Islisberg
Encyclopedia
Islisberg is a municipality
in the district of Bremgarten
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
. The main landholders in the village were Muri Abbey
, Frauenthal Abbey and the Monastery of St. Leodegar in Lucerne
. In 1414 Bremgarten
gained the right to low justice
in the village, a right that it held until 1797. After 1415, Zurich exerted the rights to high justice over the Kelleramt, including Islisberg.
Between 1360 and 1370 a chapel is mentioned in the village. This chapel was dedicated in 1937 to St. Anthony of Padua. The Catholic residents belong to the parish
of Lunkhofen while the Reformed residents belong to the Bremgarten-Mutschellen parish.
Starting in 1811 there was a winter school in the dairy, and in 1869 the schoolhouse opened. A new school building opened in 2000. While the village was originally a farming village, at the beginning of the 21st Century there were only four farms left. It is increasingly developing into a residential extension of the agglomeration of Zurich.
From 1803 until 1982 it was part of the municipality of Arni
-Islisberg. In 1983 it split into two separate municipalities.
The municipality is located in the Bremgarten district at the eastern edge of the canton.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Per bend Or a Lion passant bendwise Gules and Azure a Key bendwise Argent.
The age distribution, , in Islisberg is; 65 children or 12.8% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 58 teenagers or 11.4% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 54 people or 10.6% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 79 people or 15.5% are between 30 and 39, 108 people or 21.2% are between 40 and 49, and 67 people or 13.2% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 42 people or 8.3% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 23 people or 4.5% are between 70 and 79, there are 12 people or 2.4% who are between 80 and 89,and there is 1 person who is between 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.55 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 57.1% 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, 80 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 70 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.53 individuals. there were 87 single family homes (or 39.0% of the total) out of a total of 223 homes and apartments. There were a total of 4 empty apartments for a 1.8% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 16.4 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 37.4% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
(27.5%), the FDP
(12.5%) and the SP
(10.2%).
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Islisberg about 85.3% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule
). Of the school age population , there are 60 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
there was a total of 223 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 183 or about 82.1% of the residents worked outside Islisberg while 13 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 53 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 12.3% used public transportation to get to work, and 58.1% used a private car.
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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 Bremgarten
Bremgarten (district)
Bremgarten District is a Swiss district in the Canton of Aargau, corresponding to the valleys of the Reuss and Bünz rivers in the area known as the Freiamt.-Geography:...
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....
.
History
Islisberg is first mentioned in 1185 as Nidolperhc. In 1305 it was mentioned as Isbolzberg. In the 13th Century it was a Habsburg bailiwickBailiwick
A bailiwick is usually the area of jurisdiction of a bailiff, and may also apply to a territory in which the sheriff's functions were exercised by a privately appointed bailiff under a royal or imperial writ. The word is now more generally used in a metaphorical sense, to indicate a sphere of...
. The main landholders in the village were Muri Abbey
Muri Abbey
Muri Abbey was a Benedictine monastery dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours. It flourished for over eight centuries at Muri, in the Canton of Aargau, near Basle in Switzerland...
, Frauenthal Abbey and the Monastery of St. Leodegar in Lucerne
Lucerne
Lucerne is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and...
. In 1414 Bremgarten
Bremgarten, Switzerland
Bremgarten is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Aargau. It serves as seat of the district of Bremgarten. The medieval old town is listed as a heritage site of national significance.-History:...
gained the right to low justice
High, middle and low justice
High, middle and low justices are notions dating from Western feudalism to indicate descending degrees of judiciary power to administer justice by the maximal punishment the holders could inflict upon their subjects and other dependents....
in the village, a right that it held until 1797. After 1415, Zurich exerted the rights to high justice over the Kelleramt, including Islisberg.
Between 1360 and 1370 a chapel is mentioned in the village. This chapel was dedicated in 1937 to St. Anthony of Padua. The Catholic residents belong to the parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Lunkhofen while the Reformed residents belong to the Bremgarten-Mutschellen parish.
Starting in 1811 there was a winter school in the dairy, and in 1869 the schoolhouse opened. A new school building opened in 2000. While the village was originally a farming village, at the beginning of the 21st Century there were only four farms left. It is increasingly developing into a residential extension of the agglomeration of Zurich.
From 1803 until 1982 it was part of the municipality of Arni
Arni, Aargau
Arni is a municipality in the district of Bremgarten in the Swiss canton of Aargau.-History:Arni is first mentioned in 1184 as Arne. In 1983 the, already independent, village of Islisberg separated from the municipality of Arni-Islisberg to form the municipalities of Arni, AG and...
-Islisberg. In 1983 it split into two separate municipalities.
Geography
Islisberg has an area, , of 1.7 square kilometre (0.65637366960731 sq mi). Of this area, 69% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22% is forested. The rest of the land, (8.9%) is settled.The municipality is located in the Bremgarten district at the eastern edge of the canton.
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 Per bend Or a Lion passant bendwise Gules and Azure a Key bendwise Argent.
Demographics
Islisberg has a population (as of ) of . , 10.9% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 61.9%. Most of the population speaks German (94.1%), with English being second most common ( 2.7%) and Dutch being third ( 0.7%).The age distribution, , in Islisberg is; 65 children or 12.8% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 58 teenagers or 11.4% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 54 people or 10.6% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 79 people or 15.5% are between 30 and 39, 108 people or 21.2% are between 40 and 49, and 67 people or 13.2% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 42 people or 8.3% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 23 people or 4.5% are between 70 and 79, there are 12 people or 2.4% who are between 80 and 89,and there is 1 person who is between 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.55 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 57.1% 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, 80 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 70 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.53 individuals. there were 87 single family homes (or 39.0% of the total) out of a total of 223 homes and apartments. There were a total of 4 empty apartments for a 1.8% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 16.4 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 37.4% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss...
(27.5%), the FDP
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009....
(12.5%) and the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(10.2%).
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Islisberg about 85.3% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule
Fachhochschule
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 , there are 60 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 157 |
| 1990 | 259 |
| 2000 | 405 |
Economy
, Islisberg had an unemployment rate of 1.87%. , there were 21 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 8 businesses involved in this sector. 5 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 3 businesses in this sector. 30 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 7 businesses in this sector.there was a total of 223 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 183 or about 82.1% of the residents worked outside Islisberg while 13 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 53 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 12.3% used public transportation to get to work, and 58.1% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 222 or 54.8% were Roman Catholic, while 105 or 25.9% 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...
.