Uerkheim facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Uerkheim
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 Uerkheim
Location in Switzerland
Uerkheim
Location in Canton of Aargau
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Aargau | |
| District | Zofingen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.09 km2 (2.74 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,342 | |
| • Density | 189.28/km2 (490.2/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4813
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| Surrounded by | Bottenwil, Holziken, Kölliken, Safenwil, Schöftland, Staffelbach, Zofingen | |
Uerkheim is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It is part of the Zofingen district in the canton of Aargau.
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Exploring Uerkheim's Land and Location
Uerkheim covers an area of about 7.1 square kilometers (2.7 square miles). Think of it as a bit smaller than a typical city park!
Here's how the land is used:
- Nearly half (48%) is used for farming. This means fields for crops and places for animals to graze.
- A large part (40.3%) is covered by forests. These are important for nature and fresh air.
- About 11% of the land has buildings and roads. This is where people live and move around.
- A very small part (0.1%) is made up of rivers or lakes.
- Another tiny part (0.1%) is land that can't be used for farming or building.
Most of the built-up areas are homes and other buildings (6.3%). Roads and transportation take up 3.7%. The forests are mostly dense woods (36.9%), with some smaller groups of trees (3.4%). For farming, 13.4% is used for growing crops, and 32.8% is for pastures where animals eat.
Uerkheim might join with the nearby town of Zofingen in the future.
Uerkheim's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Uerkheim's coat of arms looks like this: It has a silver (white) background. Across the middle, there's a red stripe. Above and below the stripe, there are two golden (yellow) five-pointed stars.
Who Lives in Uerkheim?
Uerkheim has a population of about 1,294 people. This number changes a little over time.
- About 9.5% of the people living here are from other countries.
- Most people (95.4%) speak German.
- Some also speak Albanian (1.3%) or French (0.9%).
Let's look at the ages of people in Uerkheim:
- About 9.1% are young children (0-9 years old).
- About 12.1% are teenagers (10-19 years old).
- Adults aged 20-59 make up about 58% of the population.
- Older adults (60 and above) make up about 21% of the population.
Most homes in Uerkheim have 3 or 4 people living in them. There are about 500 homes and apartments in the town. In 2008, about 37.5% of the homes were single-family houses.
When people voted in the 2007 national election, the SVP was the most popular party. About 47% of people who could vote did vote.
Here's how Uerkheim's population has changed over the years:
- 1975: 1,177 people
- 1980: 1,168 people
- 1990: 1,281 people
- 2000: 1,287 people
Jobs and Work in Uerkheim
Uerkheim has a low unemployment rate, meaning most people who want to work can find jobs.
Here's a look at the types of jobs in Uerkheim:
- Primary sector: 101 people work in jobs like farming or forestry. There are about 40 businesses in this area.
- Secondary sector: 86 people work in manufacturing or construction. There are about 20 businesses here.
- Tertiary sector: 178 people work in services, like shops, schools, or offices. There are about 36 businesses in this sector.
Many people who live in Uerkheim travel to other towns for work. About 75% of workers commute outside Uerkheim. However, 114 people come into Uerkheim to work.
How people get to work:
- About 7.9% use public transportation (like buses or trains).
- About 57.5% use a private car.
Religion in Uerkheim
Based on information from 2000:
- About 15.7% of people were Roman Catholic.
- About 69.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
Learning and Education in Uerkheim
Many adults in Uerkheim (about 69.7%) have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.
For younger students:
- In the 2008/2009 school year, 81 students attended primary school in Uerkheim.
Uerkheim also has a library called Schul-u.Gde.Bibliothek Uerkheim. This library is for both the school and the town. In 2008, it had over 4,300 books and other items. It loaned out about 3,800 items that year. The library was open 91 days a year, for about 4 hours each week.
Images for kids
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Uerkheim's official coat of arms
See also
In Spanish: Uerkheim para niños
