Rüdlingen
Encyclopedia
Rüdlingen is a municipality
in the canton
of Schaffhausen in Switzerland
.
The municipality is located in the Schaffhausen district on the Rhine knee
above Eglisau
.
With Buchberg
, Rüdlingen forms an exclave of the Canton of Schaffhausen on the Rhine, bordered by the Canton of Zürich
and Baden-Württemberg
.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Per pale Azure an Oar and a [hook] in saltire Or and Or a Semi Mill Wheel Azure.
municipality, Baden-Wurttemberg
state, is located at Ischläg. The town in Germany is Nack.
, and 46.9% are from another country. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 7.9%. Most of the population speaks German (96.6%), with French being second most common ( 0.6%) and English being third ( 0.5%).
The age distribution of the population is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 19.7% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 65.1% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15.2%.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 45% of the vote. The next two most popular parties were the SP
(31.4%), and the FDP
(23.6%) .
In Rüdlingen about 87.4% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule
). In Rüdlingen, , 2.01% of the population attend kindergarten
or another pre-school, 6.5% attend a Primary School, 2.63% attend a lower level Secondary School, and 2.01% attend a higher level Secondary School.
, 14.3% of the population belonged to the Roman Catholic Church
and 68.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church
.
The historical population is given in the following table:
houses is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites
.
the mid year average unemployment rate was 0.7%. There were 34 non-agrarian businesses in the municipality and 19.1% of the (non-agrarian) population was involved in the secondary sector of the economy while 80.9% were involved in the third. At the same time, 55.9% of the working population was employed full-time, and 44.1% was employed part-time. There were 136 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 38.2% of the workforce. there were 102 residents who worked in the municipality, while 223 residents worked outside Rüdlingen and 40 people commuted into the municipality for work.
, there are 3 restaurants, and 1 hotel with 68 beds. The hospitality industry in Rüdlingen employs 21 people.
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 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 Schaffhausen 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....
.
Geography
Rüdlingen has an area, , of 5.5 km² (2.1 sq mi). Of this area, 47.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 33.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (10.5%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).The municipality is located in the Schaffhausen district on the Rhine knee
Rhine knee
The Rhine knee is the name of a few bends in the Rhine river.-Rhine knee at Basel:In Basel the Rhine changes its westerly direction of flow to a northerly direction, along the borders of France and Germany, to flow to the North Sea. From a political viewpoint the Rhine knee is near the tripoint of...
above Eglisau
Eglisau
Eglisau is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Eglisau is first mentioned in 892 as several independent farm houses known as Ouwa. In 1238 it was mentioned as Owe, in 1304 as ze Seglinger Owe, in 1332 as ze Eglins Owe and in 1352 as ze...
.
With Buchberg
Buchberg
Buchberg is a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland.With Rüdlingen, Buchberg forms an exclave of the Canton of Schaffhausen on the Rhine, bordered by the Canton of Zürich and Baden-Württemberg.-History:...
, Rüdlingen forms an exclave of the Canton of Schaffhausen on the Rhine, bordered by the Canton of Zürich
Canton of Zürich
The Canton of Zurich has a population of . The canton is located in the northeast of Switzerland and the city of Zurich is its capital. The official language is German, but people speak the local Swiss German dialect called Züritüütsch...
and Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
.
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 Per pale Azure an Oar and a [hook] in saltire Or and Or a Semi Mill Wheel Azure.
Transportation
A road border crossing into Germany's LottstettenLottstetten
Lottstetten is a municipality in the district of Waldshut in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.Road border crossings into Switzerland are located near Lottstetten town to Rafz town in Zurich canton, Lottstetten to Solgen also in Rafz municipality, and Nack to Ischläg in Rüdlingen municipality,...
municipality, Baden-Wurttemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
state, is located at Ischläg. The town in Germany is Nack.
Demographics
Rüdlingen has a population of 665, of which 7.2% are foreign nationals. Of the foreign population, , 53.1% are from GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and 46.9% are from another country. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 7.9%. Most of the population speaks German (96.6%), with French being second most common ( 0.6%) and English being third ( 0.5%).
The age distribution of the population is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 19.7% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 65.1% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15.2%.
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 45% of the vote. The next two 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....
(31.4%), 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....
(23.6%) .
In Rüdlingen about 87.4% 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...
). In Rüdlingen, , 2.01% of the population attend kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
or another pre-school, 6.5% attend a Primary School, 2.63% attend a lower level Secondary School, and 2.01% attend a higher level Secondary School.
, 14.3% of the population belonged to the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
and 68.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church
Swiss 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...
.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1771 | 300 |
| 1836 | 652 |
| 1850 | 704 |
| 1900 | 514 |
| 1950 | 370 |
| 2000 | 616 |
Sights
The village of Rüdlingen with a number of half timberedTimber framing
Timber framing , or half-timbering, also called in North America "post-and-beam" construction, is the method of creating structures using heavy squared off and carefully fitted and joined timbers with joints secured by large wooden pegs . It is commonplace in large barns...
houses is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites
Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites
The Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites is part of a 1981 Ordinance of the Swiss Federal Council implementing the Federal Law on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage.-Sites of national importance:-Types:...
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Economy
Rüdlingen has an unemployment rate ( of 0.75%. , there were 56 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 19 businesses involved in this sector. 11 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 7 businesses in this sector. 100 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 21 businesses in this sector.the mid year average unemployment rate was 0.7%. There were 34 non-agrarian businesses in the municipality and 19.1% of the (non-agrarian) population was involved in the secondary sector of the economy while 80.9% were involved in the third. At the same time, 55.9% of the working population was employed full-time, and 44.1% was employed part-time. There were 136 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 38.2% of the workforce. there were 102 residents who worked in the municipality, while 223 residents worked outside Rüdlingen and 40 people commuted into the municipality for work.
, there are 3 restaurants, and 1 hotel with 68 beds. The hospitality industry in Rüdlingen employs 21 people.