Untersteckholz facts for kids
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Untersteckholz
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 Untersteckholz
Location in Switzerland
Untersteckholz
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Aarwangen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 492 m (1,614 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2020)
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| • Total | 166 | |
| • Density | 59.3/km2 (154/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4916
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| Surrounded by | Busswil bei Melchnau, Langenthal, Melchnau, Obersteckholz, Pfaffnau (LU), Roggwil | |
Untersteckholz was once a small town, also known as a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Bern, which is like a state or region. The town was part of the Aarwangen district. On January 1, 2010, Untersteckholz joined with a larger town called Langenthal. This means it is no longer a separate municipality.
Geography of Untersteckholz
Before it merged, Untersteckholz covered an area of about 2.83 square kilometers (about 1.09 square miles). A large part of this land, about 73.9%, was used for farming. This means people grew crops or raised animals there.
About 20.8% of the area was covered by forests. The remaining 5.7% of the land was developed. This included buildings like houses and roads.
Most of the developed area was made up of homes and other buildings. Roads and other ways to get around also took up some space. A significant portion of the land was heavily forested. Some areas also had orchards or small groups of trees.
For farming, most of the land was used for growing crops. Some areas were pastures for animals. A small part was used for orchards or vineyards.
People and Life in Untersteckholz
Untersteckholz had a population of about 400 people before it merged. In 2007, a small part of the population, about 1.2%, were people from other countries. Over ten years, the number of people living there grew by about 5.8%.
Most people in Untersteckholz spoke German. This was the main language for about 97.6% of the residents. A very small number of people spoke Rhaeto-romance or Russian.
Education and Jobs
In Untersteckholz, many adults had a good education. About 79.7% of people aged 25 to 64 had finished high school or gone on to higher education. This could be a university or a specialized college.
The town had a very low unemployment rate, which means almost everyone who wanted a job had one. In 2005, many people worked in farming. There were also some businesses in this area. A smaller number of people worked in manufacturing or construction. Even fewer people worked in services, like shops or offices.
