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| subject_name = Suhr |
| subject_name = Suhr |
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| image_photo = Suhr preghejo 043.jpg |
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| municipality_name = Suhr |
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| municipality_type = municipality |
| municipality_type = municipality |
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| imagepath_coa = Suhr |
| imagepath_coa = Wappen Suhr AG.svg|pixel_coa= |
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| map = |
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| languages = German |
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| canton = Aargau |
| canton = Aargau |
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| iso-code-region = CH-AG |
| iso-code-region = CH-AG |
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| district = [[Aarau (district)|Aarau]] |
| district = [[Aarau (district)|Aarau]] |
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|coordinates = {{coord|47|22|N|8|5|E|display=inline,title}} |
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| lat_d=47|lat_m=22|lat_NS=N|long_d=8|long_m=5|long_EW=E |
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| postal_code = 5034 |
| postal_code = 5034 |
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| municipality_code = 4012 |
| municipality_code = 4012 |
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| area = 10.93 |
| area = 10.93 |
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| elevation = 397|elevation_description= |
| elevation = 397|elevation_description= |
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| population = |
| population = {{Swiss populations NC|CH-AG|4012}} | populationof = {{Swiss populations YM|CH-AG}} | popofyear = {{Swiss populations Y|CH-AG}} |
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| website = www.suhr.ch |
| website = www.suhr.ch |
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| places = |
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| neighboring_municipalities= [[Aarau]], [[Buchs, Aargau|Buchs]], [[Gränichen]], [[Hunzenschwil]], [[Oberentfelden]], [[Rupperswil]], [[Unterentfelden]] |
| neighboring_municipalities= [[Aarau]], [[Buchs, Aargau|Buchs]], [[Gränichen]], [[Hunzenschwil]], [[Oberentfelden]], [[Rupperswil]], [[Unterentfelden]] |
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| twintowns = [[Castelnuovo Rangone]] (Italy) |
| twintowns = [[Castelnuovo Rangone]] (Italy) |
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[[File:Karte Gemeinde Suhr 2010.png|thumb|Suhr]] |
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'''Suhr''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Aarau (district)|Aarau]] of the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Aargau]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
'''Suhr''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Aarau (district)|Aarau]] of the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Aargau]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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[[File:ETH-BIB-Suhr-LBS H1-021859.tif|thumb|left|Aerial view (1958)]] |
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Suhr has an area, {{as of|2006|lc=on}}, of {{ |
Suhr has an area, {{as of|2006|lc=on}}, of {{convert|10.6|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 29.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 44.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 25.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.5%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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==Coat of |
==Coat of arms== |
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The [[blazon]] of the municipal [[coat of arms]] is ''Gules a Latin Cross pattee Argent and in Chief two Mullets of Five of the same and Coupeaux Vert.''<ref>[http://www.fotw.us/flags/ch-ag012.html Flags of the World.com] accessed 26-January-2010</ref> |
The [[blazon]] of the municipal [[coat of arms]] is ''Gules a Latin Cross pattee Argent and in Chief two Mullets of Five of the same and Coupeaux Vert.''<ref>[http://www.fotw.us/flags/ch-ag012.html Flags of the World.com] accessed 26-January-2010</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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Suhr has a population ({{ |
Suhr has a population (as of {{Swiss populations date|CH-AG}}) of {{Swiss populations|CH-AG|4012}}.{{Swiss populations ref|CH-AG}} {{as of|2008}}, 30.5% of the population was made up of foreign nationals.<ref name=AG_pop>[http://www.ag.ch/staag/ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau -Bereich 01 -Bevölkerung] {{in lang|de}} accessed 20 January 2010</ref> Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 19.2%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (84.2%), with Italian being second most common ( 4.3%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 2.6%).<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/02/key.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 26-January-2010</ref> |
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The age distribution, {{as of|2008|lc=on}}, in Suhr is; 1,057 children or 11.1% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 1,099 teenagers or 11.5% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 1,331 people or 13.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 1,422 people or 14.9% are between 30 and 39, 1,536 people or 16.1% are between 40 and 49, and 1,252 people or 13.1% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 847 people or 8.9% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 602 people or 6.3% are between 70 and 79, there are 353 people or 3.7% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 57 people or 0.6% who are 90 and older.<ref name=structure>[http://www.ag.ch/staag/ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau -Bevölkerungsdaten für den Kanton Aargau und die Gemeinden (Archiv)] {{ |
The age distribution, {{as of|2008|lc=on}}, in Suhr is; 1,057 children or 11.1% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 1,099 teenagers or 11.5% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 1,331 people or 13.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 1,422 people or 14.9% are between 30 and 39, 1,536 people or 16.1% are between 40 and 49, and 1,252 people or 13.1% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 847 people or 8.9% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 602 people or 6.3% are between 70 and 79, there are 353 people or 3.7% who are between 80 and 89, and there are 57 people or 0.6% who are 90 and older.<ref name=structure>[http://www.ag.ch/staag/ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau -Bevölkerungsdaten für den Kanton Aargau und die Gemeinden (Archiv)] {{in lang|de}} accessed 20 January 2010</ref> |
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{{as of|2000}}, there were 491 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 1,971 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 1,077 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.23 individuals.<ref name=zahlen/> {{as of|2008|alt=In 2008}} there were 1,169 single family homes (or 26.9% of the total) out of a total of 4,353 homes and apartments.<ref name=AG_data>[http://www.ag.ch/staag/ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau] {{ |
{{as of|2000}}, there were 491 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 1,971 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 1,077 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.23 individuals.<ref name=zahlen/> {{as of|2008|alt=In 2008}} there were 1,169 single family homes (or 26.9% of the total) out of a total of 4,353 homes and apartments.<ref name=AG_data>[http://www.ag.ch/staag/ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau] {{in lang|de}} accessed 20 January 2010</ref> |
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In the [[2007 Swiss federal election|2007 federal election]] the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 31.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SP]] (22.1%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (12.5%) and the [[Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|CVP]] (9%).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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In Suhr about 67.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory [[Education in Switzerland#Secondary|upper secondary education]] or additional higher education (either university or a ''[[Fachhochschule]]'').<ref name=SFSO/> Of the school age population ({{as of|2009|alt=in the 2008/2009 school year}}), there are 752 students attending [[Education in Switzerland#Primary|primary school]], there are 269 students attending secondary school, there are 214 students attending [[Education in Switzerland#Tertiary|tertiary or university level schooling]] in the municipality.<ref name=zahlen/> |
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The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=zahlen/> |
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=zahlen/> |
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| 7433 |
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==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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==Heritage sites of national significance== |
==Heritage sites of national significance== |
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The Catholic [[parish church]] of the [[Holy Ghost]] is listed as a Swiss [[Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance|heritage site of national significance]].<ref>[http://www.bevoelkerungsschutz.admin.ch/internet/bs/de/home/themen/kgs/kgs_inventar.html Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance] 21.11.2008 version, {{ |
The Catholic [[parish church]] of the [[Holy Ghost]] is listed as a Swiss [[Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance|heritage site of national significance]].<ref>[http://www.bevoelkerungsschutz.admin.ch/internet/bs/de/home/themen/kgs/kgs_inventar.html Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501142322/http://www.bevoelkerungsschutz.admin.ch/internet/bs/de/home/themen/kgs/kgs_inventar.html |date=2009-05-01 }} 21.11.2008 version, {{in lang|de}} accessed 26-Jan-2010</ref> |
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==Sights== |
==Sights== |
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[[Stadion Brugglifeld]], a multi-purpose stadium,is located in Suhr. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Aarau. The current capacity is 9249 seats. |
[[File:Stade du Brügglifeld.jpg|thumb|Stadion Brugglifeld]] |
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[[Stadion Brugglifeld]], a multi-purpose stadium, is located in Suhr. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Aarau. The current capacity is 9249 seats and it was first used on 12 October 1924. |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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{{as of|2007|In 2007}}, Suhr had an unemployment rate of 2.98%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 65 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 18 businesses involved in this sector. 1,002 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 57 businesses in this sector. 3,102 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 224 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/> |
{{as of|2007|In 2007}}, Suhr had an unemployment rate of 2.98%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 65 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 18 businesses involved in this sector. 1,002 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 57 businesses in this sector. 3,102 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 224 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/> |
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{{as of|2000}} there were 4,418 |
{{as of|2000}} there were a total of 4,418 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 3,434 or about 77.7% of the residents worked outside suhr while 2,589 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 3,573 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality.<ref>[http://www.ag.ch/staag/ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau-Bereich 11 Verkehr und Nachrichtenwesen] {{in lang|de}} accessed 21 January 2010</ref> |
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==Education== |
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There used to be a location of the [[SIS Swiss International School]] in Suhr, but this has been closed in Summer 2016.<ref>[https://www.swissinternationalschool.ch/~/media/Files/Kalaidos%20Bildungsgruppe%20Schweiz/Swiss%20International%20School/CH/Common/SIS%20in%20den%20Medien/1212%20SIS%20Suhr%20-%20Suhrplus.pdf]. [[SIS Swiss International School]]. Documentation of the Kindergarten at Suhr (in German). Retrieved in August 2018.</ref> |
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==Religion== |
==Religion== |
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From the {{as of|2000|alt=2000 census}}, 2,449 or 29.0% are [[Roman Catholic]], while 3,774 or 44.7% belonged to the [[Swiss Reformed Church]]. Of the rest of the population, there are 16 individuals (or about 0.19% of the population) who belong to the [[Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland|Christian Catholic]] faith.<ref name=zahlen>[http://www.ag.ch/staag/ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau - Aargauer Zahlen 2009] {{ |
From the {{as of|2000|alt=2000 census}}, 2,449 or 29.0% are [[Roman Catholic]], while 3,774 or 44.7% belonged to the [[Swiss Reformed Church]]. Of the rest of the population, there are 16 individuals (or about 0.19% of the population) who belong to the [[Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland|Christian Catholic]] faith.<ref name=zahlen>[http://www.ag.ch/staag/ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau - Aargauer Zahlen 2009] {{in lang|de}} accessed 20 January 2010</ref> |
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== Notable people == |
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* [[Kurt Röthlisberger]] (born 1951 in Suhr) is a retired football referee, supervised five matches in the FIFA World Cup in 1990 & 1994 |
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* [[Petra Volpe]] (born 1970 in Suhr) a Swiss screenwriter and film director <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1273344/ IMDb Database] retrieved 25 February 2019</ref> |
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* [[Lunatica]] (formed 1998 in Suhr) a Swiss symphonic metal band |
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* [http://www.suhr.ch Official website] {{in lang|de}} |
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Latest revision as of 23:18, 22 March 2024
Suhr | |
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Coordinates: 47°22′N 8°5′E / 47.367°N 8.083°E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Aargau |
District | Aarau |
Area | |
• Total | 10.93 km2 (4.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 397 m (1,302 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 10,424 |
• Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 5034 |
SFOS number | 4012 |
ISO 3166 code | CH-AG |
Surrounded by | Aarau, Buchs, Gränichen, Hunzenschwil, Oberentfelden, Rupperswil, Unterentfelden |
Twin towns | Castelnuovo Rangone (Italy) |
Website | www SFSO statistics |
Suhr is a municipality in the district of Aarau of the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
Geography
[edit]Suhr has an area, as of 2006[update], of 10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi). Of this area, 29.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 44.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 25.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.5%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).[3]
Coat of arms
[edit]The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules a Latin Cross pattee Argent and in Chief two Mullets of Five of the same and Coupeaux Vert.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Suhr has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 10,724.[5] As of 2008[update], 30.5% of the population was made up of foreign nationals.[6] Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 19.2%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (84.2%), with Italian being second most common ( 4.3%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 2.6%).[3]
The age distribution, as of 2008[update], in Suhr is; 1,057 children or 11.1% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 1,099 teenagers or 11.5% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 1,331 people or 13.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 1,422 people or 14.9% are between 30 and 39, 1,536 people or 16.1% are between 40 and 49, and 1,252 people or 13.1% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 847 people or 8.9% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 602 people or 6.3% are between 70 and 79, there are 353 people or 3.7% who are between 80 and 89, and there are 57 people or 0.6% who are 90 and older.[7]
As of 2000[update], there were 491 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 1,971 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 1,077 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.23 individuals.[8] In 2008[update] there were 1,169 single family homes (or 26.9% of the total) out of a total of 4,353 homes and apartments.[9]
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 31.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP (22.1%), the FDP (12.5%) and the CVP (9%).[3]
In Suhr about 67.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).[3] Of the school age population (in the 2008/2009 school year[update]), there are 752 students attending primary school, there are 269 students attending secondary school, there are 214 students attending tertiary or university level schooling in the municipality.[8]
The historical population is given in the following table:[8]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1975 | 7,433 | — |
1980 | 7,096 | −4.5% |
1990 | 7,751 | +9.2% |
2000 | 8,259 | +6.6% |
Transportation
[edit]It lies just off the A1 St. Margrethen–Geneva motorway.
Heritage sites of national significance
[edit]The Catholic parish church of the Holy Ghost is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[10]
Sights
[edit]Stadion Brugglifeld, a multi-purpose stadium, is located in Suhr. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Aarau. The current capacity is 9249 seats and it was first used on 12 October 1924.
Economy
[edit]As of 2007[update], Suhr had an unemployment rate of 2.98%. As of 2005[update], there were 65 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 18 businesses involved in this sector. 1,002 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 57 businesses in this sector. 3,102 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 224 businesses in this sector.[3]
As of 2000[update] there were a total of 4,418 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 3,434 or about 77.7% of the residents worked outside suhr while 2,589 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 3,573 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality.[11]
Education
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There used to be a location of the SIS Swiss International School in Suhr, but this has been closed in Summer 2016.[12]
Religion
[edit]From the 2000 census[update], 2,449 or 29.0% are Roman Catholic, while 3,774 or 44.7% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Of the rest of the population, there are 16 individuals (or about 0.19% of the population) who belong to the Christian Catholic faith.[8]
Notable people
[edit]- Kurt Röthlisberger (born 1951 in Suhr) is a retired football referee, supervised five matches in the FIFA World Cup in 1990 & 1994
- Petra Volpe (born 1970 in Suhr) a Swiss screenwriter and film director [13]
- Lunatica (formed 1998 in Suhr) a Swiss symphonic metal band
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 26-January-2010
- ^ Flags of the World.com accessed 26-January-2010
- ^ "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau -Bereich 01 -Bevölkerung (in German) accessed 20 January 2010
- ^ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau -Bevölkerungsdaten für den Kanton Aargau und die Gemeinden (Archiv) (in German) accessed 20 January 2010
- ^ a b c d Statistical Department of Canton Aargau - Aargauer Zahlen 2009 (in German) accessed 20 January 2010
- ^ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau (in German) accessed 20 January 2010
- ^ Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance Archived 2009-05-01 at the Wayback Machine 21.11.2008 version, (in German) accessed 26-Jan-2010
- ^ Statistical Department of Canton Aargau-Bereich 11 Verkehr und Nachrichtenwesen (in German) accessed 21 January 2010
- ^ [1]. SIS Swiss International School. Documentation of the Kindergarten at Suhr (in German). Retrieved in August 2018.
- ^ IMDb Database retrieved 25 February 2019
External links
[edit]- Official website (in German)