Sisseln facts for kids
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Sisseln
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 Sisseln
Location in Switzerland
Sisseln
Location in Canton of Aargau
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Aargau | |
| District | Laufenburg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.52 km2 (0.97 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 295 m (968 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,661 | |
| • Density | 659.1/km2 (1,707/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4334
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| Surrounded by | Bad Säckingen (DE-BW), Eiken, Kaisten, Münchwilen, Murg (DE-BW), Stein | |
Sisseln is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Laufenburg district of the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It's a lovely place with a mix of nature and buildings.
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Exploring Sisseln's Landscape
Sisseln covers an area of about 2.52 square kilometers (about 1 square mile). A big part of this land is used for farming, which is about 32.5%. Forests cover almost 20% of the area, making it a green place.
About 35% of Sisseln is built up with buildings and roads. This includes places like factories, homes, and streets. Rivers and streams make up about 15% of the land.
- Built-up areas:
- Factories and industrial buildings: 9.5%
- Homes and other buildings: 6.0%
- Roads and transport: 12.7%
- Power and water plants: 5.6%
- Parks and sports fields: 1.6%
- Forests:
- Heavily forested areas: 13.9%
- Orchards or small groups of trees: 6.0%
- Farmland:
- Land for growing crops: 27.4%
- Pastures for animals: 4.8%
All the water in Sisseln comes from its rivers and streams.
Understanding Sisseln's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Sisseln has a special design. It shows a wavy silver line going across a green background. From this line, a smaller wavy line goes downwards. There is also a silver trident at the top.
The two wavy lines on the coat of arms represent the rivers in the area. The larger wavy line stands for the Rhine River, and the smaller one represents the Sissle River.
Who Lives in Sisseln?
Sisseln has a population of about 1,660 people as of 2022. About 17% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the past ten years (1997–2007), the number of people living in Sisseln grew by about 10.4%.
Most people in Sisseln speak German, which is about 91.9% of the population. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by 2.4% of people, followed by French at 0.9%.
Age Groups in Sisseln
Let's look at the different age groups in Sisseln (as of 2008):
- Children (0-9 years old): 11.3% (149 children)
- Teenagers (10-19 years old): 11.0% (145 teenagers)
- Young adults (20-29 years old): 10.8% (142 people)
- Adults (30-39 years old): 14.9% (196 people)
- Adults (40-49 years old): 19.2% (252 people)
- Adults (50-59 years old): 15.1% (199 people)
- Seniors (60-69 years old): 10.3% (136 people)
- Seniors (70-79 years old): 4.9% (65 people)
- Seniors (80-89 years old): 2.1% (28 people)
- Seniors (90 and older): 0.2% (3 people)
Homes and Households
In 2000, there were 521 homes and apartments in Sisseln. On average, about 2.4 people lived in each home. In 2008, nearly half of all homes (46.4%) were single-family houses. Only a few apartments (1.3%) were empty.
Political Choices
In the 2007 national election, the most popular political party in Sisseln was the SVP. They received about 40.9% of the votes.
Education in Sisseln
Many adults in Sisseln (about 74.1% of those aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university. In the 2008/2009 school year, 123 students attended primary school in Sisseln.
How Sisseln's Population Has Changed
Here's how the population of Sisseln has grown over the years:
- 1975: 608 people
- 1980: 745 people
- 1990: 1182 people
- 2000: 1282 people
Sisseln's Economy: How People Work
In 2007, the unemployment rate in Sisseln was low, at 2.16%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
People in Sisseln work in different types of jobs:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2005, 12 people worked in this area, with 4 businesses.
- Secondary sector: These are jobs in manufacturing and industry. In 2005, 616 people worked here, with 18 businesses.
- Tertiary sector: This covers service jobs, like working in shops, offices, or healthcare. In 2005, 292 people worked in this sector, with 39 businesses.
In 2000, there were 697 people who lived in Sisseln and worked. About 72.6% of them traveled outside Sisseln for their jobs. However, 914 people came into Sisseln to work. This means Sisseln has more jobs than local workers!
To get to work, about 15.7% of people used public transportation, and 58.8% used a private car.
Religious Beliefs in Sisseln
Based on the 2000 census, here's a look at religious groups in Sisseln:
- Roman Catholic: 44.7% (563 people)
- Swiss Reformed Church: 30.2% (380 people)
A small number of people (about 0.48%) belonged to the Christian Catholic faith.
See also
In Spanish: Sisseln para niños
