Walliswil bei Niederbipp facts for kids
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Walliswil bei Niederbipp
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 Walliswil bei Niederbipp
Location in Switzerland
Walliswil bei Niederbipp
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Oberaargau | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 431 m (1,414 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 227 | |
| • Density | 154.4/km2 (400.0/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3380
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| Surrounded by | Bannwil, Berken, Oberbipp, Walliswil bei Wangen, Wiedlisbach | |
Walliswil bei Niederbipp is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Bern, which is like a state or region. This town is part of the Oberaargau administrative district.
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About Walliswil bei Niederbipp
What is Walliswil bei Niederbipp Like?
Walliswil bei Niederbipp covers about 1.4 square kilometers (0.54 square miles). More than half of this land, about 53.5%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 18.8% of the area. Buildings and roads take up 17.4% of the land. The remaining 10.4% includes natural features like rivers.
Who Lives in Walliswil bei Niederbipp?
As of 31 December 2020, Walliswil bei Niederbipp has 227 people living there. A small part of the population, about 1.3% in 2007, were people from other countries. Over the past ten years, the number of people living here has grown by 5.7%.
Most people in Walliswil bei Niederbipp speak German. About 99.2% of the population spoke German in 2000. A small number of people also spoke English (0.4%) or Russian (0.4%).
Age Groups in the Town
In 2000, children and teenagers (ages 0–19) made up 18% of the population. Adults (ages 20–64) were the largest group, at 61.9%. Older adults (over 64 years old) made up 20.1% of the people living in the town.
Education and Jobs
Many adults in Walliswil bei Niederbipp have a good education. About 71.9% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This includes universities or special colleges called Fachhochschules.
The town has a low unemployment rate of 1.86%. In 2005, there were 13 people working in farming and related businesses. Another 15 people worked in manufacturing or making things. The largest group, 36 people, worked in the service industry, like shops or offices.
How People Vote
In the 2007 election, the most popular political group was the SVP. They received 47.2% of all the votes. Other popular groups included the SPS (17.4%), the FDP (11.4%), and the CSP (9.1%).
