Büron facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Büron
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Büron Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Büron Location in Canton of Lucerne Show map of Canton of Lucerne
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Lucerne
District	Sursee
Area
• Total	5.37 km2 (2.07 sq mi)
Elevation	511 m (1,677 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	2,662
• Density	495.7/km2 (1,283.9/sq mi)
Postal code	6233
Surrounded by	Geuensee, Knutwil, Schlierbach, Triengen

Büron is a municipality (a type of town or local area) in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Lucerne, within the Sursee district. It's a small community found at the eastern foot of the Sursee valley.

A Look Back in Time

Büron was first mentioned in official records way back in the year 1130. At that time, its name was written as Burron. This shows that the area has a long history, dating back almost 900 years!

Exploring Büron's Geography

An aerial view of Büron from 1954.

Büron covers an area of about 5.4 square kilometers (about 2 square miles). A large part of this land, around 67%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields and pastures.

About 16.5% of Büron is covered by forests. The remaining land includes buildings, roads, and other developed areas (15.6%). A very small part (0.9%) is non-productive, like rivers.

How Land is Used

In 1997, surveys showed that over 61% of the farmable land was used for crops or grazing animals. A smaller part, almost 6%, was used for growing fruits or grapevines.

For developed areas, about 7.8% has buildings. Roads and other transportation areas make up about 4.5%. There are also industrial areas, special developments, and green spaces like parks.

Who Lives in Büron?

Büron has a population of about 1,100 people. Over the past ten years, the number of people living here has grown by about 13.4%. This means more families and individuals are choosing to live in Büron.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Büron speak German, which is the main language for about 85% of the population. Other languages spoken include Albanian (by about 4.3% of people) and Serbo-Croatian (by about 3.4%).

Age Groups in Büron

The population of Büron includes people of all ages.

• About 26% of the people are young, aged 0–19 years old.
• Another 26.7% are young adults, aged 20–39 years old.
• The largest group, about 36.1%, are adults aged 40–64 years old.
• Older adults (65–79 years old) make up about 8.4% of the population.
• A small number of people are very old, with 2.5% aged 80–89 and 0.3% aged 90 or more.

Education and Work

Many adults in Büron are well-educated. About 61.3% of people aged 25-64 have completed higher education. This includes either upper secondary education (like high school) or a university degree.

Büron has a low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find jobs.

• About 101 people work in the primary sector. This includes jobs like farming.
• The secondary sector employs 512 people. These jobs are often in manufacturing or construction.
• The tertiary sector has 179 workers. This sector includes jobs in services, like shops, offices, or healthcare.

Religious Beliefs

In 2000, a survey showed that most people in Büron were Roman Catholic (about 73.7%). About 9.1% were Protestant. There were also people of other Christian faiths and about 6.75% of the population was Muslim. Some people belonged to other religions, or did not have any organized religion.

Population Changes Over Time

The table below shows how Büron's population has changed throughout history:

See also

In Spanish: Büron para niños