Martisberg
Encyclopedia
Martisberg is a municipality
in the district of Raron
in the canton
of Valais
in Switzerland
.
The municipality is located in the Östlich Raron district, on the northern slopes of the Rhone
valley.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Or a Sword Azure hilted Sable inverted in bend sinistre covered with a cloth Gules in base Coupeaux Vert
All of the population speaks German
.
, the population was made up of 20 Swiss citizens. Of the population in the municipality, 23 or about 85.2% were born in Martisberg and lived there in 2000. There were 4 or 14.8% who were born in the same canton but not in Martisberg.
, children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 25.9% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 48.1% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 25.9%.
, there were 13 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 12 married individuals and 2 widows or widowers.
, there were 13 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.1 persons per household. There were 7 households that consist of only one person and households with five or more people. , a total of 13 apartments (32.5% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 21 apartments (52.5%) were seasonally occupied and 6 apartments (15.0%) were empty.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
the most popular party was the CVP
which received 70.68% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
(14.29%), the FDP
(9.02%) and the SVP
(6.02%). In the federal election, a total of 19 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
was 79.2%.
In the 2009 Conseil d'Etat/Staatsrat
election a total of 16 votes were cast, of which or about 0.0% were invalid. The voter participation was 94.1%, which is much more than the cantonal average of 54.67%. In the 2007 Swiss Council of States election
election a total of 14 votes were cast. The voter participation was 77.8%, which is much more than the cantonal average of 59.88%.
the total number of full-time equivalent
jobs was 2, both in agriculture.
, there were 8 workers who commuted away from the municipality. Of the working population, 8.3% used public transportation to get to work, and 66.7% used a private car.
, there were 5 students from Martisberg who attended schools outside the municipality.
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 district of Raron
Raron (district)
The district of Raron was one of the 12 districts comprising the Republic of Wallis and after 1848 the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Today it is divided into two demi-districts, which are geographically separated by the District of Brig....
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 Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
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....
.
Geography
Martisberg has an area, , of 3 square kilometre. Of this area, 42.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 41.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and 13.0% is unproductive land.The municipality is located in the Östlich Raron district, on the northern slopes of the Rhone
Rhône
Rhone can refer to:* Rhone, one of the major rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France* Rhône Glacier, the source of the Rhone River and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the canton of Valais in Switzerland...
valley.
Coat of arms
The blazonBlazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image...
of the municipal coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is Or a Sword Azure hilted Sable inverted in bend sinistre covered with a cloth Gules in base Coupeaux Vert
Demographics
Martisberg has a population of . , about 9.1% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010 ) the population has changed at a rate of -26.7%. It has changed at a rate of 0% due to migration and at a rate of -20% due to births and deaths.All of the population speaks German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
.
, the population was made up of 20 Swiss citizens. Of the population in the municipality, 23 or about 85.2% were born in Martisberg and lived there in 2000. There were 4 or 14.8% who were born in the same canton but not in Martisberg.
, children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 25.9% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 48.1% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 25.9%.
, there were 13 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 12 married individuals and 2 widows or widowers.
, there were 13 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.1 persons per household. There were 7 households that consist of only one person and households with five or more people. , a total of 13 apartments (32.5% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 21 apartments (52.5%) were seasonally occupied and 6 apartments (15.0%) were empty.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
Politics
In the 2007 federal electionSwiss federal election, 2007
Elections to the Swiss Federal Assembly, the federal parliament of Switzerland, were held on Sunday, 21 October 2007. In a few cantons, a second round of the elections to the Council of States was held on 11 November, 18 November, and 25 November 2007...
the most popular party was the CVP
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss...
which received 70.68% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(14.29%), the FDP
FDP.The Liberals
FDP.The Liberals is a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It is the joint-largest party in the Federal Council, third-largest party in the National Council, and second-largest in the Council of States....
(9.02%) and 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...
(6.02%). In the federal election, a total of 19 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
Voter turnout
Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election . After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1960s...
was 79.2%.
In the 2009 Conseil d'Etat/Staatsrat
Conseil d'Etat (Switzerland)
In Switzerland, Conseil d'Etat is the name of the council constituting the cantonal government of French-speaking cantons. It is not to be confused with the Conseil des États which is a chamber of the Swiss parliament....
election a total of 16 votes were cast, of which or about 0.0% were invalid. The voter participation was 94.1%, which is much more than the cantonal average of 54.67%. In the 2007 Swiss Council of States election
Swiss Council of States election, 2007
Elections were held to the Council of States of Switzerland in October and November 2007 as part of the 2007 federal election. All 46 members of the Council of States were elected from all cantons of Switzerland. The first round was held on 21 October...
election a total of 14 votes were cast. The voter participation was 77.8%, which is much more than the cantonal average of 59.88%.
Economy
, Martisberg had an unemployment rate of 0%. , there were 4 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 2 businesses involved in this sector. No one was employed in the secondary sector or the tertiary sector. There were 12 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 25.0% of the workforce.the total number of full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
jobs was 2, both in agriculture.
, there were 8 workers who commuted away from the municipality. Of the working population, 8.3% used public transportation to get to work, and 66.7% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 26 or 96.3% were Roman Catholic and there was 1 individual who belonged to another church.Education
In Martisberg about 8 or (29.6%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education., there were 5 students from Martisberg who attended schools outside the municipality.