Ehrendingen
Encyclopedia
Ehrendingen is a municipality
in the district of Baden
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
The municipality lies on the northern foot of the Lägern. It belongs to the Zurich Metropolitan Area, though is on the edge of the Area. The next largest city would be Baden, which has a population of about 17,000. The two parts of the village has grown together and follow a creek where it rises to the Lägern
.
In 2006 the municipality was created through the merger of Oberehrendingen and Unterehrendingen.
The age distribution, , in Ehrendingen is; 458 children or 11.5% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 497 teenagers or 12.5% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 393 people or 9.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 525 people or 13.2% are between 30 and 39, 727 people or 18.3% are between 40 and 49, and 532 people or 13.4% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 447 people or 11.3% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 271 people or 6.8% are between 70 and 79, there are 106 people or 2.7% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 10 people or 0.3% who are 90 and older.
According to the census
in 2000, 52.3% were Roman Catholic, 31.8% Protestant, 2.2% Muslim
and 1.4 % belong to another faith.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 36.8% of the vote. The next two most popular parties were the CVP
(17.1%), and the FDP
(10.8%).
of the blazon
reads: Divided by blue, with the dividing line, yellow deer border
and white, from cracked green fir, the symbols of the sub-arms of Unterehrendingen and Oberehrendingen
and a Realschule
. The highest school, the Bezirksschule (district school), may be visited in Baden or in Endingen
. After four years in the Bezirksschule students with a good grade point average (4,7) can go to the Kantonsschule (state school/college
), which lasts 4 years and is located in Baden.
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Ehrendingen about 84.1% 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 341 students attending primary school, there are 139 students attending secondary school in the municipality.
.
The village is enclosed by two Postauto lines that traffic from Baden to Döttingen
and to Kaiserstuhl
. Ehrendingen has six bus stations. The neighboring village Niederweningen
has a railway station to Zurich
. During the year 2009, will be 4 new buses on the Ehrendingen-Baden route.
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....
.
History
Ehrendingen was formed on January 1, 2006 from the union of Oberehrendingen and Unterehrendingen, which have existed as separate municipalities since 1825.Geography
Ehrendingen has an area, , of 7.3 km² (2.8 sq mi). Of this area, 58.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 28.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 13.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).The municipality lies on the northern foot of the Lägern. It belongs to the Zurich Metropolitan Area, though is on the edge of the Area. The next largest city would be Baden, which has a population of about 17,000. The two parts of the village has grown together and follow a creek where it rises to the Lägern
Lägern
thumb|300 px|View on Lägern ridgeThe Lägern is the easternmost part of the Swiss Jura, forming the boundary between the cantons of Zurich and Aargau. Its highest elevation is the Burghorn at 859 m....
.
In 2006 the municipality was created through the merger of Oberehrendingen and Unterehrendingen.
Demographics
Ehrendingen has a population (as of ) of . , 14.6% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 21.2%. Most of the population speaks German (92.2%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.5%) and English being third ( 1.0%).The age distribution, , in Ehrendingen is; 458 children or 11.5% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 497 teenagers or 12.5% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 393 people or 9.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 525 people or 13.2% are between 30 and 39, 727 people or 18.3% are between 40 and 49, and 532 people or 13.4% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 447 people or 11.3% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 271 people or 6.8% are between 70 and 79, there are 106 people or 2.7% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 10 people or 0.3% who are 90 and older.
According to the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
in 2000, 52.3% were Roman Catholic, 31.8% Protestant, 2.2% Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
and 1.4 % belong to another faith.
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 36.8% of the vote. The next two 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...
(17.1%), and 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....
(10.8%).
Coat of arms
The municipal coat of armsCoat 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...
of the blazon
Blazon
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...
reads: Divided by blue, with the dividing line, yellow deer border
and white, from cracked green fir, the symbols of the sub-arms of Unterehrendingen and Oberehrendingen
Historic population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 966 |
| 1930 | 1135 |
| 1950 | 1337 |
| 1960 | 1653 |
| 1970 | 2362 |
| 1990 | 2958 |
| 2000 | 3299 |
| 2010 | 4207 |
Education
Ehrendingen has four kindergartens, a primary school, a secondary schoolSecondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
and a Realschule
Realschule
The Realschule is a type of secondary school in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. It has also existed in Croatia , Denmark , Sweden , Hungary and in the Russian Empire .-History:The Realschule was an outgrowth of the rationalism and empiricism of the seventeenth and...
. The highest school, the Bezirksschule (district school), may be visited in Baden or in Endingen
Endingen
Endingen is a small German town located in southwest Germany, at the border with France. It lies at the northern border of a former volcano area called Kaiserstuhl...
. After four years in the Bezirksschule students with a good grade point average (4,7) can go to the Kantonsschule (state school/college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
), which lasts 4 years and is located in Baden.
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Ehrendingen about 84.1% 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 341 students attending primary school, there are 139 students attending secondary school in the municipality.
Transport and Traffic
Ehrendingen is located on the Route 17, between Baden and the Surb valley, a side road leads to FreienwilFreienwil
Freienwil is a municipality in the district of Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-Geography:Freienwil has an area, , of . Of this area, 52.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 38.5% is forested. The rest of the land, is settled....
.
The village is enclosed by two Postauto lines that traffic from Baden to Döttingen
Döttingen, Switzerland
Döttingen is a municipality in the district of Zurzach in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:Some items from the Neolithic period and two Roman era estates have been discovered in Döttingen. The modern municipality of Döttingen is first mentioned in 1239 as Totingen...
and to Kaiserstuhl
Kaiserstuhl
The „Kaiserstuhl“ is a relatively low mountain range – a Mittelgebirge – with a maximal height of 556.6 m above sea level. It is of volcanic origin and located in the South West of Baden-Württemberg, Germany in the districts of Emmendingen and Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald...
. Ehrendingen has six bus stations. The neighboring village Niederweningen
Niederweningen
Niederweningen is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Niederweningen is first mentioned between 1096 and 1111 as Waningen. In 1269 it was mentioned as Nidirunweningin.-Geography:...
has a railway station to Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
. During the year 2009, will be 4 new buses on the Ehrendingen-Baden route.