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Teufenthal
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 Teufenthal
Location in Switzerland
Teufenthal
Location in Canton of Aargau
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Aargau | |
| District | Kulm | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.57 km2 (1.38 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 453 m (1,486 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,682 | |
| • Density | 471.1/km2 (1,220.3/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
5723
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| Surrounded by | Dürrenäsch, Gränichen, Seon, Unterkulm | |
Teufenthal is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Kulm district. It is part of the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
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Geography of Teufenthal
Teufenthal is found in a narrow, three-kilometer-long side valley of the Wyna river. This valley stretches towards the Dürrenäsch plateau in the east. The town is surrounded by hills: the Surberg foothills to the north and the High Rock foothills to the south. Only a small part of Teufenthal is actually in the main Wyna valley, where the river forms the western border.
The area of Teufenthal is about 3.57 square kilometers. A large part of this land is covered by forests, making up about 43.4%. Another 39.4% is used for farming. The rest, about 17.2%, is where buildings and roads are located. Over the last 20 years, the amount of land used for buildings has grown, while farmland has slightly decreased.
In 2009, about 17.1% of the total land was built up. This includes industrial buildings, homes, and roads. Parks and sports fields also take up a small part of the area. Most of the forested land is dense forest, with a small amount of orchards. For farming, most land is used for growing crops and pastures.
The highest point in Teufenthal is the Bampf, which is part of the Surberg, at 630 meters (about 2,067 feet) above sea level. The lowest point is at the Wyna river, at 438 meters (about 1,437 feet).
Teufenthal shares its borders with several other towns. To the north is Gränichen, to the northeast is Seon, and to the east and south are Dürrenäsch and Unterkulm.
Teufenthal's Coat of Arms
The blazon (description) of Teufenthal's municipal coat of arms is: Or on a Pile inverted issuant from chief Azure a Mullet of Five and Crescent of the first. This means it has a gold background, with a blue triangle pointing down from the top. On this blue triangle, there is a five-pointed star and a crescent moon, both in gold.
People of Teufenthal (Demographics)
Teufenthal has a population of about 1,581 people, based on data from December 2014. As of 2013, about 23.7% of the people living in Teufenthal were foreign nationals. The population has been growing slowly. In 2013, for every 1,000 residents, 11.3 babies were born, and 8.8 people passed away.
Most people in Teufenthal speak German, which is the main language for 85.7% of the population. Serbo-Croatian is the second most common language, spoken by 6.8% of residents, followed by Italian, spoken by 2.6%.
Looking at the age groups in 2013, children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) make up 20.6% of the population. Adults (20 to 64 years old) are the largest group at 61.7%. Seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.8% of the population.
In 2013, there were 662 private homes in Teufenthal. Most of the inhabited buildings in 2000 were single-family homes (about 75.2%). About 12.0% of the buildings were built before 1919, showing some older history in the town.
The average number of people living in each household in 2000 was about 2.45 individuals.
The chart below shows how Teufenthal's population has changed over time:
Economy in Teufenthal
In 2012, there were 289 people working in Teufenthal. These jobs were spread across different types of businesses:
- Primary Sector: 26 people worked in 11 businesses related to farming or natural resources.
- Secondary Sector: 95 people worked in 15 businesses, which usually means manufacturing or construction.
- Tertiary Sector: 168 people worked in 59 businesses, covering services like shops, offices, and healthcare.
In 2000, many people who lived in Teufenthal actually worked outside the municipality (about 73.7%). However, 339 people came into Teufenthal for work. For getting to work, 17.1% of the working population used public transportation, and 48.8% used a private car.
Education in Teufenthal
Many adults in Teufenthal (between 25 and 64 years old) have completed higher education. This includes either non-mandatory upper secondary education or a university degree.
In the 2008/2009 school year, there were 112 students attending primary school in Teufenthal. There were also 54 students attending secondary school in the municipality.
Religion in Teufenthal
According to the 2000 census, 23.6% of the people in Teufenthal were Roman Catholic. A larger group, 54.8%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
See also
In Spanish: Teufenthal para niños
