Ballmoos
Encyclopedia
Ballmoos was a municipality
in the district of Fraubrunnen
in the canton
of Bern in Switzerland
. On 1 January 2010 the municipaliy of Ballmoos merged into the municipality of Jegenstorf
.
artifacts have been found in the area, but there is no evidence of a settlement. A family of Ministerialis
, unfree knights, that served the House of Kyburg
came from Ballmoos. The major land owner was the Order of St. John in Münchenbuchsee
. Following the secularization
of the monasteries (1528), Ballmoos became part of the Landvogtei
of Münchenbuchsee. Following the Act of Mediation
in 1803, it became part of the District of Fraubrunnen.
Ballmoos consists entirely of individual houses scattered throughout the borders of the municipality.
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP
which received 58% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS
(20.7%), the Green Party
(13.7%) and the CVP
(1.6%).
The age distribution of the population is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 39.3% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 41% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 19.7%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Ballmoos about 60% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule
).
Ballmoos has an unemployment rate of 12%. , there no one employed in the primary economic sector. 1 person is employed in the secondary sector and there is 1 business in this sector. 4 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with no businesses in this sector.
The historical population is given in the following table:
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 Fraubrunnen
Fraubrunnen (district)
Fraubrunnen District was one of the 26 administrative districts in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its capital was the municipality of Fraubrunnen. The district has an area of 124 km² and consists of 27 municipalities:...
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 2010 the municipaliy of Ballmoos merged into the municipality of Jegenstorf
Jegenstorf
Jegenstorf is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Jegenstorf is first mentioned in 1131 as Igistorf. In 1255 it was mentioned as Jegistorf.-Geography:...
.
History
Ballmoos is first mentioned in 1270 as Banemos. Several Bronze AgeBronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
artifacts have been found in the area, but there is no evidence of a settlement. A family of Ministerialis
Ministerialis
Ministerialis ; a post-classical Latin word, used in English, meaning originally servitor, agent, in a broad range of senses...
, unfree knights, that served the House of Kyburg
Kyburg (castle)
Kyburg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Kyburg of the Canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.-History:...
came from Ballmoos. The major land owner was the Order of St. John in Münchenbuchsee
Münchenbuchsee
Münchenbuchsee is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is famous as the birthplace of painter Paul Klee.-History:...
. Following the secularization
Secularization
Secularization is the transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious values and secular institutions...
of the monasteries (1528), Ballmoos became part of the Landvogtei
Vogt (Switzerland)
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of Münchenbuchsee. Following the Act of Mediation
Act of Mediation
The Act of Mediation was issued by Napoleon Bonaparte on 19 February 1803 establishing the Swiss Confederation. The act also abolished the previous Helvetic Republic, which had existed since the invasion of Switzerland by French troops in 1798. After the withdrawal of French troops in July 1802,...
in 1803, it became part of the District of Fraubrunnen.
Geography
Ballmoos has an area of 1.5 km² (0.579153237888803 sq mi). Of this area, 73.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.7%) is non-productive (rivers or glaciers).Ballmoos consists entirely of individual houses scattered throughout the borders of the municipality.
Demographics
Ballmoos has a population of 55, all Swiss citizens. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -3.5%. Most of the population speaks German (98.4%), with the rest speaking French.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 58% 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....
(20.7%), 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:...
(13.7%) and 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...
(1.6%).
The age distribution of the population is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 39.3% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 41% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 19.7%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Ballmoos about 60% 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...
).
Ballmoos has an unemployment rate of 12%. , there no one employed in the primary economic sector. 1 person is employed in the secondary sector and there is 1 business in this sector. 4 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with no businesses in this sector.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1764 | 27 |
| 1850 | 45 |
| 1900 | 78 |
| 1950 | 59 |
| 1990 | 56 |