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Büttikon Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Büttikon Location in Canton of Aargau Show map of Canton of Aargau
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Aargau
District	Bremgarten
Area
• Total	2.82 km2 (1.09 sq mi)
Elevation	498 m (1,634 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,061
• Density	376.2/km2 (974.5/sq mi)
Postal code	5619
Surrounded by	Hilfikon, Sarmenstorf, Uezwil, Villmergen, Waltenschwil, Wohlen

Büttikon is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Bremgarten area of the canton of Aargau.

An aerial view of Büttikon from 1953.

History of Büttikon

Büttikon is a very old place. It was first written about in the year 924. Back then, its name was Putinchova.

Geography of Büttikon

Büttikon covers an area of about 2.8 square kilometers (1.1 square miles). A large part of this land, about 56.5%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 33.6% of the area. The remaining 9.9% of the land is where buildings and roads are.

The town is in the Bremgarten district. It sits between two hills that come from the Lindenberg mountain range. Büttikon is a linear village, meaning its buildings stretch out mostly along a road.

Büttikon's Coat of Arms

A coat of arms is like a special symbol or emblem for a town or family. Büttikon's coat of arms has a unique design. It shows six red and silver stripes that go diagonally. On top of these stripes, there are many blue helmets scattered across the shield.

People of Büttikon

Büttikon has a population of 1,061 people. About 18.3% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the last 10 years, the number of people in Büttikon has grown by about 25.5%.

Most people in Büttikon speak German, about 95.9%. Macedonian is the second most common language, spoken by 1.2% of the people. French is the third most common, spoken by 0.5%.

Age Groups in Büttikon

Here's how the people in Büttikon are divided by age:

• Children aged 0 to 9 years old make up 12.7% of the population.
• Teenagers aged 10 to 19 years old make up 9.8%.
• Young adults aged 20 to 29 years old make up 11.5%.
• Adults aged 30 to 39 years old make up 16.6%.
• Adults aged 40 to 49 years old make up 18.5%.
• Adults aged 50 to 59 years old make up 15.0%.
• Seniors aged 60 to 69 years old make up 8.1%.
• Seniors aged 70 to 79 years old make up 6.5%.
• People aged 80 to 89 years old make up 1.2%.
• There is 1 person who is 90 years old or older.

Homes in Büttikon

In Büttikon, about 70.4% of homes are owned by the people who live in them. In 2000, there were 12 homes with 1 or 2 people. There were 83 homes with 3 or 4 people. And 152 homes had 5 or more people living in them. On average, there were about 2.62 people living in each home.

In 2008, there were 163 single-family homes in Büttikon. This was about 44.3% of all the homes and apartments. Only 2 apartments were empty, which means almost all homes were lived in.

Education in Büttikon

People in Switzerland generally have a good education. In Büttikon, about 78.4% of adults (aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This includes universities or special colleges. In the 2008/2009 school year, 87 students attended primary school in Büttikon.

Population Changes Over Time

Here's how Büttikon's population has changed through history:

Important Buildings in Büttikon

The Kochhaus in Büttikon.

The Kochhaus (Koch house) is a very important building in Büttikon. It is located at Sarmenstorferstrasse 9. This house is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. This means it is a special building that is important to the country's history and culture.

Economy of Büttikon

In 2007, the unemployment rate in Büttikon was low, at 2.38%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.

Here's a look at the types of jobs in Büttikon:

• Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2005, 22 people worked in this area, with 8 businesses.
• Secondary sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing or building things. There were 63 people working in this sector, with 7 businesses.
• Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like shops, offices, or healthcare. There were 87 people working in this sector, with 19 businesses.

Many people who live in Büttikon travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 79.1% of residents worked outside Büttikon. However, 89 people traveled into Büttikon for their jobs. Most people used a private car to get to work (57.7%), while 11.4% used public transportation.

Religion in Büttikon

According to the 2000 census, most people in Büttikon are Christian. About 58.5% of the population were Roman Catholic. Another 24.4% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. There was also 1 person who belonged to the Christian Catholic faith.

See also

In Spanish: Büttikon para niños