Schalunen facts for kids
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Schalunen
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 Schalunen
Location in Switzerland
Schalunen
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Bern-Mittelland | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2011)
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| • Total | 359 | |
| • Density | 256/km2 (664/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3314
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| Surrounded by | Bätterkinden, Büren zum Hof, Fraubrunnen, Limpach | |
Schalunen was once a small town, or municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Bern-Mittelland area of the Bern canton.
On January 1, 2014, Schalunen joined with several other towns. These towns included Büren zum Hof, Etzelkofen, Grafenried, Limpach, Mülchi, and Zauggenried. They all became part of the larger municipality of Fraubrunnen.
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A Look Back: Schalunen's History
Schalunen was first written about in 1249. It was called Chaluna back then.
Early Settlements and Discoveries
The oldest sign of people living here is a large golden bracelet. This bracelet was found in 1864, north of the village. It belonged to the La Tène culture, an ancient group of people.
Village Ownership and Changes Over Time
During the Late Middle Ages, a place called Fraubrunnen Abbey owned the village. An abbey is like a monastery. Later, during the Protestant Reformation, the Abbey's lands were taken over by the government.
Schalunen then became part of the Bernese area called Fraubrunnen. After 1803, it joined the new district of Fraubrunnen. The people of Schalunen always belonged to the church parish in Limpach.
Growth and Modern Connections
In the 1800s, many farms in Schalunen started raising dairy cows. A dairy, where milk products are made, opened in 1852. In 1916, a railway station was built in the village. This train line is now called Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn.
In the 1960s, the A1 motorway (a major highway) was built nearby. Both the train and the highway made it easy to travel to nearby cities like Bern and Solothurn. This meant more people could live in Schalunen and travel to work. In the 1970s, new neighborhoods were built for the growing population. By 2005, only about a quarter of jobs in the village were in farming. About half were in industry, like factories.
Schalunen and Bätterkinden share a primary school system. Older students go to secondary school in Fraubrunnen.
Exploring Schalunen's Geography
Before it merged, Schalunen covered about 1.4 square kilometers (0.54 square miles).
Land Use in Schalunen
Most of the land, about 59%, was used for farming. Forests covered about 30.9% of the area. The remaining 10.8% was settled with buildings and roads.
About 7.2% of the built-up area was for houses and other buildings. Roads and other transport areas made up 2.9%. All the forested land was covered with thick forests. For farming, 43.9% was used for growing crops. Another 12.2% was for pastures, where animals graze. About 2.9% was used for orchards or vineyards.
Location and Administrative Changes
The former town was located on hills above the Urtenen River.
On December 31, 2009, the old district of Amtsbezirk Fraubrunnen was closed. The next day, January 1, 2010, Schalunen became part of the new Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland area.
Who Lives in Schalunen? Demographics
In 2011, Schalunen had 359 people living there. In 2010, about 11.1% of the people were not Swiss citizens. Over ten years (from 2000 to 2010), the population decreased slightly by 4.1%.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Schalunen, about 95.1% in 2000, spoke German as their main language.
Population Breakdown
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males (49.7%) and females (50.3%). About 18.9% of the people living in Schalunen in 2000 were born there. Many others were born in the same canton (52.3%) or elsewhere in Switzerland (18.3%). About 9.7% were born outside Switzerland.
In 2010, children and teenagers (0–19 years old) made up 23.4% of the population. Adults (20–64 years old) were 66.6%, and seniors (over 64 years old) were 10%.
Family Life and Homes
In 2000, 167 people in Schalunen were single and had never married. There were 152 married people. About 28 homes had only one person living in them. Ten homes had five or more people. Most apartments (92.4%) were lived in all the time.
Schalunen's Economy: How People Worked
In 2011, Schalunen had a low unemployment rate of 1.73%. In 2008, 53 people worked in the town.
Types of Jobs
- Primary Sector: 14 people worked in farming. This includes jobs like growing crops or raising animals. There were 6 businesses in this area.
- Secondary Sector: 15 people worked in manufacturing. This means making things in factories. There were 3 businesses in this area.
- Tertiary Sector: 24 people worked in services. This includes jobs like sales, education, or science. There were 6 businesses in this area.
In 2008, there were 39 full-time jobs. Most of the service jobs (66.7%) were in sales or vehicle repair. About 20% were in education.
Commuting to Work
In 2000, 11 workers came into Schalunen for their jobs. However, 170 workers left Schalunen to work elsewhere. This means many more people left the town for work than came in. About 33.8% of workers used public transportation. About 50.5% used a private car to get to work.
Beliefs and Religion in Schalunen
Based on the 2000 census, most people in Schalunen were Christian.
- About 13.4% were Roman Catholic.
- About 72.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- A small number (about 1.43%) were part of an Orthodox church.
- About 2.86% belonged to other Christian churches.
- About 1.14% were Islamic.
- One person was Buddhist.
- About 8.29% did not belong to any church.
Learning and Education in Schalunen
In Schalunen, about 43.7% of the people had finished high school. About 10.6% had gone on to higher education, like a university.
School System in Bern
The school system in the Canton of Bern works like this:
- One year of optional Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of required lower Secondary school. Students are grouped by their abilities.
- After secondary school, students can continue their education or start an apprenticeship (learning a trade on the job).
Schalunen's Schools
During the 2010-2011 school year, 22 students attended classes in Schalunen. There were no kindergarten classes in the town. The town had 2 primary classes with 22 students. Some of these students (13.6%) were not Swiss citizens. Also, 13.6% spoke a different language at home than the one used in the classroom.
In 2000, 4 students came to Schalunen from other towns for school. However, 29 students from Schalunen went to schools outside the town.
Images for kids
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Aerial view of Schalunen village
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See also
In Spanish: Schalunen para niños
