Busswil bei Büren
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Busswil bei Büren is a former municipality
in the Seeland administrative district
in the canton
of Bern in Switzerland
. On 1 January 2011 it was merged with the municipality of Lyss
.
to Büren
after the river was corrected.
The neighbouring municipalities are Büetigen
, Worben
, Studen
and Lyss
.
Busswil bei Büren has an area, , of 3.05 km² (1.2 sq mi). Of this area, 1.57 km² (0.60618038899028 sq mi) or 51.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.87 km² (0.335908877975505 sq mi) or 28.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.6 km² (0.231661295155521 sq mi) or 19.7% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.02 km² (4.9 acre) or 0.7% is either rivers or lakes and 0.01 km² (2.5 acre) or 0.3% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 2.0% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 8.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 7.5%. 28.2% of the total land area is heavily forested. Of the agricultural land, 44.6% is used for growing crops and 5.6% is pastures, while 1.3% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams.
Busswil bei Büren has a population (as of ) of . , 11.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 4.6%. Most of the population speaks German (90.6%), with French being second most common ( 1.8%) and Italian being third ( 1.7%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP
which received 33.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS
(24.2%), the FDP
(12.4%) and the Green Party
(10.4%).
The age distribution of the population is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 27.1% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 62.5% and the seniors (over 64 years old) make up 10.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Busswil bei Büren about 72.6% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule
).
Busswil bei Büren has an unemployment rate of 1.21%. , there were 27 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 8 businesses involved in this sector. 199 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 20 businesses in this sector. 237 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 38 businesses in this sector.
Besides the political municipality where everybody living is a member there exists a municipality of citizens where usually old families are member of. These families are called Bangerter, Eggli, Löffel, Stauffer and Stebler, they own 0.7 km² (23 %) of the ground. That makes them very important when new buildings are planned.
Municipalities of Switzerland
Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
in the Seeland administrative district
Seeland (administrative district)
Seeland District in the Canton of Bern was created on 1 January 2010. It is part of the Seeland administrative region. It contains 46 municipalities with an area of and a population of 67,209....
in the canton
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Bern in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. On 1 January 2011 it was merged with the municipality of Lyss
Lyss
Lyss is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2011, the former municipality of Busswil bei Büren was merged with Lyss.-Geography:...
.
Geography
Busswil is located at old Aar river, the part of the Aar river that still flows from AarbergAarberg
Aarberg is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.Aarberg lies 20 kilometers from Bern above the Aar River...
to Büren
Büren an der Aare
Büren an der Aare is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:...
after the river was corrected.
The neighbouring municipalities are Büetigen
Büetigen
Büetigen is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Government:The legislative body of the municipality is a municipal assembly. The municipal council has five members.-Geography:...
, Worben
Worben
Worben is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Worben has an area of . Of this area, 62.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 8.6% is forested...
, Studen
Studen
Studen is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Studen has an area of . Of this area, 43% is used for agricultural purposes, while 19.6% is forested...
and Lyss
Lyss
Lyss is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2011, the former municipality of Busswil bei Büren was merged with Lyss.-Geography:...
.
Busswil bei Büren has an area, , of 3.05 km² (1.2 sq mi). Of this area, 1.57 km² (0.60618038899028 sq mi) or 51.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.87 km² (0.335908877975505 sq mi) or 28.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.6 km² (0.231661295155521 sq mi) or 19.7% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.02 km² (4.9 acre) or 0.7% is either rivers or lakes and 0.01 km² (2.5 acre) or 0.3% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 2.0% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 8.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 7.5%. 28.2% of the total land area is heavily forested. Of the agricultural land, 44.6% is used for growing crops and 5.6% is pastures, while 1.3% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams.
Population
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP
Swiss People's Party
The Swiss People's Party , also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre , is a conservative political party in Switzerland. Chaired by Toni Brunner, but spearheaded by Christoph Blocher, the party is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 58 members of the National Council and 6 of...
which received 33.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(24.2%), the FDP
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009....
(12.4%) and the Green Party
Green Party of Switzerland
The Green Party of Switzerland is the fifth-largest party in the National Council of Switzerland, and the largest party that is not represented on the Federal Council.-History:...
(10.4%).
The age distribution of the population is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 27.1% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 62.5% and the seniors (over 64 years old) make up 10.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Busswil bei Büren about 72.6% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule
Fachhochschule
A Fachhochschule or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of tertiary education institution, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas . Fachhochschulen were founded in Germany and later adopted by Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Greece...
).
Besides the political municipality where everybody living is a member there exists a municipality of citizens where usually old families are member of. These families are called Bangerter, Eggli, Löffel, Stauffer and Stebler, they own 0.7 km² (23 %) of the ground. That makes them very important when new buildings are planned.