Leimbach, Aargau
Encyclopedia
Leimbach is a municipality
in the district of Kulm
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
the rights to collect tithes was divided between the Lords of Reinach, Hallwyl, Heidegg, Rupperswil, Büttikon, Falkenstein, Liebegg, and the Monastery at Beromünster
. Starting in 1415 Leimbach was under Berner authority. At the behest of Bern, it broke away in 1528 from the Catholic parish
of Pfeffikon
and in 1529 joined the Reformed
parish of Reinach. It wasn't until 1751 that the village received from Bern its own municipal law and mayor. In 1803, after the Act of Mediation
, it became part of the newly formed Canton of Aargau.
In the 18th and 19th Centuries the main sources of income were small scale cotton and tobacco production. Starting in the 1920s, a sheet metal and wire factory was built in the municipality.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 3.5% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 9.6% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.6%. 31.3% of the total land area is heavily forested. Of the agricultural land, 28.7% is used for growing crops and 16.5% is pastures, while 5.2% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is located in the Kulm district, in the upper Wynental
.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Gules a Bend Sinister wavy Argent and in chief dexter a Mullet of the same.
The age distribution, , in Leimbach is; 46 children or 10.7% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 48 teenagers or 11.2% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 41 people or 9.6% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 58 people or 13.6% are between 30 and 39, 73 people or 17.1% are between 40 and 49, and 62 people or 14.5% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 45 people or 10.5% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 42 people or 9.8% are between 70 and 79, there are 12 people or 2.8% 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 0.53 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 77% 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 7 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 48 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 97 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.63 individuals. , there were 155 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.6 persons per household. there were 117 single family homes (or 66.1% of the total) out of a total of 177 homes and apartments. There were a total of 1 empty apartments for a 0.6% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 4.6 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 47.4% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
(11.9%), the FDP
(10.5%) and the CSP
(10.1%).
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Leimbach about 78.5% 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 52 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
house in Seeberg is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance
.
there were 206 residents who worked in the municipality, while 155 residents worked outside Leimbach and 52 people commuted into the municipality for work. Of the working population, 13.1% used public transportation to get to work, and 50% used a private car.
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 Kulm
Kulm (district)
Kulm District is a district in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It is located west of Lake Hallwil and covers parts of the Wyna and Suhre valleys. The principal town is Unterkulm; the largest municipality is Reinach. The district contains 17 municipalities, is 101.35 km² in area and has a...
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
Leimbach is first mentioned in 1300 as Leimbach. During the Middle AgesMiddle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
the rights to collect tithes was divided between the Lords of Reinach, Hallwyl, Heidegg, Rupperswil, Büttikon, Falkenstein, Liebegg, and the Monastery at Beromünster
Beromünster
Beromünster is a municipality in the district of Sursee in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. On 1 January 2009 Gunzwil became part of Beromünster.-History:...
. Starting in 1415 Leimbach was under Berner authority. At the behest of Bern, it broke away in 1528 from the Catholic 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 Pfeffikon
Pfeffikon
Pfeffikon is a municipality in the district of Sursee in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.-History:Pfeffikon is first mentioned in 1045 as Faffinchouen though this comes from a 14th Century copy of the original document. In 1173 it was mentioned as Phafinchon.-Geography:Pfeffikon has an area of...
and in 1529 joined the Reformed
Swiss 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...
parish of Reinach. It wasn't until 1751 that the village received from Bern its own municipal law and mayor. In 1803, after the Act of Mediation
Act of Mediation
The Act of Mediation was issued by Napoleon Bonaparte on 19 February 1803 establishing the Swiss Confederation. The act also abolished the previous Helvetic Republic, which had existed since the invasion of Switzerland by French troops in 1798. After the withdrawal of French troops in July 1802,...
, it became part of the newly formed Canton of Aargau.
In the 18th and 19th Centuries the main sources of income were small scale cotton and tobacco production. Starting in the 1920s, a sheet metal and wire factory was built in the municipality.
Geography
Leimbach has an area, , of 1.15 square kilometre (0.444017482381415 sq mi). Of this area, 0.58 square kilometre (0.22393925198367 sq mi) or 50.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.36 square kilometre (0.138996777093313 sq mi) or 31.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.18 square kilometre (0.0694983885466563 sq mi) or 15.7% is settled (buildings or roads).Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 3.5% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 9.6% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.6%. 31.3% of the total land area is heavily forested. Of the agricultural land, 28.7% is used for growing crops and 16.5% is pastures, while 5.2% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is located in the Kulm district, in the upper Wynental
Wynental
The Wynental is the Wyna River valley mostly in Canton Aargau, but also Canton Lucerne, Switzerland. Municipalities found in the Wynental include Beinwil am See, Beromünster, Burg, Gontenschwil, Leimbach, Menziken, Neudorf, Oberkulm, Pfeffikon, Reinach, Teufenthal, Unterkulm, and Zetzwil.The...
.
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 Gules a Bend Sinister wavy Argent and in chief dexter a Mullet of the same.
Demographics
Leimbach has a population of , 7.1% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of 13.1%. Most of the population speaks German (97.1%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.7%) and Dutch being third ( 0.5%).The age distribution, , in Leimbach is; 46 children or 10.7% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 48 teenagers or 11.2% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 41 people or 9.6% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 58 people or 13.6% are between 30 and 39, 73 people or 17.1% are between 40 and 49, and 62 people or 14.5% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 45 people or 10.5% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 42 people or 9.8% are between 70 and 79, there are 12 people or 2.8% 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 0.53 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 77% 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 7 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 48 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 97 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.63 individuals. , there were 155 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.6 persons per household. there were 117 single family homes (or 66.1% of the total) out of a total of 177 homes and apartments. There were a total of 1 empty apartments for a 0.6% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 4.6 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 47.4% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(11.9%), 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....
(10.5%) and the CSP
Christian Social Party (Switzerland)
The Christian Social Party is a political party in Switzerland. The CSP is more social democratic than the CVP. With the moderate Christian left as its background, the CSP commits itself to social democratic and environmentalist political solutions...
(10.1%).
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Leimbach about 78.5% 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 52 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1558 | 10 |
| 1764 | 91 |
| 1850 | 224 |
| 1900 | 238 |
| 1950 | 249 |
| 2000 | 409 |
Heritage sites of national significance
The Straw-thatchedThatching
Thatching is the craft of building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, sedge , rushes, or heather, layering the vegetation so as to shed water away from the inner roof. It is a very old roofing method and has been used in both tropical and temperate climates...
house in Seeberg is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance
Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance
The Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance is a register of some 8,300 items of cultural property in Switzerland...
.
Economy
, Leimbach had an unemployment rate of 1.29%. , there were 25 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 8 businesses involved in this sector. 70 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 7 businesses in this sector. 40 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 11 businesses in this sector.there were 206 residents who worked in the municipality, while 155 residents worked outside Leimbach and 52 people commuted into the municipality for work. Of the working population, 13.1% used public transportation to get to work, and 50% used a private car.