Riniken
Encyclopedia
Riniken is a municipality
in the district of Brugg
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
was built in the 11th Century and abandoned in 1200, the village of Riniken is first mentioned in 1253 as Rinikon. The rights to high justice
were held by the Habsburgs until 1460, when the rights went to the bailiwick
of Schenkenberg under the city of Bern. The low justice right was held, until 1406, by Königsfelden Abbey
and after the Protestant Reformation
those rights transferred to Bözberg.
Religiously, Riniken belonged to the Umiken
parish
. In 1967 the village received a private cemetery, and in 1978 an ecumenical ecclesiastical center.
Starting in 1712, there was a migration of villagers to Dättwil (now part of Baden
), as agriculture offered very little money. There was never any industry in Riniken, but in 1960 about half of the workforce worked in the second sector. The recent population growth is mainly due to commuters who have moved into the municipality.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 6.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.0%. 56.4% of the total land area is heavily forested. Of the agricultural land, 18.9% is used for growing crops and 10.7% is pastures.
The municipality is located in the Brugg district. It consists of the former linear village
of Riniken and the hamlets
of Neuriniken.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Or a Pine Tree Vert trunked proper issuant from Coupeaux of the second.
The age distribution, , in Riniken is; 126 children or 8.9% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 165 teenagers or 11.7% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 174 people or 12.3% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 173 people or 12.3% are between 30 and 39, 220 people or 15.6% are between 40 and 49, and 196 people or 13.9% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 182 people or 12.9% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 125 people or 8.9% are between 70 and 79, there are 44 people or 3.1% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 6 people or 0.4% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.56 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 59.4% 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 24 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 283 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 233 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.47 individuals. there were 278 single family homes (or 43.6% of the total) out of a total of 637 homes and apartments. There were a total of 12 empty apartments for a 1.9% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 4.3 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 35.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
(18.2%), the FDP
(15.7%) and the CVP
(12.2%).
In Riniken about 79.2% 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 103 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
there was a total of 697 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 596 or about 85.5% of the residents worked outside Riniken while 73 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 174 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 21.1% used public transportation to get to work, and 54.1% 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 Brugg
Brugg (district)
Brugg District is a district in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, it is located south of the Aare and the Aargauer Jura covers the district. The capital of the district is the town of Brugg.-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
While Iberg CastleIberg Castle, Aargau
Iberg Castle is a ruined castle located on Iberg mountain in the municipality of Riniken in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. Only a few remnants of the ruins are visible.-Castle History:...
was built in the 11th Century and abandoned in 1200, the village of Riniken is first mentioned in 1253 as Rinikon. The rights to high justice
High, middle and low justice
High, middle and low justices are notions dating from Western feudalism to indicate descending degrees of judiciary power to administer justice by the maximal punishment the holders could inflict upon their subjects and other dependents....
were held by the Habsburgs until 1460, when the rights went to the bailiwick
Bailiwick
A bailiwick is usually the area of jurisdiction of a bailiff, and may also apply to a territory in which the sheriff's functions were exercised by a privately appointed bailiff under a royal or imperial writ. The word is now more generally used in a metaphorical sense, to indicate a sphere of...
of Schenkenberg under the city of Bern. The low justice right was held, until 1406, by Königsfelden Abbey
Königsfelden Abbey
Königsfelden Abbey is a former Franciscan monastery and former Clarisse convent in the municipality of Windisch in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It was founded in 1308 by the Habsburgs and during the Reformation in 1528 it was secularized. The complex was then the residence of the bailiffs...
and after 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...
those rights transferred to Bözberg.
Religiously, Riniken belonged to the Umiken
Umiken
Umiken was a municipality in the district of Brugg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. On 1 January 2010 the municipality of Umiken merged into Brugg.-Economy:...
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...
. In 1967 the village received a private cemetery, and in 1978 an ecumenical ecclesiastical center.
Starting in 1712, there was a migration of villagers to Dättwil (now part of 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...
), as agriculture offered very little money. There was never any industry in Riniken, but in 1960 about half of the workforce worked in the second sector. The recent population growth is mainly due to commuters who have moved into the municipality.
Geography
Riniken has an area, , of 4.75 square kilometres (1.8 sq mi). Of this area, 1.45 square kilometre (0.559848129959176 sq mi) or 30.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 2.7 square kilometres (1 sq mi) or 56.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.59 square kilometre (0.227800273569596 sq mi) or 12.4% 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 6.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.0%. 56.4% of the total land area is heavily forested. Of the agricultural land, 18.9% is used for growing crops and 10.7% is pastures.
The municipality is located in the Brugg district. It consists of the former 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 Riniken 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 Neuriniken.
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 Or a Pine Tree Vert trunked proper issuant from Coupeaux of the second.
Demographics
Riniken has a population of , 16.3% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of 0.6%. Most of the population speaks German (88.5%), with Albanian being second most common ( 2.3%) and Italian being third ( 1.5%).The age distribution, , in Riniken is; 126 children or 8.9% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 165 teenagers or 11.7% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 174 people or 12.3% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 173 people or 12.3% are between 30 and 39, 220 people or 15.6% are between 40 and 49, and 196 people or 13.9% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 182 people or 12.9% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 125 people or 8.9% are between 70 and 79, there are 44 people or 3.1% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 6 people or 0.4% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.56 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 59.4% 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 24 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 283 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 233 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.47 individuals. there were 278 single family homes (or 43.6% of the total) out of a total of 637 homes and apartments. There were a total of 12 empty apartments for a 1.9% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 4.3 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 35.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(18.2%), 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....
(15.7%) 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...
(12.2%).
In Riniken about 79.2% 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 103 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1764 | 213 |
| 1831 | 424 |
| 1850 | 338 |
| 1888 | 272 |
| 1900 | 291 |
| 1950 | 300 |
| 1970 | 947 |
| 2000 | 1,369 |
Economy
, Riniken had an unemployment rate of 1.99%. , there were 28 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 10 businesses involved in this sector. 80 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 12 businesses in this sector. 80 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 21 businesses in this sector.there was a total of 697 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 596 or about 85.5% of the residents worked outside Riniken while 73 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 174 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 21.1% used public transportation to get to work, and 54.1% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 416 or 30.4% were Roman Catholic, while 713 or 52.1% 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 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.