Attelwil
Encyclopedia
Attelwil is a municipality
in the district of Zofingen
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 1.8% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 6.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.2%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 1.4% of the area Out of the forested land, 32.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.8% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 36.5% is used for growing crops and 12.6% is pastures, while 2.7% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is located in the Zofingen district, on the left side of the upper Suhre
river valley (Suhrental). It consists of the haufendorf village (an irregular, unplanned and quite closely packed village, built around a central square) of Attelwil.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Or an Eagle displayed Sable membered Gules.
(98.0%), with Albanian
being second most common ( 1.7%) and English
being third ( 0.3%).
The age distribution, , in Attelwil is; 25 children or 8.5% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 48 teenagers or 16.3% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 35 people or 11.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 36 people or 12.2% are between 30 and 39, 47 people or 16.0% are between 40 and 49, and 52 people or 17.7% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 23 people or 7.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 13 people or 4.4% are between 70 and 79, there are 15 people or 5.1% who are between 80 and 89.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.58 which is about equal to the cantonal average of 0.57 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43.1 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 69.2% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were 4 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 39 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 64 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 108 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.8 persons per household. there were 56 single family homes (or 45.5% of the total) out of a total of 123 homes and apartments. There were a total of 0 empty apartments for a 0.0% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 0 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 51.79% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the Green Party
(11.85%), the EVP Party
(8.66%) and the SP
(8.5%). In the federal election, a total of 127 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
was 53.6%.
The historical population is given in the following table:
there were 152 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 107 or about 70.4% of the residents worked outside Attelwil while 42 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 87 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 6.5% used public transportation to get to work, and 52.3% used a private car.
.
). Of the school age population in the municipality.
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 Zofingen
Zofingen (district)
Zofingen District is a district in the Swiss canton of Aargau. It is located in the southwest corner of the Canton. The seat is Zofingen. The largest municipality in population is Oftringen, the smallest is Wiliberg. It has a population of ....
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 Aargau
Aargau
Aargau is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. It comprises the lower course of the river Aare, which is why the canton is called Aar-gau .-History:...
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....
.
Geography
Attelwil has an area, , of 2.22 square kilometre (0.857146792075428 sq mi). Of this area, 1.15 km² (0.444017482381415 sq mi) or 51.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.76 km² (0.293437640530327 sq mi) or 34.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.29 km² (0.111969625991835 sq mi) or 13.1% is settled (buildings or roads).Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 1.8% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 6.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.2%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 1.4% of the area Out of the forested land, 32.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.8% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 36.5% is used for growing crops and 12.6% is pastures, while 2.7% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is located in the Zofingen district, on the left side of the upper Suhre
Suhre
The river Suhre is a 34 kilometer long tributary of the river Aare in the Swiss cantons of Lucerne and Aargau. The river sources in Lake Sempach at an altitude of 504 meters above sea level, and joins the Aare east of the town Aarau at an altitude of 362 meters...
river valley (Suhrental). It consists of the haufendorf village (an irregular, unplanned and quite closely packed village, built around a central square) of Attelwil.
Coat of arms
The blazonBlazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image...
of the municipal coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is Or an Eagle displayed Sable membered Gules.
Demographics
Attelwil has a population of , 1.1% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of -1.3%. Most of the population speaks GermanGerman language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
(98.0%), with Albanian
Albanian language
Albanian is an Indo-European language spoken by approximately 7.6 million people, primarily in Albania and Kosovo but also in other areas of the Balkans in which there is an Albanian population, including western Macedonia, southern Montenegro, southern Serbia and northwestern Greece...
being second most common ( 1.7%) and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
being third ( 0.3%).
The age distribution, , in Attelwil is; 25 children or 8.5% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 48 teenagers or 16.3% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 35 people or 11.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 36 people or 12.2% are between 30 and 39, 47 people or 16.0% are between 40 and 49, and 52 people or 17.7% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 23 people or 7.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 13 people or 4.4% are between 70 and 79, there are 15 people or 5.1% who are between 80 and 89.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.58 which is about equal to the cantonal average of 0.57 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43.1 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 69.2% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
Mortgage loan
A mortgage loan is a loan secured by real property through the use of a mortgage note which evidences the existence of the loan and the encumbrance of that realty through the granting of a mortgage which secures the loan...
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were 4 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 39 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 64 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 108 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.8 persons per household. there were 56 single family homes (or 45.5% of the total) out of a total of 123 homes and apartments. There were a total of 0 empty apartments for a 0.0% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 0 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
Swiss federal election, 2007
Elections to the Swiss Federal Assembly, the federal parliament of Switzerland, were held on Sunday, 21 October 2007. In a few cantons, a second round of the elections to the Council of States was held on 11 November, 18 November, and 25 November 2007...
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 51.79% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were 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:...
(11.85%), the EVP Party
Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland
The Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland is a political party in Switzerland.In questions of redistribution, education, environmentalism, immigration policy, the EVP stands rather center-left. In questions of euthanasia, abortion, and registered partnership and other typically Christian...
(8.66%) and the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(8.5%). In the federal election, a total of 127 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
Voter turnout
Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election . After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1960s...
was 53.6%.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1798 | 179 |
| 1850 | 282 |
| 1900 | 263 |
| 1950 | 219 |
| 1990 | 282 |
| 2000 | 303 |
Economy
, Attelwil had an unemployment rate of 1.05%. , there were 28 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 10 businesses involved in this sector. 43 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 5 businesses in this sector. 44 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 10 businesses in this sector.there were 152 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 107 or about 70.4% of the residents worked outside Attelwil while 42 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 87 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 6.5% used public transportation to get to work, and 52.3% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 60 or 19.8% were Roman Catholic, while 217 or 71.6% belonged to the Swiss Reformed ChurchSwiss Reformed Church
The Reformed branch of Protestantism in Switzerland was started in Zürich by Huldrych Zwingli and spread within a few years to Basel , Bern , St...
.
Education
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Attelwil about 85.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a FachhochschuleFachhochschule
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...
). Of the school age population in the municipality.