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Oberentfelden Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Oberentfelden Location in Canton of Aargau Show map of Canton of Aargau
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Aargau
District	Aarau
Area
• Total	7.16 km2 (2.76 sq mi)
Elevation	416 m (1,365 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	8,568
• Density	1,196.6/km2 (3,099.3/sq mi)
Postal code	5036
Surrounded by	Gränichen, Gretzenbach (SO), Kölliken, Muhen, Schönenwerd (SO), Suhr, Unterentfelden

Oberentfelden is a town in Switzerland. It's located in the Aargau canton, which is like a state, and is part of the Aarau district.

A Look Back in Time

Oberentfelden is a very old place! It was first written about in the year 965. Back then, it was called Endiveld. Later, in 1306, people started calling it Oberen-En[t]velt.

Exploring Oberentfelden's Geography

An aerial view of Oberentfelden in 1965.

Oberentfelden covers an area of about 7.2 square kilometers (2.8 square miles). A big part of this land, almost 30%, is used for farming. Forests cover even more, about 42% of the area.

About 28% of the land is built up with buildings and roads. Only a tiny bit, 0.3%, is made up of rivers or lakes. Oberentfelden is in the lower Suhr valley. The towns of Oberentfelden and Unterentfelden are very close. They have grown so much that they almost look like one big town!

The Story Behind the Coat of Arms

The coat of arms for Oberentfelden is quite special. It shows a duck swimming on wavy blue and white lines, with two gold stars above.

When the town was first named Endiveld, it sounded like Entenfeld, which means "duck field" in German. Because of this, a duck was put on the town's coat of arms. However, historians later found out that Endiveld actually means "end of the field". It had nothing to do with ducks!

Even though the duck was there by mistake, people loved it. When there was a suggestion to change the coat of arms, the people of Oberentfelden voted strongly to keep their beloved duck.

Who Lives in Oberentfelden?

Oberentfelden is home to many people. As of 2008, about 27% of the people living here were from other countries. Over the past ten years, the number of people living in Oberentfelden has grown by about 7.4%.

Most people in Oberentfelden speak German, about 86%. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by almost 4% of the population. Serbo-Croatian is the third most common, spoken by about 2.2%.

Age Groups in Oberentfelden

The town has a good mix of all ages. As of 2008:

• About 9.7% of the population are children aged 0 to 9 years old.
• Around 12.3% are teenagers aged 10 to 19.
• Adults aged 20 to 59 make up about 55% of the population.
• Senior citizens, aged 60 and older, make up about 22% of the population.

Population Growth Over Time

Here's how the population of Oberentfelden has changed over many years:

Education in Oberentfelden

Many adults in Oberentfelden have completed higher education. This means they have gone to a special school after high school, like a university.

In the 2008/2009 school year, there were many students learning in Oberentfelden:

• 544 students were in primary school.
• 225 students were in secondary school.
• 212 students were attending university-level schooling in the town.

Historical Sites to See

In 1995, the remains of an Ancient Roman estate in Oberentfelden were listed as a very important historical site. This shows that people lived here a very long time ago!

How Oberentfelden Works: The Economy

Oberentfelden has a healthy economy. In 2007, the unemployment rate was low, at 2.14%. This means most people who wanted a job could find one.

The town has different types of jobs:

• Primary sector: This involves jobs like farming. About 91 people work in this area.
• Secondary sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing and building. About 1,659 people work here.
• Tertiary sector: This covers jobs in services, like shops, offices, and healthcare. About 1,511 people work in this sector.

Many people who live in Oberentfelden travel to other towns for work. But also, many people come into Oberentfelden to work.

Oberentfelden is also home to the only 18-hole golf course in the canton of Aargau. There is also a hotel connected to the golf course.

Religious Beliefs

Based on a 2000 count, people in Oberentfelden follow different religions:

• About 27.2% of the people are Roman Catholic.
• About 50.0% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church.
• A small number, about 0.15%, belong to the Christian Catholic faith.

See also

In Spanish: Oberentfelden para niños