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Coordinates: 47°32′N 8°16′E / 47.533°N 8.267°ECoordinates: 47°32′N 8°16′E / 47.533°N 8.267°E | ||
Country | Switzerland | |
Canton | Aargau | |
District | Baden | |
Area | ||
• Total | 9.38 km2 (3.62 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 370 m (1,210 ft) | |
Population (Dec 2015) | ||
• Total | 4,577 | |
• Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
Postal code | 5303 | |
SFOS number | 4047 | |
Surrounded by | Böttstein, Döttingen, Endingen, Obersiggenthal, Tegerfelden, Untersiggenthal, Villigen | |
Twin towns | Beringen (Switzerland) | |
Website |
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Würenlingen is a municipality in the district of Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
Würenlingen has an area, as of 2006[update], of 9.4 square kilometers (3.6 sq mi). Of this area, 29.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 49.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 19.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (2.2%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent an Acorn slipped and leaved of two Vert.
Würenlingen has a population (as of 31 December 2015) of 4,577. In 2008, 21.6% of the population were made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 9%. Most of the population in 2000 speaks German (88.5%), with Albanian being second most common (2.8%) and Italian being third ( 2.0%).
The age distribution, as of 2008[update], in Würenlingen is; 426 children or 10.5% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 514 teenagers or 12.7% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 550 people or 13.6% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 513 people or 12.7% are between 30 and 39, 754 people or 18.6% are between 40 and 49, and 533 people or 13.2% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 378 people or 9.3% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 239 people or 5.9% are between 70 and 79, there are 124 people or 3.1% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 15 people or 0.4% who are 90 and older.
As of 2000[update], there were 108 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 638 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 604 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.57 individuals. In 2008[update] there were 742 single family homes (or 42.5% of the total) out of a total of 1,745 homes and apartments. There were a total of 24 empty apartments for a 1.4% vacancy rate. As of 2007[update], the construction rate of new housing units was 3.4 new units per 1000 residents.