Hildisrieden facts for kids

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Hildisrieden Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Hildisrieden Location in Canton of Lucerne Show map of Canton of Lucerne
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Lucerne
District	Sursee
Area
• Total	7.04 km2 (2.72 sq mi)
Elevation	685 m (2,247 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	2,437
• Density	346.2/km2 (896.6/sq mi)
Postal code	6024
Surrounded by	Neudorf, Neuenkirch, Rain, Römerswil, Sempach

Hildisrieden is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the Sursee district, which is part of the Lucerne canton.

A Look Back: Hildisrieden's History

Hildisrieden was first written about in the year 1173. Back then, its name was Hiltensrieden.

Exploring Hildisrieden: Land and Nature

An aerial view of Hildisrieden from 1953.

Hildisrieden covers an area of about 7 square kilometers (2.7 square miles). A large part of this land, about 78%, is used for farming. Forests cover almost 12% of the area. The remaining land, about 10%, is where buildings and roads are found.

In 1997, surveys showed that 11.87% of the land was forest. Most of the farming land is used for crops or pastures. A smaller part is for orchards or vineyards. In the settled areas, most space is taken by buildings. There are also small areas for parks and transportation like roads.

Who Lives in Hildisrieden: Population Facts

Hildisrieden has a population of 2,437 people. A small part of the population, about 4.8%, are people from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living here has grown by about 3.9%.

Most people in Hildisrieden speak German, about 95.8%. Albanian is the second most common language, spoken by 1.3% of the people. Italian is the third most common, spoken by 0.7%.

Understanding the Population's Age

The people in Hildisrieden are of all ages. About 23.5% of the population are young people aged 0 to 19 years old. Young adults, aged 20 to 39, make up 24.3% of the population. The largest group, 37.3%, are adults aged 40 to 64. Older adults, aged 65 to 79, are 10.3% of the population. People aged 80 to 89 make up 3.9%, and those 90 years or older are 0.7%.

Education and Homes in Hildisrieden

Most adults in Hildisrieden are well-educated. About 83.4% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.

In 2000, there were 594 households in Hildisrieden. About 20% of these households had only one person living in them. About 15% were large households with five or more family members. Most homes were built only for living, while some were mixed-use buildings (meaning they had both homes and businesses). Most homes in the municipality have two or three stories.

Jobs and Work in Hildisrieden

Hildisrieden has a low unemployment rate of 1.46%. This means most people who want to work have a job.

Jobs in Hildisrieden are divided into three main types:

• Primary Sector: This includes jobs related to farming and natural resources. In 2005, about 149 people worked in this area, with 44 businesses.
• Secondary Sector: These jobs involve making things, like in factories or construction. About 95 people worked in this sector, with 17 businesses.
• Tertiary Sector: These jobs are about providing services, like in shops, offices, or schools. About 233 people worked in this sector, with 46 businesses.

In 2000, over half of the people in Hildisrieden had a job. Women made up about 40.6% of the workforce.

Religious Beliefs in Hildisrieden

In 2000, most people in Hildisrieden were Roman Catholic, about 78.8%. About 10.9% were Protestant. A small number, 1.55%, were Muslim. Some people belonged to other Christian faiths or other religions. About 5.19% of the population did not belong to any organized religion.

How Hildisrieden's Population Has Changed

The table below shows how the number of people living in Hildisrieden has changed over many years:

See also

In Spanish: Hildisrieden para niños