Martisberg facts for kids
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Martisberg
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 Martisberg
Location in Switzerland
Martisberg
Location in Canton of Valais
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Raron | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,367 m (4,485 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2011)
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| • Total | 19 | |
| • Density | 6.33/km2 (16.4/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3994
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| Surrounded by | Betten, Grengiols, Lax | |
Martisberg was a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Raron district in the Valais canton of Switzerland. On January 1, 2014, Martisberg joined with another town called Betten. Together, they formed a new municipality named Bettmeralp.
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A Look Back: Martisberg's History
Martisberg is quite an old place! The first time it was ever written about was in the year 1311. Back then, its name was spelled Martisperg.
Where Martisberg Was: Geography
Before Martisberg merged with Betten, it covered an area of about 3 square kilometers (which is about 1.16 square miles).
A big part of this land, about 42.2%, was used for farming. Forests covered another large section, about 41.2% of the area. Only a small bit, 3.7%, had buildings or roads. The remaining 13% was land that couldn't be used for farming or building.
This former town was located in the Östlich Raron district. It sat on the northern hillsides of the Rhone valley.
Martisberg's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is like a special symbol for a town or family. Martisberg's coat of arms had a golden background. On it, there was a blue sword pointing downwards and to the left. The sword's handle was black. A red cloth was draped over the sword. At the very bottom, there were green hills.
Who Lived There: Population and People
In 2011, Martisberg had a population of 19 people. In 2008, about 9.1% of the people living there were not Swiss citizens. Over ten years, from 2000 to 2010, the number of people living in Martisberg went down by about 26.7%.
In 2000, everyone living in Martisberg spoke German.
In 2008, there were 20 Swiss citizens living in the town. About 85.2% of the people in Martisberg in 2000 were born there. Another 14.8% were born in the same canton, Valais, but not in Martisberg itself.
In 2000, children and teenagers (ages 0–19) made up 25.9% of the population. Adults (ages 20–64) were 48.1%, and seniors (over 64) were 25.9%.
Also in 2000, there were 13 people who had never been married. There were 12 married people and 2 widows or widowers.
Martisberg had 13 private homes in 2000, with about 2.1 people living in each home on average. Seven homes had only one person, and no homes had five or more people. In 2000, 13 apartments (32.5%) were lived in all the time. Many apartments, 21 (52.5%), were used only during certain seasons, and 6 apartments (15%) were empty.
The chart below shows how Martisberg's population changed over many years:
How People Worked: Economy
In 2010, Martisberg had no unemployment, meaning everyone who wanted a job had one. In 2008, four people worked in the primary economic sector, which mainly involves farming. There were two businesses in this sector. No one worked in manufacturing or services.
Overall, 12 residents of Martisberg had jobs. About 25% of these workers were women. In 2008, there were 2 full-time jobs, both in agriculture.
In 2000, eight workers traveled outside Martisberg for their jobs. About 8.3% of working people used public transportation to get to work. Most, 66.7%, used a private car.
Beliefs: Religion
Based on information from 2000, 26 people, or 96.3% of the population, were Roman Catholic. One person belonged to a different church.
Learning and Schools: Education
In Martisberg, about 8 people (29.6% of the population) had finished upper secondary education. This is education after basic schooling but before college.
In 2000, five students from Martisberg went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Martisberg para niños
