people worked in Fahrni in 2011.
- 116 people worked in the primary sector. This means they worked in farming or forestry. There were about 42 businesses in this area.
- 25 people worked in the secondary sector. This includes jobs in manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). There were 10 businesses in this area.
- 60 people worked in the tertiary sector. This includes jobs in services, like sales, transport, finance, and education. There were 27 businesses in this area.
In 2008, there were 117 full-time jobs in Fahrni. Most of these were in agriculture. Some were in manufacturing and construction. Others were in sales, transport, insurance, and education.
In 2000, 25 workers came into Fahrni for work, but 246 workers left Fahrni to work somewhere else. This means more people from Fahrni work outside the town than inside it. Most workers (83%) lived and worked in Fahrni. About 7.3% used public transport to get to work, and 61.4% used a private car.
The tax rates in Fahrni are among the lowest in the canton of Bern. For example, in 2012, a married person with two children earning 150,000 CHF paid about 12.3% in local and canton taxes. An unmarried person paid about 18.5%. These rates were lower than the average for the whole canton.
In 2011, a small number of people (1.8%) received financial help from the government.
Religion in Fahrni
According to the 2000 census, most people in Fahrni (82%) belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. About 4.2% were Roman Catholic.
There were also people who belonged to other Christian churches (4.34%). About 1.82% of the population were Muslim. A very small number were Hindu or belonged to other religions. About 4.9% of the people said they had no religion, or were agnostic or atheist.
Education in Fahrni
In Fahrni, about 60.2% of the people have finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. This is like high school. About 12.7% have gone on to higher education, like university or a specialized college.
The school system in the Canton of Bern works like this:
- One year of optional Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of mandatory lower Secondary school. Here, students are grouped by their skills.
- After lower Secondary, students can continue their schooling or start an apprenticeship (learning a trade on the job).
During the 2012-2013 school year, 65 students attended classes in Fahrni. There were 19 students in kindergarten and 46 primary students.
In 2000, 78 students went to school in Fahrni. Most of them (71) lived and went to school in the town. Seven students came from other towns. At the same time, 30 students from Fahrni went to schools outside the town.
See also
In Spanish: Fahrni para niños
