Wallbach, Switzerland
Encyclopedia
Wallbach is a municipality
in the district of Rheinfelden
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 1.8% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 11.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.8%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 33.7% is used for growing crops and 8.4% is pastures, while 1.1% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Gules a Patriarchal Cross pattee Argent and in chief a Mullet of the same.
(94.2%), with Italian
being second most common ( 1.2%) and French
being third ( 1.1%).
The age distribution, , in Wallbach is; 166 children or 9.5% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 230 teenagers or 13.1% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 153 people or 8.7% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 214 people or 12.2% are between 30 and 39, 369 people or 21.0% are between 40 and 49, and 255 people or 14.5% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 196 people or 11.2% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 121 people or 6.9% are between 70 and 79, there are 43 people or 2.5% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 8 people or 0.5% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.55 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 64.8% 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, 328 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 237 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 623 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.4 persons per household. there were 434 single family homes (or 58.3% of the total) out of a total of 744 homes and apartments. There were a total of 6 empty apartments for a 0.8% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 14.6 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 40.34% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
(17.86%), the FDP
(14.69%) and the SP
(14%). In the federal election, a total of 520 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
was 41.9%.
The historical population is given in the following table:
Rhine fortifications are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance
. The entire village of Wallbach is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites
.
there were 802 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 595 or about 74.2% of the residents worked outside Wallbach while 284 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 491 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 13.9% used public transportation to get to work, and 54.7% used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population, there were 118 individuals (or about 7.73% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic
faith.
). Of the school age population , there are 124 students attending primary school in the municipality.
Wallbach is home to the Schul-u.Dorfbibliothek Wallbach (School and Village library). The library has 5,021 books or other media, and loaned out 13,500 items in the same year. It was open a total of 270 days with average of 6 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 Rheinfelden
Rheinfelden (district)
Rheinfelden District lies in the northwest of the canton of Aargau in Switzerland, in the Fricktal region. Its capital is Rheinfelden. Around 88% of the population live in the conurbation of Basel. There are 14 municipalities, with a population of living in an area of 112.09 km²...
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....
.
Geography
Wallbach has an area, , of 4.51 square kilometres (1.7 sq mi). Of this area, 1.95 km² (0.752899209255443 sq mi) or 43.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.32 km² (0.509654849342146 sq mi) or 29.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.81 km² (0.312742748459953 sq mi) or 18.0% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.4 km² (0.154440863437014 sq mi) or 8.9% is either rivers or lakes.Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 1.8% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 11.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.8%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 33.7% is used for growing crops and 8.4% is pastures, while 1.1% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
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 Patriarchal Cross pattee Argent and in chief a Mullet of the same.
Demographics
Wallbach has a population of , 10.0% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of 17.8%. Most of the population speaks GermanGerman language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
(94.2%), with Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
being second most common ( 1.2%) and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
being third ( 1.1%).
The age distribution, , in Wallbach is; 166 children or 9.5% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 230 teenagers or 13.1% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 153 people or 8.7% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 214 people or 12.2% are between 30 and 39, 369 people or 21.0% are between 40 and 49, and 255 people or 14.5% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 196 people or 11.2% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 121 people or 6.9% are between 70 and 79, there are 43 people or 2.5% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 8 people or 0.5% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.55 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 64.8% 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, 328 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 237 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 623 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.4 persons per household. there were 434 single family homes (or 58.3% of the total) out of a total of 744 homes and apartments. There were a total of 6 empty apartments for a 0.8% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 14.6 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 40.34% 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...
(17.86%), 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....
(14.69%) and the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(14%). In the federal election, a total of 520 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
Voter turnout
Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election . After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1960s...
was 41.9%.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,057 |
| 1980 | 1,068 |
| 1990 | 1,253 |
| 2000 | 1,532 |
Heritage sites of national significance
The Businger house and the Stelli, both parts of the late-Roman eraSwitzerland in the Roman era
The history of Switzerland in the Roman era encompasses the roughly six centuries during which the territory of modern Switzerland was a part of the Roman Republic and Empire...
Rhine fortifications are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance
Swiss 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...
. The entire village of Wallbach 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:...
.
Economy
, Wallbach had an unemployment rate of 1.41%. , there were 28 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 12 businesses involved in this sector. 386 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 20 businesses in this sector. 160 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 41 businesses in this sector.there were 802 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 595 or about 74.2% of the residents worked outside Wallbach while 284 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 491 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 13.9% used public transportation to get to work, and 54.7% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 794 or 52.0% were Roman Catholic, while 336 or 22.0% 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 118 individuals (or about 7.73% 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 Wallbach about 77.3% 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 124 students attending primary school in the municipality.
Wallbach is home to the Schul-u.Dorfbibliothek Wallbach (School and Village library). The library has 5,021 books or other media, and loaned out 13,500 items in the same year. It was open a total of 270 days with average of 6 hours per week during that year.