Wanzwil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wanzwil
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 Wanzwil
Location in Switzerland
Wanzwil
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Wangen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 208 | |
| • Density | 347/km2 (900/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3372
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| Surrounded by | Heimenhausen, Herzogenbuchsee, Niederönz, Röthenbach bei Herzogenbuchsee | |
Wanzwil was a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Bern, which is like a state or region. Wanzwil was part of the Wangen district.
On January 1, 2009, Wanzwil joined with another town called Röthenbach bei Herzogenbuchsee. Both became part of the larger town of Heimenhausen.
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About Wanzwil's Land
Before it joined Heimenhausen, Wanzwil was a small area. It covered about 0.6 square kilometers. This is a bit less than one square mile.
Most of Wanzwil's land was used for farming. About 58.7% of the area was farmland. Forests covered about 27% of the land. The remaining 14.3% was where buildings and roads were.
People of Wanzwil
Before the towns merged, Wanzwil had about 208 people living there in 2007. A small number, about 6.3%, were from other countries. Over the ten years before 2007, the number of people living in Wanzwil became a bit smaller.
Most people in Wanzwil spoke German. About 86.3% of the population spoke German in 2000. Italian was the second most common language, spoken by 5.8% of people. Albanian was third, spoken by 2.9%.
Age Groups in Wanzwil
In 2000, Wanzwil had different age groups. Children and teenagers, from 0 to 19 years old, made up 21.2% of the people. Adults, aged 20 to 64, were the largest group at 65.6%. Older adults, over 64 years old, made up 13.3% of the population.
Many adults in Wanzwil had good education. About 70.7% of people aged 25 to 64 had finished high school. Many also had higher education from a university or a special college.
Work and Jobs in Wanzwil
Wanzwil had a very low unemployment rate. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one. In 2005, about 10 people worked in farming. There were 3 businesses related to farming.
About 12 people worked in the manufacturing sector. This means they made things. There were 3 businesses in this area. The service sector employed 8 people. This includes jobs like shops or offices. There were 4 businesses in the service sector.
Voting and Politics
In the 2007 election, people in Wanzwil voted for different political groups. The SVP was the most popular. It received 45.7% of the votes.
Other popular groups included the FDP. They got 15.3% of the votes. The SPS received 14%. The Green Party got 10.3% of the votes.
See also
In Spanish: Wanzwil para niños
