Inden, Switzerland
Encyclopedia
Inden is a municipality
in the district of Leuk in the canton
of Valais
in Switzerland
.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 0.6% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.9%. Out of the forested land, 26.5% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 0.0% is used for growing crops and 3.1% is pastures and 5.4% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water. Of the unproductive areas, 10.1% is unproductive vegetation and 48.9% is too rocky for vegetation.
The municipality is located in the Leuk district, on a high plateau and along the road that runs from Leukerbad
to the Gemmi Pass
.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Or, a two-arched masoned Wall Gules, in chief an Eagle displayed Sable between two Mullets of Six of the second.
Most of the population speaks German
(82 or 92.1%) as their first language, French
is the second most common (3 or 3.4%) and Italian
is the third (2 or 2.2%).
, the gender distribution of the population was 50.0% male and 50.0% female. The population was made up of 46 Swiss men (39.7% of the population) and 12 (10.3%) non-Swiss men. There were 50 Swiss women (43.1%) and 8 (6.9%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality 18 or about 20.2% were born in Inden and lived there in 2000. There were 37 or 41.6% who were born in the same canton, while 18 or 20.2% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 15 or 16.9% were born outside of Switzerland.
The age distribution of the population is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 18% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 57.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 24.7%.
, there were 32 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 40 married individuals, 12 widows or widowers and 5 individuals who are divorced.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.55 which is less people per room than the cantonal average of 0.63 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 76.2% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were 43 private households in the municipality, and an average of 1.9 persons per household. There were 19 households that consist of only one person and households with five or more people. Out of a total of 45 households that answered this question, 42.2% were households made up of just one person. Of the rest of the households, there are 10 married couples without children, 9 married couples with children There were 2 single parents with a child or children. There were 3 households that were made up of unrelated people and 2 households that were made up of some sort of institution or another collective housing.
there were 55 single family homes (or 67.1% of the total) out of a total of 82 inhabited buildings. There were 17 multi-family buildings (20.7%), along with 6 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (7.3%) and 4 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (4.9%).
, a total of 42 apartments (31.3% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 81 apartments (60.4%) were seasonally occupied and 11 apartments (8.2%) were empty. , the construction rate of new housing units was 8.6 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 4.38%.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
the most popular party was the CVP
which received 55.92% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
(18.34%), the SVP
(13.91%) and the Green Party
(6.21%). In the federal election, a total of 50 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
was 58.8%.
In the 2009 Conseil d'Etat/Staatsrat
election a total of 50 votes were cast, of which 6 or about 12.0% were invalid. The voter participation was 66.7%, which is much more than the cantonal average of 54.67%. In the 2007 Swiss Council of States election
election a total of 49 votes were cast, of which 4 or about 8.2% were invalid. The voter participation was 59.0%, which is similar to the cantonal average of 59.88%.
the total number of full-time equivalent
jobs was 27. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 13, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 6, all of which were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 8, all of which were in a hotel or restaurant.
, there were 6 workers who commuted into the municipality and 30 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 5.0 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 16.7% used public transportation to get to work, and 54.8% used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population, there were 2 individuals (or about 2.25% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church
. There was 1 person who was Buddhist
. 8 (or about 8.99% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic
or atheist
.
). Of the 11 who completed tertiary schooling, 36.4% were Swiss men, 27.3% were Swiss women.
, there was one student in Inden who came from another municipality, while 9 residents attended schools outside the municipality.
Municipalities of Switzerland
Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
in the district of Leuk in the canton
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
Geography
Inden has an area, , of 9.9 square kilometre. Of this area, 0.84 square kilometre or 8.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 2.92 square kilometre or 29.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.27 square kilometre or 2.7% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.04 km² (9.9 acre) or 0.4% is either rivers or lakes and 5.82 square kilometre or 59.0% is unproductive land.Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 0.6% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.9%. Out of the forested land, 26.5% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 0.0% is used for growing crops and 3.1% is pastures and 5.4% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water. Of the unproductive areas, 10.1% is unproductive vegetation and 48.9% is too rocky for vegetation.
The municipality is located in the Leuk district, on a high plateau and along the road that runs from Leukerbad
Leukerbad
Leukerbad is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.- History :The story of Leukerbad dates back to the 4th century B.C. Graves and ceramics attest the presence of habitation in Leukerbad...
to the Gemmi Pass
Gemmi Pass
Gemmi Pass is a high mountain pass across the Bernese Alps connecting Leukerbad in the canton of Valais in Switzerland with Kandersteg in the canton of Bern....
.
Coat of arms
The blazonBlazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image...
of the municipal coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is Or, a two-arched masoned Wall Gules, in chief an Eagle displayed Sable between two Mullets of Six of the second.
Demographics
Inden has a population of . , 9.7% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 5.5%. It has changed at a rate of 21.8% due to migration and at a rate of -5.5% due to births and deaths.Most of the population speaks German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
(82 or 92.1%) as their first language, French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
is the second most common (3 or 3.4%) and Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
is the third (2 or 2.2%).
, the gender distribution of the population was 50.0% male and 50.0% female. The population was made up of 46 Swiss men (39.7% of the population) and 12 (10.3%) non-Swiss men. There were 50 Swiss women (43.1%) and 8 (6.9%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality 18 or about 20.2% were born in Inden and lived there in 2000. There were 37 or 41.6% who were born in the same canton, while 18 or 20.2% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 15 or 16.9% were born outside of Switzerland.
The age distribution of the population is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 18% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 57.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 24.7%.
, there were 32 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 40 married individuals, 12 widows or widowers and 5 individuals who are divorced.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.55 which is less people per room than the cantonal average of 0.63 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 76.2% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
Mortgage loan
A mortgage loan is a loan secured by real property through the use of a mortgage note which evidences the existence of the loan and the encumbrance of that realty through the granting of a mortgage which secures the loan...
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were 43 private households in the municipality, and an average of 1.9 persons per household. There were 19 households that consist of only one person and households with five or more people. Out of a total of 45 households that answered this question, 42.2% were households made up of just one person. Of the rest of the households, there are 10 married couples without children, 9 married couples with children There were 2 single parents with a child or children. There were 3 households that were made up of unrelated people and 2 households that were made up of some sort of institution or another collective housing.
there were 55 single family homes (or 67.1% of the total) out of a total of 82 inhabited buildings. There were 17 multi-family buildings (20.7%), along with 6 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (7.3%) and 4 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (4.9%).
, a total of 42 apartments (31.3% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 81 apartments (60.4%) were seasonally occupied and 11 apartments (8.2%) were empty. , the construction rate of new housing units was 8.6 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 4.38%.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
Politics
In the 2007 federal electionSwiss federal election, 2007
Elections to the Swiss Federal Assembly, the federal parliament of Switzerland, were held on Sunday, 21 October 2007. In a few cantons, a second round of the elections to the Council of States was held on 11 November, 18 November, and 25 November 2007...
the most popular party was the CVP
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss...
which received 55.92% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(18.34%), the SVP
Swiss People's Party
The Swiss People's Party , also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre , is a conservative political party in Switzerland. Chaired by Toni Brunner, but spearheaded by Christoph Blocher, the party is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 58 members of the National Council and 6 of...
(13.91%) and the Green Party
Green Party of Switzerland
The Green Party of Switzerland is the fifth-largest party in the National Council of Switzerland, and the largest party that is not represented on the Federal Council.-History:...
(6.21%). In the federal election, a total of 50 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
Voter turnout
Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election . After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1960s...
was 58.8%.
In the 2009 Conseil d'Etat/Staatsrat
Conseil d'Etat (Switzerland)
In Switzerland, Conseil d'Etat is the name of the council constituting the cantonal government of French-speaking cantons. It is not to be confused with the Conseil des États which is a chamber of the Swiss parliament....
election a total of 50 votes were cast, of which 6 or about 12.0% were invalid. The voter participation was 66.7%, which is much more than the cantonal average of 54.67%. In the 2007 Swiss Council of States election
Swiss Council of States election, 2007
Elections were held to the Council of States of Switzerland in October and November 2007 as part of the 2007 federal election. All 46 members of the Council of States were elected from all cantons of Switzerland. The first round was held on 21 October...
election a total of 49 votes were cast, of which 4 or about 8.2% were invalid. The voter participation was 59.0%, which is similar to the cantonal average of 59.88%.
Economy
, Inden had an unemployment rate of 2.7%. , there were 20 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 3 businesses involved in this sector. 6 people were employed in the secondary sector and there was 1 business in this sector. 8 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 2 businesses in this sector. There were 42 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 50.0% of the workforce.the total number of full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
jobs was 27. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 13, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 6, all of which were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 8, all of which were in a hotel or restaurant.
, there were 6 workers who commuted into the municipality and 30 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 5.0 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 16.7% used public transportation to get to work, and 54.8% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 71 or 79.8% were Roman Catholic, while 7 or 7.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed ChurchSwiss Reformed Church
The Reformed branch of Protestantism in Switzerland was started in Zürich by Huldrych Zwingli and spread within a few years to Basel , Bern , St...
. Of the rest of the population, there were 2 individuals (or about 2.25% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church
Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland
The Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland is the Swiss member church of the Union of Utrecht, also known as Old Catholic Church, originally founded by the jansenists, with a later influx of discontented Catholics following their disappointment with the First Vatican Council. It has 14,000...
. There was 1 person who was Buddhist
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
. 8 (or about 8.99% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic
Agnosticism
Agnosticism is the view that the truth value of certain claims—especially claims about the existence or non-existence of any deity, but also other religious and metaphysical claims—is unknown or unknowable....
or atheist
Atheism
Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities...
.
Education
In Inden about 40 or (44.9%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 11 or (12.4%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a FachhochschuleFachhochschule
A Fachhochschule or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of tertiary education institution, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas . Fachhochschulen were founded in Germany and later adopted by Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Greece...
). Of the 11 who completed tertiary schooling, 36.4% were Swiss men, 27.3% were Swiss women.
, there was one student in Inden who came from another municipality, while 9 residents attended schools outside the municipality.