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Ennetbaden Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Ennetbaden Location in Canton of Aargau Show map of Canton of Aargau
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Aargau
District	Baden
Area
• Total	2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
Elevation	360 m (1,180 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	3,486
• Density	1,652/km2 (4,279/sq mi)
Postal code	5408
Surrounded by	Baden, Freienwil, Oberehrendingen, Obersiggenthal, Wettingen

Ennetbaden is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the Limmat Valley, which is a beautiful area in the canton of Aargau. Ennetbaden is part of the Baden district.

An aerial view of Ennetbaden from 1967.

A Look Back: Ennetbaden's History

Ennetbaden is quite old! The first time it was ever written about was around the years 1261 to 1264. Back then, it was known by a different name: Alio Badin.

Exploring Ennetbaden's Geography

Ennetbaden seen from Baden, looking west.

Ennetbaden covers an area of about 2.1 square kilometers (or 0.8 square miles). This information is from 2006.

A good part of this land is covered by forests, about 42.7%. Another 20.9% is used for farming. About 33.6% of the land has buildings or roads on it. The rest, about 2.8%, is made up of rivers or lakes.

This municipality is found in the Baden district. It sits on the right side of the Limmat river. Ennetbaden is like a neighbor or suburb of the larger town of Baden.

Ennetbaden's Coat of Arms

Every town has a special symbol, called a coat of arms. Ennetbaden's coat of arms is described as Or a Pale and Chief Sable. This means it has a gold (Or) background. It features a black (Sable) stripe down the middle (Pale) and a black band across the top (Chief).

Who Lives in Ennetbaden? (Demographics)

Ennetbaden has a population of about 3,799 people, based on recent numbers. In 2008, about 21% of the people living here were from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Ennetbaden has gone down a little, by about 1%.

Most people in Ennetbaden speak German, about 83.8% of them. French is the second most common language, spoken by 2.4% of the people. Italian is third, spoken by 2.2%. These numbers are from the year 2000.

Age Groups in Ennetbaden

Let's look at the different age groups in Ennetbaden, based on 2008 information:

• Children aged 0 to 9 years old make up 9.1% of the population (272 children).
• Teenagers aged 10 to 19 years old are 6.9% of the population (208 teenagers).
• Young adults aged 20 to 29 years old are 13.8% of the population (415 people).
• Adults aged 30 to 39 years old are 16.3% of the population (489 people).
• Adults aged 40 to 49 years old are 17.0% of the population (511 people).
• Adults aged 50 to 59 years old are 14.2% of the population (427 people).
• Seniors aged 60 to 69 years old are 11.8% of the population (354 people).
• Seniors aged 70 to 79 years old are 5.9% of the population (178 people).
• Seniors aged 80 to 89 years old are 4.0% of the population (120 people).
• People aged 90 and older are 0.9% of the population (28 people).

Political Choices in Ennetbaden

In the 2007 Swiss federal election, people in Ennetbaden voted for different political parties. The most popular party was the SP, which got 26.5% of the votes.

The next most popular parties were:

• The FDP with 19.7% of the votes.
• The SVP with 18.9% of the votes.
• The Green Party with 13.7% of the votes.

Education in Ennetbaden

Switzerland is known for having a well-educated population. In Ennetbaden, about 85.1% of adults (aged 25-64) have completed either a non-mandatory upper secondary education or even higher education, like university.

In the 2008/2009 school year, there were 158 students attending primary school in Ennetbaden.

How Ennetbaden's Population Has Changed

Here's a look at how the number of people living in Ennetbaden has changed over many years:

Ennetbaden's Economy and Jobs

In 2007, Ennetbaden had a low unemployment rate of 1.97%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.

Let's look at the types of jobs people had in 2005:

• Primary Sector: This involves jobs like farming or forestry. About 39 people worked in this sector, with 8 businesses.
• Secondary Sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing or construction. About 23 people worked here, with 9 businesses.
• Tertiary Sector: This is the largest sector, covering jobs in services like shops, offices, and healthcare. About 537 people worked here, with 89 businesses.

In 2000, there were 1,709 workers living in Ennetbaden. Most of them, about 88%, traveled outside Ennetbaden for their jobs. However, 371 people came into Ennetbaden to work. Overall, there were 576 jobs available in the municipality.

Religion in Ennetbaden

Based on a census from 2000, here's a look at the religious groups in Ennetbaden:

• About 1,230 people, or 40.7%, were Roman Catholic.
• About 980 people, or 32.5%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
• There was also 1 person who belonged to the Christian Catholic faith.

See also

In Spanish: Ennetbaden para niños