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{{Infobox Swiss town|
{{Infobox Swiss town
subject_name=Ballmoos|
| subject_name = Ballmoos
municipality_type=municipality|
| municipality_type = former
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canton=Bern|
| imagepath_coa = Ballmoos-coat of arms.svg|
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district=[[Fraubrunnen (district)|Fraubrunnen]]|
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| canton = Bern
municipal_code=0531|
| iso-code-region = CH-BE
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postal_code=3303|
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| district = [[Fraubrunnen (district)|Fraubrunnen]]
nd=47|nm=2|ed=7|em=28|
|coordinates = {{coord|47|2|N|7|28|E|display=inline,title}}
altitude=567|
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| postal_code = 3303
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area=1.5|
| municipality_code = 0531
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population=54|
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| area = 1.5
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populationof = January 2005 | popofyear = 2005 |
| elevation = 567|elevation_description=
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| population = 55|populationof = December 2007 | popofyear = 2007
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'''Ballmoos''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the [[Fraubrunnen (district)|district of Fraubrunnen]], in the [[canton of Bern]], [[Switzerland]].
| demonym =
| neighboring_municipalities= [[Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee]], [[Jegenstorf]], [[Urtenen-Schönbühl]], [[Wiggiswil]], [[Zuzwil, Bern|Zuzwil]]
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'''Ballmoos''' was a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Fraubrunnen (district)|Fraubrunnen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]] in [[Switzerland]]. On 1 January 2010 the municipality of Ballmoos merged into the municipality of [[Jegenstorf]].<ref name=fusion>{{Cite report|title=Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz, Mutationsmeldungen 2009 / Répertoire officiel des communes de Suisse, Mutations 2009 / Elenco ufficiale dei Comuni della Svizzera, Mutazione 2009 |url=http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/infothek/nomenklaturen/blank/blank/gem_liste/03.Document.128095.pdf |publisher=Federal Statistical Office |year=2009 |access-date=6 March 2010 |docket=2774 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101118021059/http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/infothek/nomenklaturen/blank/blank/gem_liste/03.Document.128095.pdf |archive-date=18 November 2010 }}</ref>

==History==
Ballmoos is first mentioned in 1270 as ''Banemos''. Several [[Bronze Age]] artifacts have been found in the area, but there is no evidence of a settlement. A family of [[Ministerialis]], unfree knights, that served the House of [[Kyburg (castle)|Kyburg]] came from Ballmoos. The major land owner was the [[Sovereign Military Order of Malta|Order of St. John]] in [[Münchenbuchsee]]. Following the [[secularization]] of the monasteries (1528), Ballmoos became part of the ''[[Vogt (Switzerland)|Landvogtei]]'' of Münchenbuchsee. Following the [[Act of Mediation]] in 1803, it became part of the District of Fraubrunnen.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
Ballmoos has an area of {{convert|1.5|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 73.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.7%) is non-productive (rivers or glaciers).<ref name=SFSO/>

Ballmoos consists entirely of individual houses scattered throughout the borders of the municipality.

==Demographics==
Ballmoos has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 55, all Swiss citizens. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -3.5%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (98.4%), with the rest speaking French.

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 58% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (20.7%), the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (13.7%) and the [[Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|CVP]] (1.6%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 39.3% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 41% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 19.7%. In Ballmoos about 60% of the population (between age 25–64) have completed either non-mandatory [[Education in Switzerland#Secondary|upper secondary education]] or additional higher education (either University or a ''[[Fachhochschule]]'').

Ballmoos has an unemployment rate of 12%. {{as of|2005}}, there no one employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]]. 1 person is employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there is 1 business in this sector. 4 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with no businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904041839/http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html |date=4 September 2011 }} accessed 08-Jun-2009</ref>

The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|292|Ballmoos}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
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! population
|-
| 1764
| 27
|-
| 1850
| 45
|-
| 1900
| 78
|-
| 1950
| 59
|-
| 1990
| 56
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{HDS|292|Ballmoos}}
* {{HDS|292|Ballmoos}}


{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Former municipalities of the canton of Bern]]
{{Berne-geo-stub}}
[[Category:Populated places disestablished in 2010]]
{{Municipalities of the district of Fraubrunnen}}
[[Category:Municipalities of Berne]]

[[de:Ballmoos]]
[[es:Ballmoos]]
[[fr:Ballmoos]]
[[it:Ballmoos]]
[[sv:Ballmoos (kommun, CH-BE)]]

Latest revision as of 23:24, 22 March 2024

Ballmoos
Former municipality
Coat of arms of Ballmoos
Coat of arms
Location of Ballmoos
Map
Ballmoos is located in Switzerland
Ballmoos
Ballmoos
Ballmoos is located in Canton of Bern
Ballmoos
Ballmoos
Coordinates: 47°2′N 7°28′E / 47.033°N 7.467°E / 47.033; 7.467
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBern
DistrictFraubrunnen
Area
 • Total
1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation
567 m (1,860 ft)
Population
 (December 2007)
 • Total
55
 • Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3303
SFOS number531
ISO 3166 codeCH-BE
Surrounded byDeisswil bei Münchenbuchsee, Jegenstorf, Urtenen-Schönbühl, Wiggiswil, Zuzwil
Website
SFSO statistics

Ballmoos was a municipality in the district of Fraubrunnen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2010 the municipality of Ballmoos merged into the municipality of Jegenstorf.[1]

History

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Ballmoos is first mentioned in 1270 as Banemos. Several Bronze Age artifacts have been found in the area, but there is no evidence of a settlement. A family of Ministerialis, unfree knights, that served the House of Kyburg came from Ballmoos. The major land owner was the Order of St. John in Münchenbuchsee. Following the secularization of the monasteries (1528), Ballmoos became part of the Landvogtei of Münchenbuchsee. Following the Act of Mediation in 1803, it became part of the District of Fraubrunnen.[2]

Geography

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Ballmoos has an area of 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi). Of this area, 73.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.7%) is non-productive (rivers or glaciers).[3]

Ballmoos consists entirely of individual houses scattered throughout the borders of the municipality.

Demographics

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Ballmoos has a population (as of 2007) of 55, all Swiss citizens. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -3.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (98.4%), with the rest speaking French.

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 58% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (20.7%), the Green Party (13.7%) and the CVP (1.6%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 39.3% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 41% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 19.7%. In Ballmoos about 60% of the population (between age 25–64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Ballmoos has an unemployment rate of 12%. As of 2005, there no one employed in the primary economic sector. 1 person is employed in the secondary sector and there is 1 business in this sector. 4 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with no businesses in this sector.[3]

The historical population is given in the following table:[2]

year population
1764 27
1850 45
1900 78
1950 59
1990 56

References

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  1. ^ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz, Mutationsmeldungen 2009 / Répertoire officiel des communes de Suisse, Mutations 2009 / Elenco ufficiale dei Comuni della Svizzera, Mutazione 2009 (PDF) (Report). Federal Statistical Office. 2009. 2774. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
  2. ^ a b Ballmoos in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  3. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office Archived 4 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine accessed 08-Jun-2009
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