Schneisingen
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Schneisingen is a municipality
in the district of Zurzach
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 5.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.5%. Out of the forested land, 40.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 38.4% is used for growing crops and 9.2% is pastures, while 1.8% is used for orchards or vine crops.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Azure three Peaks Vert and in chief two Mullets Or.
(95.5%), with Albanian
being second most common ( 1.1%) and French
being third ( 0.6%).
, the gender distribution of the population was 50.1% male and 49.9% female. The population was made up of 580 Swiss men (46.0% of the population), and 52 (4.1%) non-Swiss men. There were 592 Swiss women (46.9%), and 38 (3.0%) non-Swiss women. In there were 9 live births to Swiss citizens and 2 births to non-Swiss citizens, and in same time span there were 6 deaths of Swiss citizens. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens increased by 3 while the foreign population increased by 2. There were 3 non-Swiss men who emigrated from Switzerland to another country and 2 non-Swiss women who immigrated from another country to Switzerland. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources) was a decrease of 4 and the non-Swiss population change was an increase of 3 people. This represents a population growth rate of -0.1%.
The age distribution, , in Schneisingen is; 140 children or 10.9% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 117 teenagers or 9.1% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 111 people or 8.7% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 176 people or 13.8% are between 30 and 39, 222 people or 17.4% are between 40 and 49, and 188 people or 14.7% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 174 people or 13.6% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 93 people or 7.3% are between 70 and 79, there are 49 people or 3.8% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 9 people or 0.7% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.54 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 70.4% 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 26 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 185 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 259 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 474 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.6 persons per household. there were 291 single family homes (or 53.0% of the total) out of a total of 549 homes and apartments. There were a total of 7 empty apartments for a 1.3% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 11.1 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 37.69% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
(25.32%), the SP
(14.08%) and the FDP
(8.97%). In the federal election, a total of 538 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
was 56.6%.
The historical population is given in the following table:
there were 672 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 535 or about 79.6% of the residents worked outside Schneisingen while 104 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 241 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 13.8% used public transportation to get to work, and 51.9% used a private car.
.
). Of the school age population , there are 104 students attending primary school 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 Zurzach
Zurzach (district)
Zurzach District is a district in the Swiss Canton of Aargau with the administrative capital of Zurzach. It covers the Studenlands and is located in the northeastern part of the canton. The district capital is Bad Zurzach. The main valleys are the Surb and the Aare. 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
Schneisingen has an area, , of 8.25 square kilometres (3.2 sq mi). Of this area, 4.08 km² (1.6 sq mi) or 49.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 3.43 km² (1.3 sq mi) or 41.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.77 km² (0.297298662116252 sq mi) or 9.3% is settled (buildings or roads).Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 5.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.5%. Out of the forested land, 40.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 38.4% is used for growing crops and 9.2% is pastures, while 1.8% is used for orchards or vine crops.
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 Azure three Peaks Vert and in chief two Mullets Or.
Demographics
Schneisingen has a population of , 45.5% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of 4.5%. 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....
(95.5%), 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 ( 1.1%) and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
being third ( 0.6%).
, the gender distribution of the population was 50.1% male and 49.9% female. The population was made up of 580 Swiss men (46.0% of the population), and 52 (4.1%) non-Swiss men. There were 592 Swiss women (46.9%), and 38 (3.0%) non-Swiss women. In there were 9 live births to Swiss citizens and 2 births to non-Swiss citizens, and in same time span there were 6 deaths of Swiss citizens. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens increased by 3 while the foreign population increased by 2. There were 3 non-Swiss men who emigrated from Switzerland to another country and 2 non-Swiss women who immigrated from another country to Switzerland. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources) was a decrease of 4 and the non-Swiss population change was an increase of 3 people. This represents a population growth rate of -0.1%.
The age distribution, , in Schneisingen is; 140 children or 10.9% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 117 teenagers or 9.1% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 111 people or 8.7% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 176 people or 13.8% are between 30 and 39, 222 people or 17.4% are between 40 and 49, and 188 people or 14.7% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 174 people or 13.6% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 93 people or 7.3% are between 70 and 79, there are 49 people or 3.8% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 9 people or 0.7% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.54 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 70.4% 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 26 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 185 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 259 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 474 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.6 persons per household. there were 291 single family homes (or 53.0% of the total) out of a total of 549 homes and apartments. There were a total of 7 empty apartments for a 1.3% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 11.1 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 37.69% 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...
(25.32%), the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(14.08%) 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....
(8.97%). In the federal election, a total of 538 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 56.6%.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 955 |
| 1980 | 1,037 |
| 1990 | 1,141 |
| 2000 | 1,248 |
Economy
, Schneisingen had an unemployment rate of 1.08%. , there were 80 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 26 businesses involved in this sector. 97 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 17 businesses in this sector. 196 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 38 businesses in this sector.there were 672 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 535 or about 79.6% of the residents worked outside Schneisingen while 104 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 241 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 13.8% used public transportation to get to work, and 51.9% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 707 or 57.4% were Roman Catholic, while 349 or 28.3% 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
In Schneisingen about 85.9% 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 , there are 104 students attending primary school in the municipality.