Martisberg

Former municipality of Switzerland

Coat of arms

Martisberg

Location of Martisberg

Coordinates: 46°23′N 8°5′E / 46.383°N 8.083°ECoordinates: 46°23′N 8°5′E / 46.383°N 8.083°E

Country

Area

• Total

3.0 km² (1.2 sq mi)

Elevation

1,367 m (4,485 ft)

Population (Dec 2011)

• Total

• Density

6.3/km² (16/sq mi)

Postal code

3994

SFOS number

6178

Surrounded by

Betten, Grengiols, Lax

Website

SFSO statistics

Martisberg is a former municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Martisberg and Betten merged into the new municipality of Bettmeralp.

Martisberg is first mentioned in 1311 as Martisperg.

Before the merger, Martisberg had a total area of 3.0 km² (1.2 sq mi). 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 former municipality is located in the Östlich Raron district, on the northern slopes of the Rhone valley.

The blazon 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

Martisberg had a population (as of 2011) of 19. As of 2008^[update], 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 (as of 2000^[update]) speaks German.

As of 2008^[update], 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.

As of 2000^[update], 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%.

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