Oberhünigen facts for kids
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Oberhünigen
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 Oberhünigen
Location in Switzerland
Oberhünigen
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Bern |
| District | Bern-Mittelland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.01 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 852 m (2,795 ft) |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 316 |
| • Density | 52.58/km2 (136.2/sq mi) |
| Postal code |
3504
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| Surrounded by | Bowil, Linden, Mirchel, Niederhünigen, Zäziwil |
Oberhünigen is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Bern-Mittelland area of Switzerland. It's part of the canton (like a state) of Bern.
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History of Oberhünigen
Oberhünigen was first mentioned way back in 1148. It was called Huningen superior then. For a long time, until 1980, it was an "exclave" of another town called Schlosswil. This means it was a piece of land belonging to Schlosswil but not directly connected to it.
Throughout its history, Oberhünigen has always been a small farming village. It sits right on the edge of a forest.
Geography and Nature
Oberhünigen covers an area of about 6 square kilometers (2.3 square miles). A big part of the land, about 38.7%, is used for farming. Even more, about 57%, is covered by forests. The rest of the land has buildings, roads, or small rivers.
Most of the forested land is made up of thick, heavy forests. Farmers in Oberhünigen grow crops on about 11.5% of the farmland. They also use 26.2% of the land for pastures where animals graze. All the water in the municipality comes from flowing rivers and streams.
Parts of Oberhünigen
The municipality includes the main village of Oberhünigen. It also has a tiny village called Äbersold. You can find individual farmhouses scattered across the Kurzenberg area. More than half of the municipality is covered by a large forest called the Toppwald.
In 2010, Oberhünigen joined a new administrative area. This new area is called Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland.
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Oberhünigen is quite unique. It shows two swan heads coming out of a black background. The swans are white with golden beaks. This design is called Per fess Sable two Swan Heads issuant Argent beaked Or and of he last.
Population and People
Oberhünigen has a population of about 325 people. Most people in Oberhünigen speak German as their main language. About 96.3% of the residents speak German. A smaller number of people speak Serbo-Croatian or Dutch.
Who Lives Here?
In 2008, the population was almost half male (46.4%) and a bit more than half female (53.6%). Most people living in Oberhünigen were born in Switzerland. About 35.8% were born right in Oberhünigen. Another 45.6% were born in the same canton (Bern).
Age Groups
In 2011, children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) made up about 26.8% of the population. Adults (20 to 64 years old) were the largest group, at 58.2%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 15.1% of the population.
Population Changes Over Time
The chart below shows how the population of Oberhünigen has changed over the years.
Economy and Jobs
In 2011, Oberhünigen had a very low unemployment rate, only 0.81%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
Types of Jobs
In 2008, 85 people worked in Oberhünigen.
- Many people, 50 of them, worked in the primary economic sector. This mainly means jobs in agriculture, like farming.
- 16 people worked in the secondary sector. These jobs include manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things).
- 19 people worked in the tertiary sector. These are service jobs, like working in shops, restaurants, or education.
Most people who live in Oberhünigen travel to other towns for work. Only a few people come into Oberhünigen to work. About 47.7% of working people use a private car to get to work.
Religion
Based on a 2000 survey, most people in Oberhünigen belong to the Swiss Reformed Church, about 75%. A smaller number, about 5.4%, are Roman Catholic. Some people belong to other Christian churches. A few people are Islamic. About 5.74% of the population do not belong to any church.
Education
In Oberhünigen, many adults have completed a good level of education. About 40.2% have finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. This is like high school. About 10.8% have gone on to higher education, like a university.
School System
The school system in the Canton of Bern works like this:
- One year of non-required Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of required lower Secondary school. Here, students are grouped by their abilities.
- After lower Secondary, students can continue their schooling or start an apprenticeship (learning a trade).
During the 2010–11 school year, there were 51 students going to school in Oberhünigen. There was one kindergarten class with 13 students. The primary school had one class with 33 students. The lower secondary school had one class with 5 students.
Some students from Oberhünigen travel to schools in other towns. Also, a few students from other towns come to school in Oberhünigen.
See also
In Spanish: Oberhünigen para niños
