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Gisikon Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Gisikon Location in Canton of Lucerne Show map of Canton of Lucerne
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Lucerne
District	Lucerne
Area
• Total	1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Elevation	418 m (1,371 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,421
• Density	1,316/km2 (3,408/sq mi)
Postal code	6038
Surrounded by	Honau, Inwil, Root

Gisikon is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Lucerne.

History of Gisikon

This memorial in Geltwil remembers the 1847 battle near Gisikon.

Gisikon was first mentioned around the year 1270. Back then, it was known as Gisinkon.

Later, in the 19th century, people sometimes called the town Gislikon. This was often when they talked about a battle that happened there on November 23, 1847. This battle was part of the Sonderbund War. Another battle also took place near Gisikon on June 5, 1653, during the Swiss peasant war of 1653.

Geography of Gisikon

Gisikon covers a small area of about 1.1 square kilometers (0.4 square miles). A big part of this land, about half, is used for farming. About 20% of the area is covered by forests.

The town itself, with its buildings and roads, takes up about 24.5% of the land. The rest, about 5.5%, includes things like rivers. For example, about 4.5% of the land is flowing water from rivers.

Gisikon is located in the Reuss valley. It sits along the old main road that connects the cities of Lucerne and Zürich.

People of Gisikon

Population and Languages

Gisikon has a population of about 1,421 people. Over the past ten years, the number of people living here has grown by about 8%.

Most people in Gisikon speak German, which is about 92.3% of the population. Albanian is the second most common language, spoken by about 1.5% of the people. French is the third most common language, spoken by about 1.2%.

Education and Homes

People in Switzerland are generally well-educated. In Gisikon, about 83.9% of adults aged 25 to 64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.

In Gisikon, there are 323 homes. About 22.9% of these homes have only one person living in them. About 7.7% are larger homes with five or more people. Most of the homes are either two or three stories tall.

Work and Jobs

Gisikon has a low unemployment rate of 1.65%. This means most people who want to work have a job.

Jobs in Gisikon are divided into three main types:

• Primary sector: These are jobs related to farming. About 17 people work in this area.
• Secondary sector: These are jobs in manufacturing or industry. About 98 people work in this area.
• Tertiary sector: These are jobs in services, like shops, offices, or healthcare. About 286 people work in this area.

About 58.2% of the people in Gisikon have a job. Also, about 40.4% of the people working are women.

Religion and Beliefs

Many people in Gisikon are Christian. About 69.1% are Roman Catholic, and 17.2% are Protestant. There are also some people who follow other Christian faiths. About 2.48% of the population is Muslim. Some people do not belong to any organized religion.

Population Growth Over Time

The table below shows how Gisikon's population has changed over many years:

See also

In Spanish: Gisikon para niños