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Altbüron Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Altbüron Location in Canton of Lucerne Show map of Canton of Lucerne
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Lucerne
District	Willisau
Area
• Total	6.75 km2 (2.61 sq mi)
Elevation	545 m (1,788 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,017
• Density	150.67/km2 (390.2/sq mi)
Postal code	6147
Surrounded by	Ebersecken, Grossdietwil, Melchnau (BE), Pfaffnau, Roggliswil

Altbüron is a small town, also known as a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's part of the Willisau district within the canton of Lucerne.

History of Altbüron

Altbüron is a very old place! It was first written about in official documents in the year 1194. Back then, its name was spelled Alpurron.

Geography of Altbüron

Altbüron covers an area of about 6.8 square kilometers (that's about 2.6 square miles). A large part of this land, over 60%, is used for farming. Nearly 30% of the area is covered by beautiful forests. The remaining land, about 9.7%, is where buildings, roads, and other developed areas are found.

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The town is nestled in a lovely river valley. This valley is known as the Rot river valley, or in German, Rottal.

People and Life in Altbüron

Altbüron has a population of about 900 people. Around 9% of the people living here are not Swiss citizens. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Altbüron has grown by about 5.7%.

Languages Spoken in Altbüron

Most people in Altbüron speak German, which is about 93.8% of the population. Albanian is the second most common language, spoken by about 3.5% of residents. Serbo-Croatian is the third most common, spoken by about 1.9%.

Age Groups in Altbüron

The population of Altbüron includes people of all ages. About 26.3% of the people are young, aged 0–19 years old. About 25.2% are young adults, aged 20–39 years old. The largest group, about 34.7%, are adults aged 40–64 years old. Older residents, aged 65 and above, make up about 13.7% of the population.

Education in Altbüron

Many adults in Altbüron have a good education. About 67.7% of people aged 25-64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This includes university or a Fachhochschule, which is a type of professional university.

Homes and Work in Altbüron

There are about 301 homes in Altbüron. About 17.6% of these homes have only one person living in them. About 14.6% are larger homes with five or more people.

Altbüron has a very low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find jobs. About 0.58% of people are unemployed.

Many people in Altbüron work in different types of jobs:

• Farming and Nature (Primary Sector): About 118 people work in farming or other jobs related to natural resources. There are about 39 businesses in this area.
• Making Things (Secondary Sector): About 203 people work in factories or construction. There are 14 businesses in this sector.
• Services (Tertiary Sector): About 136 people work in jobs like shops, offices, or healthcare. There are 30 businesses in this sector.

About 52.9% of the people in Altbüron are employed. Women make up about 40% of the workforce.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Altbüron has changed a lot over the years. Here's a look at the historical population:

See also

In Spanish: Altbüron para niños