Münchenwiler
Münchenwiler | |
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Location of Münchenwiler  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Bern |
| District | Bern-Mittelland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation (7) | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 522 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 1797 |
| SFOS number | 0669 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Courgevaux (FR), Courlevon (FR), Cressier (FR), Murten/Morat (FR), Salvenach (FR) |
| Website | https://www.muenchenwiler.ch SFSO statistics |
Münchenwiler (French: Villars-Les-Moines) is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Berne in Switzerland.
History
Münchenwiler is first mentioned in 1080-81 as Vilar. In 1228 it was mentioned as Vilar les Moinos. .[3]
In 1080-81 the village was given by the brothers Gerold and Rudolf de Vilar to Cluny Abbey. Shortly thereafter a priory was founded, which served as a way station for pilgrims on the Way of St. James. The Priory church was built in 1100, using spolia from the Roman ruins at Avenches.[4]
Geography
Münchenwiler has an area of 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi). Of this area, 67.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 21.1% is forested. The rest of the land, (11.7%) is settled.[5]
It forms a Bernse exclave within the canton of Fribourg and lies on the Fribourg–Murten railway line. The N1 motorway crosses the municipality in a tunnel.
Demographics
Münchenwiler has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 518.[6] As of 2007[update], 5.6% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -3.1%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (91.7%), with French being second most common ( 4.8%) and Italian being third ( 0.7%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 43.3% of the vote. The next two most popular parties were the FDP (16.8%) and the SPS (11.9%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 27.4% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 58.8% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 13.8%. In Münchenwiler about 73.2% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).
Münchenwiler has an unemployment rate of 1.93%. As of 2005[update], there were 42 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 11 businesses involved in this sector. 56 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 7 businesses in this sector. 52 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 10 businesses in this sector.[5] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1764 | 171 |
| 1850 | 400 |
| 1900 | 444 |
| 1950 | 347 |
| 1980 | 290 |
| 2000 | 434 |
External links
- Münchenwiler in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
References
- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ a b Münchenwiler in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Münchenwiler: A Priory of Cluny Abbey in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.Error in template * invalid parameter (Template:HDS): "1"
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 07-Jul-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.
