Niederried bei Kallnach facts for kids
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Niederried bei Kallnach
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 Niederried bei Kallnach
Location in Switzerland
Niederried bei Kallnach
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Seeland | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 518 m (1,699 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2011)
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| • Total | 295 | |
| • Density | 64.1/km2 (166.1/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3283
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| Surrounded by | Kallnach, Bargen BE, Radelfingen, Golaten, Kerzers, Fräschels | |
| Twin towns | Nisovice (Czech Republic) | |
Niederried bei Kallnach was a small town, also called a municipality, in the Seeland area of the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
To the southeast of the town, you can find the Niederried reservoir. This reservoir is a very important place for many types of water birds and wading birds from all over the world.
Niederried bei Kallnach joined with the town of Kallnach on January 1, 2013. So, it is no longer a separate municipality.
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History of Niederried bei Kallnach
People have lived in Niederried for a very long time! Scientists have found old neolithic (New Stone Age) and Hallstatt (Iron Age) burial mounds here. These mounds are like ancient graves, and some even contained special items buried with the people.
During the Middle Ages, Niederried and Kallnach were part of the same local court system. This means they shared how justice was handled. In the early 1500s, this court system became part of the Landvogtei of Aarberg. By 1530, the two villages, Niederried and Kallnach, were combined into one church area, called a parish.
Niederried has always been a small village focused on farming. Around 1910, the number of people living there actually doubled! This happened because new power plants were being built in nearby areas like Kallnach and Aarberg. Also, the Niederried dam and the Niederried reservoir were created. Building the reservoir caused some fields in the village to be flooded, which changed the town's boundaries.
In 1974, a primary school was built right in Niederried. However, older students from Niederried still go to school in Kallnach for their upper primary and secondary education.
Geography and Nature
Niederried bei Kallnach covered an area of about 4.6 square kilometers (1.8 square miles). A large part of this land, about 53.5%, was used for agriculture, like growing crops. Forests covered about 36.7% of the area.
About 5.3% of the land was built up with houses and roads. Rivers and lakes made up about 4.9% of the area. A very small part, about 0.2%, was unproductive land, meaning it couldn't be used for farming or building.
The former town is located on the left side of the Aare river. It also includes part of the man-made Niederried reservoir, which is a big lake created by a dam.
Coat of Arms
Every town in Switzerland has a special symbol called a coat of arms. It's like a unique picture that represents the town. The coat of arms for Niederried bei Kallnach shows three black tree trunks with red flames coming out of them. They are placed in a row on a silver background, with a green base underneath.
People and Population
In 2011, Niederried bei Kallnach had a population of 295 people. A small number of these people, about 4.4% in 2010, were foreign nationals living in the town. Over ten years, from 2000 to 2010, the population grew by about 8.1%. Most of this growth was because people moved into the town.
Most people in Niederried bei Kallnach speak German as their main language (about 94.9% in 2000). A smaller number of people spoke Portuguese or Serbo-Croatian.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Most of the people living in the town were Swiss citizens.
Many people living in Niederried bei Kallnach in 2000 were born either in the town itself or somewhere else in the same canton (Bern). About 11% of the population was born outside of Switzerland.
In 2010, young people (ages 0–19) made up about 18.6% of the population. Adults (ages 20–64) were the largest group at 62.2%, and seniors (over 64) made up 19.3%.
The chart below shows how the population of Niederried bei Kallnach has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In 2011, Niederried bei Kallnach had a very low unemployment rate, only 0.26%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
In 2008, there were 45 people working in the town. These jobs were divided into three main types of economic sectors:
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs that get raw materials directly from nature, like farming or fishing. In Niederried, 21 people worked in this sector, mostly in farming.
- Secondary Sector: This involves making things from raw materials, like in factories or construction. 15 people worked in this sector, with jobs in manufacturing and building.
- Tertiary Sector: This includes jobs that provide services to people, like shops, restaurants, or schools. 9 people worked in this sector, including jobs in car sales and hotels.
Many people who lived in Niederried bei Kallnach actually traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, 122 workers left the town for their jobs, while only 5 came into the town to work. Most people (72.6%) used a private car to get to work, while a small number (1.9%) used public transportation.
Religion
Based on information from 2000, most people in Niederried bei Kallnach belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (about 78.3%). A smaller group (6.6%) were Roman Catholic. There were also people who belonged to other Christian churches or were Islamic. Some people said they didn't belong to any church or were agnostic or atheism|atheist.
Education
Niederried bei Kallnach has its own school for students in the first through fourth grades. For older primary school students and all middle school students, they attend school in Kallnach. If students want to go to high school, they usually travel to Aarberg.
In 2000, about 40.8% of the adults in Niederried bei Kallnach had finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. This means they went beyond the basic required schooling. About 11% had completed even higher education, like going to a university or a specialized college.
See also
In Spanish: Niederried bei Kallnach para niños
