Buchrain facts for kids

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Buchrain Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Buchrain Location in Canton of Lucerne Show map of Canton of Lucerne
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Lucerne
District	Lucerne
Area
• Total	4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation	456 m (1,496 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	6,400
• Density	1,333/km2 (3,450/sq mi)
Postal code	6033
Surrounded by	Dierikon, Ebikon, Emmen, Eschenbach, Inwil, Root

Buchrain is a town, also called a municipality, located in the Lucerne area of Switzerland. It is part of the Lucerne canton, which is like a state or region. The town is found in the Lucerne district.

History of Buchrain

Buchrain was first written about in the year 1257. Back then, its name was Buochren.

Geography and Landscape

An aerial view of Buchrain in 1953.

Buchrain covers an area of about 4.8 square kilometers (1.9 square miles). A large part of this land, almost half (49.5%), is used for farming. About 17.1% of the area is covered by forests.

Around 27.3% of Buchrain's land has buildings or roads. The remaining 6.1% is made up of natural features like rivers. In 1997, about 17.15% of the land was forest. Most farm land (43.72%) is used for crops or pastures. A smaller part (5.86%) grows fruits or grapes.

For settled areas, 10.04% has buildings. Industrial areas take up 3.77%. Parks and green spaces cover 2.72%. Roads and other transport areas make up 9.41%. Rivers and other flowing water account for 4.81% of the non-productive land.

The town sits on high ground called the Hundsrüggen. This area is located between the Reuss and Ron rivers. Buchrain includes the main linear village of Buchrain. It also has a small hamlet called Leisibach. There is also an industrial area known as Perlen.

People and Population

Buchrain has a population of 6,400 people. As of 2007, about 17.9% of the people living here were from other countries. Over the last 10 years, the number of people in Buchrain has grown by 12.8%.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Buchrain speak German. About 87.8% of the population uses German as their main language. Serbo-Croatian is the second most common language, spoken by 3.5% of people. Italian is the third most common, spoken by 1.8%.

Age Groups

The population of Buchrain is divided into different age groups.

• About 26.5% of people are 0–19 years old.
• Around 24.9% are 20–39 years old.
• The largest group, 37%, is 40–64 years old.
• Older adults (65–79 years) make up 9.1%.
• Very old adults (80–89 years) are 2.2%.
• A small number (0.3%) are 90 years or older.

Education in Buchrain

Most people in Switzerland are well-educated. In Buchrain, about 73.8% of adults aged 25-64 have finished higher education. This means they have either completed advanced schooling or gone to a university.

Work and Jobs

Buchrain has a low unemployment rate of 1.82%. In 2005, 57 people worked in farming. There were 13 businesses in this area. The manufacturing sector employed 555 people, with 37 businesses. The service sector, which includes jobs like retail and healthcare, had 853 people working in 99 businesses.

In 2000, about 53.2% of the people in Buchrain had a job. Women made up 41.8% of the working population.

Religious Groups

In 2000, most people in Buchrain were Christian.

• About 67.3% were Roman Catholic.
• Around 13.5% were Protestant.
• Another 4.36% belonged to other Christian faiths.
• About 5.63% of the population was Muslim.
• A small number (0.08%) were Jewish.
• Around 6.33% of people did not belong to any organized religion.

Population Growth Over Time

The table below shows how Buchrain's population has changed through history:

See also

In Spanish: Buchrain para niños