Oberönz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oberönz
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Oberönz Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Oberönz Location in Canton of Bern Show map of Canton of Bern
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Bern
District	Wangen
Area
• Total	3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation	465 m (1,526 ft)
Population
• Total	941
• Density	314/km2 (812/sq mi)
Postal code	3363
Surrounded by	Aeschi (SO), Bettenhausen, Bollodingen, Herzogenbuchsee, Niederönz, Seeberg, Steinhof (SO)

Oberönz used to be a small town, or municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Canton of Bern, which is like a state or region. On January 1, 2008, Oberönz joined with another town called Herzogenbuchsee. So now, Oberönz is part of Herzogenbuchsee.

A Glimpse into Oberönz's Past

Oberönz is quite old! The first time anyone wrote about it was in the year 1246. Back then, it was called Onza.

Where Was Oberönz Located?

Oberönz was a small place, covering about 3 square kilometers (that's about 1.16 square miles).

Land Use in Oberönz

A big part of Oberönz's land, almost half (48.5%), was used for farming. This means people grew crops or raised animals there. Another large part (37.8%) was covered by forests. The rest of the land (13.7%) was where buildings and roads were located.

Who Lived in Oberönz?

Before it joined Herzogenbuchsee, Oberönz had 941 people living there. In 2007, about 11 out of every 100 people were from other countries. Over the ten years before 2007, the number of people living in Oberönz grew by about 8%.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Oberönz spoke German. In 2000, about 9 out of 10 people (90.8%) spoke German. Turkish was the second most common language (3.6%), and Albanian was third (2.3%).

Education and Age Groups

The people in Switzerland are generally well educated. In Oberönz, about three-quarters (76.7%) of adults aged 25 to 64 had finished high school or gone on to higher education.

In 2000, children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) made up about 24% of the population. Adults (20 to 64 years old) were the largest group, at about 61%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up almost 15% of the population.

Jobs and Work

Oberönz had a very low unemployment rate, meaning most people who wanted jobs had them. In 2005, only about 1.5% of people were unemployed.

People in Oberönz worked in different types of jobs:

• Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. About 23 people worked in this area, with 9 businesses.
• Secondary Sector: This involves making things, like in factories. About 187 people worked here, with 6 businesses.
• Tertiary Sector: This is about services, like shops, offices, or schools. About 39 people worked in this sector, with 13 businesses.

Population Changes Over Time

The table below shows how the number of people living in Oberönz changed over many years:

See also

In Spanish: Oberönz para niños