Unterlangenegg facts for kids
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Unterlangenegg
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 Unterlangenegg
Location in Switzerland
Unterlangenegg
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Bern |
| District | Thun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 831 m (2,726 ft) |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,018 |
| • Density | 149.7/km2 (387.7/sq mi) |
| Postal code |
3614
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| Surrounded by | Buchholterberg, Fahrni, Homberg, Horrenbach-Buchen, Oberlangenegg, Wachseldorn, Bellinzona |
| Twin towns | Maribo |
Unterlangenegg (also known as Unter Langenegg) is a small town, called a municipality, located in the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It's part of the Thun district.
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A Look at History
Unterlangenegg was first mentioned in official records in 1308. Back then, it was known as Langonegga.
Early Days
During the Middle Ages, the land and farms in this area were part of a larger territory called the Herrschaft of Heimberg. By the 1200s, the powerful Counts of Kyburg owned this territory.
In 1382, Rudolf II of Kyburg tried to attack the city of Solothurn, but he failed. This attack started a war called the Burgdorferkrieg with the Old Swiss Confederacy. During this war, the city of Bern took control of many Kyburg lands.
As part of a peace treaty in 1384, Bern gained the Heimberg lands, which included Unterlangenegg. The area then became part of the Bernese Steffisburg court in the Thun District.
Church and Community
Unterlangenegg was originally part of the Steffisburg church area. In the 1600s, Anabaptists, a group with different religious beliefs, started to settle in the Zulg valley.
To strengthen the Swiss Reformed faith in the area, a large parish church was built in Schwarzenegg village in 1693. This new church served the entire valley. Schwarzenegg grew into a local hub, but it never became its own municipality. Today, Schwarzenegg is split between Unterlangenegg and Oberlangenegg.
In 1950, a secondary school was built in Unterlangenegg. This school provides education for students from five nearby towns.
Where is Unterlangenegg?
Unterlangenegg covers an area of about 6.81 square kilometers (2.63 square miles). A large part of the land, about 70.6%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 19.7% of the area.
About 8.7% of the municipality is covered by buildings and roads. A small amount, 0.7%, is rivers or lakes. The rest, 0.3%, is land that cannot be used for farming or building.
The municipality is located in the hills between the Zulg and Rotachen valleys. It doesn't have one main village center. Instead, it's made up of several spread-out settlements. These include half of the village of Schwarzenegg (shared with Oberlangenegg), and smaller areas called Kreuzweg, Bach, Zulgport, and Allmend. There are also many scattered farmhouses.
In 2010, Unterlangenegg became part of the new Verwaltungskreis Thun district.
Town Symbol
The official symbol, or coat of arms, of Unterlangenegg shows a black shield divided into four parts. On one side, there's a silver castle. On the other side, there's a green fir tree with a red trunk.
People and Population
Unterlangenegg has a population of about 927 people. As of 2012, a small part of the population, about 1.7%, were people from other countries.
Between 2010 and 2012, the population grew by 3.5%. Most of this growth was due to people moving into the area.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Unterlangenegg speak German as their main language. About 98% of the population spoke German in 2000. Other languages spoken include Serbo-Croatian and Arabic. A few people also speak French or Italian.
Who Lives Here?
As of 2013, about 49% of the population were male and 51% were female. Most residents are Swiss citizens.
In 2000, about 42.2% of the people living in Unterlangenegg were born there. Another 42.4% were born in the same canton (Bern). About 8.2% were born elsewhere in Switzerland, and 3.7% were born outside of Switzerland.
Age Groups
As of 2012, children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 21.8% of the population. Adults (20–64 years old) make up 60.3%. Seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.9%.
Homes and Families
In 2010, there were 98 homes with only one person living in them. There were also 28 homes with five or more people. Most apartments in the municipality are lived in all the time.
The chart below shows how the population of Unterlangenegg has changed over the years:
How People Work
In 2011, Unterlangenegg had a very low unemployment rate of 0.53%. A total of 344 people worked in the municipality.
Types of Jobs
Jobs are often divided into three main groups:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. In Unterlangenegg, 122 people worked in this sector, with 44 businesses.
- Secondary sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing and construction. There were 60 people working in this sector, with 21 businesses.
- Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like sales, transportation, education, and healthcare. This sector employed 162 people, with 40 businesses.
In 2008, there were 245 full-time equivalent jobs in Unterlangenegg. Most of these were in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, sales, and education.
Commuting and Travel
In 2000, 126 workers traveled into Unterlangenegg for their jobs, while 260 workers traveled out to work elsewhere. This means more people leave the municipality for work than come in.
About 63.2% of the workers in Unterlangenegg also lived there. For getting to work, 8.6% used public transportation, and 51.1% used a private car.
Taxes
The local and canton (state) tax rates in Unterlangenegg are among the lowest in the Canton of Bern. This means residents pay less in taxes compared to many other places.
In 2011, a small percentage of the population, 3.5%, received financial help from the government.
Beliefs and Learning
Religion
According to the 2000 census, most people in Unterlangenegg, about 87.7%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. About 3.7% were Roman Catholic.
A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches, or were Muslim. About 3.13% of the population did not belong to any church or had no specific religious belief.
Education
In Unterlangenegg, about 55.2% of adults have finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. This is like high school. About 14.5% have gone on to higher education, such as a university or a specialized college.
The school system in the Canton of Bern starts with one year of optional Kindergarten. Then, students attend six years of Primary school. After that, there are three years of mandatory lower Secondary school. Students are grouped based on their abilities. After lower Secondary, students can continue their education or start an apprenticeship (on-the-job training).
During the 2012-2013 school year, 194 students attended schools in Unterlangenegg. This included 18 students in kindergarten, 45 in primary school, and 131 in lower secondary school.
In 2000, 213 students attended school in the municipality. Of these, 125 lived and went to school in Unterlangenegg, while 88 came from other towns. Also, 19 residents of Unterlangenegg went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Unterlangenegg para niños
