Wiler bei Utzenstorf facts for kids
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Wiler bei Utzenstorf
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 Wiler bei Utzenstorf
Location in Switzerland
Wiler bei Utzenstorf
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Emmental | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.82 km2 (1.47 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 462 m (1,516 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 995 | |
| • Density | 260.5/km2 (674.6/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3428
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| Surrounded by | Bätterkinden, Utzenstorf, Zielebach | |
Wiler bei Utzenstorf is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It is part of the Emmental area in the canton of Bern. A canton is like a state or province in other countries.
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History of Wiler bei Utzenstorf
Wiler bei Utzenstorf was first mentioned in old records around the years 1261–1263. Back then, it was called Wilere.
The village was originally part of a larger area controlled by the Counts of Kyburg, specifically the district of Utzenstorf. It also belonged to the same local court and church area as Utzenstorf. In 1514, the city of Bern bought the entire district. Under Bern's rule, Wiler became part of a special administrative area called a bailiwick, which was centered at Landshut Castle in Utzenstorf. In 1803, this old system changed, and Wiler became part of the new Fraubrunnen District.
During the 1800s, many farmers in Wiler changed what they grew. Instead of just growing food, they started raising dairy cows to produce milk. A group of dairy farmers even started a cooperative in 1850, and a local dairy building was built in 1859. New roads helped the town grow. A road connecting Burgdorf to Solothurn was built through Wiler in 1908. Later, a train station for the Solothurn-Burgdorf-Thun Railway opened in 1929. These better roads and the train made it easier for factories to come to Wiler. This helped the village change from a farming community into a place with industries and where people lived but traveled to work in other towns.
The first school for Wiler and the nearby village of Zielebach opened in 1728. More recently, in 2010, the schools from Wiler, Utzenstorf, Bätterkinden, and Zielebach joined together to form a larger school district called Untere Emme.
Geography and Landscape
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Wiler bei Utzenstorf covers an area of about 3.8 square kilometers (about 1.5 square miles). A large part of this land, about 52.9%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 30.4% of the area. The remaining land, about 15.2%, has buildings and roads. A small part, about 1%, includes rivers or lakes.
Looking closer at the developed areas, about 2.9% of the land has industrial buildings. Homes and other buildings make up 6.3%, and roads or other transport areas are 5.8%. All the forested land is covered with thick trees. For farming, about 40.6% of the land is used for growing crops, and 9.4% is for pastures where animals graze. About 2.9% is used for orchards or vineyards. All the water in the municipality is from flowing rivers.
The town is located on the right side of the Emme River. It includes the main village of Wiler bei Utzenstorf and a smaller settlement called Wilerfeld. A smaller settlement is sometimes called a hamlet.
On December 31, 2009, the old administrative area, Amtsbezirk Fraubrunnen, was closed down. The very next day, Wiler joined a new administrative area called Verwaltungskreis Emmental.
Town Symbol (Coat of Arms)
The blazon (official description) of Wiler bei Utzenstorf's coat of arms is: "Per bend Argent and Vert two Leaves counterchanged." This means the shield is divided diagonally. One part is silver (Argent) and the other is green (Vert). There are two leaves, and their colors are swapped: a green leaf on the silver part, and a silver leaf on the green part.
People and Population
As of December 2011, Wiler bei Utzenstorf had a population of 827 people. In 2010, about 4.2% of the people living there were foreign nationals, meaning they were not Swiss citizens. Over the ten years from 2000 to 2010, the population grew by about 4%. This growth was partly due to people moving into the town and partly because more babies were born than people died.
Most people in Wiler bei Utzenstorf speak German as their main language. In 2000, about 96.5% of the population spoke German. A smaller number of people spoke Italian (1.3%) or French (1.0%).
In 2008, about 53.6% of the population were male, and 46.4% were female. Most people were Swiss citizens. About 30% of the people living in Wiler bei Utzenstorf in 2000 were born there. Many others (43.8%) were born in the same canton (Bern), while some (17.8%) were born elsewhere in Switzerland. About 5.9% were born outside of Switzerland.
In 2010, children and teenagers (ages 0–19) made up about 19.1% of the population. Adults (ages 20–64) were the largest group at 60.8%, and seniors (over 64) made up 20.1%.
In 2000, there were 300 single people in the town who had never been married. There were 406 married people, 38 widows or widowers, and 37 divorced individuals.
Also in 2000, there were 98 households with only one person living in them. There were 19 households with five or more people. Most of the apartments (88.4%) were lived in all the time. A small number (5.9%) were used only at certain times of the year, and 5.7% were empty. In 2010, new homes were being built at a rate of about 3.7 new homes for every 1000 residents.
The population of Wiler bei Utzenstorf has changed over time. For example, in 1764, there were 181 people. By 1970, the population had grown to 845, but then it decreased slightly before growing again.
Economy and Jobs
In 2011, Wiler bei Utzenstorf had a low unemployment rate of 2.18%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them. In 2008, 413 people worked in the municipality.
Jobs are often divided into three main types:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs that get raw materials from nature, like farming or forestry. In Wiler, 31 people worked in this sector, mostly in agriculture.
- Secondary sector: This involves making things, like in factories or construction. In Wiler, 287 people worked in this sector, mainly in manufacturing (making products) and construction (building things).
- Tertiary sector: This includes jobs that provide services, like shops, transport, or healthcare. In Wiler, 95 people worked in this sector. This included jobs in sales, transport, hotels, restaurants, and scientific work.
In 2008, there were 358 full-time equivalent jobs. This means if you add up all the hours worked, it would be like 358 people working full-time. About 44.7% of the people working in Wiler were women.
Many people travel for work. In 2000, 258 workers came into Wiler to work, while 288 workers left Wiler to work in other places. This means more people leave Wiler for work than come in. About 13.3% of working people used public transportation to get to their jobs, and 52.1% used a private car.
Religion
Based on information from 2000, most people in Wiler bei Utzenstorf belonged to Christian churches. About 80.2% were part of the Swiss Reformed Church, which is a Protestant church. About 8.1% were Roman Catholic. A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches (3.84%) or were Islamic (1.41%). There were also a few Buddhists. About 5.12% of the population did not belong to any church, or were agnostic (not sure if God exists) or atheist (do not believe in God).
Education
In Wiler bei Utzenstorf, many adults have completed a good level of education. About 40.2% of the population finished non-mandatory upper secondary education, which is like high school. About 10.4% went on to higher education, either at a university or a specialized college.
The school system in the Canton of Bern starts with one year of optional Kindergarten. After that, students attend six years of Primary school. Then, they go to three years of lower Secondary school, where they are grouped based on their abilities. After lower Secondary, students can choose to continue their schooling or start an apprenticeship, which is a way to learn a job by working.
During the 2010-2011 school year, 70 students attended classes in Wiler bei Utzenstorf. There was one kindergarten class with 16 students. The town also had three primary classes with a total of 54 students. A small percentage of these primary students (7.4%) were not Swiss citizens but lived in Switzerland.
In 2000, only 3 students came to Wiler bei Utzenstorf from other towns for school. However, 54 students from Wiler went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Wiler bei Utzenstorf para niños
