Rohr, Aargau facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rohr
Former municipality of Switzerland
Coat of arms
Rohr Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Rohr Location in Canton of Aargau Show map of Canton of Aargau
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Aargau
District	Aarau
Municipality	Aarau
Area
• Total	3.40 km2 (1.31 sq mi)
Elevation	375 m (1,230 ft)
Population  (December 2020)
• Total	3,249
• Density	955.6/km2 (2,475/sq mi)
Postal code	5032
Surrounded by	Aarau, Auenstein, Biberstein, Buchs, Küttigen, Rupperswil

Rohr was once a small town, or municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Aarau area, which is part of the canton of Aargau. Since January 1, 2010, Rohr has become a part of the larger city of Aarau. Think of it like a smaller town joining a bigger city nearby.

History of Rohr

Rohr is a very old place! It was first written about in the year 1027. Back then, its name was spelled Rore. This shows that people have lived in this area for a very long time.

Geography of Rohr

Rohr covers an area of about 3.4 square kilometers (which is about 1.3 square miles). This is how the land is used:

• About 31.7% of the land is used for farming.
• Around 39.2% is covered by forests.
• About 22.7% has buildings or roads on it.
• The remaining 6.4% includes things like rivers or lakes.

The town of Rohr was shaped like a long line of houses. It sat on a raised area, or terrace, above the Aare river valley.

What Does the Coat of Arms Mean?

Every town in Switzerland has a special coat of arms that tells a story about it. The coat of arms for Rohr shows three green bulrushes with black tops. These plants grow out of a green hill. The background of the shield is silver. This design is called Argent three Bulrushes Vert fructed Sable issuant from Coupeaux of the second.

People and Population

Rohr has a population of about 3,249 people. Many people who live in Rohr speak German, which is the main language. Some other languages spoken include Italian and Serbo-Croatian.

The people in Rohr are of all ages. There are many children and teenagers, as well as adults and older people. Most families in Rohr have about 2 to 3 people living together.

Swiss people are generally well-educated. In Rohr, about 72.1% of adults (aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like a university. In the 2008/2009 school year, there were 225 students in primary school and 138 students in secondary school in Rohr.

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

Economy and Jobs

In 2007, the unemployment rate in Rohr was very low, at 1.85%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.

Jobs in Rohr were divided into three main types:

• Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2005, about 16 people worked in this area.
• Secondary sector: This includes jobs in factories and building. About 273 people worked in these types of jobs.
• Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like shops, offices, and healthcare. About 302 people worked in this sector.

Many people who lived in Rohr traveled to other towns for work. However, many people also came into Rohr to work.

Religion in Rohr

Based on information from the year 2000, many people in Rohr belonged to one of two main Christian groups:

• About 28.0% were Roman Catholic.
• About 49.4% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.

A small number of people also belonged to the Christian Catholic faith.

See also

In Spanish: Rohr (Argovia) para niños