Röthenbach bei Herzogenbuchsee

Before the merger, Röthenbach bei Herzogenbuchsee had an area of 2.1 km² (0.81 sq mi). Of this area, 58% is used for agricultural purposes, while 31.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 10.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[2]

Before the merger, Röthenbach bei Herzogenbuchsee had a population (as of 2007) of 338, of which 1.2% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -1.7%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (98.7%), with French being second most common ( 0.6%) and Italian being third ( 0.3%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 49.1% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (15.2%), the FDP (14.6%) and the CSP (9.4%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 23.8% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 61.1% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Röthenbach bei Herzogenbuchsee about 75.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Röthenbach bei Herzogenbuchsee has an unemployment rate of 1.03%. As of 2005, there were 25 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 10 businesses involved in this sector. 18 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 4 businesses in this sector. 30 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 11 businesses in this sector.[2]