Killwangen
Encyclopedia
Killwangen is a municipality
in the district of Baden
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
was born. Killwangen was part of the Canton of Baden
which enjoyed a short history as a separate Canton, being absorbed by the new Canton of Aargau in 1803. On 7 August 1847, the first railway line in Switzerland opened between Baden and Zurich. On 1 February 1848, the town received its own railways station on the pioneer line.
The town lies in the Limmat valley
between Baden
and Zürich
. Killwangen lies on the south side of the Limmat
river, within easy walking distance of the Heitersberg. Elevation of the Limmat at Killwangen is 385 m (1,263.1 ft) a.s.l. The highest point in Killwangen is the Sennenberg ridge at 702 m (2,303.1 ft). Neighboring towns are Wurenlos to the North, Spreitenbach to the east, Neuenhof to the West and Oberrohrdorf to the south.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Gules a Mullet Argent under a Chevron rose of the same.
The age distribution, , in Killwangen is; 175 children or 9.8% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 180 teenagers or 10.1% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 249 people or 14.0% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 244 people or 13.7% are between 30 and 39, 319 people or 17.9% are between 40 and 49, and 274 people or 15.4% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 192 people or 10.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 99 people or 5.6% are between 70 and 79, there are 43 people or 2.4% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 6 people or 0.3% who are 90 and older.
, there were 49 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 257 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 229 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.44 individuals. there were 294 single family homes (or 37.8% of the total) out of a total of 778 homes and apartments.
The historical population is given in the following table:
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 37.4% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
(21.6%), the SP
(17.7%) and the FDP
(10.1%).
Members of the Town Council (Gemeindrat) are voted on by ballot once every 4 years. The Gemeindrat is composed of 5 elected representatives of which one is additionally elected as the town Chairperson (Gemeindeamman).
The five Town Councillors for 2006-2009 are:
. Of the rest of the population, there are 5 individuals (or about 0.36% of the population) who belong to the Christian Catholic
faith.
, Killwangen had an unemployment rate of 4.57%. , there were 11 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 6 businesses involved in this sector. 233 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 15 businesses in this sector. 158 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 54 businesses in this sector.
there were 739 total workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 649 or about 87.8% of the residents worked outside Killwangen while 295 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 385 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality.
is a stop of the S-Bahn Zürich on the lines S3
and S12
.
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Killwangen 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 119 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 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
The town was first known as Chullewangen as early as 1227. The name is alemannish in origin. For nearly 600 years, Killwangen was dependent on the monastery in nearby Wettingen. In 1798, Napoleon's troops came through Switzerland and the Helvetic RepublicHelvetic 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...
was born. Killwangen was part of the Canton of Baden
Canton of Baden
The Canton of Baden was a canton of the Helvetic Republic . Its capital was the town of Baden....
which enjoyed a short history as a separate Canton, being absorbed by the new Canton of Aargau in 1803. On 7 August 1847, the first railway line in Switzerland opened between Baden and Zurich. On 1 February 1848, the town received its own railways station on the pioneer line.
Geography
Killwangen has an area, , of 2.4 km² (0.926645180622084 sq mi). Of this area, 27.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 50.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 19.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (2.5%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).The town lies 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...
between Baden
Baden, Switzerland
Baden is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Aargau, on the west bank of the river Limmat, located in the Limmat Valley , northwest of Zürich. It is the seat of the district of Baden...
and Zürich
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...
. Killwangen lies on the south side of the Limmat
Limmat
The Limmat is a river in Switzerland. It is the continuation of the Linth river, known as Limmat from the point of effluence from Lake Zurich, in the city of Zurich. From Zurich it flows in a northwesterly direction, after 35 km reaching the river Aare...
river, within easy walking distance of the Heitersberg. Elevation of the Limmat at Killwangen is 385 m (1,263.1 ft) a.s.l. The highest point in Killwangen is the Sennenberg ridge at 702 m (2,303.1 ft). Neighboring towns are Wurenlos to the North, Spreitenbach to the east, Neuenhof to the West and Oberrohrdorf to the south.
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 Gules a Mullet Argent under a Chevron rose of the same.
Demographics
Killwangen has a population (as of ) of . , 23.6% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 30.7%. Most of the population speaks German (88.2%), with Italian being second most common ( 2.7%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 1.9%).The age distribution, , in Killwangen is; 175 children or 9.8% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 180 teenagers or 10.1% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 249 people or 14.0% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 244 people or 13.7% are between 30 and 39, 319 people or 17.9% are between 40 and 49, and 274 people or 15.4% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 192 people or 10.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 99 people or 5.6% are between 70 and 79, there are 43 people or 2.4% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 6 people or 0.3% who are 90 and older.
, there were 49 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 257 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 229 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.44 individuals. there were 294 single family homes (or 37.8% of the total) out of a total of 778 homes and apartments.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1778 | 90 |
| 1850 | 182 |
| 1900 | 306 |
| 1950 | 597 |
| 1975 | 961 |
| 1980 | 1,044 |
| 1990 | 1,310 |
| 2000 | 1,377 |
Government
In the 2007 federal electionSwiss 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 37.4% 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...
(21.6%), the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(17.7%) 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....
(10.1%).
Members of the Town Council (Gemeindrat) are voted on by ballot once every 4 years. The Gemeindrat is composed of 5 elected representatives of which one is additionally elected as the town Chairperson (Gemeindeamman).
The five Town Councillors for 2006-2009 are:
- Cornelia Biasca, CVP, Gemeindeammann
- Alois Greber, CVP, Vice-Gemeindeammann
- Jürg Lienberger, SVP
- Leo Dittli, independent
- Markus Würsch, CVP
Religion
From the , 667 or 48.4% are Roman Catholic, while 414 or 30.1% 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 5 individuals (or about 0.36% 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.
Economy
Killwangen is primarily a bedroom community, as most of the employed workforce commutes daily to Baden, Spreitenbach or to jobs in the Zurich agglomeration., Killwangen had an unemployment rate of 4.57%. , there were 11 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 6 businesses involved in this sector. 233 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 15 businesses in this sector. 158 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 54 businesses in this sector.
there were 739 total workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 649 or about 87.8% of the residents worked outside Killwangen while 295 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 385 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality.
Transportation
Killwangen is served by half hour S-Bahn (commuter service) from Killwangen-Spreitenbach railway station as well as by the Baden transit corporation which operates frequent bus service as. Killwangen-SpreitenbachSpreitenbach
Spreitenbach is a municipality in the district of Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland, located in the Limmat Valley .It lies southeast of the district center directly on the border with the canton of Zurich....
is a stop of the S-Bahn Zürich on the lines S3
S3 (ZVV)
The S3 is a regional railway line of the S-Bahn Zürich on the Zürcher Verkehrsverbund , Zürich transportation network, and is one of the network's lines connecting the cantons of Zürich and Aargau.- Route :...
and S12
S12 (ZVV)
The S12 is a regional railway line of the S-Bahn Zürich on the Zürcher Verkehrsverbund , Zürich transportation network, and is one of the network's lines connecting the cantons of Zürich and Aargau.- Route :...
.
Education
Killwangen operates two separate Kindergarten facilities and one Primary School. Children from the 6th class and older travel to nearby Spreitenbach to middle school. High Schools in Wettingen and Baden follow for those students with qualifying performance.The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Killwangen 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 119 students attending primary school in the municipality.