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Grossdietwil Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Grossdietwil Location in Canton of Lucerne Show map of Canton of Lucerne
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Lucerne
District	Willisau
Area
• Total	10.2 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Elevation	571 m (1,873 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	855
• Density	83.8/km2 (217.1/sq mi)
Postal code	6146
Surrounded by	Altbüron, Ebersecken, Fischbach, Gondiswil (BE), Melchnau (BE), Ohmstal, Pfaffnau, Reiden, Roggliswil

Grossdietwil is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Lucerne area, within the Willisau district. This charming place is known for its beautiful natural surroundings.

Grossdietwil's History and Origins

Grossdietwil was first mentioned in old records in 1194. Back then, it was known by a different name, Toutwillare. It wasn't until 1810 that the town officially became known as Grossdietwil.

Geography and Landscape of Grossdietwil

Grossdietwil covers an area of about 10.2 square kilometers (about 4 square miles). A large part of this land, about 72.2%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 22% of the area. The remaining 5.8% of the land is where buildings and roads are located.

The town is nestled in the upper part of the Rot valley, which is called Rottal. Grossdietwil includes the main village itself. It also has smaller communities called hamlets, like Arpolingen and Kället. There is even a separate piece of land belonging to Grossdietwil, called an exclave, known as Eppenwil.

Land Use in Grossdietwil

In 1997, about 21.99% of Grossdietwil's land was covered by forests. For farming, 68.82% of the land was used for crops or pastures. A smaller part, 3.42%, was used for growing fruits or grapes.

The settled areas include buildings, which make up 2.64% of the land. Industrial areas are very small, only 0.1%. Special developments cover 0.39%, and parks or green spaces are 0.49%. Roads and other ways to get around make up 2.15% of the land.

Population and People of Grossdietwil

Grossdietwil has a population of about 840 people. Most of the people living here are Swiss citizens. About 6.7% of the population are not Swiss citizens. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Grossdietwil has gone down slightly.

Languages Spoken in Grossdietwil

Most people in Grossdietwil speak German, which is about 93.4% of the population. Albanian is the second most common language, spoken by about 4.2% of the people. Portuguese is the third most common language, spoken by about 0.5%.

Political Parties and Elections

In the 2007 election, the most popular political party was the CVP. This party received almost half of all the votes, about 49.5%. The next most popular parties were the SVP (23.2%), the FDP (17.5%), and the Green Party (5.5%).

Age Groups in Grossdietwil

The population of Grossdietwil includes people of all ages. About 29.9% of the people are young, aged 0 to 19 years old. Young adults, aged 20 to 39, make up about 21.9% of the population. Middle-aged adults, from 40 to 64, are the largest group, at 34.6%. Older adults, aged 65 to 79, are about 9.9%. A small number of people are very old, with 3.1% aged 80 to 89, and 0.6% aged 90 or older.

Education in Grossdietwil

People in Switzerland generally have a good education. In Grossdietwil, about 68.2% of adults aged 25 to 64 have completed higher education. This means they have gone to a special school after high school, like a university or a technical college (called a Fachhochschule).

Homes and Buildings in Grossdietwil

In 2000, there were 262 households in Grossdietwil. About 22.5% of these households had only one person living in them. About 21.4% were large households with five or more members.

There were 181 inhabited buildings in the town. Of these, 101 were built only for people to live in. The other 80 buildings were mixed-use, meaning they had both homes and businesses. Most homes were two or three stories tall.

Work and Economy in Grossdietwil

Grossdietwil has a low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find jobs. In 2005, many people worked in the primary economic sector. This sector includes jobs like farming. There were 41 businesses in this area.

The secondary sector involves making things, like in factories. There were 84 people working in this sector, with 12 businesses. The tertiary sector is about services, like shops or offices. This sector employed 62 people and had 17 businesses. In 2000, almost half of the people in Grossdietwil had a job. About 37.2% of the workers were women.

Religion in Grossdietwil

In 2000, most people in Grossdietwil were Roman Catholic, about 81.7%. About 9.7% were Protestant. A small number, 0.62%, followed other Christian faiths. There were also 34 people, about 4.21%, who were Muslim. About 1.36% of the people did not belong to any organized religion.

Historical Population Trends

The table below shows how the population of Grossdietwil has changed over many years:

See also

In Spanish: Grossdietwil para niños