Bettwil
Encyclopedia
Bettwil is a municipality
in the district of Muri
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
artifacts. The modern municipality of Bettwil is first mentioned in 924 as Petiwilare. The tithe
s of the village were split between Einsiedeln Abbey
and the hospital in Bremgarten. From 1200 until 1412, when it was used to pay a ransom, it was in the possession of the Lords of Heidegg. The current municipal borders were set in 1415 when it came under Swiss Confederation
control. The village of law of 1547 confirmed the right of free choice of deputy vogt
and all the village officials. Since 1770 there is a village school.
Until 1799 it was part of the Sarmenstorf church parish
, then it became an independent parish. The Chapel of St. Othmar, was inaugurated in 1496 and demolished in 1789. It was replaced by the Church of St. Joseph.
Agriculture remains important (in 1990, 35% of the local workers were employed in agriculture). The opening up of land in 1981 led to an increase in the population. In 1988, a regional bus connection was established, and by 1990, 61% of the working population commuted outside the municipality.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 5.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.0%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 51.1% is used for growing crops and 15.8% is pastures, while 2.1% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is located in the Muri district, on the western slope of the Lindenberg. It consists of the linear village
of Bettwil and the hamlets
of Brandholz, Guggibad and Königsberg.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Argent three Pine-trees Vert trunked Gules issuant from Coupeaux of the second.
The age distribution, , in Bettwil is; 52 children or 9.3% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 84 teenagers or 15.0% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 57 people or 10.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 71 people or 12.7% are between 30 and 39, 118 people or 21.0% are between 40 and 49, and 80 people or 14.3% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 51 people or 9.1% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 35 people or 6.2% are between 70 and 79, there are 9 people or 1.6% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 4 people or 0.7% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.59 which is about equal to the cantonal average of 0.57 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43.1 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 58.5% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were 11 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 74 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 108 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 199 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.8 persons per household. there were 95 single family homes (or 40.8% of the total) out of a total of 233 homes and apartments. There were a total of 0 empty apartments for a 0.0% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 17.7 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 46.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
(24.2%), the FDP
(8.1%) and the Other (6.9%).
The historical population is given in the following table:
there were 302 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 232 or about 76.8% of the residents worked outside Bettwil while 70 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 140 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 3.6% used public transportation to get to work, and 60.5% used a private car.
.
). Of the school age population , there are 30 students attending primary school in the municipality.
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 Muri
Muri (district)
Muri District is a district in the Swiss Canton of Aargau with the administrative capital of Muri. It covers the central and southern part of Freiamt and has a population of .-Geography:...
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....
.
History
The first traces of human settlement are some scattered, Roman eraSwitzerland in the Roman era
The history of Switzerland in the Roman era encompasses the roughly six centuries during which the territory of modern Switzerland was a part of the Roman Republic and Empire...
artifacts. The modern municipality of Bettwil is first mentioned in 924 as Petiwilare. The tithe
Tithe
A tithe is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a contribution to a religious organization or compulsory tax to government. Today, tithes are normally voluntary and paid in cash, cheques, or stocks, whereas historically tithes were required and paid in kind, such as agricultural products...
s of the village were split between Einsiedeln Abbey
Einsiedeln Abbey
Einsiedeln Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in the town of Einsiedeln in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. The abbey is dedicated to Our Lady of the Hermits, the title being derived from the circumstances of its foundation, from which the name Einsiedeln is also said to have originated...
and the hospital in Bremgarten. From 1200 until 1412, when it was used to pay a ransom, it was in the possession of the Lords of Heidegg. The current municipal borders were set in 1415 when it came under Swiss Confederation
Old Swiss Confederacy
The Old Swiss Confederacy was the precursor of modern-day Switzerland....
control. The village of law of 1547 confirmed the right of free choice of deputy vogt
Vogt
A Vogt ; plural Vögte; Dutch voogd; Danish foged; ; ultimately from Latin [ad]vocatus) in the Holy Roman Empire was the German title of a reeve or advocate, an overlord exerting guardianship or military protection as well as secular justice...
and all the village officials. Since 1770 there is a village school.
Until 1799 it was part of the Sarmenstorf church parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
, then it became an independent parish. The Chapel of St. Othmar, was inaugurated in 1496 and demolished in 1789. It was replaced by the Church of St. Joseph.
Agriculture remains important (in 1990, 35% of the local workers were employed in agriculture). The opening up of land in 1981 led to an increase in the population. In 1988, a regional bus connection was established, and by 1990, 61% of the working population commuted outside the municipality.
Geography
Bettwil has an area, , of 4.25 square kilometres (1.6 sq mi). Of this area, 2.93 km² (1.1 sq mi) or 68.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.91 km² (0.351352964319207 sq mi) or 21.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.41 km² (0.158301885022939 sq mi) or 9.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.01 km² (2.5 acre) or 0.2% is unproductive land.Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 5.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.0%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 51.1% is used for growing crops and 15.8% is pastures, while 2.1% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is located in the Muri district, on the western slope of the Lindenberg. It consists of the linear village
Linear village
In geography, a linear village, or linear settlement, is a small to medium-sized settlement that is formed around a transport route, such as a road, river, or canal. Wraysbury, a village in Berkshire, is one of the longest villages in England....
of Bettwil and the hamlets
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Brandholz, Guggibad and Königsberg.
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 three Pine-trees Vert trunked Gules issuant from Coupeaux of the second.
Demographics
Bettwil has a population of , 8.5% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of -1.6%. Most of the population speaks German (97.6%), with English being second most common ( 0.9%) and French being third ( 0.5%).The age distribution, , in Bettwil is; 52 children or 9.3% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 84 teenagers or 15.0% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 57 people or 10.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 71 people or 12.7% are between 30 and 39, 118 people or 21.0% are between 40 and 49, and 80 people or 14.3% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 51 people or 9.1% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 35 people or 6.2% are between 70 and 79, there are 9 people or 1.6% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 4 people or 0.7% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.59 which is about equal to the cantonal average of 0.57 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43.1 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 58.5% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
Mortgage loan
A mortgage loan is a loan secured by real property through the use of a mortgage note which evidences the existence of the loan and the encumbrance of that realty through the granting of a mortgage which secures the loan...
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were 11 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 74 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 108 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 199 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.8 persons per household. there were 95 single family homes (or 40.8% of the total) out of a total of 233 homes and apartments. There were a total of 0 empty apartments for a 0.0% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 17.7 new units per 1000 residents.
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 46.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were 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...
(24.2%), 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....
(8.1%) and the Other (6.9%).
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1850 | 421 |
| 1900 | 400 |
| 1950 | 414 |
| 1980 | 376 |
| 2000 | 576 |
Economy
, Bettwil had an unemployment rate of 0.61%. , there were 53 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 20 businesses involved in this sector. 63 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 4 businesses in this sector. 56 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 15 businesses in this sector.there were 302 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 232 or about 76.8% of the residents worked outside Bettwil while 70 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 140 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 3.6% used public transportation to get to work, and 60.5% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 389 or 67.5% were Roman Catholic, while 122 or 21.2% 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...
.
Education
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Bettwil about 75.5% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a FachhochschuleFachhochschule
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 30 students attending primary school in the municipality.