Holziken
Encyclopedia
Holziken is a municipality
in the district of Kulm
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
and knights that were vassal
s of the Habsburgs. Between 1415 and 1798 the village was under the authority of the city of Bern. In 1528 the Protestant Reformation
was introduced in the village. Under the short lived Helvetic Republic
, it belonged to the Zofingen
district. Then, in 1803 it became part of the Kulm district in the newly formed Canton of Aargau.
The main economic sources, in the 18 and 19 Centuries, were agriculture and home cotton
processing. Today the main sources of income include agriculture (about 10% of the total employment in 2000) and factories for the production of office furniture and interiors. Despite local industry, Holziken has a marked commuter population (in 2000 521 commuted away, while only 81 commuted into the municipality).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 9.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.1%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 1.7% of the area. 38.5% of the total land area is heavily forested. Of the agricultural land, 31.8% is used for growing crops and 10.1% is pastures, while 1.7% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams.
The municipality is located in the Kulm district, between the Uerke and the Suhre
rivers.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Argent three Wood Slices Or on a Chevron Sable. It is an example of canting
with the round wood discs which are a visual pun on the word for wood in the municipality's name.
The age distribution, , in Holziken is; 98 children or 8.4% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 135 teenagers or 11.6% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 160 people or 13.8% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 165 people or 14.2% are between 30 and 39, 214 people or 18.4% are between 40 and 49, and 175 people or 15.1% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 116 people or 10.0% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 62 people or 5.3% are between 70 and 79, there are 29 people or 2.5% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 6 people or 0.5% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.58 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 49.3% 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 38 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 250 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 168 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.52 individuals. , there were 465 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.5 persons per household. there were 197 single family homes (or 39.2% of the total) out of a total of 502 homes and apartments. There were a total of 6 empty apartments for a 1.2% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 1.7 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 68.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP
(7.8%), the SP
(5.5%) and the CVP
(4.4%).
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Holziken about 69% 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 65 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
there were 671 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 570 or about 84.9% of the residents worked outside Holziken while 80 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 181 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 8.1% used public transportation to get to work, and 63.5% used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population, there was 1 individual who belonged 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 Kulm
Kulm (district)
Kulm District is a district in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It is located west of Lake Hallwil and covers parts of the Wyna and Suhre valleys. The principal town is Unterkulm; the largest municipality is Reinach. The district contains 17 municipalities, is 101.35 km² in area and has a...
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
Holziken is first mentioned in 1306 as Helzinkon. The major land holders in the village included the Abbey of St. GallAbbey of St. Gall
The Abbey of Saint Gall is a religious complex in the city of St. Gallen in present-day Switzerland. The Carolingian-era Abbey has existed since 719 and became an independent principality during the 13th century, and was for many centuries one of the chief Benedictine abbeys in Europe. It was...
and knights that were vassal
Vassal
A vassal or feudatory is a person who has entered into a mutual obligation to a lord or monarch in the context of the feudal system in medieval Europe. The obligations often included military support and mutual protection, in exchange for certain privileges, usually including the grant of land held...
s of the Habsburgs. Between 1415 and 1798 the village was under the authority of the city of Bern. In 1528 the Protestant Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
was introduced in the village. Under the short lived Helvetic Republic
Helvetic Republic
In Swiss history, the Helvetic Republic represented an early attempt to impose a central authority over Switzerland, which until then consisted mainly of self-governing cantons united by a loose military alliance, and conquered territories such as Vaud...
, it belonged to the Zofingen
Zofingen
Zofingen is a city in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It is the capital of the district of Zofingen. Zofingen is a walled city and home of an ancient monastic settlement.-Geography:...
district. Then, in 1803 it became part of the Kulm district in the newly formed Canton of Aargau.
The main economic sources, in the 18 and 19 Centuries, were agriculture and home cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
processing. Today the main sources of income include agriculture (about 10% of the total employment in 2000) and factories for the production of office furniture and interiors. Despite local industry, Holziken has a marked commuter population (in 2000 521 commuted away, while only 81 commuted into the municipality).
Geography
Holziken has an area, , of 2.86 square kilometres (1.1 sq mi). Of this area, 1.25 square kilometre (0.482627698240669 sq mi) or 43.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.13 square kilometre (0.436295439209565 sq mi) or 39.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.45 square kilometre (0.173745971366641 sq mi) or 15.7% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.01 km² (2.5 acre) or 0.3% is either rivers or lakes and 0.03 km² (7.4 acre) or 1.0% is unproductive land.Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 9.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.1%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 1.7% of the area. 38.5% of the total land area is heavily forested. Of the agricultural land, 31.8% is used for growing crops and 10.1% is pastures, while 1.7% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams.
The municipality is located in the Kulm district, between the Uerke and the Suhre
Suhre
The river Suhre is a 34 kilometer long tributary of the river Aare in the Swiss cantons of Lucerne and Aargau. The river sources in Lake Sempach at an altitude of 504 meters above sea level, and joins the Aare east of the town Aarau at an altitude of 362 meters...
rivers.
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 Wood Slices Or on a Chevron Sable. It is an example of canting
Canting arms
Canting arms are heraldic bearings that represent the bearer's name in a visual pun or rebus. The term cant came into the English language from Anglo-Norman cant, meaning song or singing, from Latin cantāre, and English cognates include canticle, chant, accent, incantation and recant.Canting arms –...
with the round wood discs which are a visual pun on the word for wood in the municipality's name.
Demographics
Holziken has a population of , 15.5% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of -6.1%. Most of the population speaks German (90.2%), with Albanian being second most common ( 2.4%) and Italian being third ( 2.2%).The age distribution, , in Holziken is; 98 children or 8.4% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 135 teenagers or 11.6% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 160 people or 13.8% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 165 people or 14.2% are between 30 and 39, 214 people or 18.4% are between 40 and 49, and 175 people or 15.1% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 116 people or 10.0% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 62 people or 5.3% are between 70 and 79, there are 29 people or 2.5% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 6 people or 0.5% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.58 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 49.3% 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 38 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 250 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 168 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.52 individuals. , there were 465 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.5 persons per household. there were 197 single family homes (or 39.2% of the total) out of a total of 502 homes and apartments. There were a total of 6 empty apartments for a 1.2% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 1.7 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 68.5% 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....
(7.8%), the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(5.5%) 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...
(4.4%).
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Holziken about 69% 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 65 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1653 | 140 |
| 1850 | 343 |
| 1900 | 372 |
| 1950 | 474 |
| 1970 | 649 |
| 2000 | 1,184 |
Economy
, Holziken had an unemployment rate of 1.62%. , there were 24 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 9 businesses involved in this sector. 43 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 11 businesses in this sector. 84 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 25 businesses in this sector.there were 671 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 570 or about 84.9% of the residents worked outside Holziken while 80 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 181 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 8.1% used public transportation to get to work, and 63.5% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 248 or 20.9% were Roman Catholic, while 720 or 60.8% 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 was 1 individual who belonged 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.