Wangenried facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wangenried
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 Wangenried
Location in Switzerland
Wangenried
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Oberaargau | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 473 m (1,552 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2020)
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| • Total | 407 | |
| • Density | 140.3/km2 (363/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3374
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| Surrounded by | Deitingen (SO), Inkwil, Röthenbach bei Herzogenbuchsee, Subingen (SO), Walliswil bei Wangen, Wangen an der Aare | |
Wangenried was once a small town, known as a municipality, located in the Oberaargau area of the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On January 1, 2024, Wangenried joined with the nearby town of Wangen an der Aare to form a single, larger municipality.
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Exploring Wangenried's Location and Landscape
Wangenried covers an area of about 2.9 square kilometers (which is about 1.1 square miles). A large part of this land, almost 68%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields and farms.
About 24% of the area is covered by forests, providing green spaces and homes for wildlife. The remaining land is used for buildings and roads (around 7%). A very small part (1%) includes natural features like rivers or mountains that are not used for farming or building.
Understanding Wangenried's People and Community
Population and Languages in Wangenried
Wangenried has a population of 407 people (as of 31 December 2020). A small part of the population, about 3.5%, are people from other countries. Over the past ten years, the number of people living in Wangenried has grown by about 6.1%.
Most people in Wangenried speak German, which is about 97.9% of the population. A smaller number of people speak Italian (0.8%), and even fewer speak French (0.5%).
Community Life and Education
In 2007, the most popular political party in local elections was the SVP, which received more than half of the votes. Other parties like the SPS and the FDP also received votes.
When looking at the age of the people in Wangenried (as of 2000), about 23% were children and teenagers (under 20 years old). Adults, aged 20 to 64, made up the largest group at 61.3%. People over 64 years old made up about 15.7% of the population.
Many adults in Wangenried have a good education. About 76.9% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like a university or a specialized college.
Work and Economy in Wangenried
Wangenried has a very low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work have jobs.
In 2005, many people worked in farming, which is called the primary economic sector. There were 36 people working in this area, with 13 businesses. The secondary sector, which includes manufacturing and construction, employed 46 people in 3 businesses. The tertiary sector, which includes services like shops and offices, had 42 people working in 7 businesses.
See also
In Spanish: Wangenried para niños
