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Wiggiswil has a population (as of {{Swiss populations date|CH-BE}}) of {{Swiss populations|CH-BE|0553}}.{{Swiss populations ref|CH-BE}} {{as of|2007}}, 1.9% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 45.8%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (91.8%), with Portuguese being second most common (3.1%) and Polish being third (2.1%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 67.1% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (7%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (6.8%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (5.8%). |
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 67.1% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (7%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (6.8%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (5.8%). |
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Wiggiswil | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wiggiswil  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Bern |
| District | Bern-Mittelland |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.43 km2 (0.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 554 m (1,818 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 102 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3053 |
| SFOS number | 0553 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Ballmoos, Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee, Moosseedorf, Münchenbuchsee, Urtenen-Schönbühl |
| Website | https://wiggiswil.ch/ SFSO statistics |
Wiggiswil is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
Geography
Wiggiswil has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 74.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 11.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 11.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (2.1%) is non-productive (rivers or glaciers).[4]
Demographics
Wiggiswil has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 103.[5] As of 2007[update], 1.9% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 45.8%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (91.8%), with Portuguese being second most common (3.1%) and Polish being third (2.1%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 67.1% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (7%), the SPS (6.8%) and the Green Party (5.8%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 18.6% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 69.1% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 12.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Wiggiswil about 90.3% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Wiggiswil has an unemployment rate of 0%. As of 2005[update], there were 34 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 5 businesses involved in this sector. 9 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 2 businesses in this sector. 24 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 3 businesses in this sector.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Bilanz der ständigen Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Staatsangehörigkeit (Kategorie), Geschlecht und demographischen Komponenten". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ . Federal Statistical Office https://www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch/pxweb/de/. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 11-Jun-2009
- ^ "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
