Höfen, Thun facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Höfen
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Höfen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Höfen Location in Canton of Bern Show map of Canton of Bern
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Bern
District	Thun
Area
• Total	4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi)
Elevation	705 m (2,313 ft)
Highest elevation (Stockbeissern)	833 m (2,733 ft)
Lowest elevation (Amsoldingersee)	641 m (2,103 ft)
Population  (Dec 2011)
• Total	444
• Density	96.10/km2 (248.9/sq mi)
Postal code	3631
Surrounded by	Niederstocken, Oberstocken, Reutigen, Zwieselberg, Amsoldingen, Übeschi and Pohlern

Höfen was a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Bern. On January 1, 2014, Höfen joined with two other nearby towns, Niederstocken and Oberstocken. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality called Stocken-Höfen.

Where is Höfen?

Aerial view with Amsoldinger Lake and Höfen (1952)

Before it merged, Höfen covered an area of about 4.6 square kilometers (1.8 square miles). A large part of this land, about 74%, was used for farming. This means people grew crops or raised animals there.

About 16% of the land was covered by forests. Around 6% of the area had buildings or roads. A small part, about 2%, was made up of rivers or lakes. The rest was land that couldn't be used for farming or building.

A lake called Uebeschisee is partly located within what used to be Höfen.

Who Lived in Höfen?

In 2011, Höfen had a population of 444 people. Most people living there spoke German, which was about 98.7% of the population in 2000. A very small number of people spoke French or Rhaeto-romance.

In 2007, the most popular political party in Höfen was the SVP. They received almost half of all the votes. Other parties like the Green Party and the SPS also received votes.

Many young people lived in Höfen. In 2000, about 29% of the population were children and teenagers (under 19 years old). Most adults (ages 20-64) made up about 59% of the population. Older people (over 64) were about 11%.

Most adults in Höfen were well-educated. About 77.7% of people aged 25 to 64 had finished high school or gone on to higher education.

Jobs and Economy

Höfen had a very low unemployment rate, which means almost everyone who wanted a job had one. In 2005, many people worked in farming. There were 65 people working in this area, with 26 businesses.

A few people worked in manufacturing, which is called the secondary sector. This included 9 people working in 3 businesses. More people worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops or offices. There were 56 people working in 10 businesses in this sector.

Population Over Time

Here's how the number of people living in Höfen changed over many years:

See also

In Spanish: Höfen bei Thun para niños