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Country	Switzerland
Canton	Aargau
District	Zurzach
Area
• Total	2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Elevation	357 m (1,171 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	228
• Density	84.4/km2 (219/sq mi)
Postal code	5465
Surrounded by	Böbikon, Hohentengen am Hochrhein (DE-BW), Küssaberg (DE-BW), Rekingen, Rümikon, Wislikofen

Mellikon is a small village and municipality located in the Zurzach district. It is part of the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.

History of Mellikon

Chapel in Mellikon

Mellikon was first mentioned in old records in the year 1113. Back then, it was known as Meliken. The village grew from a farm that belonged to Zurzach Abbey, which was a type of monastery. However, the Abbey only officially recognized Mellikon as its own municipality in 1661.

During the Protestant Reformation, a time when many people changed their religious beliefs, most people in Mellikon became Protestant. The Protestants joined the church community of Zurzach. The Catholic residents also belonged to the Catholic church community in Zurzach.

In 1645, a man named Jost von Roll from Uri built a large house and a Catholic chapel in Mellikon. This chapel is still used today for worship and as a burial place for the von Roll family.

A limestone quarry in the village was used until the 1980s by a company called Schweiz Sodafabrik. Later, in the 1990s, another company, Mellikon AG, used it. Starting in 1990, a new area for factories and businesses was built west of the village. In 1995, Mellikon got connected to the Swiss Federal Railways train line that runs through the Rhine Valley. Most people who live in Mellikon work outside the village.

Geography of Mellikon

Mellikon covers an area of about 2.71 square kilometers (1.05 square miles). A large part of this land, about 27.3%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 50.2% of the area.

Around 17.7% of the land is developed with buildings or roads. A small part, about 4.1%, is made up of rivers or lakes. Most of the water in the municipality is flowing water.

The village is located in the Zurzach district. It sits in a small valley to the east of the Nurren river, which is in the Rhine valley. Mellikon is a haufendorf village. This means it's an old, unplanned village with houses built closely together around a central area.

Mellikon's Coat of Arms

The official description of Mellikon's coat of arms is: Gules a Ploughshare Argent. In simpler terms, it shows a silver (Argent) plow blade on a red (Gules) background.

Population and People of Mellikon

Mellikon has a population of about 255 people. As of 2008, about 44.4% of the people living in Mellikon were foreign nationals, meaning they were from other countries. Over ten years, from 1997 to 2007, the population decreased by about 6.7%.

Most people in Mellikon, about 93.0%, speak German. The next most common language is Portuguese (3.1%), followed by Dutch (1.2%).

In 2008, there were slightly more women than men. About 49.4% of the population were male, and 50.6% were female. The population changed slightly in 2008, with a small decrease overall.

Here's a look at the age groups in Mellikon as of 2008:

• Children (0-9 years old): 8.8%
• Teenagers (10-19 years old): 15.5%
• Young adults (20-29 years old): 8.4%
• Adults (30-39 years old): 7.2%
• Adults (40-49 years old): 18.3%
• Adults (50-59 years old): 19.5%
• Seniors (60-69 years old): 11.2%
• Seniors (70-79 years old): 4.8%
• Seniors (80-89 years old): 6.0%
• Seniors (90 and older): 0.4%

In 2000, about 71.1% of homes were owned by the people living in them. There were 96 private homes and apartments in the municipality, with an average of 2.6 people living in each home. In 2008, 65 homes were single-family houses.

In the 2007 national election, the most popular political party was the SVP, which received 32.55% of the votes. The Green Party was next with 19.44%, followed by the SP (16.88%) and the CVP (16.5%). About 50.8% of eligible voters participated in this election.

The population of Mellikon over time:

Economy of Mellikon

In 2007, Mellikon had a low unemployment rate of 2.08%. This means very few people who wanted to work were without a job.

The economy is divided into three main parts:

• Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. In 2005, 12 people worked in this sector, with 4 businesses.
• Secondary sector: This involves manufacturing and construction. There were 105 people working in this sector, with 6 businesses.
• Tertiary sector: This includes services like shops, offices, and transportation. 34 people worked in this sector, with 10 businesses.

In 2000, 113 people who lived in Mellikon had jobs. About 70% of them worked outside the municipality. However, 80 people traveled into Mellikon for work. There were 114 jobs available in the municipality. For getting to work, 19% of people used public transportation, and 45.7% used a private car.

Religion in Mellikon

According to the 2000 census, 121 people (47.1%) were Roman Catholic. Another 86 people (33.5%) belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.

Education in Mellikon

Many adults in Mellikon have a good education. About 75.6% of people aged 25-64 have completed either advanced high school education or higher education, like university or a specialized college.

Transportation in Mellikon

Mellikon railway station is served by the Zurich S-Bahn line S36. This train line connects Bülach and Waldshut.

Images for kids

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  Houses in Mellikon

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  Mellikon cemetery

See also

In Spanish: Mellikon para niños