Jaberg facts for kids
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Jaberg
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 Jaberg
Location in Switzerland
Jaberg
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Bern-Mittelland | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 306 | |
| • Density | 233.6/km2 (605/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3629
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| Surrounded by | Kiesen, Kirchdorf, Uttigen, Wichtrach | |
Jaberg is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the canton of Bern, within the Bern-Mittelland administrative district.
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Jaberg's History
Jaberg was first mentioned in old records way back in 1259. Its name was written as Jagberc then.
Ancient Settlements and Early Times
The oldest sign of people living in this area is an ancient burial mound from the Hallstatt culture. These were people who lived in Europe during the Iron Age. Later, in the Early Middle Ages, the same spot was used as a cemetery.
A small fort on a hill from that time suggests there might have been a village near the Jabergwald forest. During the Middle Ages, a wooden castle stood near the Aare river. It was destroyed in 1286.
Changing Hands and Modern Life
The village was likely owned by the Lords of Krauchtal until the 1400s. Then, a noble family from Bern took over. Jaberg passed through several owners before the city of Bern bought it around 1528. This happened when Bern adopted the new faith of the Protestant Reformation.
Today, Jaberg is mostly a farming community. Many farms raise animals. It also has a gravel pit and a regional landfill, which provide jobs. Since the 1970s, Jaberg has slowly become a "bedroom community". This means that about four out of five people who live there travel to nearby towns and cities for work.
Geography of Jaberg
Jaberg covers an area of about 1.3 square kilometers. A big part of this land, about 51.5%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 22.7% of the area.
Land Use and Water
About 18.2% of the municipality is covered by buildings or roads. A small part, 4.5%, is made up of rivers or lakes.
Most of the forested land, 18.9%, is heavily wooded. Another 3.8% has orchards or small groups of trees. For farming, 34.8% of the land is used for growing crops. About 13.6% is used for pastures where animals graze. All the water in Jaberg is flowing water, like rivers.
Location and Districts
The municipality is located on the hilly left bank of the Aare river. It includes two small villages called Hinter and Vorder Jaberg. A small piece of land called Stoffelsrüti used to be part of Jaberg but became part of Noflen in 1948.
On January 1, 2010, Jaberg joined a new administrative area called Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland.
Jaberg's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Jaberg is quite unique! It shows two roses, one red and one white. They are placed on a shield that is split in half by a wavy line. The top part is silver with a red rose, and the bottom part is blue with a white rose.
Jaberg's Population
As of 2012, Jaberg had a population of 252 people. A small number, about 3.2%, were people from other countries.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Jaberg speak German as their first language. In 2000, about 97.4% of the population spoke German. A few people also spoke Italian or Portuguese.
Where People Come From
In 2000, about 27.7% of the people living in Jaberg were born there. More than half, 54.5%, were born in the same canton of Bern. About 13.2% were born elsewhere in Switzerland, and 4.3% were born outside of Switzerland.
Age Groups and Families
In 2012, children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) made up 22.2% of the population. Adults (20 to 64 years old) made up 63.8%, and seniors (over 64 years old) made up 13.8%.
In 2000, there were 97 single people in Jaberg. There were 117 married people, 12 widows or widowers, and 9 divorced people.
Homes and Housing
In 2010, there were 27 homes where only one person lived. There were also 7 homes with five or more people. In 2011, single family homes made up most of the housing in Jaberg, about 67.5%.
Population Over Time
Here's how Jaberg's population has changed over many years:
Jaberg's Economy
In 2011, Jaberg had a very low unemployment rate of 0.6%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
Jobs and Industries
In 2011, 56 people worked in Jaberg.
- 13 people worked in the primary economic sector, which means jobs like farming and raising animals. There were 5 businesses in this area.
- 18 people worked in the secondary sector, which includes jobs like manufacturing or building things. There was 1 business in this area.
- 25 people worked in the tertiary sector, which covers jobs in services, like shops, offices, or healthcare. There were 13 businesses in this area.
In 2008, there were 40 full-time jobs in Jaberg. Most of these jobs were in agriculture, waste treatment, or services like sales and science.
Commuting to Work
Many people who live in Jaberg travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 99 people commuted away from Jaberg for their jobs. Only 43 people came into Jaberg to work. This means more people leave Jaberg for work than come in.
About 29.5% of working people used public transportation to get to work. A larger group, 47.5%, used a private car.
Religion in Jaberg
According to the 2000 census, most people in Jaberg belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, about 73.2%. Another 13.2% were Roman Catholic.
A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches, or were Muslim or Jewish. Some people also said they had no religion, or were agnostic or atheist.
Education in Jaberg
In Jaberg, about 64% of the population has finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. This is like high school. About 23.5% have gone on to higher education, like university or a specialized college.
In 2000, 33 students from Jaberg went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Jaberg para niños
