Leimbach, Aargau facts for kids

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Country	Switzerland
Canton	Aargau
District	Kulm
Area
• Total	1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Elevation	520 m (1,710 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	489
• Density	425.2/km2 (1,101/sq mi)
Postal code	5733
Surrounded by	Gontenschwil, Reinach, Zetzwil

Leimbach is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Kulm district. It is part of the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.

History of Leimbach

Leimbach was first mentioned in official records way back in the year 1300. During the Middle Ages, different powerful families and a monastery shared the right to collect taxes, called tithes, from the area.

Becoming Part of Bern

In 1415, Leimbach came under the control of Bern, a powerful Swiss city. Bern decided that Leimbach should change its church. So, in 1528, Leimbach left the Catholic parish of Pfeffikon. The next year, in 1529, it joined the Reformed parish of Reinach.

Gaining Independence

It took a long time, until 1751, for Leimbach to get its own local laws and a mayor from Bern. Then, in 1803, after a big change in Swiss government, Leimbach became part of the new Canton of Aargau.

Leimbach's Economy Over Time

In the 1700s and 1800s, people in Leimbach mainly earned money by growing small amounts of cotton and tobacco. Later, in the 1920s, a factory that made sheet metal and wire was built in the town.

Geography of Leimbach

Aerial view of Leimbach in 1964

Leimbach covers an area of about 1.15 square kilometers (0.44 square miles). A large part of this land, about 50.4%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 31.3% of the area. The rest, about 15.7%, is built up with buildings and roads.

Land Use in Detail

About 3.5% of the built-up area is for factories, and 9.6% is for homes and other buildings. Roads take up 2.6%. For farming, 28.7% of the land is used for growing crops. Another 16.5% is used for pastures where animals graze. About 5.2% is used for fruit orchards or vineyards.

Leimbach is located in the Kulm district, in the upper part of a valley called Wynental.

Leimbach's Coat of Arms

The coat of arms for Leimbach is red. It has a wavy silver stripe going from the top left to the bottom right. In the top right corner, there is a silver star.

People and Population

Leimbach has a population of about 900 people (as of 2022). About 7.1% of the people living in Leimbach are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the population has grown by about 13.1%.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Leimbach, about 97.1%, speak German. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by about 1.7% of the population. Dutch is spoken by about 0.5%.

Age Groups

In Leimbach, about 10.7% of the population are children aged 0 to 9 years old. Teenagers, aged 10 to 19, make up about 11.2%. Adults aged 20 to 59 make up a larger part of the population. Seniors, aged 60 and older, make up about 23.1% of the population.

Homes and Households

Most homes in Leimbach, about 77%, are owned by the people who live in them. The average number of people living in each home is about 2.63 individuals. In 2008, there were 117 single-family homes in Leimbach, which was about 66.1% of all homes and apartments.

Education in Leimbach

Most people in Switzerland are well educated. In Leimbach, about 78.5% of adults aged 25 to 64 have completed higher education. This means they have gone to a non-mandatory upper secondary school or a university. In the 2008/2009 school year, 52 students attended primary school in Leimbach.

Population Changes Over Time

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

Economy of Leimbach

In 2007, the unemployment rate in Leimbach was very low, at 1.29%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.

Working in Different Sectors

• Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2005, 25 people worked in this sector.
• Secondary Sector: This includes jobs in factories and manufacturing. 70 people worked in this sector.
• Tertiary Sector: This includes service jobs, like working in shops or offices. 40 people worked in this sector.

Many people who live in Leimbach also work there. In 2000, 206 residents worked in the municipality. However, 155 residents traveled outside Leimbach for work. Also, 52 people came into Leimbach to work. About 13.1% of working people used public transportation to get to work, and 50% used a private car.

Religion in Leimbach

Based on the 2000 census, about 19.1% of the people in Leimbach were Roman Catholic. A larger group, about 66.5%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.

Important Heritage Site

The Straw-thatched house, also known as Strohdachhaus, in Seeberg is a very important historical building. It is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. This means it is protected and considered very important to the country's history and culture.

See also

In Spanish: Leimbach para niños