Brittnau facts for kids

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Brittnau Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Brittnau Location in Canton of Aargau Show map of Canton of Aargau
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Aargau
District	Zofingen
Area
• Total	13.67 km2 (5.28 sq mi)
Elevation	450 m (1,480 ft)
Highest elevation (Heidenhubel Höneten)	614 m (2,014 ft)
Lowest elevation (Eisengrubenweg)	433 m (1,421 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	3,968
• Density	290.27/km2 (751.8/sq mi)
Postal code	4805
Localities	Brittnau, Bergacker, Bösenwil, Bötschishalden, Fennern, Geissbach, Leidenberg, Liebigen, Mättenwil, Schulerslehn, Sennhof, Rossweid, Grod, Wilacker
Surrounded by	Murgenthal, Pfaffnau (LU), Reiden (LU), Strengelbach, Vordemwald, Wikon (LU), Zofingen

Brittnau is a town in Switzerland. It is part of the Zofingen district. This district is in the canton of Aargau. A canton is like a state or province in other countries.

Brittnau from above in 1957

History of Brittnau

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

Geography of Brittnau

Brittnau covers an area of about 13.69 square kilometers (about 5.29 square miles). A large part of this land is used for farming. About 52.8% of the area is farmland.

Forests cover a big portion too, about 34.6%. The rest of the land has buildings and roads. Some small parts are rivers or lakes.

Brittnau is located in the Zofingen district. It sits on the left side of the middle Wigger river valley. This valley is known as the Wiggertal.

Villages in Brittnau

Brittnau is made up of the main town and several smaller villages. These villages include:

• Bergacker
• Bösenwil
• Bötschishalden
• Fennern
• Geissbach
• Grod
• Leidenberg
• Liebigen
• Mättenwil
• Rossweid
• Sennhof
• Wilacker

Brittnau shares its borders with several other towns. These include Wikon, Langnau bei Reiden, Pfaffnau, Murgenthal, Vordemwald, Strengelbach, and Zofingen.

Brittnau's Coat of Arms

The coat of arms for Brittnau has a special design. It shows a red background. Across it, there is a wavy silver stripe. At the bottom, there are green hills.

People of Brittnau

Brittnau has a population of about 3,700 people. As of June 2009, about 7.5% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the past ten years, the number of people in Brittnau has grown a little.

Most people in Brittnau speak German. This is about 96.1% of the population. Italian is the second most common language. Portuguese is the third.

Age Groups in Brittnau

In Brittnau, there are people of all ages.

• About 10.5% of the population are children aged 0 to 9 years old.
• Teenagers, aged 10 to 19, make up about 12.3% of the population.
• Young adults (20-29 years old) are about 11.2%.
• Adults aged 30 to 59 make up a large part of the population.
• Senior citizens, aged 60 and older, are also an important part of the community.

Historical Population

The number of people living in Brittnau has changed over time. Here is how the population has grown:

Economy of Brittnau

Brittnau has different types of jobs. In 2005, many people worked in farming. This is called the primary economic sector.

Some people work in the secondary sector. This includes jobs like manufacturing or building things. Others work in the tertiary sector. This means jobs in services, like shops or offices.

Many people who live in Brittnau travel to other towns for work. About 80% of the residents work outside Brittnau. However, some people also come into Brittnau for their jobs. Most people use a private car to get to work. Some use public transportation.

Religion in Brittnau

In Brittnau, people follow different religions. Most people belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. This is about 65.9% of the population. About 21.3% of the people are Roman Catholic. A small number of people belong to the Christian Catholic faith.

Education in Brittnau

Switzerland is known for its good education system. In Brittnau, many adults have finished high school. A good number have also gone on to higher education, like university.

Schools and Library

In the 2008/2009 school year, many students attended schools in Brittnau. There were students in primary school and secondary school. Some students were also studying at university level.

Brittnau has its own library. It is called the Schul-u.Gde.Bibliothek Brittnau. This means it is a school and municipal library. In 2008, the library had over 9,400 books and other items. It loaned out more than 19,000 items that year. The library was open for 130 days, usually about 6 hours a week.

See also

In Spanish: Brittnau para niños