Bister

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Bister, Switzerland

Bister is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

History

Bister is first mentioned in 1374 as Bystur. In 1480 it was mentioned as Bistar.

Geography

Bister has an area, as of 2011, of 5.8 square kilometers (2.2 sq mi). Of this area, 18.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 40.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and 41.3% is unproductive land.

The municipality is located in the Östlich-Raron district. It consists of houses scattered across the valley slopes.

Coat of arms

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per bend Azure and Sable, in base issuant from Water wavy Argent Coupeaux Vert and a wheat ear Or.

Demographics

Bister has a population (as of December 2014) of 33.As of 2008, 3.7% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010 ) the population has changed at a rate of 3.8%. It has changed at a rate of 7.7% due to migration and at a rate of -15.4% due to births and deaths.