Val Terbi
| Val Terbi | |
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Vicques village | |
  Val Terbi | |
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Location of Val Terbi  | |
| Coordinates: 47°21′N 07°25′E / 47.350°N 7.417°ECoordinates: 47°21′N 07°25′E / 47.350°N 7.417°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Jura |
| District | Delémont |
| Government | |
| • Mayor |
Maire Michel Brahier |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 38.86 km2 (15.00 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec 2014[2]) | |
| • Total | 2,638 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 2824/2828/2829 |
| SFOS number | 6730 |
| Localities | Recolaine |
| Surrounded by | Courchapoix, Rebeuvelier, Courroux, Bärschwil(SO), Mervelier, Corban, Grindel(SO), Erschwil(SO), Beinwil(SO), Courchapoix, Schelten(BE), Elay(BE), Corcelles(BE), Crémines(BE) |
| Website |
www SFSO statistics |
Val Terbi is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. The municipalities of Montsevelier, Vermes and Vicques merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Val Terbi.[3]
History
Montsevelier is first mentioned in 1136 as Muzivilir. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Mutzwil, however, that name is no longer used[4] Vermes is first mentioned in 866 as Vertima. In 1308 it was mentioned as Vermunt.[5] Vicques is first mentioned in 866 as Vicum.[6]
Geography
The former municipalities that make up Val Terbi had an area of 38.86 km2 (15.00 sq mi).[1]
Demographics
The total population of Val Terbi (as of December 2014) is 2,638.[2]
Historic Population
The historical population is given in the following chart:[7]
Crime
In 2014 the crime rate, of the over 200 crimes listed in the Swiss Criminal Code (running from murder, robbery and assault to accepting bribes and election fraud), in Val Terbi was 31.3 per thousand residents. This rate is only 62.4% of the cantonal rate and 48.5% of the average rate in the entire country. During the same period, the rate of drug crimes and violations of immigration, visa and work permit laws was 0 per thousand residents.[8]
References
- 1 2 Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
- 1 2 Swiss Federal Statistics Office – STAT-TAB Ständige und Nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Region, Geschlecht, Nationalität und Alter (German) accessed 31 August 2015
- ↑ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (German) accessed 2 January 2013
- ↑ Montsevelier in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ↑ Vermes in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ↑ Vicques in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ↑ Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach Region, 1850-2000 (German) accessed 29 January 2011
- ↑ Statistical Atlas of Switzerland accessed 5 April 2016
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