Holziken facts for kids
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 Holziken
Location in Switzerland
Holziken
Location in Canton of Aargau
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Aargau | |
| District | Kulm | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.86 km2 (1.10 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 443 m (1,453 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,543 | |
| • Density | 539.5/km2 (1,397.3/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
5043
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| Surrounded by | Hirschthal, Kölliken, Muhen, Schöftland, Uerkheim | |
Holziken is a small town, called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Kulm district within the canton of Aargau.
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Holziken's Past: A Look at Its History
Holziken was first mentioned in official papers in 1306. Back then, it was known as Helzinkon. Important landowners in the village included the Abbey of St. Gall and knights who served the powerful Habsburg family.
From 1415 to 1798, the city of Bern was in charge of Holziken. In 1528, the Protestant Reformation brought new religious changes to the village. Later, in 1803, Holziken became part of the Kulm district in the new Aargau canton.
In the 1700s and 1800s, people in Holziken mostly worked in farming and processing cotton at home. Today, farming is still important, but factories making office furniture and interiors are also key. Many people who live in Holziken travel to other towns for work.
Exploring Holziken's Geography
Holziken covers an area of about 2.86 square kilometers (1.10 sq mi). A big part of this land, about 43.7%, is used for farming. Forests cover another large section, about 39.5% of the area.
Around 15.7% of Holziken is built up with buildings and roads. A very small part, about 0.3%, is made up of rivers or lakes. The town is located in the Kulm district, between the Uerke and Suhre rivers.
Holziken's Coat of Arms Explained
The coat of arms for Holziken shows three golden wood slices on a black background. This design is a clever play on words, known as canting arms. The German word for wood is holz, which sounds like part of the town's name, Holziken. The round wood slices (Rundholzscheiben in German) represent this connection.
Who Lives in Holziken? Population Facts
Holziken has a population of about 1,162 people. As of June 2009, about 15.5% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the past ten years, the population has changed a little, decreasing by about 6.1%.
Most people in Holziken, about 90.2%, speak German. Albanian is the second most common language, spoken by 2.4% of the population, followed by Italian at 2.2%.
Let's look at the age groups in Holziken:
- About 8.4% of the population are children aged 0 to 9 years old.
- Around 11.6% are teenagers aged 10 to 19.
- Adults aged 20 to 59 make up about 61.5% of the population.
- People aged 60 and older make up about 18.3% of the population.
In 2000, about 49.3% of homes were owned by the people living in them. The average number of people living in each home was about 2.52.
Education and Learning in Holziken
Most people in Switzerland are well educated. In Holziken, about 69% of adults aged 25 to 64 have finished either advanced high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.
In the 2008/2009 school year, there were 65 students attending primary school in Holziken.
Holziken's Economy and Jobs
In 2007, Holziken had a low unemployment rate of 1.62%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
As of 2005, there were different types of jobs in Holziken:
- About 24 people worked in the primary sector, which includes farming.
- Around 43 people worked in the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing and factories.
- About 84 people worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops and offices.
Many people who live in Holziken travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 84.9% of residents worked outside of Holziken. Only 80 people traveled into Holziken for their jobs. Most people, about 63.5%, used a private car to get to work, while 8.1% used public transportation.
Religion in Holziken
According to the 2000 census, most people in Holziken follow one of two main Christian faiths:
- About 20.9% of the population were Roman Catholic.
- About 60.8% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
See also
In Spanish: Holziken para niños
