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Ermensee Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Ermensee Location in Canton of Lucerne Show map of Canton of Lucerne
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Lucerne
District	Hochdorf
Area
• Total	5.69 km2 (2.20 sq mi)
Elevation	462 m (1,516 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,029
• Density	180.84/km2 (468.4/sq mi)
Postal code	6294
Surrounded by	Altwis, Beromünster, Gunzwil, Hitzkirch, Mosen, Römerswil

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

History of Ermensee

Ermensee has a long history! It was first written about in the year 1036. Back then, its name was Armense.

Geography of Ermensee

An aerial view of Ermensee from 1952.

Ermensee is found in the beautiful Seetal valley. This valley is nestled between two lakes: Lake Hallwil and Lake Baldegg. The town is also located on the main road that connects Lenzburg and Emmenbrücke.

The municipality covers an area of about 5.7 square kilometers (about 2.2 square miles). A large part of this land, almost 59%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 35% of the area. The remaining land is used for buildings and roads (about 5.4%), or it's made up of rivers and other natural features (about 0.4%).

People of Ermensee (Demographics)

Ermensee has a population of 1,029 people. A small part of the population, about 6.8%, are people from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living here has slightly decreased.

Most people in Ermensee speak German, which is about 96% of the population. Albanian is the second most common language, and Serbo-Croatian is the third.

Politics in Ermensee

In the 2007 election, the most popular political group was the FDP. They received about 35% of the votes. Other popular parties were the CVP and the SVP.

Age and Education

The people in Ermensee come from all age groups. About 25% of the population is between 0 and 19 years old. Around 27% are young adults aged 20-39. The largest group, about 38%, are adults aged 40-64. There are also older adults, with about 7% being 65-79 years old, and a smaller number of people over 80.

Most people in Switzerland are well-educated. In Ermensee, about 71% of adults (aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.

Homes and Work

There are about 249 households in Ermensee. About 24% of these homes have only one person living in them. Around 18% are larger homes with five or more family members. Most of the buildings in Ermensee are homes, with many being single-family houses.

Ermensee has a low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find jobs. Many people work in farming (the primary sector). Others work in manufacturing or construction (the secondary sector). A good number of people also work in services, like shops or offices (the tertiary sector). About 52% of the people in Ermensee are employed. Also, women make up about 41% of the workforce.

Religion in Ermensee

In the year 2000, most people in Ermensee were Roman Catholic, making up about 85% of the population. About 8.6% were Protestant Christians. There were also a small number of people who followed other Christian faiths or were Muslim. Some people did not belong to any organized religion.

Historical Population

Here's how the population of Ermensee has changed over time:

See also

In Spanish: Ermensee para niños