Tübach
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Tübach is a municipality
in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of Rorschach
in the canton
of St. Gallen in Switzerland
.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Argent a Bend wavy Azure and in chief sinister a letter T Gules.
, 21 are from Italy
, 15 are from ex-Yugoslavia
, 23 are from Austria
, 7 are from Turkey
, and 27 are from another country. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 8.6%. Most of the population speaks German (95.9%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.1%) and Spanish being third ( 0.7%). Of the Swiss national languages , 1,014 speak German
, 5 people speak French
, 12 people speak Italian
,
The age distribution, , in Tübach is; 121 children or 11.4% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 134 teenagers or 12.7% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 105 people or 9.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 171 people or 16.2% are between 30 and 39, 176 people or 16.7% are between 40 and 49, and 161 people or 15.2% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 109 people or 10.3% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 56 people or 5.3% are between 70 and 79, there are 23 people or 2.2% who are between 80 and 89,and there is 1 person who is between 90 and 99.
there were 135 persons (or 12.8% of the population) who were living alone in a private dwelling. There were 285 (or 27.0%) persons who were part of a couple (married or otherwise committed) without children, and 556 (or 52.6%) who were part of a couple with children. There were 39 (or 3.7%) people who lived in single parent home, while there are 3 persons who were adult children living with one or both parents, 4 persons who lived in a household made up of relatives, 10 who lived household made up of unrelated persons,and 25 who are either institutionalized or live in another type of collective housing.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 34.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
(22.8%), the SP
(14.9%) and the FDP
(13.9%).
In Tübach about 82.9% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule
). Out of the total population in Tübach, , the highest education level completed by 192 people (18.2% of the population) was Primary, while 460 (43.5%) have completed their secondary education, 168 (15.9%) have attended a Tertiary school, and 21 (2.0%) are not in school. The remainder did not answer this question.
. Of the rest of the population, there is 1 individual who belongs to the Christian Catholic
faith, there are 6 individuals (or about 0.57% of the population) who belong to the Orthodox Church, and there are 12 individuals (or about 1.14% of the population) who belong to another Christian church. There are 16 (or about 1.51% of the population) who are Islam
ic. 103 (or about 9.74% of the population) belong to no church, are agnostic
or atheist
, and 7 individuals (or about 0.66% of the population) did not answer the question.
Abbey of St. Scholastika at Schulstrasse 38 is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance
.
Additionally, the Schlosslandschaft Rorschach / Alter Rhein, a number of castles in a region along the Rhine river, is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites
. The Schlosslandschaft is shared between Berg
, Goldach
, Mörschwil
, Rheineck
, Rorschacherberg
, St. Margrethen
, Steinach
, Thal
and Tübach.
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 Wahlkreis (constituency) of Rorschach
Rorschach (Wahlkreis)
Rorschach is a constituency in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Wahlkreis has been established on June 10, 2001, totalling 40,454 inhabitants on an area of 50.37 km². Rorschach is the capital of the Wahlkreis....
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 St. Gallen 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
Tübach has an area, , of 2 km² (0.77220431718507 sq mi). Of this area, 60.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 7.7% is forested. The rest of the land, (31.8%) is settled.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 Argent a Bend wavy Azure and in chief sinister a letter T Gules.
Demographics
Tübach has a population (as of ) of . , about 10.9% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Of the foreign population, , 31 are from GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, 21 are from Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, 15 are from ex-Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
, 23 are from Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, 7 are from Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, and 27 are from another country. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 8.6%. Most of the population speaks German (95.9%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.1%) and Spanish being third ( 0.7%). Of the Swiss national languages , 1,014 speak German
German 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....
, 5 people speak 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...
, 12 people speak Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
,
The age distribution, , in Tübach is; 121 children or 11.4% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 134 teenagers or 12.7% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 105 people or 9.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 171 people or 16.2% are between 30 and 39, 176 people or 16.7% are between 40 and 49, and 161 people or 15.2% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 109 people or 10.3% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 56 people or 5.3% are between 70 and 79, there are 23 people or 2.2% who are between 80 and 89,and there is 1 person who is between 90 and 99.
there were 135 persons (or 12.8% of the population) who were living alone in a private dwelling. There were 285 (or 27.0%) persons who were part of a couple (married or otherwise committed) without children, and 556 (or 52.6%) who were part of a couple with children. There were 39 (or 3.7%) people who lived in single parent home, while there are 3 persons who were adult children living with one or both parents, 4 persons who lived in a household made up of relatives, 10 who lived household made up of unrelated persons,and 25 who are either institutionalized or live in another type of collective housing.
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 34.7% 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...
(22.8%), the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(14.9%) 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....
(13.9%).
In Tübach about 82.9% 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...
). Out of the total population in Tübach, , the highest education level completed by 192 people (18.2% of the population) was Primary, while 460 (43.5%) have completed their secondary education, 168 (15.9%) have attended a Tertiary school, and 21 (2.0%) are not in school. The remainder did not answer this question.
Economy
, Tübach had an unemployment rate of 1.06%. , there were 18 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 9 businesses involved in this sector. 263 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 25 businesses in this sector. 335 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 55 businesses in this sector. the average unemployment rate was 2.1%. There were 94 businesses in the municipality of which 26 were involved in the secondary sector of the economy while 58 were involved in the third. there were 170 residents who worked in the municipality, while 445 residents worked outside Tübach and 453 people commuted into the municipality for work.Religion
From the , 636 or 60.2% are Roman Catholic, while 276 or 26.1% 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 is 1 individual who belongs 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, there are 6 individuals (or about 0.57% of the population) who belong to the Orthodox Church, and there are 12 individuals (or about 1.14% of the population) who belong to another Christian church. There are 16 (or about 1.51% of the population) who are Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
ic. 103 (or about 9.74% of the population) belong to no church, are agnostic
Agnosticism
Agnosticism is the view that the truth value of certain claims—especially claims about the existence or non-existence of any deity, but also other religious and metaphysical claims—is unknown or unknowable....
or atheist
Atheism
Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities...
, and 7 individuals (or about 0.66% of the population) did not answer the question.
Heritage sites of national significance
The CapuchinOrder of Friars Minor Capuchin
The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin is an Order of friars in the Catholic Church, among the chief offshoots of the Franciscans. The worldwide head of the Order, called the Minister General, is currently Father Mauro Jöhri.-Origins :...
Abbey of St. Scholastika at Schulstrasse 38 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...
.
Additionally, the Schlosslandschaft Rorschach / Alter Rhein, a number of castles in a region along the Rhine river, is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites
Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites
The Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites is part of a 1981 Ordinance of the Swiss Federal Council implementing the Federal Law on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage.-Sites of national importance:-Types:...
. The Schlosslandschaft is shared between Berg
Berg, St. Gallen
Berg is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Rorschach in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:Berg is first mentioned in 796 as ad Berga. In 837 it was mentioned as in villa nominata Perc.-Geography:...
, Goldach
Goldach
Goldach is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Rorschach in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:Goldach is first mentioned in 789 as Goldaha, though this comes from a later copy of the original document. In 847 it was mentioned as Coldaun.-Geography:Goldach has an area, , of...
, Mörschwil
Mörschwil
Mörschwil is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Rorschach in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:Mörschwil is first mentioned in 811 as Maurini vilare. In 1389 it was mentioned as Mörswile.-Geography:...
, Rheineck
Rheineck
Rheineck is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Rheintal in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:Rheineck is first mentioned about 1163 as castellum Rinegge. In 1218 it was mentioned as Rinegg...
, Rorschacherberg
Rorschacherberg
Rorschacherberg is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Rorschach in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:While some of the hamlets that make up Rorschacherberg are mentioned in the 13th and 14th Centuries. The region known as Roschacherberg is first mentioned in the 15th...
, St. Margrethen
St. Margrethen
St. Margrethen is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Rheintal in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-Geography:...
, Steinach
Steinach, St. Gallen
Steinach is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Rorschach in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-Geography:Steinach has an area, , of . Of this area, 63.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 6.9% is forested...
, Thal
Thal, Switzerland
Thal is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Rorschach in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:Thal is first mentioned in 1163 as curtis tale....
and Tübach.