Cantonal
facts:
Aargau
2010
Source:
Kantonale Verwaltung Aarau
|
Surface area in sq. km: |
1'404 |
Resident population |
596'396 |
Municipalities |
220 |
Population density in sq.km |
425 |
Percentage of foreigners in % |
21.6 |
CAPITAL
(aggl.): AARAU Biggest city (aggl. Baden): Wettingen
Cities >
10'000 Agglomerations (center in canton) > 50'000 |
19'167
(85'110) inh.
19'757 (114'330) inh.
9
2 |
Persons employed by sector
(2005): Agriculture and forestry Industry and business Services |
3.4 37.4 59.2 |
Unemployment rate in %
(Jan. 2010) |
4.1 |
Number of members
of the National Council |
15 |
Distribution of seats in the Cantonal Parliament |
Cantonal Minister (Departments) |
SVP SP CVP FDP Grüne
EVP
glp
BDP
SD EDU |
45 22 21
20 13
6
5
4
2
2 |
Peter Beyeler
(FDP , Construction) Roland Brogli
(CVP, Finance) Susanne Hochueli
(Grüne, Public Health)
Urs Hofmann (SP , Internal Affairs)
Alex Hürzeler (SVP, Education) |
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