Hohenrain facts for kids

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Hohenrain Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Hohenrain Location in Canton of Lucerne Show map of Canton of Lucerne
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Lucerne
District	Hochdorf
Area
• Total	23.24 km2 (8.97 sq mi)
Elevation	609 m (1,998 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	2,429
• Density	104.52/km2 (270.70/sq mi)
Postal code	6276
Surrounded by	Abtwil (AG), Auw (AG), Ballwil, Beinwil (Freiamt) (AG), Gelfingen, Hochdorf, Lieli, Römerswil, Sins (AG)

Hohenrain is a town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the Lucerne area, in the Hochdorf district. Since January 1, 2007, the nearby town of Lieli has also been part of Hohenrain.

A Look Back: Hohenrain's History

Hohenrain is a very old place. It was first written about way back in 1182 or 1183. Back then, its name was spelled Hohenrein.

Hohenrain's Geography and Landscape

An aerial view of Hohenrain in 1964

Hohenrain is found in the Seetal valley. It sits on the western side of the Lindenberg mountain. The town is located above Lake Baldegg.

The municipality includes the main village of Hohenrain. It also has the area that used to be the municipality of Lieli. Plus, there are smaller areas called hamlets, like Kleinwangen, and other small settlements.

Land Use in Hohenrain

Hohenrain covers an area of about 23.4 square kilometers (9 square miles). A large part of this land, about 75.5%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 19% of the area. The remaining 5.6% of the land is where buildings and roads are.

In 1997, about 19% of the land was covered by forests. For farming, 69.1% of the land was used for crops or pastures. Another 6.28% was used for growing fruits or grapes.

Most of the settled areas have buildings, making up 3.21% of the land. A small part (0.13%) is for factories or businesses. Roads and other ways to get around make up 1.88% of the land.

People of Hohenrain: Demographics

Hohenrain has a population of 2,429. In 2007, about 6.6% of the people living there were from other countries. Over the past 10 years, the number of people living in Hohenrain has grown by 4.2%.

Languages Spoken in Hohenrain

Most people in Hohenrain speak German, about 95.9% of the population. Albanian is the second most common language, spoken by 1.0% of the people. Portuguese is the third most common language, spoken by 0.5%.

Political Choices

In the 2007 election, the most popular political party was the CVP. They received 41.3% of the votes. The next most popular parties were the SVP (30.1%), the FDP (15.2%), and the Green Party (5.9%).

Age Groups in Hohenrain

The population of Hohenrain is made up of different age groups. About 29.1% of the people are 19 years old or younger (693 people). Those aged 20-39 make up 24.2% of the population (575 people). The largest group, 36%, are between 40 and 64 years old (857 people).

Older adults are also part of the community. About 7.9% of the population is 65-79 years old (188 people). Those aged 80-89 make up 2.4% (58 people). A very small group, 0.3%, are 90 years old or older (8 people).

Education in Hohenrain

People in Switzerland generally have a good education. In Hohenrain, about 76.3% of adults aged 25-64 have finished higher education. This means they have completed either upper secondary education or a university degree.

Homes and Buildings

In 2000, there were 736 households in Hohenrain. About 21.1% of these households had only one person living in them. Around 22.8% were large households with five or more members.

Most of the buildings in Hohenrain are homes. In 2000, there were 530 inhabited buildings. Of these, 354 were only for housing. Another 176 buildings were used for both living and business. There were 271 single-family homes and 58 double-family homes. Most homes were two or three stories tall.

Jobs and Work

Hohenrain has a low unemployment rate of 1.29%. In 2005, many people worked in farming, with 335 people employed in this sector. There were also 120 businesses related to farming.

About 110 people worked in manufacturing and construction. There were 23 businesses in these areas. The largest number of people, 467, worked in services like shops, schools, or healthcare. There were 55 businesses in this sector.

In 2000, about 49.8% of the people in Hohenrain had a job. Women made up 40.7% of the working population.

Religious Beliefs

In 2000, most people in Hohenrain were Roman Catholic, about 82.9%. About 7.5% were Protestant. A small number, 1.43%, were Muslim. Other religions were also present, and some people did not belong to any organized religion.

Population Changes Over Time

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

See also

In Spanish: Hohenrain para niños