Heimenhausen facts for kids

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Heimenhausen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Heimenhausen Location in Canton of Bern Show map of Canton of Bern
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Bern
District	Oberaargau
Area
• Total	5.84 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Elevation	455 m (1,493 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,136
• Density	194.52/km2 (503.8/sq mi)
Postal code	3373
Surrounded by	Berken, Graben, Herzogenbuchsee, Röthenbach bei Herzogenbuchsee, Walliswil bei Wangen, Wanzwil

Heimenhausen is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's part of the Bern canton, which is like a state or region in Switzerland. Heimenhausen is found in the Oberaargau area.

On January 1, 2009, two other nearby towns, Wanzwil and Röthenbach bei Herzogenbuchsee, joined with Heimenhausen. They became one larger municipality.

A Look Back in Time

Heimenhausen was first mentioned in official records way back in 1356. Back then, its name was written as Heimenhusen. This shows it has a long history.

Where is Heimenhausen?

Heimenhausen covers an area of about 5.85 square kilometers (about 2.26 square miles). This area is used in different ways.

Land Use in Heimenhausen

• About 52.6% of the land is used for farming. This means fields for crops and pastures for animals.
• Around 34.7% of the area is covered by forests. These are important natural spaces.
• About 11.6% of the land is built up. This includes buildings like homes and roads for transportation.
• A very small part, about 0.3%, is made up of rivers or lakes.
• Another tiny part, 0.3%, is land that isn't used for anything productive.

Most of the built-up area is for houses and other buildings (6.8%). Roads make up 3.2%. The forests are quite dense, covering 33.8% of the total land. For farming, 36.1% is used for growing crops, and 15.7% is for pastures where animals graze. All the water in Heimenhausen is found in its rivers and streams.

The People of Heimenhausen

Heimenhausen has a population of 1,136 people. As of 2007, a small part of the population, about 3.1%, were people from other countries. Over the past 10 years, the number of people living here has gone down a bit, by about 9.3%.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Heimenhausen speak German. About 98.5% of the population spoke German in 2000. The next most common language was Serbo-Croatian (0.7%), followed by French (0.2%).

Local Politics

In the 2007 election, the most popular political group was the SVP. They received 50% of all the votes. Other popular groups included the FDP (14.5%) and the SPS (12.1%). There were also some smaller local groups that received 8.8% of the votes.

Age Groups and Education

Looking at the population in 2000, here's how the age groups were divided:

• Children and teenagers (0–19 years old) made up 29.6% of the population.
• Adults (20–64 years old) made up 55.2%.
• Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 15.2%.

About 82% of adults (between 25 and 64 years old) have finished either upper secondary education (like high school) or higher education. This means they might have gone to a university or a special technical college called a Fachhochschule.

Jobs and Economy

Heimenhausen has a low unemployment rate of 1.52%. This means most people who want to work can find a job.

As of 2005, jobs in Heimenhausen were divided into three main types:

• Primary Sector: This involves jobs that get raw materials directly from nature. In Heimenhausen, 34 people worked in this sector, mostly in agriculture. There were 11 businesses in this area.
• Secondary Sector: This involves making things from raw materials. Only 2 people worked in this sector, with 2 businesses. This might include small factories or workshops.
• Tertiary Sector: This involves providing services to people. 31 people worked in this sector, with 6 businesses. This could include shops, offices, or healthcare services.

Population Changes Over Time

The table below shows how the population of Heimenhausen has changed throughout history: