Obersiggenthal
Encyclopedia
Obersiggenthal is a municipality
in the district of Baden
, in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
, located in the Limmat Valley
(German: Limmattal).
The municipality is located in the Baden district, between the Siggenberg and the Limmat
river. It consists of the villages of Nussbaumen, Kirchdorf and Rieden and the hamlets
of Tromsberg, Ebnet and Hertenstein.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Gules two Keys Argent in saltire crossed by the third double warded in Pale.
The age distribution, , in Obersiggenthal is; 782 children or 9.6% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 883 teenagers or 10.8% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 944 people or 11.5% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 1,182 people or 14.5% are between 30 and 39, 1,349 people or 16.5% are between 40 and 49, and 1,010 people or 12.4% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 977 people or 12.0% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 660 people or 8.1% are between 70 and 79, there are 337 people or 4.1% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 50 people or 0.6% who are 90 and older.
, there were 508 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 1,733 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 976 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.26 individuals. there were 960 single family homes (or 25.4% of the total) out of a total of 3,783 homes and apartments.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 29.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
(19.3%), the CVP
(18.9%) and the FDP
(15.1%).
In Obersiggenthal about 76.5% 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 529 students attending primary school, there are 213 students attending secondary school, there are 174 students attending tertiary or university level schooling in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
at Kirchweg 14 is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance
.
there were 3,850 total workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 3,150 or about 81.8% of the residents worked outside Obersiggenthal while 712 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 1,412 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality.
. Of the rest of the population, there are 8 individuals (or about 0.11% 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....
, located in the Limmat Valley
Limmat Valley
The Limmat Valley is a river valley and a region in the cantons of Zürich and Aargau in Switzerland.- Geography :Limmat is the name of a long river located in the cantons of Zürich and Aargau...
(German: Limmattal).
Geography
Obersiggenthal has an area, , of 8.4 km² (3.2 sq mi). Of this area, 35.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 43.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 19.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.3%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).The municipality is located in the Baden district, between the Siggenberg and the Limmat
Limmat
The Limmat is a river in Switzerland. It is the continuation of the Linth river, known as Limmat from the point of effluence from Lake Zurich, in the city of Zurich. From Zurich it flows in a northwesterly direction, after 35 km reaching the river Aare...
river. It consists of the villages of Nussbaumen, Kirchdorf and Rieden and the hamlets
Hamlet (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 Tromsberg, Ebnet and Hertenstein.
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 two Keys Argent in saltire crossed by the third double warded in Pale.
Demographics
Obersiggenthal has a population (as of ) of . , 32.1% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 6.8%. Most of the population speaks German (80.7%), with Serbo-Croatian being second most common ( 4.8%) and Italian being third ( 2.6%).The age distribution, , in Obersiggenthal is; 782 children or 9.6% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 883 teenagers or 10.8% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 944 people or 11.5% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 1,182 people or 14.5% are between 30 and 39, 1,349 people or 16.5% are between 40 and 49, and 1,010 people or 12.4% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 977 people or 12.0% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 660 people or 8.1% are between 70 and 79, there are 337 people or 4.1% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 50 people or 0.6% who are 90 and older.
, there were 508 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 1,733 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 976 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.26 individuals. there were 960 single family homes (or 25.4% of the total) out of a total of 3,783 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 29.6% 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....
(19.3%), 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...
(18.9%) and 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....
(15.1%).
In Obersiggenthal about 76.5% 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 529 students attending primary school, there are 213 students attending secondary school, there are 174 students attending tertiary or university level schooling in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1780 | 631 |
| 1803 | 755 |
| 1850 | 1,183 |
| 1900 | 1,504 |
| 1950 | 2,856 |
| 2000 | 7,561 |
Heritage sites of national significance
The tithe barnTithe barn
A tithe barn was a type of barn used in much of northern Europe in the Middle Ages for storing the tithes - a tenth of the farm's produce which had to be given to the church....
at Kirchweg 14 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
, Obersiggenthal had an unemployment rate of 2.36%. , there were 77 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 24 businesses involved in this sector. 360 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 58 businesses in this sector. 1,098 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 187 businesses in this sector.there were 3,850 total workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 3,150 or about 81.8% of the residents worked outside Obersiggenthal while 712 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 1,412 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality.
Religion
From the , 3,540 or 46.8% are Roman Catholic, while 1,927 or 25.5% 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 0.11% 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.