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Obersiggenthal Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Obersiggenthal Location in Canton of Aargau Show map of Canton of Aargau
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Aargau
District	Baden
Area
• Total	8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi)
Elevation	420 m (1,380 ft)
Highest elevation (Ebne)	618 m (2,028 ft)
Lowest elevation (Limmat at Schiffmühle)	340 m (1,120 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	8,661
• Density	1,036.0/km2 (2,683.2/sq mi)
Postal code	5415
Localities	Nussbaumen, Kirchdorf, Rieden; Hertenstein, Tromsberg
Surrounded by	Baden, Endingen, Ennetbaden, Freienwil, Lengnau, Turgi, Untersiggenthal, Würenlingen

Obersiggenthal is a town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is found in the Limmat Valley in the Aargau area, which is a canton.

History of Obersiggenthal

Obersiggenthal was first written about between the years 1303 and 1308. Back then, it was known as Sikental.

Geography and Landscape

The old Oederlin AG Factory dock in Obersiggenthal-Rieden

An aerial view of Obersiggenthal from 1964

Obersiggenthal covers an area of about 8.4 square kilometers (3.2 square miles). A big part of this land, about 43.5%, is covered by forests. Around 35.6% of the land is used for farming. The rest of the area, about 19.6%, has buildings and roads. A small part, 1.3%, is made up of rivers or lakes.

The town is located in the Baden district. It sits between a hill called Siggenberg and the Limmat river. Obersiggenthal includes the villages of Nussbaumen, Kirchdorf, and Rieden. It also has smaller settlements, or hamlets, named Tromsberg, Ebnet, and Hertenstein.

Obersiggenthal's Coat of Arms

The blazon (description) of Obersiggenthal's coat of arms is quite specific. It shows a red shield with two silver keys crossed over each other. A third silver key stands upright, crossing the other two.

People and Population

Obersiggenthal has a population of 8,661 people. About 32.1% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Obersiggenthal has grown by 6.8%.

Most people in Obersiggenthal speak German, about 80.7% of the population. The next most common language is Serbo-Croatian, spoken by 4.8% of people. Italian is the third most common language, spoken by 2.6%.

The population includes many young people. About 9.6% of the population are children aged 0 to 9 years old. Teenagers, aged 10 to 19, make up about 10.8% of the population.

When it comes to politics, the most popular party in the 2007 federal election was the SVP. They received about 29.6% of the votes.

Many adults in Obersiggenthal have finished their education. About 76.5% of people aged 25 to 64 have completed either high school or a higher level of education, like university. In the 2008/2009 school year, there were 529 students in primary school and 213 students in secondary school. Also, 174 students were attending university-level schooling in the town.

Here is how the population of Obersiggenthal has changed over time:

Important Heritage Sites

One special building in Obersiggenthal is the tithe barn at Kirchweg 14. This building is listed as a very important heritage site in Switzerland.

Economy and Jobs

In 2007, the unemployment rate in Obersiggenthal was low, at 2.36%. This means most people who wanted a job had one.

The town has different types of jobs:

• Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. About 77 people work in this area.
• Secondary sector: This involves manufacturing and making things. About 360 people work in this sector.
• Tertiary sector: This is about services, like shops, offices, and healthcare. About 1,098 people work in this sector.

Many people who live in Obersiggenthal travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 81.8% of the people who lived in Obersiggenthal worked outside the town. However, 712 people came into Obersiggenthal to work.

Religion in Obersiggenthal

According to a census in 2000, many people in Obersiggenthal are Christian. About 46.8% of the population are Roman Catholic. Another 25.5% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. A very small number of people, about 0.11%, are part of the Christian Catholic faith.

See also

In Spanish: Obersiggenthal para niños