Zofingen District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Zofingen District
Bezirk Zofingen
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District
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Aargau |
| Capital | Zofingen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 142.01 km2 (54.83 sq mi) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 73,843 |
| • Density | 519.985/km2 (1,346.75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 17 |
The Zofingen District is a special area in Switzerland. It is part of the Aargau region, which is called a canton. You can find it in the southwest part of Aargau.
The main town, or "seat," of the district is Zofingen. The town with the most people living in it is Oftringen. The smallest town is Wiliberg. As of 31 December 2020, about 73,843 people live in the Zofingen District.
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About Zofingen District's Land
The Zofingen District covers an area of about 142 square kilometers (54.8 square miles). This information is from 2009.
A big part of this land, about 39.4%, is used for farming. Forests cover an even larger part, about 43.5% of the district. The remaining land, around 16.5%, has buildings and roads.
Who Lives in Zofingen District?
The Zofingen District has a population of 73,843 people. This number is from 31 December 2020.
In June 2009, about 20.4% of the people living here were from other countries.
How People Work in Zofingen District
In the year 2000, there were 30,570 people who lived in the Zofingen District and had jobs. Most of them, about 70.6%, worked outside the district.
However, many people also came into the district for work. About 16,514 people traveled into Zofingen District for their jobs. In total, there were 25,504 jobs available in the district. These were jobs where people worked at least six hours a week.
Beliefs and Religions
Based on information from the year 2000, people in Zofingen District follow different religions.
About 26.2% of the people were Roman Catholic. A larger group, about 53.3%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people, around 0.22%, were part of the Christian Catholic faith.
Schools and Learning
In the 2008/2009 school year, many students were attending schools in the Zofingen District.
- There were 4,351 students in primary school.
- Another 1,689 students were in secondary school.
- For higher education, 1,062 students were attending university-level schools.
- Also, 9 students were looking for jobs after finishing school in the area.
Towns and Villages in the District
The Zofingen District is made up of several towns and villages, which are called municipalities. Here is a list of them:
| Coat of arms | Municipality | Population (31 December 2020) |
Area, km² |
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Aarburg | 8,577 | 4.42 |
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Bottenwil | 823 | 5.1 |
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Brittnau | 3,968 | 13.69 |
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Kirchleerau | 898 | 4.36 |
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Kölliken | 4,559 | 8.89 |
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Moosleerau | 915 | 3.81 |
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Murgenthal | 2,959 | 18.65 |
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Oftringen | 14,455 | 12.85 |
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Reitnau | 1,519 | 5.81 |
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Rothrist | 9,290 | 11.84 |
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Safenwil | 4,107 | 5.99 |
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Staffelbach | 1,309 | 8.94 |
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Strengelbach | 4,859 | 6.01 |
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Uerkheim | 1,342 | 7.1 |
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Vordemwald | 1,992 | 10.13 |
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Wiliberg | 167 | 1.17 |
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Zofingen | 12,104 | 11.09 |
Changes to Towns Over Time
Since the year 2000, some changes have happened to the towns in the district:
- In 2002, the town of Mühlethal became part of Zofingen.
- In 2019, the town of Attelwil joined with Reitnau.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Zofingen para niños
