Oberbözberg | |
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  Oberbözberg  Oberbözberg | |
| Coordinates: 47°30′N 8°9′E / 47.500°N 8.150°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Aargau |
| District | Brugg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.37 km2 (2.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
| Population (Dec 2011) | |
| • Total | 499 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 5225 |
| SFOS number | 4108 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-AG |
| Surrounded by | Effingen, Mönthal, Remigen, Riniken, Unterbözberg |
| Website | oberboezberg SFSO statistics |
Oberbözberg is a former municipality in the district of Brugg in canton of Aargau in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Gallenkirch, Linn, Oberbözberg and Unterbözberg merged to form the new municipality of Bözberg.[1]
History[edit]
Oberbözberg is first mentioned in 1189 as Bozeberch.[2] Until 1873, the municipality was part of Bözberg, which split into Oberbözberg and Unterbözberg.[1]
Geography[edit]
Oberbözberg had an area, as of 2009[update], of 5.45 square kilometers (2.10 sq mi). Of this area, 2.75 square kilometers (1.06 sq mi) or 50.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 2.4 square kilometers (0.93 sq mi) or 44.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.26 square kilometers (0.10 sq mi) or 4.8% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.02 km2 (4.9 acres) or 0.4% is either rivers or lakes.[3]
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.7%. 43.5% of the total land area is heavily forested. Of the agricultural land, 32.8% is used for growing crops and 14.3% is pastures, while 3.3% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams.[3]
The former municipality is located in the Brugg district. It consists of the linear village of Oberbözberg and the hamlet of Ueberthal as well as scattered farms.
Coat of arms[edit]
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent on a Base Vert a Pine Tree of the same and a Deer Gules statant to sinister and regardant.[4]
Demographics[edit]
Oberbözberg had a population (as of 2011[update]) of 499.[5] As of June 2009[update], 7.1% of the population are foreign nationals.[6] Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of -5%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (95.5%), with French being second most common ( 0.9%) and English being third ( 0.9%).[7]
The age distribution, as of 2008[update], in Oberbözberg is; 37 children or 7.7% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 77 teenagers or 16.0% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 58 people or 12.0% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 41 people or 8.5% are between 30 and 39, 87 people or 18.0% are between 40 and 49, and 95 people or 19.7% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 49 people or 10.2% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 19 people or 3.9% are between 70 and 79, there are 15 people or 3.1% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 4 people or 0.8% who are 90 and older.[8]
As of 2000[update] 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 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics.[9] About 75.4% 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).[10]
As of 2000[update], there were 8 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 58 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 121 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.77 individuals.[11] In 2008[update] there were 127 single family homes (or 59.1% of the total) out of a total of 215 homes and apartments.[12] There were a total of 6 empty apartments for a 2.8% vacancy rate.[12] As of 2007[update], the construction rate of new housing units was 6.1 new units per 1000 residents.[7]
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 41.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (15.2%), the SP (13.2%) and the CVP (11.3%).[7]
In Oberbözberg about 80.3% of the population (between age 25–64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).[7] Of the school age population (in the 2008/2009 school year[update]), there are 38 students attending primary school in the municipality.[11]
The historical population is given in the following table:[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 283 | — |
| 1950 | 264 | −6.7% |
| 2000 | 534 | +102.3% |
Sights[edit]
The hamlet of Ueberthal is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.[13]
Economy[edit]
As of 2007[update], Oberbözberg had an unemployment rate of 1.18%. As of 2005[update], there were 67 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 18 businesses involved in this sector. 10 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 3 businesses in this sector. 36 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 10 businesses in this sector.[7]
As of 2000[update] there was a total of 275 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 227 or about 82.5% of the residents worked outside Oberbözberg while 20 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 68 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality.[14] Of the working population, 21.7% used public transportation to get to work, and 52.4% used a private car.[7]
Religion[edit]
From the 2000 census[update], 153 or 28.7% were Roman Catholic, while 304 or 56.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Of the rest of the population, there was 1 individual who belonged to the Christian Catholic faith.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 2 January 2013
- ^ a b Oberbözberg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data (in German) accessed 25 March 2010
- ^ Flags of the World.com accessed 8 April 2010
- ^ Canton of Aargau Statistical Office Archived 10 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine, MS Excel document – Bevölkerungsbestand 2011 nach Gemeinde, Geschlecht u. Nationalität (per 31. Dezember 2011) (in German) accessed 2 May 2012
- ^ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau -Bereich 01 -Bevölkerung (in German) accessed 20 January 2010
- ^ a b c d e f Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 8 April 2010
- ^ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau -Bevölkerungsdaten für den Kanton Aargau und die Gemeinden (Archiv) (in German) accessed 20 January 2010
- ^ Eurostat. "Housing (SA1)". Urban Audit Glossary (PDF). 2007. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ Urban Audit Glossary pg 17
- ^ a b c Statistical Department of Canton Aargau – Aargauer Zahlen 2009 (in German) accessed 20 January 2010
- ^ a b Statistical Department of Canton Aargau (in German) accessed 20 January 2010
- ^ ISOS site accessed 08-Apr-2010
- ^ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau-Bereich 11 Verkehr und Nachrichtenwesen (in German) accessed 21 January 2010
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