Sisseln
Encyclopedia
Sisseln is a municipality
in the district of Laufenburg
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 9.5% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 6.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 12.7%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 5.6% of the area while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 1.6%. Out of the forested land, 13.9% of the total land area is heavily forested and 6.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 27.4% is used for growing crops and 4.8% is pastures. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Vert a Bend sinister wavy Argent and from it issuant towards base a Bendlet wavy and in chief a Trident of the same in bend downwards. The two wavy bars represent the Rhine River (the larger one) and the Sissle River (the smaller one)."
The age distribution, , in Sisseln is; 149 children or 11.3% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 145 teenagers or 11.0% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 142 people or 10.8% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 196 people or 14.9% are between 30 and 39, 252 people or 19.2% are between 40 and 49, and 199 people or 15.1% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 136 people or 10.3% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 65 people or 4.9% are between 70 and 79, there are 28 people or 2.1% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 3 people or 0.2% who are 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 50.5% 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 20 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 248 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 241 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 521 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.4 persons per household. there were 279 single family homes (or 46.4% of the total) out of a total of 601 homes and apartments. There were a total of 8 empty apartments for a 1.3% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 8.1 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 40.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
(20.1%), the SP
(13%) and the FDP
(11.1%).
In Sisseln about 74.1% 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 123 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
there were 697 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 506 or about 72.6% of the residents worked outside Sisseln while 914 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 1,105 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 15.7% used public transportation to get to work, and 58.8% used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population, there were 6 individuals (or about 0.48% of the population) who belonged 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 Laufenburg
Laufenburg (district)
Laufenburg District is a district of the canton of Aargau, Switzerland, essentially consisting of the upper Fricktal valley in the Aargau Jura south of the Rhine. Its capital is the town of Laufenburg. It has a population of .-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....
.
Geography
Sisseln has an area, , of 2.52 square kilometre (0.972977439653188 sq mi). Of this area, 0.82 km² (0.316603770045879 sq mi) or 32.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.5 km² (0.193051079296268 sq mi) or 19.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.89 km² (0.343630921147356 sq mi) or 35.3% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.38 km² (0.146718820265163 sq mi) or 15.1% is either rivers or lakes.Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 9.5% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 6.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 12.7%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 5.6% of the area while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 1.6%. Out of the forested land, 13.9% of the total land area is heavily forested and 6.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 27.4% is used for growing crops and 4.8% is pastures. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams.
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 Vert a Bend sinister wavy Argent and from it issuant towards base a Bendlet wavy and in chief a Trident of the same in bend downwards. The two wavy bars represent the Rhine River (the larger one) and the Sissle River (the smaller one)."
Demographics
Sisseln has a population of , 17.0% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of 10.4%. Most of the population speaks German (91.9%), with Italian being second most common ( 2.4%) and French being third ( 0.9%).The age distribution, , in Sisseln is; 149 children or 11.3% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 145 teenagers or 11.0% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 142 people or 10.8% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 196 people or 14.9% are between 30 and 39, 252 people or 19.2% are between 40 and 49, and 199 people or 15.1% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 136 people or 10.3% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 65 people or 4.9% are between 70 and 79, there are 28 people or 2.1% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 3 people or 0.2% who are 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 50.5% 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 20 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 248 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 241 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 521 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.4 persons per household. there were 279 single family homes (or 46.4% of the total) out of a total of 601 homes and apartments. There were a total of 8 empty apartments for a 1.3% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 8.1 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 40.9% 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...
(20.1%), the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(13%) 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....
(11.1%).
In Sisseln about 74.1% 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 123 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 608 |
| 1980 | 745 |
| 1990 | 1,182 |
| 2000 | 1,282 |
Economy
, Sisseln had an unemployment rate of 2.16%. , there were 12 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 4 businesses involved in this sector. 616 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 18 businesses in this sector. 292 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 39 businesses in this sector.there were 697 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 506 or about 72.6% of the residents worked outside Sisseln while 914 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 1,105 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 15.7% used public transportation to get to work, and 58.8% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 563 or 44.7% were Roman Catholic, while 380 or 30.2% 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 were 6 individuals (or about 0.48% of the population) who belonged 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.