Unterems facts for kids
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Unterems
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 Unterems
Location in Switzerland
Unterems
Location in Canton of Valais
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Leuk | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,003 m (3,291 ft) | |
| Highest elevation
(Massoltern)
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1,200 m (3,900 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2011)
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| • Total | 142 | |
| • Density | 101/km2 (263/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3948
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| Surrounded by | Agarn, Ergisch, Oberems, Turtmann | |
Unterems used to be a small town, called a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Valais canton, which is like a state. Unterems was part of the Leuk district.
On January 1, 2013, Unterems joined with another town, Turtmann. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality called Turtmann-Unterems.
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A Glimpse into Unterems' Past
Unterems is quite old! People first wrote about it in the year 1270. Back then, it was called inferiorem hemesa. This shows that the area has been settled for a very long time.
Where Was Unterems Located?
Unterems was a small place, about 1.4 square kilometers (0.54 square miles) in size. A big part of its land, about 39%, was used for farming. More than half, about 54%, was covered by forests. The rest of the land, about 7%, had buildings and roads.
The former town was high up on the left side of the Rhone valley. This valley is a major feature in Switzerland. Unterems included the main village of Unterems. It also had smaller groups of houses, known as hamlets, called Ze Schmidu, Feldishaus, and Prupräsu.
What Did the Coat of Arms Look Like?
The coat of arms for Unterems was very special. It had a blue background. On it, there was a red cross with wide ends. At the top, there were two golden six-pointed stars. At the bottom, there was a green branch from a lime tree (also called a linden tree) with three leaves.
Who Lived in Unterems?
In 2011, Unterems had 142 people living there. A small number of these people, about 2.5%, were from other countries in 2008. Over ten years, from 1999 to 2009, the number of people living in Unterems changed a bit. It grew by 7.8% because new people moved in. However, it decreased by 15.7% because more people passed away than were born.
Most people in Unterems, about 98%, spoke German as their main language in 2000. Only a few people spoke French, Italian, or Spanish.
In 2008, there were more women than men. About 43% of the people were men, and 57% were women. Most of the people living in Unterems in 2000 were born there (about 55%). Others were born in the same canton (about 29%) or elsewhere in Switzerland (about 8%). A small number (about 2%) were born outside Switzerland.
In 2000, about 19% of the people were children and teenagers (0-19 years old). Adults (20-64 years old) made up about 55% of the population. Seniors (over 64 years old) were about 25% of the people.
Most homes in Unterems in 2000 had about 2.5 people living in them. About 29% of homes had only one person. There were also homes with married couples, with or without children.
The number of people living in Unterems has changed over time:
How Did People Work in Unterems?
In 2010, very few people in Unterems were unemployed, only 0.7%. In 2008, 19 people worked in the primary sector, which means jobs like farming. There were 8 businesses in this area.
No one worked in the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing. However, 79 people worked in the tertiary sector. This sector includes jobs like services, healthcare, and education. There were 5 businesses in this sector.
In 2008, there were 53 full-time jobs in Unterems. Most of these jobs were in healthcare, with 41 jobs. A few jobs were in hotels or restaurants, and education.
Many people who lived in Unterems traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, 43 people left Unterems to work elsewhere, while only 7 people came into Unterems for work. This means more people left the town for jobs than came in. About 17% of workers used public transportation, and 53% used a private car to get to work.
What About Religion?
In 2000, most people in Unterems, about 90.7%, were Roman Catholic. A smaller group, about 3.7%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
Education in Unterems
In Unterems, about 29.8% of the people had finished high school (called non-mandatory upper secondary education). A smaller group, about 4.3%, had gone on to higher education, like a university.
In 2000, 8 students came to Unterems to go to school. At the same time, 15 students from Unterems went to schools outside the municipality.
