Inkwil facts for kids

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Inkwil Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Inkwil Location in Canton of Bern Show map of Canton of Bern
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Bern
District	Oberaargau
Area
• Total	3.38 km2 (1.31 sq mi)
Elevation	464 m (1,522 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	628
• Density	185.8/km2 (481.2/sq mi)
Postal code	3375
Surrounded by	Bolken (SO), Niederönz, Röthenbach bei Herzogenbuchsee, Subingen (SO), Wangenried

Inkwil 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, and sits in the Oberaargau administrative district. Inkwil is a quiet place with a mix of farms, forests, and homes.

A Look Back in Time

Inkwil was first mentioned in official records way back in 1262. Back then, it was known as Inchwile.

Geography of Inkwil

Inkwil covers an area of about 3.36 square kilometers (which is about 1.3 square miles). Imagine an area roughly the size of 336 football fields!

Here's how the land in Inkwil is used:

• Almost half of the land (49.1%) is used for farming. This includes fields for crops, pastures for animals, and even some orchards.
• A big part (36.0%) is covered by forests. These are often dense woods.
• About 13.1% of the land has buildings and roads. This is where people live and where businesses are located.
• A small amount (1.5%) is made up of lakes or rivers. In Inkwil, all the water is in lakes.
• A tiny bit (0.9%) is land that isn't used for anything, like rocky areas.

The town of Inkwil is divided into three main parts:

• Dorf
• Vorstatt
• Station

People and Population

Inkwil has a population of 628 people. A small part of the population, about 4.0%, are people from other countries.

Most people in Inkwil speak German (98.0%). A few people also speak Portuguese or Serbo-Croatian.

Age Groups

The population of Inkwil is made up of different age groups:

• Children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up about 26.6% of the population.
• Adults (20–64 years old) make up the largest group, about 58.4%.
• Seniors (over 64 years old) make up about 15% of the population.

Education and Jobs

Many adults in Inkwil (about 82.2% of those aged 25-64) have completed higher education. This means they have either finished a non-mandatory upper secondary school or gone on to a university or a specialized college called a Fachhochschule.

The unemployment rate in Inkwil is quite low, at 1.64%. This means most people who want to work have jobs.

People in Inkwil work in different types of jobs:

• Primary Sector: About 20 people work in jobs related to getting raw materials, like farming. There are about 8 businesses in this area.
• Secondary Sector: Around 69 people work in jobs that make things, like in factories or construction. There are 6 businesses in this sector.
• Tertiary Sector: About 20 people work in jobs that provide services, like shops, offices, or healthcare. There are 10 businesses in this sector.

Historical Population

Here's how the population of Inkwil has changed over many years:

Important Historical Sites

Inkwil is home to a very special historical site called the Inkwilersee Insel. This site has prehistoric pile-dwelling settlements. These are ancient villages built on stilts over water. They are so important that they are part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site. This means they are recognized as having outstanding universal value to humanity!

See also

In Spanish: Inkwil para niños