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'''Rüegsau''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the administrative district of [[Emmental (administrative district)|Emmental]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]]. |
'''Rüegsau''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the administrative district of [[Emmental (administrative district)|Emmental]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]]. |
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Rüegsau | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Rüegsau  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Bern |
| District | Emmental |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.1 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 589 m (1,932 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,258 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3417 |
| SFOS number | 0956 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Affoltern im Emmental, Hasle bei Burgdorf, Heimiswil, Lützelflüh, Sumiswald |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Rüegsau is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the Swiss canton of Bern.
History
Rüegsau was first mentioned in 1139. The name comes from ruggere aue, in modern German ruhe Aue, meaning calm floodplain.
Geography
Rüegsau is located in the lower Emmental. It borders the Emme and then stretches north-east-ward. It contains the villages of Rüegsauschachen, Rüegsau, Rüegsbach and Rinderbach and several hamlets. The municipality has the approximate shape of a rectangle with a width of Template:Km to mi and a length of Template:Km to mi.
Rüegsau has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 67.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 23.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 7.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]
Demographics
Rüegsau has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 3,265.[4] As of 2007[update], 3.9% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 2.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (97.5%), with French being second most common ( 0.4%) and Italian being third ( 0.4%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 43.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (14.9%), the local small left-wing parties (12.2%) and the FDP (10.8%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 24.4% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 57.8% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.9%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Rüegsau about 74.9% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[3]
Economy
The headquarters of the company Blaser Swisslube AG, one of the leading manufacturers cooling agents and lubricants for industrial purposes, are located in the municipality of Rüegsau.
Rüegsau has an unemployment rate of 0.82%. As of 2005[update], there were 244 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 80 businesses involved in this sector. 393 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 30 businesses in this sector. 578 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 84 businesses in this sector.[3]
Tourism
Tourism plays a small, but not insignificant role for this municipality. Several inns, which are typical for the Emmental, provide accommodation; further, holidays on the farms are possible. A small museum of history lies right on the Emme.
The main attraction is the timber bridge over the Emme between the municipalities of Hasle bei Burgdorf and Rüegsau. With Template:M to ft length, it is probably the largest wooden arch bridge in Europe.
Transportation
Rüegsau shares a train station with its Hasle bei Burgdorf called Hasle-Rüegsau.
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 c Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 17-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.
