Unterendingen facts for kids
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Unterendingen
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 Unterendingen
Location in Switzerland
Unterendingen
Location in Canton of Aargau
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Aargau | |
| District | Zurzach | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.45 km2 (1.33 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 387 m (1,270 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2011)
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| • Total | 364 | |
| • Density | 105.51/km2 (273.3/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
5305
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| Surrounded by | Baldingen, Endingen, Lengnau, Tegerfelden, Würenlingen | |
Unterendingen was a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Aargau area, in the Zurzach district. On January 1, 2014, Unterendingen joined with the nearby town of Endingen. This means it is no longer a separate municipality.
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What Was Unterendingen Like?
Before it merged, Unterendingen covered about 3.5 square kilometers (1.35 square miles). A large part of this land, about 53.5%, was used for farming. This included fields for crops and areas for animals to graze.
Forests covered about 37.9% of the land. The remaining 8.1% of the area was used for buildings and roads. A very small part, about 0.3%, was made up of rivers.
How Was the Land Used?
Most of the built-up areas were homes and other buildings, making up 4.3% of the land. Roads and other ways to travel took up 2.9%. In the forested areas, 36.1% was dense forest. Small groups of trees or orchards covered 1.7%.
For farming, 45.1% of the land was used for growing crops. Another 6.9% was used as pastures for animals. A small amount, 1.4%, was for orchards or vineyards. All the water in the area was from flowing rivers or streams.
What Did the Coat of Arms Look Like?
The coat of arms for Unterendingen had a special design. It was split into two parts. The top part was blue and had a silver fleur-de-lis, which is a symbol shaped like a lily. The bottom part was red.
Who Lived in Unterendingen?
In 2011, Unterendingen had 364 people living there. In 2008, about 44.7% of the people were from other countries. Over ten years, from 1997 to 2007, the number of people living there went down by 5.4%.
What Languages Did People Speak?
Most people in Unterendingen spoke German, about 94.9% of the population. The second most common language was Serbo-Croatian, spoken by 1.9% of the people. French was the third most common, spoken by 0.5%.
How Many People Were There?
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Most of the people were Swiss citizens. There were 171 Swiss men and 164 Swiss women. There were also 20 non-Swiss men and 13 non-Swiss women.
In 2008, 2 Swiss babies were born, and 1 Swiss person passed away. This meant the number of Swiss citizens went up by 1. The number of people from other countries stayed the same. Some people moved away from Switzerland, including 1 Swiss man and 3 non-Swiss men. Overall, the Swiss population grew by 15 people in 2008. The non-Swiss population stayed the same. This showed a population growth of 4.2%.
What Were the Age Groups?
In 2008, the ages of people in Unterendingen were:
- 28 children (7.6%) were between 0 and 9 years old.
- 66 teenagers (17.9%) were between 10 and 19 years old.
- 52 young adults (14.1%) were between 20 and 29 years old.
- 31 adults (8.4%) were between 30 and 39 years old.
- 64 adults (17.3%) were between 40 and 49 years old.
- 69 adults (18.7%) were between 50 and 59 years old.
- 35 older adults (9.5%) were between 60 and 69 years old.
- 15 older adults (4.1%) were between 70 and 79 years old.
- 9 older adults (2.4%) were between 80 and 89 years old.
How Many Homes Were There?
In 2000, there were 132 homes in Unterendingen. On average, about 2.8 people lived in each home. Most homes had 3 or 4 people (43 homes), or 5 or more people (70 homes). Only 8 homes had 1 or 2 people.
In 2008, there were 145 homes and apartments in total. 85 of these were single-family homes, which is about 58.6%. Only 1 apartment was empty, meaning almost all homes were lived in. In 2007, about 19.8 new homes were built for every 1000 people.
How Did People Vote?
In the 2007 national election, the SVP was the most popular party. It received 30.5% of the votes. The next most popular parties were the CVP (28.06%), the SP (15.25%), and the FDP (12.98%). A total of 123 people voted in this election. This means 47.3% of the people who could vote actually did.
How Has the Population Changed Over Time?
Here's how the number of people in Unterendingen changed over the years:
- 1975: 127 people
- 1980: 195 people
- 1990: 329 people
- 2000: 375 people
What Was Special About Unterendingen?
The entire village of Unterendingen was recognized as an important Swiss heritage site. This means it had special historical or cultural value.
How Did People Make a Living?
In 2007, the unemployment rate in Unterendingen was very low, at 0.72%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
What Kinds of Jobs Were There?
In 2005, people worked in different types of jobs:
- Primary sector: 15 people worked in farming or other jobs that use natural resources. There were 6 businesses in this area.
- Secondary sector: 15 people worked in manufacturing or construction. There were 5 businesses in this area.
- Tertiary sector: 28 people worked in services, like shops or offices. There were 11 businesses in this area.
In 2000, 198 people who lived in Unterendingen had jobs. Most of them (about 79.8%) worked outside the town. However, 35 people came into Unterendingen for work. There were 75 jobs in the town that required at least 6 hours of work per week.
For getting to work, 15.2% of people used public transportation. A larger group, 60.3%, used their own car.
What Religions Were Practiced?
Based on the 2000 census, people in Unterendingen followed different religions:
- 186 people (50.1%) were Roman Catholic.
- 128 people (34.5%) belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- 2 people (0.54%) belonged to the Christian Catholic faith.
How Was Education in Unterendingen?
About 89% of adults in Unterendingen (between ages 25-64) had completed more than just basic schooling. This included either upper secondary education or higher education like university.
In the 2008/2009 school year, 39 students attended primary school in Unterendingen.
See also
In Spanish: Unterendingen para niños
