Niederlenz facts for kids

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Niederlenz Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Niederlenz Location in Canton of Aargau Show map of Canton of Aargau
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Aargau
District	Lenzburg
Area
• Total	3.31 km2 (1.28 sq mi)
Elevation	377 m (1,237 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	4,841
• Density	1,462.5/km2 (3,788/sq mi)
Postal code	5702
Surrounded by	Lenzburg, Möriken-Wildegg, Rupperswil

Niederlenz is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Lenzburg area of the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It's a cool place with a long history!

History of Niederlenz

An aerial view of Niederlenz in 1955.

Niederlenz has been around for a very long time! The middle of the village started as a settlement way back in the Bronze Age. This was a time when people used bronze tools. Later, during the Roman era, there was a farm here.

The name 'Niederlenz' was first written down in 924 as de Lencis. Later, around 1261-1264, it was called Nider-Lenz.

For a long time, important legal decisions (called 'high justice') were made by Schloss Lenzburg. But in 1433, the city of Bern bought these rights. Later, the local villages, including Niederlenz, got to make their own smaller legal decisions. In 1480, the village got its own local government. The village even had a mill built before 1461!

Niederlenz was originally part of the Staufberg church area. The village got its own church in 1949. Then, in 1990, it became its own church parish.

Geography of Niederlenz

Niederlenz covers an area of about 3.3 square kilometers (which is about 1.3 square miles).

Here's how the land is used:

• About 29.4% of the land is used for farming.
• About 25.8% is covered by forests.
• About 43.3% has buildings or roads.
• A small part (0.6%) is rivers or lakes.
• A tiny bit (0.3%) is land that can't be used for anything.

Most of the built-up area is for homes and other buildings (22.7%). Roads and transportation take up 9.4%. There are also industrial buildings, power plants, and sports fields. The forests are mostly thick, heavy forests.

Niederlenz is in the Lenzburg district. It's located along the Aabach stream. It's known as a "linear village," which means it stretches out along a road or river.

Niederlenz Coat of Arms

The blazon (description) of the town's coat of arms is simple. It shows a green linden leaf on a gold background. It also has green "coupeaux," which are like small green hills at the bottom.

Population and People

Niederlenz has a population of about 4,772 people (as of December 2019).

• Around 26.9% of the people living in Niederlenz are from other countries.
• Most people (82.8%) speak German.
• Italian is the second most common language (4.8%).
• Serbo-Croatian is the third most common (3.5%).

Let's look at the age groups in Niederlenz (as of 2008):

• Children aged 0-9: 11.0%
• Teenagers aged 10-19: 13.1%
• Young adults aged 20-29: 13.7%
• Adults aged 30-39: 13.1%
• Adults aged 40-49: 16.4%
• Adults aged 50-59: 13.7%
• Seniors aged 60-69: 9.4%
• Seniors aged 70-79: 6.4%
• Seniors aged 80-89: 2.5%
• Seniors aged 90 and older: 0.5%

About half of the homes in Niederlenz are owned by the people living in them. The average household has about 2.3 people.

In the 2007 Swiss federal election, the most popular political party was the SVP. They received 39.2% of the votes. Other popular parties included the SP (20.4%), the FDP (12.1%), and the CVP (8.4%).

Here's how the population of Niederlenz has grown over time:

Important Buildings

The old tithe barn (a barn where farmers used to pay their taxes with crops) of Schloss Lenzburg is a very important building. It's listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. This means it's a special building that is protected because of its history.

Economy and Jobs

In Niederlenz, the unemployment rate was 2.68% in 2007. This means a small percentage of people who wanted jobs didn't have them.

Here's a look at the types of jobs in Niederlenz (as of 2005):

• Primary sector: 28 people work in this sector, which includes things like farming. There are 11 businesses in this area.
• Secondary sector: 423 people work in this sector, which includes manufacturing and building things. There are 35 businesses.
• Tertiary sector: 591 people work in this sector, which includes services like shops, offices, and schools. There are 109 businesses.

Many people who live in Niederlenz actually work outside the town. In 2000, about 80.9% of residents worked in other places. However, 730 people came into Niederlenz for work.

For getting to work, about 17.8% of people use public transportation. A larger number, 53.9%, use a private car.

Religion

Based on the 2000 census:

• About 31.2% of the people were Roman Catholic.
• About 46.8% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
• A very small number (0.05%) belonged to the Christian Catholic faith.

Education in Niederlenz

Education is important in Niederlenz! About 70.7% of adults (aged 25-64) have finished either higher secondary education or even university.

In the 2008/2009 school year:

• 300 students attended primary school.
• 129 students attended secondary school in the town.

Niederlenz also has a library called Schul-Gemeinde Bibliothek Niederlenz. In 2008, the library had over 11,500 books and other media. They loaned out more than 31,600 items that year! The library was open 208 days a year, for about 11 hours each week.

See also

In Spanish: Niederlenz para niños