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Vordemwald Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Vordemwald Location in Canton of Aargau Show map of Canton of Aargau
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Aargau
District	Zofingen
Area
• Total	10.14 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Elevation	430 m (1,410 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,992
• Density	196.45/km2 (508.8/sq mi)
Postal code	4803
Surrounded by	Brittnau, Murgenthal, Rothrist, Strengelbach

Vordemwald is a small town, also known as a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's part of the Zofingen district in the canton of Aargau.

Discover Vordemwald's Location

Vordemwald covers an area of about 10.13 square kilometers (around 3.9 square miles). A large part of this land, about 34.7%, is used for farming. Forests cover an even bigger area, making up 58.0% of the municipality. The rest of the land, about 7.2%, has buildings and roads. A tiny part, 0.2%, is made up of rivers.

Most of the forested land is dense forest. The farming areas are used for growing crops and for pastures where animals graze. All the water in Vordemwald comes from flowing rivers and streams.

What's the Coat of Arms?

The coat of arms for Vordemwald is quite special. It shows a green pine tree on a silver background. Below the tree, there's a red letter "V". This design is a type of "canting arms". This means the picture on the shield gives a hint about the name. "Vor dem Wald" in German means "before the forest," which matches the "V" and the pine tree.

Who Lives in Vordemwald?

As of 2022, Vordemwald has a population of about 1,720 people. A small number of residents, around 3.3%, are from other countries. Over the past ten years, the population has grown slightly.

Most people in Vordemwald, about 96.1%, speak German. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by 1.4% of the population.

Age Groups in Vordemwald

The population of Vordemwald includes people of all ages.

• About 8.8% are children aged 0 to 9 years old.
• Teenagers aged 10 to 19 make up 12.5% of the population.
• Adults between 20 and 59 years old make up a large portion, around 51.8%.
• Senior citizens, aged 60 and older, make up about 26.8% of the population.

Homes and Families

In 2000, there were 695 private homes and apartments in Vordemwald. On average, about 2.5 people lived in each home. By 2008, single-family homes made up almost half of all homes.

Voting in Vordemwald

In the 2007 national election, the SVP was the most popular party, getting about 37.17% of the votes. The SP and the FDP were also popular. About 48.8% of eligible voters participated in this election.

Population Changes Over Time

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

Vordemwald's Economy

Vordemwald has a low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find jobs. In 2005, there were 69 people working in the primary economic sector. This sector includes jobs like farming and forestry. There were 31 businesses in this area.

The secondary sector, which includes manufacturing and construction, employed 138 people across 20 businesses. The largest sector was the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops, offices, and healthcare. This sector employed 295 people in 34 businesses.

Many people who live in Vordemwald work outside the municipality. About 78.4% of residents commute to jobs in other towns. However, 213 people travel into Vordemwald for work. Most people use a private car to get to work, while some use public transportation.

Religion in Vordemwald

According to the 2000 census, most people in Vordemwald belong to the Swiss Reformed Church, making up about 70.2% of the population. About 18.7% of residents are Roman Catholic.

Education in Vordemwald

Switzerland is known for its good education system. In Vordemwald, about 77.2% of adults aged 25 to 64 have completed either high school or even higher education, like university.

For younger students, in the 2008/2009 school year:

• There were 119 students attending primary school.
• There were 71 students attending secondary school in the municipality.

See also

In Spanish: Vordemwald para niños