Bergdietikon
Encyclopedia
Bergdietikon is a municipality
in the district of Baden
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
. It is located in the Limmat Valley
(German: Limmattal)
in the Swiss County of Baden and was part of the short lived Canton of Baden
. Following the Act of Mediation
in 1803, the Canton of Baden was dismantled and the municipality of Dietikon was split. The mountain settlements in the west became the Berggemeinde Dietikon (Mountain municipality of Dietikon) until 1840 when it was renamed Bergdietikon. While Dietikon went to the Canton of Zurich
, Bergdietikon went to Aargau. The creation of a municipality without any historic roots together and with a scattered geography meant that it took quite a while for any municipal center to appear.
The municipality is located in the Baden district on the southwest slope of the Heitersberg. It consists of the farm settlements of Baltenswil, Schönenberg, Herrenberg, Bernold, Kindhausen and Gwinden.
Egelsee
is situated in the municipality.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Argent an Oak Tree Vert eradicated and Coupeaux of the same.
The age distribution, , in Bergdietikon is; 189 children or 8.3% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 190 teenagers or 8.4% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 242 people or 10.7% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 238 people or 10.5% are between 30 and 39, 425 people or 18.8% are between 40 and 49, and 359 people or 15.8% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 320 people or 14.1% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 214 people or 9.4% are between 70 and 79, there are 80 people or 3.5% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 9 people or 0.4% who are 90 and older.
, there were 85 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 398 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 458 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.31 individuals. there were 586 single family homes (or 55.8% of the total) out of a total of 1,051 homes and apartments.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 44.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP
(21.4%), the SP
(11%) and the CVP
(9.3%).
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Bergdietikon about 87.1% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule
). Of the school age population , there are 123 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
there were 1,251 total workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 994 or about 79.5% of the residents worked outside Bergdietikon while 738 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 995 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality.
. Of the rest of the population, there are 4 individuals (or about 0.18% of the population) who belong to the Christian Catholic
faith.
Municipalities of Switzerland
Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
in the district of Baden
Baden (district, Aargau)
Baden District is a district in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. The district capital is the town of Baden and the largest municipality is Wettingen, located in the Limmat Valley . The district has a total of 26 municipalities, an area of , and a population of about 129,000.-Geography:Baden...
in the canton
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Aargau
Aargau
Aargau is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. It comprises the lower course of the river Aare, which is why the canton is called Aar-gau .-History:...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. It is located in the Limmat Valley
Limmat Valley
The Limmat Valley is a river valley and a region in the cantons of Zürich and Aargau in Switzerland.- Geography :Limmat is the name of a long river located in the cantons of Zürich and Aargau...
(German: Limmattal)
History
Bergdietikon was originally part of the municipality of DietikonDietikon
Dietikon is the fifth biggest city of the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, after Zürich, Winterthur, Uster and Dübendorf. It is the capital of the same-named district of Dietikon and part of the Zürich metropolitan area.- Geography :...
in the Swiss County of Baden and was part of the short lived Canton of Baden
Canton of Baden
The Canton of Baden was a canton of the Helvetic Republic . Its capital was the town of Baden....
. Following the Act of Mediation
Act of Mediation
The Act of Mediation was issued by Napoleon Bonaparte on 19 February 1803 establishing the Swiss Confederation. The act also abolished the previous Helvetic Republic, which had existed since the invasion of Switzerland by French troops in 1798. After the withdrawal of French troops in July 1802,...
in 1803, the Canton of Baden was dismantled and the municipality of Dietikon was split. The mountain settlements in the west became the Berggemeinde Dietikon (Mountain municipality of Dietikon) until 1840 when it was renamed Bergdietikon. While Dietikon went to the Canton of Zurich
Canton of Zürich
The Canton of Zurich has a population of . The canton is located in the northeast of Switzerland and the city of Zurich is its capital. The official language is German, but people speak the local Swiss German dialect called Züritüütsch...
, Bergdietikon went to Aargau. The creation of a municipality without any historic roots together and with a scattered geography meant that it took quite a while for any municipal center to appear.
Geography
Bergdietikon has an area, , of 6 km² (2.3 sq mi). Of this area, 54.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 27.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 16.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.3%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).The municipality is located in the Baden district on the southwest slope of the Heitersberg. It consists of the farm settlements of Baltenswil, Schönenberg, Herrenberg, Bernold, Kindhausen and Gwinden.
Egelsee
Egelsee (Aargau)
Egelsee is a lake at Bergdietikon, Aargau, Switzerland. Its surface area is 2 ha. It is the largest natural lake in the canton....
is situated in the municipality.
Coat of arms
The blazonBlazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image...
of the municipal coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is Argent an Oak Tree Vert eradicated and Coupeaux of the same.
Demographics
Bergdietikon has a population (as of ) of . , 13.1% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -0.5%. Most of the population speaks German (93.4%), with French being second most common ( 1.3%) and Italian being third ( 1.3%).The age distribution, , in Bergdietikon is; 189 children or 8.3% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 190 teenagers or 8.4% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 242 people or 10.7% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 238 people or 10.5% are between 30 and 39, 425 people or 18.8% are between 40 and 49, and 359 people or 15.8% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 320 people or 14.1% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 214 people or 9.4% are between 70 and 79, there are 80 people or 3.5% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 9 people or 0.4% who are 90 and older.
, there were 85 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 398 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 458 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.31 individuals. there were 586 single family homes (or 55.8% of the total) out of a total of 1,051 homes and apartments.
In the 2007 federal election
Swiss federal election, 2007
Elections to the Swiss Federal Assembly, the federal parliament of Switzerland, were held on Sunday, 21 October 2007. In a few cantons, a second round of the elections to the Council of States was held on 11 November, 18 November, and 25 November 2007...
the most popular party was the SVP
Swiss People's Party
The Swiss People's Party , also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre , is a conservative political party in Switzerland. Chaired by Toni Brunner, but spearheaded by Christoph Blocher, the party is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 58 members of the National Council and 6 of...
which received 44.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009....
(21.4%), the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(11%) and the CVP
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss...
(9.3%).
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Bergdietikon about 87.1% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule
Fachhochschule
A Fachhochschule or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of tertiary education institution, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas . Fachhochschulen were founded in Germany and later adopted by Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Greece...
). Of the school age population , there are 123 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1850 | 491 |
| 1900 | 466 |
| 1950 | 514 |
| 1970 | 1,077 |
| 2000 | 2,256 |
Economy
, Bergdietikon had an unemployment rate of 1.47%. , there were 70 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 23 businesses involved in this sector. 701 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 31 businesses in this sector. 233 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 79 businesses in this sector.there were 1,251 total workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 994 or about 79.5% of the residents worked outside Bergdietikon while 738 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 995 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality.
Religion
From the , 763 or 33.8% are Roman Catholic, while 1,109 or 49.2% belonged to the Swiss Reformed ChurchSwiss Reformed Church
The Reformed branch of Protestantism in Switzerland was started in Zürich by Huldrych Zwingli and spread within a few years to Basel , Bern , St...
. Of the rest of the population, there are 4 individuals (or about 0.18% of the population) who belong to the Christian Catholic
Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland
The Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland is the Swiss member church of the Union of Utrecht, also known as Old Catholic Church, originally founded by the jansenists, with a later influx of discontented Catholics following their disappointment with the First Vatican Council. It has 14,000...
faith.