Wichtrach facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wichtrach
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 Wichtrach
Location in Switzerland
Wichtrach
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Bern-Mittelland | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 538 m (1,765 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 4,377 | |
| • Density | 377.3/km2 (977/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3114
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| Surrounded by | Gerzensee, Häutligen, Herbligen, Jaberg, Kiesen, Kirchdorf, Münsingen, Oberdiessbach, Oppligen, Tägertschi | |
Wichtrach is a town in Switzerland. It is located in the Bern canton. This town is part of the Bern-Mittelland administrative district.
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The Story of Wichtrach
Wichtrach is a fairly new town. It was formed on January 1, 2004. This happened when two smaller towns, Niederwichtrach and Oberwichtrach, joined together.
The church in Oberwichtrach was first mentioned in records way back in 1180. Both Wichtrach villages were first written about in 1180. They were called Wichtracho back then.
On January 1, 2010, Wichtrach became part of a new administrative area. This new area is called Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland.
Wichtrach's Location and Land
Wichtrach covers an area of about 11.6 square kilometers (4.5 square miles). A big part of this land is used for farming. About 63.4% of the town's area is farmland.
Forests cover about 22.3% of Wichtrach. These are mostly thick, natural forests. About 13.1% of the land has buildings or roads on it. This is where people live and travel.
A small part, about 0.9%, is made up of rivers or lakes. Only a tiny bit, 0.2%, is land that cannot be used for anything.
Who Lives in Wichtrach?
Wichtrach has a population of about 4,017 people as of December 2011. A small number of people, about 5.4%, are foreign nationals. This means they live in Wichtrach but are not Swiss citizens.
Most people in Wichtrach speak German. About 94.7% of the population uses German as their main language. A smaller number speak Italian (1.1%) or French (0.5%).
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female.
Age Groups in Wichtrach
In 2011, Wichtrach had a good mix of age groups:
- Children and teenagers (0–19 years old) made up 21.4% of the population.
- Adults (20–64 years old) made up 63.3%.
- Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 15.3%.
Population Changes Over Time
The chart below shows how the population of Wichtrach and its former parts has changed over many years.
Wichtrach's Economy
In 2011, Wichtrach had a low unemployment rate of 1.32%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job. In 2008, there were 967 people working in the town.
Types of Jobs
Jobs are often grouped into three main types:
- Primary sector: These jobs involve getting raw materials from nature. In Wichtrach, 120 people worked in this sector, mostly in farming. There were 46 businesses in this area.
- Secondary sector: These jobs involve making things. This includes factories and construction. In Wichtrach, 291 people worked here. About 127 people worked in manufacturing, and 143 in construction. There were 41 businesses in this sector.
- Tertiary sector: These jobs provide services to people. This includes shops, restaurants, and schools. In Wichtrach, 556 people worked in this sector. There were 92 businesses.
Many people in Wichtrach travel to work. About 27.6% use public transportation like trains or buses. A larger group, 50.2%, use their own cars.
Religion in Wichtrach
In 2000, most people in Wichtrach were Protestant, about 78.2%. About 9.4% were Roman Catholic. Some people, 5.6%, did not belong to any specific religion.
Education in Wichtrach
In Wichtrach, many adults have completed a good level of education. About 62.5% have finished upper secondary education. This is like high school. Also, 18.9% have gone on to higher education, like university.
The School System
The school system in the Canton of Bern works like this:
- First, there is one year of non-required Kindergarten.
- Then, students go to Primary school for six years.
- After that, there are three years of lower Secondary school. Students are grouped by their abilities.
- After lower Secondary, students can choose to continue schooling or start an apprenticeship. An apprenticeship is like learning a job by working with an expert.
In the 2010-2011 school year, 588 students attended schools in Wichtrach.
- There were 4 kindergarten classes with 78 students.
- There were 13 primary classes with 258 students.
- There were 12 lower secondary classes with 252 students.
See also
In Spanish: Wichtrach para niños
