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| Coordinates: 47°20′N 8°16′E / 47.333°N 8.267°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Aargau |
| District | Bremgarten |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.82 km2 (1.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 498 m (1,634 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 994 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 5619 |
| SFOS number | 4064 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-AG |
| Surrounded by | Hilfikon, Sarmenstorf, Uezwil, Villmergen, Waltenschwil, Wohlen |
| Website | https://www.buettikon.ch/ SFSO statistics |
Büttikon is a municipality in the district of Bremgarten in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
History
[edit]Büttikon is first mentioned in 924 as Putinchova.[3]
Geography
[edit]Büttikon has an area, as of 2006[update], of 2.8 square kilometers (1.1 sq mi). Of this area, 56.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 33.6% is forested. The rest of the land, (9.9%) is settled.[4]
The municipality is located in the Bremgarten district between two ridges that come off the Lindenberg. It consists of the linear village of Büttikon.
Coat of arms
[edit]The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Bendy of Six Gules and Argent semee bendwise of Helmets Azure.[5]
Demographics
[edit]Büttikon has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 1,061.[6] As of 2008[update], 18.3% of the population was made up of foreign nationals.[7] Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 25.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (95.9%), with Macedonian being second most common ( 1.2%) and French being third ( 0.5%).[4]
The age distribution, as of 2008[update], in Büttikon is; 107 children or 12.7% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 83 teenagers or 9.8% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 97 people or 11.5% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 140 people or 16.6% are between 30 and 39, 156 people or 18.5% are between 40 and 49, and 127 people or 15.0% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 68 people or 8.1% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 55 people or 6.5% are between 70 and 79, there are 10 people or 1.2% who are between 80 and 89, and there is 1 person who is 90 or older.[8]
As of 2000[update] the average number of residents per living room was 0.55 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 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics.[9] 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).[10] As of 2000[update], there were 12 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 83 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 152 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.62 individuals.[11] In 2008[update] there were 163 single family homes (or 44.3% of the total) out of a total of 368 homes and apartments.[12] There were a total of 2 empty apartments for a 0.5% vacancy rate.[12] As of 2007[update], the construction rate of new housing units was 2.5 new units per 1000 residents.[4]
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 47% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP (15.5%), the FDP (13.9%) and the SP (9.5%).[4]
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Büttikon about 78.4% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[4] Of the school age population (in the 2008/2009 school year[update]), there are 87 students attending primary school in the municipality.[11]
The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1850 | 273 | — |
| 1900 | 254 | −7.0% |
| 1950 | 316 | +24.4% |
| 1960 | 314 | −0.6% |
| 1990 | 618 | +96.8% |
| 2000 | 656 | +6.1% |
Heritage sites of national significance
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The Kochhaus (Koch house) at Sarmenstorferstrasse 9 is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[13]
Economy
[edit]As of 2007[update], Büttikon had an unemployment rate of 2.38%. As of 2005[update], there were 22 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 8 businesses involved in this sector. 63 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 7 businesses in this sector. 87 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 19 businesses in this sector.[4]
As of 2000[update] there was a total of 368 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 291 or about 79.1% of the residents worked outside Büttikon while 89 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 166 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality.[14] Of the working population, 11.4% used public transportation to get to work, and 57.7% used a private car.[4]
Religion
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From the 2000 census[update], 384 or 58.5% were Roman Catholic, while 160 or 24.4% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Of the rest of the population, there was 1 individual who belonged to the Christian Catholic faith.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ a b Büttikon in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b c d e f g Swiss Federal Statistical Office Archived January 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine accessed 17-February-2010
- ^ Flags of the World.com Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine accessed 17-February-2010
- ^ "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau -Bereich 01 -Bevölkerung Archived 2012-02-22 at the Wayback Machine (in German) accessed 20 January 2010
- ^ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau -Bevölkerungsdaten für den Kanton Aargau und die Gemeinden (Archiv) Archived 2012-02-22 at the Wayback Machine (in German) accessed 20 January 2010
- ^ Eurostat. "Housing (SA1)". Urban Audit Glossary (PDF). 2007. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-11-14. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ Urban Audit Glossary pg 17
- ^ a b c Statistical Department of Canton Aargau - Aargauer Zahlen 2009 Archived 2012-02-22 at the Wayback Machine (in German) accessed 20 January 2010
- ^ a b Statistical Department of Canton Aargau Archived 2012-02-22 at the Wayback Machine (in German) accessed 20 January 2010
- ^ Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance Archived May 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine 21.11.2008 version, (in German) accessed 17-Feb-2010
- ^ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau-Bereich 11 Verkehr und Nachrichtenwesen Archived 2012-02-22 at the Wayback Machine (in German) accessed 21 January 2010
External links
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- Büttikon in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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