Kienersrüti facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kienersrüti
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Kienersrüti Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Kienersrüti Location in Canton of Bern Show map of Canton of Bern
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Bern
District	Thun
Area
• Total	0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation	579 m (1,900 ft)
Population  (Dec 2011)
• Total	52
• Density	65/km2 (168/sq mi)
Postal code	3628
Surrounded by	Kirchdorf, Noflen, Uetendorf, Uttigen

Kienersrüti used to be a small town, or municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Bern canton, near the town of Thun. On January 1, 2014, Kienersrüti joined with a bigger town called Uttigen.

It was once the third-smallest independent town in its canton. Kienersrüti was mostly a farming area. People sometimes called it "the one street lantern town" because it was so small.

Exploring Kienersrüti's Land and Nature

Before it merged, Kienersrüti covered about 0.8 square kilometers (0.3 square miles). Most of this land, about 87.8%, was used for farming. This means people grew crops or raised animals there.

About 12.2% of the area was covered by forests. A small part, 2.7%, had buildings or roads. For farming, nearly half the land (48.6%) was for growing crops. Another 35.1% was used as pastures for animals. Some land (4.1%) also had orchards or vineyards.

People and Population Changes

In 2011, Kienersrüti had a population of 52 people. Over the ten years before that, the number of people living there went down by about 9.1%. Everyone living in Kienersrüti in 2000 spoke German.

Understanding the Community's Age Groups

In 2000, the population was divided into different age groups. Children and teenagers, from 0 to 19 years old, made up 13.5% of the people. Adults, aged 20 to 64, were the largest group at 71.2%. Seniors, who were over 64 years old, made up 15.4% of the population.

Education and Jobs in Kienersrüti

Many adults in Kienersrüti had a good education. About 80.6% of people aged 25-64 had finished high school or gone on to higher education. This could be a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule.

Kienersrüti had a very low unemployment rate, meaning almost everyone who wanted a job had one. In 2005, 24 people worked in farming. There were about 6 businesses related to farming. Only one person worked in manufacturing, and there was one business in that area. No one worked in the service industry.

Historical Population Numbers

The number of people living in Kienersrüti changed a lot over time. Here is a look at its population history: