Umiken facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Umiken
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 Umiken
Location in Switzerland
Umiken
Location in Canton of Aargau
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Aargau | |
| District | Brugg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2006)
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| • Total | 1,066 | |
| • Density | 1,333/km2 (3,451/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
5222
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| Surrounded by | Brugg, Riniken, Unterbözberg, Villnachern | |
Umiken was once a small town, also known as a municipality, located in Switzerland. It was part of the canton of Aargau and belonged to the Brugg district. On January 1, 2010, Umiken officially joined with the nearby town of Brugg. This means Umiken is no longer a separate municipality but is now part of Brugg.
Life and Work in Umiken
Jobs and Commuting in Umiken
In the year 2000, there were 525 people living in Umiken who had jobs. Most of these people, about 472 of them (nearly 90%), traveled outside Umiken to work. This means they commuted to other towns or cities for their jobs.
At the same time, 45 people traveled into Umiken to work. These were people who lived elsewhere but had jobs within the municipality. Umiken itself had 98 jobs available, which were positions requiring at least six hours of work per week. This shows that more people left Umiken for work than came into it.
See also
In Spanish: Umiken para niños
