Niederrohrdorf | ||
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Coordinates: 47°25′N 8°19′E / 47.417°N 8.317°ECoordinates: 47°25′N 8°19′E / 47.417°N 8.317°E | ||
Country | Switzerland | |
Canton | Aargau | |
District | Baden | |
Area | ||
• Total | 3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 436 m (1,430 ft) | |
Population (Dec 2015) | ||
• Total | 3,693 | |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) | |
Postal code | 5443 | |
SFOS number | 4035 | |
Surrounded by | Fislisbach, Mellingen, Oberrohrdorf, Remetschwil, Stetten | |
Website |
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Niederrohrdorf is a municipality in the district of Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
Niederrohrdorf is first mentioned in 1179 as Rordorf. In 1275 it was mentioned as Nidern Rordorf. In 1854 the municipality of Rohrdorf split into Niederrohrdorf, Oberrohrdorf and Remetschwil.
Niederrohrdorf has an area, as of 2006[update], of 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi). Of this area, 45% is used for agricultural purposes, while 29.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 24.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.9%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).
The municipality is located in the Baden district, on the western foot of the Heitersberg in an ecologically important moorland. It consists of the village of Niederrohrdorf and the hamlets of Holzrüti and Vogelrüti as well as scattered farm houses.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules on a Mount Vert a Lamb passant holding a Flag Argent a Cross Gules on a staff Or.
Niederrohrdorf has a population (as of 31 December 2015) of 3,693. As of 2008[update], 18.1% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 19.8%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (89.1%), with Italian being second most common ( 2.5%) and Turkish being third ( 1.3%).
The age distribution, as of 2008[update], in Niederrohrdorf is; 324 children or 9.9% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 327 teenagers or 10.0% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 432 people or 13.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 540 people or 16.5% are between 30 and 39, 504 people or 15.4% are between 40 and 49, and 471 people or 14.4% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 356 people or 10.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 233 people or 7.1% are between 70 and 79, there are 86 people or 2.6% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 9 people or 0.3% who are 90 and older.