Bremgarten District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bremgarten District
Bezirk Bremgarten
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District
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Aargau |
| Capital | Bremgarten |
| Area | |
| • Total | 117.46 km2 (45.35 sq mi) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 79,366 |
| • Density | 675.69/km2 (1,750.02/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 22 |
The Bremgarten District is a special area in Switzerland. It's like a county or region within the Canton of Aargau. This district covers the beautiful valleys of the Reuss and Bünz rivers. This part of Switzerland is also known as the Freiamt.
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What is Bremgarten District Like?
Land and Nature
The Bremgarten District is about 117.47 square kilometers (45.36 square miles) big. That's a good chunk of land! Almost half of this land, about 48.7%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields and farms.
About 30.9% of the district is covered by forests. The rest of the land, about 18.1%, is where people live and build things. This includes towns, roads, and other buildings.
Who Lives in Bremgarten District?
Population and Homes
The Bremgarten District has a population of 79366 people. This number changes over time.
In the year 2000, there were many different types of homes. For example, there were 2,402 homes where only one or two people lived. Most homes, 11,781 of them, had three or four people living together. There were also 9,773 homes with five or more people. On average, about 2.43 people lived in each home.
By 2008, there were almost 30,000 homes and apartments in total. About 10,969 of these were single-family homes. This means they were houses just for one family. Only a small number of apartments, about 479, were empty.
Students and Schools
In the 2008/2009 school year, many students were learning in the district. There were 5,276 students in primary school. These are younger kids.
For older students, 1,992 were in secondary school. Some students, 1,349 of them, were studying at a university or college. A small group of 30 students were looking for jobs after finishing school.
How Do People Work in Bremgarten District?
Jobs and Commuting
In the year 2000, about 33,414 people who lived in the Bremgarten District also worked there. This means they had jobs close to home.
However, many people also traveled for work. About 25,027 residents worked outside the district. At the same time, 11,621 people came into the district for their jobs. This shows that many people travel to and from the district for work.
What About Religion?
Religious Groups
Based on information from the year 2000, most people in the Bremgarten District belonged to one of two main Christian groups. About 32,805 people, or 53.2%, were Roman Catholic. Another 16,065 people, or 26.1%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A very small number of people, 70 individuals, were part of the Christian Catholic faith.
Towns and Villages (Municipalities)
The Bremgarten District is made up of many smaller towns and villages. These are called municipalities. Each municipality has its own local government and unique features.
Here is a list of the municipalities in the Bremgarten District. You can see their population and how big they are.
| Crest | Name of municipality | Population (31 December 2020) |
Area in km² |
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Arni | 1,888 | 3.37 |
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Berikon | 4,749 | 5.38 |
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Bremgarten | 8,415 | 11.36 |
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Büttikon | 1,061 | 2.82 |
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Dottikon | 3,932 | 3.89 |
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Eggenwil | 1,042 | 2.46 |
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Fischbach-Göslikon | 1,672 | 3.07 |
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Hägglingen | 2,437 | 7.73 |
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Islisberg | 643 | 1.65 |
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Jonen | 2,210 | 5.70 |
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Niederwil | 2,863 | 6.15 |
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Oberlunkhofen | 2,079 | 3.25 |
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Oberwil-Lieli | 2,501 | 5.35 |
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Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg | 4,546 | 4.90 |
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Sarmenstorf | 2,913 | 8.30 |
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Tägerig | 1,470 | 3.30 |
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Uezwil | 504 | 2.45 |
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Unterlunkhofen | 1,499 | 4.49 |
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Villmergen | 7,668 | 11.94 |
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Widen | 3,845 | 2.62 |
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Wohlen | 16,881 | 12.48 |
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Zufikon | 4,548 | 4.80 |
| Total | 79,366 | 117.46 |
Changes to Municipalities
Sometimes, smaller towns or villages decide to join together to form a larger municipality. This is called a merger. Here are some changes that have happened in the Bremgarten District since the year 2000:
- In 2010, the village of Hilfikon became part of the municipality of Villmergen.
- On January 1, 2014, the former municipality of Hermetschwil-Staffeln joined with the municipality of Bremgarten (AG).
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Bremgarten para niños
