Aesch, Lucerne facts for kids

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Aesch Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Aesch Location in Canton of Lucerne Show map of Canton of Lucerne
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Lucerne
District	Hochdorf
Area
• Total	4.61 km2 (1.78 sq mi)
Elevation	482 m (1,581 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,285
• Density	278.7/km2 (721.9/sq mi)
Postal code	6287
Surrounded by	Altwis, Beinwil am See (AG), Beromünster, Fahrwangen (AG), Hämikon, Mosen, Schongau

Aesch is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's found in the Hochdorf district, within the Lucerne canton.

A Look Back: Aesch's History

Aesch has a long history! It was first written about around the year 1150. Back then, its name was spelled Esche. A little later, between 1184 and 1190, people started calling it Asce.

Where is Aesch?

An aerial view of Aesch in 1964.

Aesch is located in the beautiful Seetal valley. It sits right on the shore of Lake Hallwil. You can find it along the main road that connects the cities of Lucerne and Fahrwangen.

Aesch's Land Use

The municipality of Aesch is mainly made up of the village itself. It covers an area of about 4.7 square kilometers (1.8 square miles).

Most of the land in Aesch is used for farming, about 67.6%. Forests cover another 19.3% of the area. The rest of the land, about 10.1%, has buildings or roads. A small part (3%) is non-productive, like rivers.

Who Lives in Aesch?

Aesch has a population of 1,285 people. About 7.8% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the past ten years, the population has changed a little, decreasing by about 3.5%.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Aesch speak German, about 95.9% of the population. Albanian is the second most common language, spoken by 1.7% of residents. Serbo-Croatian is the third most common, spoken by 0.5%.

How People Vote

In the 2007 election, the most popular political party was the SVP, which got 33.2% of the votes. The CVP was close behind with 32.8%. The FDP received 22.8% of the votes, and the Green Party got 4.9%.

Age Groups in Aesch

The people in Aesch are spread across different age groups:

• About 25.3% of the population are young people, aged 0 to 19 years old.
• Around 23.3% are young adults, aged 20 to 39 years old.
• About 36.3% are middle-aged adults, aged 40 to 64 years old.
• Older adults, aged 65 to 79 years old, make up 11.4% of the population.
• About 3.4% are very old, aged 80 to 89 years old.
• A very small number, 0.3%, are 90 years old or older.

Education Levels

In Aesch, about 71.5% of adults between 25 and 64 years old have finished higher education. This means they either went to a special high school that prepares them for a job (called upper secondary education) or they went to a university or a specialized college (a Fachhochschule).

Homes and Households

As of 2000, there were 359 households in Aesch.

• About 26.7% of these households had only one person living in them.
• Around 15.6% were large households with five or more family members.
• Most buildings were either two or three stories tall.

Jobs and Work

Aesch has a low unemployment rate of 1.03%. This means most people who want to work can find a job.

• About 92 people work in the primary sector, which includes farming.
• Around 168 people work in the secondary sector, like manufacturing.
• About 93 people work in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops and offices.
• In 2000, about 51.4% of the people in Aesch were employed. Women made up 41.6% of the workforce.

Religious Beliefs

In 2000, here's how people in Aesch described their religious beliefs:

• About 73.4% were Roman Catholic.
• Around 15.4% were Protestant.
• A small number (0.95%) followed other Christian faiths.
• About 3.68% of the population were Muslim.
• Some people (4.32%) did not belong to any organized religion.

Historical Population

Here's a look at how Aesch's population has changed over many years:

Aesch's Weather

Aesch gets a good amount of rain each year. On average, it rains about 133 days a year. The total rainfall is around 1034 millimeters (40.7 inches).

Wettest and Driest Months

• The wettest month is usually June, with about 123 millimeters (4.8 inches) of rain. It rains for about 12.5 days in June.
• May has the most rainy days, averaging 12.9 days, but with a bit less rain overall (99 millimeters or 3.9 inches).
• The driest month is October, with about 65 millimeters (2.6 inches) of rain over 12.5 days.

See also

In Spanish: Aesch (Lucerna) para niños