Leimiswil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Leimiswil
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 Leimiswil
Location in Switzerland
Leimiswil
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Oberaargau | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 602 m (1,975 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 398 | |
| • Density | 86.5/km2 (224.1/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4935
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| Surrounded by | Kleindietwil, Madiswil, Ochlenberg, Rütschelen, Ursenbach | |
Leimiswil was once a small town, also known as a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Oberaargau area of the Bern region.
On January 1, 2011, Leimiswil joined with two other towns, Kleindietwil and Madiswil. Now, it is part of the larger municipality of Madiswil.
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Where is Leimiswil?
Leimiswil covers an area of about 4.65 square kilometers (or 1.8 square miles).
Most of this land, about 75.5%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields and pastures. Forests cover about 18.7% of the area, providing green spaces. The remaining 5.4% of the land is where buildings and roads are located.
Who Lives in Leimiswil?
As of December 31, 2010, Leimiswil had 398 people living there. A small part of the population, about 1.7%, were people from other countries in 2007.
Over ten years, the number of people living in Leimiswil went down by about 9.1%. Most people in Leimiswil (about 95.9%) speak German. Albanian is the second most common language (2.0%), followed by Portuguese (0.9%).
Voting and Education
In the 2007 election, the most popular political group was the SVP. They received about 54.5% of the votes. Other groups, like the FDP and the SPS, also received votes.
Many people in Switzerland have a good education. In Leimiswil, about 69.5% of adults (aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.
Jobs in Leimiswil
Leimiswil has a very low unemployment rate, which means almost everyone who wants a job has one.
In 2005, many people worked in farming. This is called the primary economic sector. There were 97 people working in this area, with 36 businesses.
The secondary sector involves making things, like in factories. In Leimiswil, 89 people worked in this sector, with 8 businesses.
The tertiary sector includes jobs that provide services, like shops or offices. About 50 people worked in this sector, with 12 businesses.
See also
In Spanish: Leimiswil para niños
