Uezwil facts for kids

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Uezwil Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Uezwil Location in Canton of Aargau Show map of Canton of Aargau
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Aargau
District	Bremgarten
Area
• Total	2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi)
Elevation	532 m (1,745 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	504
• Density	206.6/km2 (535.0/sq mi)
Postal code	5619
Surrounded by	Büttikon, Waltenschwil, Kallern, Sarmenstorf

Uezwil is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Bremgarten district of Aargau canton in Switzerland. It's a charming place with a long history.

Discovering Uezwil's Past

Uezwil has a very old history! In 1936, people found a huge stone structure called a megalith. This amazing find is about 4,500 years old. It dates back to the Neolithic Age, also known as the New Stone Age.

Later, objects from Roman times were found. This shows that people lived here even during the Roman Empire. Around the year 500, a group of people called the Alamanni settled in this area. The village of Uezwil was first officially mentioned in a land document in 1306. This document belonged to the Habsburg family, who were powerful rulers.

Uezwil's Location and Land Use

Uezwil covers an area of about 2.4 square kilometers (about 0.9 square miles). A big part of this land, about 65.8%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields and farms around Uezwil.

Another large part, 28.4%, is covered by forests. The remaining small part, 5.8%, is where buildings and roads are located.

Understanding the Coat of Arms

Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. It's like a unique badge for the municipality. The coat of arms for Uezwil has a special design.

It is split down the middle. One side is gold with three red arrows pointing sideways. The other side is blue. This design is called Per pale Or three Arrows Gules in pale fesswise issuant and Azure.

Who Lives in Uezwil?

Uezwil has a population of 504 people. About 8.4% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Uezwil has grown by about 13.9%.

Most people in Uezwil speak German, which is 97.5% of the population. A smaller number of people speak English (0.8%) or French (0.6%).

Age Groups in Uezwil

Let's look at the different age groups in Uezwil:

• About 12.4% of the population are children aged 0 to 9 years old.
• Around 11.7% are teenagers aged 10 to 19.
• Adults aged 20 to 29 make up 10.0% of the population.
• People aged 30 to 39 are 14.1% of the population.
• The largest group is people aged 40 to 49, making up 20.6%.
• People aged 50 to 59 are 13.6% of the population.
• Seniors aged 60 to 69 are 10.9%.
• Those aged 70 to 79 are 5.1%.
• A very small number, 1.5%, are between 80 and 89.
• Only one person is 90 years old or older.

Homes and Housing

In Uezwil, the average household has about 2.72 people living in it. Most homes are single-family houses. In 2008, 64.8% of all homes were single-family houses. There were no empty apartments at that time.

Working and Economy in Uezwil

Uezwil has a low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find jobs. In 2007, the unemployment rate was only 1.13%.

The economy of Uezwil involves different types of jobs:

• Primary Sector: This includes jobs related to nature, like farming. About 58 people work in this sector, with 16 businesses.
• Secondary Sector: This involves making things, like in factories. There are 6 people working in this sector, with 3 businesses.
• Tertiary Sector: This includes jobs that provide services, like shops or offices. About 11 people work here, with 6 businesses.

Many people who live in Uezwil travel to other towns for work. About 78.4% of the workers commute outside Uezwil. Only a small number of people, 13, travel into Uezwil for work. Most people (60.7%) use a private car to get to work, while 3.9% use public transportation.

Education in Uezwil

Many adults in Uezwil have a good education. About 78% of people aged 25-64 have completed either a non-mandatory upper secondary education (like a vocational school) or higher education (like a university or a Fachhochschule).

In the 2008/2009 school year, there were 28 students attending primary school in Uezwil.

Religious Beliefs

Based on a census from 2000, most people in Uezwil are Christian.

• About 64.5% of the population are Roman Catholic.
• Around 21.3% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church.
• A very small number of people belong to the Christian Catholic faith.

Historical Population Changes

The table below shows how Uezwil's population has changed over the years: