Zetzwil
Encyclopedia
Zetzwil is a municipality
in the district of Kulm
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 6.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.4%. 35.3% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 23.4% is used for growing crops and 22.8% is pastures, while 5.5% is used for orchards or vine crops.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Azure a Ploughshare Argent between two Mullets of Five of the same in Chief and Coupeaux Vert.
The age distribution, , in Zetzwil is; 107 children or 8.5% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 160 teenagers or 12.7% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 168 people or 13.4% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 166 people or 13.2% are between 30 and 39, 209 people or 16.6% are between 40 and 49, and 182 people or 14.5% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 130 people or 10.3% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 92 people or 7.3% are between 70 and 79, there are 39 people or 3.1% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 5 people or 0.4% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.53 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 62.7% 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 32 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 206 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 234 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.46 individuals. , there were 479 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.5 persons per household. there were 260 single family homes (or 47.8% of the total) out of a total of 544 homes and apartments. There were a total of 11 empty apartments for a 2.0% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 2.4 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 47.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
(11.8%), the FDP
(11.5%) and the CSP
(7.9%).
In Zetzwil about 69.7% 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 92 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
there were 660 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 494 or about 74.8% of the residents worked outside Zetzwil while 308 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 474 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 9.4% used public transportation to get to work, and 57.6% used a private car.
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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 Kulm
Kulm (district)
Kulm District is a district in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It is located west of Lake Hallwil and covers parts of the Wyna and Suhre valleys. The principal town is Unterkulm; the largest municipality is Reinach. The district contains 17 municipalities, is 101.35 km² in area and has a...
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
Zetzwil has an area, , of 5.8 square kilometres (2.2 sq mi). Of this area, 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi) or 51.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 2.18 square kilometre (0.841702705731726 sq mi) or 37.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.58 square kilometre (0.22393925198367 sq mi) or 10.0% 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 6.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.4%. 35.3% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 23.4% is used for growing crops and 22.8% is pastures, while 5.5% is used for orchards or vine crops.
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 Azure a Ploughshare Argent between two Mullets of Five of the same in Chief and Coupeaux Vert.
Demographics
Zetzwil has a population of , 8.3% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of 2.6%. Most of the population speaks German (95.8%), with Serbo-Croatian being second most common ( 1.0%) and Italian being third ( 0.9%).The age distribution, , in Zetzwil is; 107 children or 8.5% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 160 teenagers or 12.7% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 168 people or 13.4% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 166 people or 13.2% are between 30 and 39, 209 people or 16.6% are between 40 and 49, and 182 people or 14.5% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 130 people or 10.3% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 92 people or 7.3% are between 70 and 79, there are 39 people or 3.1% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 5 people or 0.4% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.53 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 62.7% 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 32 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 206 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 234 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.46 individuals. , there were 479 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.5 persons per household. there were 260 single family homes (or 47.8% of the total) out of a total of 544 homes and apartments. There were a total of 11 empty apartments for a 2.0% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 2.4 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 47.9% 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....
(11.8%), 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....
(11.5%) and the CSP
Christian Social Party (Switzerland)
The Christian Social Party is a political party in Switzerland. The CSP is more social democratic than the CVP. With the moderate Christian left as its background, the CSP commits itself to social democratic and environmentalist political solutions...
(7.9%).
In Zetzwil about 69.7% 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 92 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 918 |
| 1980 | 961 |
| 1990 | 1,185 |
| 2000 | 1,208 |
Economy
, Zetzwil had an unemployment rate of 1.2%. , there were 48 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 18 businesses involved in this sector. 118 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 22 businesses in this sector. 338 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 34 businesses in this sector.there were 660 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 494 or about 74.8% of the residents worked outside Zetzwil while 308 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 474 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 9.4% used public transportation to get to work, and 57.6% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 198 or 15.9% were Roman Catholic, while 875 or 70.3% 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...
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