Seon, Switzerland
Encyclopedia
Seon is a municipality
in the district of Lenzburg
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 2.4% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 10.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.0%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 1.8% of the area Out of the forested land, 28.2% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.4% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 33.1% is used for growing crops and 16.0% is pastures, while 2.2% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams.
The age distribution, , in Seon is; 469 children or 10.0% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 609 teenagers or 13.0% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 613 people or 13.1% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 613 people or 13.1% are between 30 and 39, 794 people or 17.0% are between 40 and 49, and 619 people or 13.2% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 480 people or 10.2% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 304 people or 6.5% are between 70 and 79, there are 150 people or 3.2% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 33 people or 0.7% 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 55.1% 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 154 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 878 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 767 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 1,827 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.5 persons per household. there were 852 single family homes (or 41.8% of the total) out of a total of 2,040 homes and apartments. There were a total of 14 empty apartments for a 0.7% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 2.2 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 43.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
(15.2%), the FDP
(12.5%) and the CVP
(8.9%).
The historical population is given in the following table:
.
there were 2,457 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 1,689 or about 68.7% of the residents worked outside Seon while 1,058 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 1,826 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 11.6% used public transportation to get to work, and 59.4% used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population, there were 6 individuals (or about 0.12% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic
faith.
). Of the school age population , there are 322 students attending primary school, there are 187 students attending secondary school, there are 93 students attending tertiary or university level schooling in the municipality. Seon is home to the Schul-und Gemeinde Bibliothek Seon (school and municipal library of Seon). The library has 15,237 books or other media, and loaned out 54,106 items in the same year. It was open a total of 219 days with average of 12 hours per week during that year.
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 Lenzburg
Lenzburg (district)
Lenzburg District is a district of the Canton of Aargau in Switzerland, lying at the center of the canton. The district capital is the town of Lenzburg. It has a population of .-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....
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Geography
Seon has an area, , of 9.62 square kilometres (3.7 sq mi). Of this area, 4.93 km² (1.9 sq mi) or 51.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 2.84 km² (1.1 sq mi) or 29.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.9 km² (0.733594101325817 sq mi) or 19.8% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.01 km² (2.5 acre) or 0.1% is either rivers or lakes.Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 2.4% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 10.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.0%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 1.8% of the area Out of the forested land, 28.2% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.4% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 33.1% is used for growing crops and 16.0% is pastures, while 2.2% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams.
Demographics
Seon has a population of , 22.1% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of -0.2%. Most of the population speaks German (85.2%), with Turkish being second most common ( 3.7%) and Italian being third ( 3.0%).The age distribution, , in Seon is; 469 children or 10.0% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 609 teenagers or 13.0% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 613 people or 13.1% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 613 people or 13.1% are between 30 and 39, 794 people or 17.0% are between 40 and 49, and 619 people or 13.2% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 480 people or 10.2% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 304 people or 6.5% are between 70 and 79, there are 150 people or 3.2% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 33 people or 0.7% 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 55.1% 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 154 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 878 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 767 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 1,827 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.5 persons per household. there were 852 single family homes (or 41.8% of the total) out of a total of 2,040 homes and apartments. There were a total of 14 empty apartments for a 0.7% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 2.2 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 43.8% 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....
(15.2%), 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....
(12.5%) 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...
(8.9%).
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 3,597 |
| 1980 | 3,805 |
| 1990 | 4,468 |
| 2000 | 4,656 |
Heritage sites of national significance
Both the former untere Mühle at Unterdorfstrasse 50 and Villa Walti at Oberdorfstrasse 28 are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significanceSwiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance
The Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance is a register of some 8,300 items of cultural property in Switzerland...
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Economy
, Seon had an unemployment rate of 1.47%. , there were 78 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 23 businesses involved in this sector. 674 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 60 businesses in this sector. 1,286 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 184 businesses in this sector.there were 2,457 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 1,689 or about 68.7% of the residents worked outside Seon while 1,058 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 1,826 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 11.6% used public transportation to get to work, and 59.4% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 1,122 or 23.3% were Roman Catholic, while 2,705 or 56.2% 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 were 6 individuals (or about 0.12% of the population) 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.
Education
In Seon about 70.3% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a FachhochschuleFachhochschule
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 322 students attending primary school, there are 187 students attending secondary school, there are 93 students attending tertiary or university level schooling in the municipality. Seon is home to the Schul-und Gemeinde Bibliothek Seon (school and municipal library of Seon). The library has 15,237 books or other media, and loaned out 54,106 items in the same year. It was open a total of 219 days with average of 12 hours per week during that year.