Altwis facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Altwis
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Altwis Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Altwis Location in Canton of Lucerne Show map of Canton of Lucerne
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Lucerne
District	Hochdorf
Area
• Total	2.90 km2 (1.12 sq mi)
Elevation	484 m (1,588 ft)
Population  (December 2019)
• Total	430
• Density	148.3/km2 (384/sq mi)
Postal code	6286
Surrounded by	Aesch, Ermensee, Hämikon, Hitzkirch, Mosen

Altwis was once a small town, called a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Lucerne. In 2021, Altwis joined with the nearby town of Hitzkirch. Now, it is part of the Hitzkirch municipality.

History of Altwis

Altwis is a very old place. The first time it was ever written about was in the year 1113. Back then, it was called Altwise.

Exploring Altwis's Geography

An aerial view of Altwis from 1953.

Altwis is found in a beautiful area called the Seetal valley. It sits at the bottom of the Lindenberg mountain. The town is located between two lovely lakes: Lake Hallwil and Lake Baldegg.

The area of Altwis was about 2.9 square kilometers (which is about 1.1 square miles). A big part of this land, about 63.8%, was used for farming. Forests covered about 29% of the area. The remaining land, about 7.2%, had buildings and roads.

People and Life in Altwis

In 2019, Altwis had about 430 people living there. Most people in Altwis speak German. About 89.8% of the population used German as their main language. Albanian was the second most common language.

Education and Homes

Many adults in Altwis (between 25 and 64 years old) had finished a good level of education. This included either high school or even higher education like university.

In 2000, there were 132 homes in Altwis. About 31% of these homes had only one person living in them. About 16.7% were larger homes with five or more people. Most of the buildings were houses, with some also being used for businesses.

Work and Jobs

Altwis had a very low unemployment rate, meaning most people who wanted to work had jobs. Many people worked in farming. Others worked in manufacturing or in service jobs, like shops or offices.

Religious Beliefs

In 2000, most people in Altwis were Roman Catholic, about 75.1%. A smaller number were Protestant, about 6.5%. There were also people who followed other Christian faiths or were Muslim. Some people did not belong to any organized religion.

Population Changes Over Time

Here's how the number of people living in Altwis changed over many years:

See also

In Spanish: Altwis para niños