Wiggiswil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wiggiswil
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 Wiggiswil
Location in Switzerland
Wiggiswil
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Bern-Mittelland | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 554 m (1,818 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 103 | |
| • Density | 71.5/km2 (185.3/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3053
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| Surrounded by | Ballmoos, Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee, Moosseedorf, Münchenbuchsee, Urtenen-Schönbühl | |
Wiggiswil is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Bern-Mittelland area of the canton of Bern. Wiggiswil is a quiet place, known for its farming and natural beauty.
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History of Wiggiswil
Early Beginnings and Ancient Finds
Wiggiswil was first written about in the year 1219. Back then, its name was Wigersvile. People have lived in this area for a very long time. Scientists have found old tools made of flint stone near the Moossee lake. These tools show that people lived here even before recorded history. Also, objects from the Roman times have been found in the village and at a place called Seerain.
Sharing a Council with Deisswil
For many years, Wiggiswil has worked closely with its nearby village, Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee. They have always depended on each other. Even today, these two small towns share one town council. This means they make decisions together for both communities. Wiggiswil is also part of the parish of Münchenbuchsee, which is a church district.
Modern Changes and a Famous Hotel
In 1973, a big road called the A6 motorway was built through Wiggiswil. This highway connects the town to larger cities like Bern and Biel/Bienne. Even with the highway, Wiggiswil has mostly stayed a farming community.
The town is home to a very old and famous hotel and restaurant called Moospinte. It has been around for over 150 years! During World War II, a Swiss general named Henri Guisan sometimes used the Moospinte for important secret meetings. Today, the restaurant is still highly rated. The famous Gault Millau guide, which reviews restaurants, gives it a score of 16 out of 20.
Geography of Wiggiswil
Location and Land Use
Wiggiswil is located on the northwest side of the Moossee lake valley. The total area of Wiggiswil is about 1.4 square kilometers. A large part of this land, about 68.5%, is used for farming. This includes fields for growing crops and pastures for animals.
About 12.6% of the land is covered by forests. The rest of the land is used for buildings and roads (16.8%). A very small part, 0.7%, is made up of rivers or lakes. Another small part, 1.4%, is land that cannot be used for anything.
Changes in Administrative Areas
On December 31, 2009, the old district that Wiggiswil belonged to, called Amtsbezirk Fraubrunnen, was closed. The very next day, January 1, 2010, Wiggiswil became part of a new area. This new area is called Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland.
Wiggiswil's Coat of Arms
The blazon of Wiggiswil's coat of arms is described as Azure a Griffin Argent beaked, langued, winged, membered and armed Or. This means it shows a silver Griffin on a blue background. The griffin has a beak, tongue, wings, legs, and claws that are gold.
Population and People of Wiggiswil
Who Lives in Wiggiswil?
As of December 2011, Wiggiswil has a population of 99 people. In 2010, about 4% of the people living here were from other countries. Over the past ten years (from 2000 to 2010), the number of people living in Wiggiswil grew by 14.8%. Most of this growth came from people moving into the town.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Wiggiswil speak German. In 2000, about 91.8% of the population spoke German as their main language. The second most common language was Portuguese, spoken by about 3.1% of the people. Polish was the third most common, spoken by about 2.1%.
Where People Were Born
In 2000, about 29.9% of the people living in Wiggiswil were born there. About 42.3% were born in the same canton (Bern). Another 10.3% were born somewhere else in Switzerland. About 15.5% of the people were born outside of Switzerland.
Age Groups in the Town
In 2010, children and teenagers (ages 0–19) made up 20.8% of the population. Adults (ages 20–64) made up 60.4%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 18.8% of the population.
Family Life and Homes
In 2000, there were 50 single people in Wiggiswil who had never been married. There were 39 married people, 3 widows or widowers, and 5 divorced people.
Also in 2000, there were 10 homes where only one person lived. There were 2 homes with five or more people. Most of the apartments (89.5%) were lived in all the time. A few were used only at certain times of the year, and some were empty.
Economy and Jobs in Wiggiswil
Working in Wiggiswil
In 2011, the unemployment rate in Wiggiswil was very low, at 0.86%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one. In 2008, there were 51 people working in the town.
- Farming Jobs: 24 people worked in the primary sector, which is mostly farming. There were about 6 businesses related to farming.
- Manufacturing Jobs: 6 people worked in the secondary sector, which includes making things. There was 1 business in this area.
- Service Jobs: 21 people worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services like hotels and restaurants. There was 1 business in this sector.
Overall, 68 residents of Wiggiswil had jobs. About 36.8% of these workers were women.
Full-Time Jobs and Commuting
In 2008, there were 41 full-time equivalent jobs in Wiggiswil. This means if you add up all the hours worked, it was like 41 full-time jobs. Most of these jobs were in agriculture (17 jobs) and in hotels or restaurants (19 jobs).
In 2000, 13 workers came into Wiggiswil for their jobs. However, 34 workers from Wiggiswil traveled to other towns for work. This means more people leave Wiggiswil to work than come into Wiggiswil for work. About 8.8% of working people used public transportation, and 44.1% used a private car to get to work.
Education in Wiggiswil
Schooling Levels
In Wiggiswil, about 45.4% of the people have finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. This is like high school. About 24.7% have gone on to higher education, either a university or a specialized college (a Fachhochschule). Of those who went to higher education, half were Swiss men and about 41.7% were Swiss women.
The School System
The Canton of Bern has a specific school system. It starts with one year of optional Kindergarten. After that, students go to six years of Primary school. Then, they have three years of mandatory lower Secondary school. In lower Secondary, students are grouped based on their skills. After this, students can choose to continue their education or start an apprenticeship (learning a trade on the job).
Students in Wiggiswil
During the 2010-2011 school year, 13 students attended classes in Wiggiswil. There were no kindergarten classes in the town itself. However, 12 primary students from Wiggiswil went to school in a nearby town. There was one lower secondary class with one student in Wiggiswil that year.
In 2000, 8 students came to Wiggiswil from other towns for school. At the same time, 3 students from Wiggiswil went to schools outside the town.
Images for kids
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The coat of arms of Wiggiswil
See also
In Spanish: Wiggiswil para niños
