Turgi | |
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| Coordinates:47°30′N8°15′E / 47.500°N 8.250°E /47.500; 8.250 | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Aargau |
| District | Baden |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.55 km2 (0.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 3,014 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 5300 |
| SFOS number | 4042 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-AG |
| Surrounded by | Baden,Gebenstorf,Obersiggenthal,Untersiggenthal |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Turgi is a formermunicipality in the district ofBaden in thecanton ofAargau inSwitzerland, located in theLimmat Valley (German:Limmattal). It merged withBaden on 1 January 2024.
In 2002, Turgi received theWakker Prize for the preservation of its architectural heritage.
In 1883 the municipality was created when it separated fromGebenstorf.[3]
Turgi has an area, as of 2006[update], of 1.5 square kilometers (0.58 sq mi). Of this area, 17.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 35.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 42.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.9%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).[4]
Theblazon of the municipalcoat of arms isGules a Bend sinister wavy Argent between a Cog Wheel Sable in chief and Ear of Wheat Or bendwise sinister in base.[5]
Turgi has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 2,963.[6] As of 2008[update], 40.5% of the population was made up of foreign nationals.[7] Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 17%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (73.2%), with Italian being second most common ( 7.6%) and Albanian being third ( 3.2%).[4]
The age distribution, as of 2008[update], in Turgi is; 332 children or 11.5% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 298 teenagers or 10.4% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 451 people or 15.7% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 424 people or 14.7% are between 30 and 39, 485 people or 16.8% are between 40 and 49, and 390 people or 13.5% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 238 people or 8.3% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 162 people or 5.6% are between 70 and 79, there are 86 people or 3.0% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 13 people or 0.5% who are 90 and older.[8]
As of 2000[update], there were 199 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 650 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 225 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.15 individuals.[9] In 2008[update] there were 280 single family homes (or 20.6% of the total) out of a total of 1,362 homes and apartments.[10] There were a total of 5 empty apartments for a 0.4% vacancy rate.[10] As of 2007[update], the construction rate of new housing units was 29.4 new units per 1000 residents.[4]
In the2007 federal election the most popular party was theSVP which received 33% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were theSP (23.4%), theGreen Party (11.5%) and theFDP (11.3%).[4]
In Turgi about 65.7% of the population (between age 25–64) have completed either non-mandatoryupper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or aFachhochschule).[4] Of the school age population (in the 2008/2009 school year[update]), there are 224 students attendingprimary school, there are 171 students attendingtertiary or university level schooling in the municipality.[9]
The historical population is given in the following table:[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1975 | 2,702 | — |
| 1980 | 2,638 | −2.4% |
| 1990 | 2,616 | −0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,446 | −6.5% |
As of 2007[update], Turgi had an unemployment rate of 3.37%. As of 2005[update], there were 7 people employed in theprimary economic sector and about 2 businesses involved in this sector. 1,162 people are employed in thesecondary sector and there are 20 businesses in this sector. 485 people are employed in thetertiary sector, with 85 businesses in this sector.[4]
As of 2000[update] there were 1,307 total workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 1,091 or about 83.5% of the residents worked outside Turgi while 1,560 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 1,776 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality.[11] Of the working population, 35.5% used public transportation to get to work, and 37.8% used a private car.[4]
Turgi railway station is a stop of theS-Bahn Zürich on the lineS12.
From the 2000 census[update], 1,043 or 43.5% areRoman Catholic, while 585 or 24.4% belonged to theSwiss Reformed Church. Of the rest of the population, there are 3 individuals (or about 0.13% of the population) who belong to theChristian Catholic faith.[9]
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