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Ettiswil Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Ettiswil Location in Canton of Lucerne Show map of Canton of Lucerne
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Lucerne
District	Willisau
Area
• Total	12.58 km2 (4.86 sq mi)
Elevation	518 m (1,699 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	2,792
• Density	221.94/km2 (574.8/sq mi)
Postal code	6218
Surrounded by	Alberswil, Grosswangen, Mauensee, Schötz, Wauwil, Willisau

Ettiswil is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Lucerne, which is like a state or region. Ettiswil is part of the Willisau district.

On January 1, 2006, the nearby town of Kottwil became part of Ettiswil.

A Look at Ettiswil's Past

Schloss Wyher near Ettiswil

Ettiswil was first mentioned a very long time ago. This was between the years 1070 and 1090. Later, between 1217 and 1222, it was known as Ettiswile.

Ettiswil's Location and Land Use

Aerial view of Ettiswil in 1962

Ettiswil covers an area of about 12.5 square kilometers (around 4.8 square miles). A large part of this land, about 73.7%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 17.3% of the area.

About 8.3% of Ettiswil's land has buildings or roads on it. The rest, a small 0.6%, is made up of rivers or other natural areas. Ettiswil is located south of a marshy area called the Wauwilermoos.

Who Lives in Ettiswil?

Ettiswil seen from a nearby field

Ettiswil has a population of about 2,277 people. Around 142 people, or 6.2% of the population, are not Swiss citizens. Over the last 10 years, the number of people living here has grown by about 4.6%.

Most people in Ettiswil speak German, about 96.1%. Albanian is the second most common language, spoken by 1.7% of the people. French is spoken by 0.3%.

Political Parties and Voting

In the 2007 election, the most popular political group was the CVP. They received 39% of the votes. Other popular groups included the FDP (30.2%), the SVP (20.7%), and the SPS (5.6%). These parties are groups of people with similar ideas who work together in government.

Age Groups in Ettiswil

The population of Ettiswil includes people of all ages. About 27% of the people are 19 years old or younger. Around 26.6% are between 20 and 39 years old. The largest group, 33.9%, is between 40 and 64 years old. Older adults, aged 65 and above, make up about 12.5% of the population.

Education and Homes

Most adults in Ettiswil (aged 25-64) have completed high school or gone on to higher education. This means they have studied at a university or a special college.

In Ettiswil, there are about 740 homes. About 25.3% of these homes have only one person living in them. Around 16.8% are larger homes with five or more people. Most homes are two or three stories tall.

Jobs and Work in Ettiswil

Ettiswil has a low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find jobs. People work in different types of jobs:

• Primary sector: About 184 people work in farming or other jobs that use natural resources.
• Secondary sector: Around 191 people work in factories or construction.
• Tertiary sector: About 306 people work in services, like shops, schools, or offices.

About 54.3% of the people in Ettiswil have jobs. Women make up 42% of the workforce.

Religious Beliefs

Most people in Ettiswil are Roman Catholic, about 86.6%. Around 4.9% are Protestant. There are also smaller groups of other Christian faiths and Muslims. Some people do not belong to any organized religion.

Population Changes Over Time

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

See also

In Spanish: Ettiswil para niños