Gebenstorf is first mentioned in 1247 as Gobistorf. From 1415 until 1798 it was a township in the county of Baden. The historical borders have been retained in the modern municipality.[3]
Geographyedit
View of Gebenstorf from NorthView of Vogelsang
Gebenstorf has an area, as of 2006[update], of 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi). Of this area, 29% is used for agricultural purposes, while 41.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 24.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (5%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).[4]
The municipality is located in the Baden district, at the confluence of the Reuss and Limmat rivers into the Aare river. It consists of the villages of Gebenstorf and Vogelsang and the hamlets of Reuss, Petersberg and Schwabenberg. In 1884, the village of Wil and the factory center of Turgi separated from Gebenstorf to form an independent municipality.
Coat of armsedit
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per pale Gules a Sickle Argent and Argent a Ploughshare Gules.[5]
Demographicsedit
Gebenstorf has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 5,514.[6] As of 2008[update], 26.9% of the population was made up of foreign nationals.[7] Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 5.8%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (83.3%), with Italian being second most common ( 4.8%) and Albanian being third ( 2.3%).[4]
The age distribution, as of 2008[update], in Gebenstorf is; 409 children or 8.9% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 510 teenagers or 11.1% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 651 people or 14.1% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 637 people or 13.8% are between 30 and 39, 759 people or 16.5% are between 40 and 49, and 700 people or 15.2% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 502 people or 10.9% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 308 people or 6.7% are between 70 and 79, there are 122 people or 2.6% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 13 people or 0.3% who are 90 and older.[8]
As of 2000[update], there were 176 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 885 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 628 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.42 individuals.[9] In 2008[update] there were 698 single family homes (or 33.3% of the total) out of a total of 2,093 homes and apartments.[10]
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 33.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP (19.9%), the CVP (14.3%) and the FDP (12.2%).[4]
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Gebenstorf about 72.9% of the population (between age 25–64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).[4] Of the school age population (in the 2008/2009 school year[update]), there are 284 students attending primary school, there are 138 students attending secondary school in the municipality.[9]
The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
As of 2007[update], Gebenstorf had an unemployment rate of 2.53%. As of 2005[update], there were 54 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 16 businesses involved in this sector. 229 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 48 businesses in this sector. 611 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 116 businesses in this sector.[4]
As of 2000[update] there were 2,281 total workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 1,904 or about 83.5% of the residents worked outside Gebenstorf while 415 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 792 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality.[11]
Religionedit
Roman Catholic Church
From the 2000 census[update], 1,700 or 40.7% are Roman Catholic, while 1,430 or 34.2% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Of the rest of the population, there are 5 individuals (or about 0.12% of the population) who belong to the Christian Catholic faith.[9]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
^"Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
^"Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
^Statistical Department of Canton Aargau -Bereich 01 -Bevölkerung 22 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine(in German) accessed 20 January 2010
^Statistical Department of Canton Aargau -Bevölkerungsdaten für den Kanton Aargau und die Gemeinden (Archiv) 22 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine(in German) accessed 20 January 2010
^ abcStatistical Department of Canton Aargau – Aargauer Zahlen 2009 22 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine(in German) accessed 20 January 2010
^Statistical Department of Canton Aargau 22 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine(in German) accessed 20 January 2010
^Statistical Department of Canton Aargau-Bereich 11 Verkehr und Nachrichtenwesen 22 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine(in German) accessed 21 January 2010
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Gebenstorf is a municipality in the district of Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland GebenstorfMunicipalityCoat of armsLocation of GebenstorfGebenstorfShow map of SwitzerlandGebenstorfShow map of Canton of AargauCoordinates 47 29 N 8 14 E 47 483 N 8 233 E 47 483 8 233CountrySwitzerlandCantonAargauDistrictBadenArea 1 Total5 64 km2 2 18 sq mi Elevation375 m 1 230 ft Highest elevation Chornlisberg 561 m 1 841 ft Lowest elevation Confluence of Aar and Limmat 330 m 1 080 ft Population 31 December 2018 2 Total5 414 Density960 km2 2 500 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 Central European Time Summer DST UTC 02 00 Central European Summer Time Postal code s 5412SFOS number4029LocalitiesVogelsangSurrounded byBaden Birmenstorf Brugg Turgi Untersiggenthal WindischWebsitegebenstorf wbr ch SFSO statistics Aerial view 1965 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Coat of arms 4 Demographics 5 Economy 6 Religion 7 References 8 External linksHistory editGebenstorf is first mentioned in 1247 as Gobistorf From 1415 until 1798 it was a township in the county of Baden The historical borders have been retained in the modern municipality 3 Geography edit nbsp View of Gebenstorf from North nbsp View of VogelsangGebenstorf has an area as of 2006 update of 5 7 km2 2 2 sq mi Of this area 29 is used for agricultural purposes while 41 6 is forested Of the rest of the land 24 4 is settled buildings or roads and the remainder 5 is non productive rivers or lakes 4 The municipality is located in the Baden district at the confluence of the Reuss and Limmat rivers into the Aare river It consists of the villages of Gebenstorf and Vogelsang and the hamlets of Reuss Petersberg and Schwabenberg In 1884 the village of Wil and the factory center of Turgi separated from Gebenstorf to form an independent municipality Coat of arms editThe blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per pale Gules a Sickle Argent and Argent a Ploughshare Gules 5 Demographics editGebenstorf has a population as of 31 December 2020 of 5 514 6 As of 2008 update 26 9 of the population was made up of foreign nationals 7 Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 5 8 Most of the population as of 2000 update speaks German 83 3 with Italian being second most common 4 8 and Albanian being third 2 3 4 The age distribution as of 2008 update in Gebenstorf is 409 children or 8 9 of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 510 teenagers or 11 1 are between 10 and 19 Of the adult population 651 people or 14 1 of the population are between 20 and 29 years old 637 people or 13 8 are between 30 and 39 759 people or 16 5 are between 40 and 49 and 700 people or 15 2 are between 50 and 59 The senior population distribution is 502 people or 10 9 of the population are between 60 and 69 years old 308 people or 6 7 are between 70 and 79 there are 122 people or 2 6 who are between 80 and 89 and there are 13 people or 0 3 who are 90 and older 8 As of 2000 update there were 176 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household 885 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household and 628 homes with 5 or more persons in the household The average number of people per household was 2 42 individuals 9 In 2008 update there were 698 single family homes or 33 3 of the total out of a total of 2 093 homes and apartments 10 In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 33 7 of the vote The next three most popular parties were the SP 19 9 the CVP 14 3 and the FDP 12 2 4 The entire Swiss population is generally well educated In Gebenstorf about 72 9 of the population between age 25 64 have completed either non mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education either university or a Fachhochschule 4 Of the school age population in the 2008 2009 school year update there are 284 students attending primary school there are 138 students attending secondary school in the municipality 9 The historical population is given in the following table 3 Historical populationYearPop 1798630 18802 435 286 5 18881 570 35 5 19001 574 0 3 19502 110 34 1 19904 079 93 3 20004 182 2 5 a not including Turgi and WilEconomy editAs of 2007 update Gebenstorf had an unemployment rate of 2 53 As of 2005 update there were 54 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 16 businesses involved in this sector 229 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 48 businesses in this sector 611 people are employed in the tertiary sector with 116 businesses in this sector 4 As of 2000 update there were 2 281 total workers who lived in the municipality Of these 1 904 or about 83 5 of the residents worked outside Gebenstorf while 415 people commuted into the municipality for work There were a total of 792 jobs of at least 6 hours per week in the municipality 11 Religion edit nbsp Roman Catholic ChurchFrom the 2000 census update 1 700 or 40 7 are Roman Catholic while 1 430 or 34 2 belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church Of the rest of the population there are 5 individuals or about 0 12 of the population who belong to the Christian Catholic faith 9 References edit a b Arealstatistik Standard Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen Federal Statistical Office Retrieved 13 January 2019 Standige Wohnbevolkerung nach Staatsangehorigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde Provisorische Jahresergebnisse 2018 Federal Statistical Office 9 April 2019 Retrieved 11 April 2019 a b Gebenstorf in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office Archived 5 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine accessed 8 February 2010 Flags of the World com accessed 8 February 2010 Standige und nichtstandige Wohnbevolkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen Geburtsort und Staatsangehorigkeit bfs admin ch in German Swiss Federal Statistical Office STAT TAB 31 December 2020 Retrieved 21 September 2021 Statistical Department of Canton Aargau Bereich 01 Bevolkerung Archived 22 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 20 January 2010 Statistical Department of Canton Aargau Bevolkerungsdaten fur den Kanton Aargau und die Gemeinden Archiv Archived 22 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 20 January 2010 a b c Statistical Department of Canton Aargau Aargauer Zahlen 2009 Archived 22 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 20 January 2010 Statistical Department of Canton Aargau Archived 22 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 20 January 2010 Statistical Department of Canton Aargau Bereich 11 Verkehr und Nachrichtenwesen Archived 22 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 21 January 2010External links editGebenstorf in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland nbsp Media related to Gebenstorf at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gebenstorf amp oldid 1180767118, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
