Veltheim, Aargau facts for kids

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Veltheim Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Veltheim Location in Canton of Aargau Show map of Canton of Aargau
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Aargau
District	Brugg
Area
• Total	5.24 km2 (2.02 sq mi)
Elevation	374 m (1,227 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,526
• Density	291.2/km2 (754.3/sq mi)
Postal code	5106
Surrounded by	Auenstein, Holderbank, Möriken-Wildegg, Oberflachs, Schinznach-Dorf

Veltheim

Veltheim is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's found in the Aargau canton, which is like a state, and is part of the Brugg district.

Veltheim's Geography and Land Use

An aerial view of Veltheim in 1965

Veltheim covers an area of about 5.24 square kilometers (2.02 square miles). A large part of this land is used for farming. About 47.5% of Veltheim is farmland.

Forests cover a big portion too, making up 32.3% of the area. The parts of Veltheim where people live, with buildings and roads, make up 15.5%. Rivers and lakes cover 3.4% of the land. A very small part, 0.6%, is land that cannot be used for anything.

Most of the built-up area is for homes and other buildings (6.5%). Roads and transportation take up 4.2%. Industrial buildings are 2.3% of the area. About 30.9% of Veltheim is covered by thick forests.

For farming, 26.1% of the land grows crops. Another 18.3% is used for pastures where animals graze. A small part, 3.1%, is used for orchards or vineyards. All the water in Veltheim comes from its rivers and streams.

Veltheim's Coat of Arms

The coat of arms for Veltheim has a special design. It shows a proud rooster standing on a green hill. The rooster is white with a red comb and wattle, and golden feet. Above the rooster, there is a golden star.

People and Population in Veltheim

Veltheim has a population of about 1,400 people. As of June 2009, about 15.1% of the people living here were from other countries. Over ten years, from 1997 to 2007, the number of people in Veltheim grew by 2.4%.

Most people in Veltheim speak German, about 91% of the population. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by 2.4% of people. Serbo-Croatian is third, spoken by 1.6%.

Age Groups in Veltheim

Here's how the age groups looked in 2008:

• Children aged 0-9: 9.3% of the population (130 children).
• Teenagers aged 10-19: 14.6% of the population (204 teenagers).
• Young adults aged 20-29: 12.2% of the population (171 people).
• Adults aged 30-39: 10.1% of the population (141 people).
• Adults aged 40-49: 20.7% of the population (289 people).
• Adults aged 50-59: 15.0% of the population (209 people).
• Seniors aged 60-69: 9.5% of the population (132 people).
• Seniors aged 70-79: 5.4% of the population (75 people).
• Seniors aged 80-89: 3.0% of the population (42 people).
• Seniors aged 90 and older: 0.2% of the population (3 people).

Homes and Households

In 2000, there were 495 private homes and apartments in Veltheim. On average, each household had about 2.7 people living in it. Most homes had 3 or 4 people (198 homes) or 5 or more people (231 homes). Only 37 homes had 1 or 2 people.

In 2008, 276 homes were single-family houses, which was almost half of all homes. Only 2 apartments were empty, meaning almost all homes were occupied. In 2007, 5 new homes were built for every 1000 residents.

Political Choices

In the 2007 federal election, the most popular political party was the SVP. They received 38.5% of the votes. The next most popular parties were the SP (21.1%), the FDP (8.8%), and the Green Party (8.7%).

Education in Veltheim

Many adults in Veltheim have a good education. About 78.4% of people aged 25-64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.

In the 2008/2009 school year, there were 98 students in primary school. There were also 209 students attending secondary school in Veltheim.

Historical Population Growth

Here's how Veltheim's population has changed over the years:

Interesting Sights in Veltheim

The village of Veltheim is recognized as a special place in Switzerland. It is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites, which means it has important historical or cultural value.

Veltheim's Economy and Jobs

In 2007, Veltheim had a low unemployment rate of 1.81%. This means most people who wanted a job had one.

Types of Jobs

Jobs in Veltheim can be divided into three main groups:

• Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. In 2005, 42 people worked in this sector, with 17 businesses.
• Secondary Sector: These are jobs in manufacturing and construction. There were 254 people working in this sector, with 15 businesses.
• Tertiary Sector: This covers service jobs, like shops, offices, and healthcare. There were 264 people working in this sector, with 26 businesses.

Commuting and Travel to Work

In 2000, 728 people who lived in Veltheim had jobs. Most of them, about 81.7%, worked outside of Veltheim. However, 247 people came into Veltheim to work. There were 380 jobs available in the town itself.

When it came to getting to work, 11% of workers used public transportation. A larger number, 56.1%, used a private car to travel to their jobs.

Religion in Veltheim

Based on the 2000 census, people in Veltheim follow different religions:

• About 25.4% of the population were Roman Catholic.
• About 55.0% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
• A very small number, about 0.15%, belonged to the Christian Catholic faith.

See also

In Spanish: Veltheim para niños