Densbüren

Coat of arms

Densbüren

Location of Densbüren

Coordinates: 47°27′N 8°03′E / 47.450°N 8.050°ECoordinates: 47°27′N 8°03′E / 47.450°N 8.050°E

Country

Area

• Total

12.51 km² (4.83 sq mi)

Elevation

481 m (1,578 ft)

Population (Dec 2015)

• Total

702

• Density

56/km² (150/sq mi)

Postal code

5026

SFOS number

4004

Localities

Densbüren, Asp

Surrounded by

Herznach, Küttigen, Oberhof, Thalheim, Wölflinswil, Zeihen

Website

www.densbueren.ch
SFSO statistics

Densbüren is a municipality in the district of Aarau of the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.

Densbüren is first mentioned in the 14th century as Tensbuirron. In 1426 it was mentioned as Teinspuiren.

Densbüren has an area, as of 2006^[update], of 12.6 km² (4.9 sq mi). Of this area, 39.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 55.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 4.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.2%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).

The municipality is located in the Aarau district on the northern slope of the Staffelegg Pass, a regionally important pass over the Jura Mountains. It consists of the linear village of Densbüren and the hamlets of Asp.

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent bordered Gules a Pine Tree Vert issuant from Coupeaux of the same.

Densbüren has a population (as of 31 December 2015) of 702. As of 2008^[update], 7.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -4.9%. Most of the population (as of 2000^[update]) speaks German (98.2%), with Albanian being second most common ( 0.4%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 0.3%).

The age distribution, as of 2008^[update], in Densbüren is; 56 children or 7.8% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 110 teenagers or 15.4% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 83 people or 11.6% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 79 people or 11.0% are between 30 and 39, 126 people or 17.6% are between 40 and 49, and 107 people or 15.0% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 74 people or 10.3% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 51 people or 7.1% are between 70 and 79, there are 26 people or 3.6% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 3 people or 0.4% who are 90 and older.

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