Oberrohrdorf
Encyclopedia
Oberrohrdorf is a municipality
in the district of Baden
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
of Staretschwil was first mentioned in 1124 as Starchoswilare. In 1854 the municipality of Rohrdorf split into Niederrohrdorf
, Oberrohrdorf and Remetschwil
.
The municipality is located in the Baden district on western flank of the Heitersberg. It consists of the village of Oberrohrdorf and the hamlet of Staretschwil.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Gules a Royal Orb Or crossed with Cross Patriarchal of the same topped and in chief a Mullet Argent all between two Bulrushes proper issuant from Coupeaux Vert.
The age distribution, , in Oberrohrdorf is; 292 children or 7.9% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 411 teenagers or 11.1% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 451 people or 12.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 426 people or 11.5% are between 30 and 39, 604 people or 16.3% are between 40 and 49, and 540 people or 14.6% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 512 people or 13.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 349 people or 9.4% are between 70 and 79, there are 112 people or 3.0% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 7 people or 0.2% who are 90 and older.
, there were 96 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 605 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 645 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.47 individuals. there were 706 single family homes (or 42.4% of the total) out of a total of 1,664 homes and apartments.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 30.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP
(20.5%), the CVP
(18.8%) and the SP
(14.2%).
In Oberrohrdorf about 82.3% 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 214 students attending primary school, there are 103 students attending secondary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
there were 1,725 total workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 1,485 or about 86.1% of the residents worked outside Oberrohrdorf while 199 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 439 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality.
. Of the rest of the population, there are 8 individuals (or about 0.24% of the population) who belong to the Christian Catholic
faith.
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 Baden
Baden (district, Aargau)
Baden District is a district in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. The district capital is the town of Baden and the largest municipality is Wettingen, located in the Limmat Valley . The district has a total of 26 municipalities, an area of , and a population of about 129,000.-Geography:Baden...
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
Oberrohrdorf is first mentioned in 1179 as Rordorf. Around 1303-08 it was mentioned as ze Oberen-Rordorf. The hamletHamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Staretschwil was first mentioned in 1124 as Starchoswilare. In 1854 the municipality of Rohrdorf split into Niederrohrdorf
Niederrohrdorf
Niederrohrdorf is a municipality in the district of Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:Niederrohrdorf is first mentioned in 1179 as Rordorf. In 1275 it was mentioned as Nidern Rordorf. In 1854 the municipality of Rohrdorf split into Niederrohrdorf, Oberrohrdorf and...
, Oberrohrdorf and Remetschwil
Remetschwil
Remetschwil is a municipality in the district of Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:Remetschwil is first mentioned in 1184 as Reimiswilare. In 1854 the independent municipality was created when Rohrdorf split into Niederrohrdorf, Oberrohrdorf and...
.
Geography
Oberrohrdorf has an area, , of 4.3 km² (1.7 sq mi). Of this area, 39.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 39.5% is forested. The rest of the land, (20.7%) is settled.The municipality is located in the Baden district on western flank of the Heitersberg. It consists of the village of Oberrohrdorf and the hamlet of Staretschwil.
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 Royal Orb Or crossed with Cross Patriarchal of the same topped and in chief a Mullet Argent all between two Bulrushes proper issuant from Coupeaux Vert.
Demographics
Oberrohrdorf has a population (as of ) of . , 15.2% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 10.7%. Most of the population speaks German (91.0%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.2%) and Albanian being third ( 1.1%).The age distribution, , in Oberrohrdorf is; 292 children or 7.9% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 411 teenagers or 11.1% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 451 people or 12.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 426 people or 11.5% are between 30 and 39, 604 people or 16.3% are between 40 and 49, and 540 people or 14.6% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 512 people or 13.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 349 people or 9.4% are between 70 and 79, there are 112 people or 3.0% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 7 people or 0.2% who are 90 and older.
, there were 96 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 605 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 645 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.47 individuals. there were 706 single family homes (or 42.4% of the total) out of a total of 1,664 homes and apartments.
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 30.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were 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....
(20.5%), 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...
(18.8%) and the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(14.2%).
In Oberrohrdorf about 82.3% 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 214 students attending primary school, there are 103 students attending secondary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1780 | 267 |
| 1803 | 185 |
| 1860 | 594 |
| 1900 | 625 |
| 1950 | 815 |
| 1975 | 2,663 |
| 1980 | 2,888 |
| 1990 | 3,345 |
| 2000 | 3,364 |
Economy
, Oberrohrdorf had an unemployment rate of 2.14%. , there were 39 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 13 businesses involved in this sector. 118 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 21 businesses in this sector. 339 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 86 businesses in this sector.there were 1,725 total workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 1,485 or about 86.1% of the residents worked outside Oberrohrdorf while 199 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 439 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality.
Religion
From the , 1,566 or 46.6% are Roman Catholic, while 1,111 or 33.0% 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...
. Of the rest of the population, there are 8 individuals (or about 0.24% of the population) who belong to the Christian Catholic
Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland
The Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland is the Swiss member church of the Union of Utrecht, also known as Old Catholic Church, originally founded by the jansenists, with a later influx of discontented Catholics following their disappointment with the First Vatican Council. It has 14,000...
faith.