Zielebach facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Zielebach
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 Zielebach
Location in Switzerland
Zielebach
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Emmental | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 330 | |
| • Density | 172.8/km2 (447/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4564
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| Surrounded by | Bätterkinden, Biberist (SO), Gerlafingen (SO), Koppigen, Obergerlafingen (SO), Utzenstorf, Wiler bei Utzenstorf | |
Zielebach is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Emmental area of the canton of Bern.
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A Look Back in Time
Zielebach was first mentioned in old records in the year 1320. Back then, it was known as Zielebach.
During the Middle Ages, a group of powerful nobles called the Counts of Kyburg owned the village. Later, before 1331, a person named Johann von Aarburg gained control over the land and its people. However, in 1341, he gave the village and all its rights to St. Urban's Abbey, which was a monastery.
The city of Bern slowly gained power in the village. By 1514, Bern officially made Zielebach part of its bailiwick (an area governed by a local official) called Landshut. Zielebach stayed part of this area until 1803. At that time, the old bailiwicks were ended, and Zielebach became part of a new district called Fraubrunnen.
In the 1800s, an iron factory opened in the nearby village of Gerlafingen. In 1813, a canal was built to connect the towns. This canal helped Zielebach support the factory in Gerlafingen.
Where is Zielebach?
Zielebach covers an area of about 1.9 square kilometers (0.73 square miles). A large part of this land, about 40.1%, is used for farming. Forests cover almost half of the area, about 48.4%.
About 8.9% of Zielebach is covered by buildings and roads. A small part, about 1%, is made up of rivers or lakes. The rest, also about 1%, is land that cannot be used for anything.
Most of the forested land is covered with thick forests. For farming, people use 24.0% of the land for growing crops. Another 14.6% is used for pastures where animals graze. A small part, 1.6%, is used for fruit trees or grapevines.
Zielebach is located right on the border with the Canton of Solothurn. It is also close to the Emme river.
In 2010, Zielebach joined a new administrative area called Verwaltungskreis Emmental.
What Does the Coat of Arms Mean?
The coat of arms for Zielebach is green with three wavy silver lines. These lines are outlined in black.
Who Lives in Zielebach?
Zielebach has a population of about 322 people (as of December 2010). A small part of the population, about 5.0%, are people from other countries.
Most people in Zielebach, about 98.2%, speak German as their main language. A few people speak Italian (1.2%) or Polish (0.3%).
In 2008, about 48.1% of the people living in Zielebach were male, and 51.9% were female.
About 14% of the population are children and teenagers (0–19 years old). Adults (20–64 years old) make up 66.5% of the population. People over 64 years old make up 19.6%.
The chart below shows how the population of Zielebach has changed over many years:
How People Work in Zielebach
In 2011, the unemployment rate in Zielebach was very low, at 1.13%. This means very few people who wanted to work did not have a job.
In 2008, 26 people worked in Zielebach. Most of them, 17 people, worked in the primary sector. This means they worked in farming.
Four people worked in the secondary sector, which includes making things in factories. Five people worked in the tertiary sector, which includes jobs like services or shops.
Many people who live in Zielebach travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 152 people left Zielebach to work elsewhere. Only 3 people came into Zielebach for work. Most people used a private car to get to work (66.7%). About 9.8% used public transportation.
Beliefs and Education
In 2000, about 9.4% of the people in Zielebach were Roman Catholic. A larger group, about 74.0%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belonged to other Christian churches or no church at all.
When it comes to education, about 45.9% of the people in Zielebach have finished high school. About 8.8% have gone on to get a higher education from a university or a special college.
In the 2010–2011 school year, no students were attending school right in Zielebach. However, 20 students who lived in Zielebach went to schools in other towns.
See also
In Spanish: Zielebach para niños
