Oberrohrdorf | ||
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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 | 4.29 km2 (1.66 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 493 m (1,617 ft) | |
Highest elevation (Heitersberg) | 702 m (2,303 ft) | |
Population (Dec 2015) | ||
• Total | 4,032 | |
• Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) | |
Postal code | 5452 | |
SFOS number | 4037 | |
Surrounded by | Fislisbach, Killwangen, Neuenhof, Niederrohrdorf, Remetschwil, Spreitenbach | |
Website |
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Oberrohrdorf is a municipality in the district of Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
Oberrohrdorf is first mentioned in 1179 as Rordorf. Around 1303-08 it was mentioned as ze Oberen-Rordorf. The hamlet of Staretschwil was first mentioned in 1124 as Starchoswilare. In 1854 the municipality of Rohrdorf split into Niederrohrdorf, Oberrohrdorf and Remetschwil.
Oberrohrdorf has an area, as of 2006[update], of 4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi). Of this area, 39.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 39.5% is forested. The rest of the land, (20.7%) is settled.
The municipality is located in the Baden district on western flank of the Heitersberg. It consists of the village of Oberrohrdorf and the hamlet of Staretschwil.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules a Royal Orb Or crossed with Cross Patriarchal of the same topped and in chief a Mullet Argent all between two Bulrushes proper issuant from Coupeaux Vert.
Oberrohrdorf has a population (as of 31 December 2015) of 4,032. As of 2008[update], 15.2% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 10.7%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (91.0%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.2%) and Albanian being third ( 1.1%).
The age distribution, as of 2008[update], in Oberrohrdorf is; 292 children or 7.9% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 411 teenagers or 11.1% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 451 people or 12.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 426 people or 11.5% are between 30 and 39, 604 people or 16.3% are between 40 and 49, and 540 people or 14.6% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 512 people or 13.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 349 people or 9.4% are between 70 and 79, there are 112 people or 3.0% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 7 people or 0.2% who are 90 and older.