Lüterswil-Gächliwil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lüterswil-Gächliwil
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Old school house in Gächliwil village
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 Lüterswil-Gächliwil
Location in Switzerland
Lüterswil-Gächliwil
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Bucheggberg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 582 m (1,909 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2020)
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| • Total | 339 | |
| • Density | 111.1/km2 (287.9/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4584
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| Surrounded by | Aetigkofen, Balm bei Messen, Biezwil, Gossliwil, Hessigkofen, Mühledorf, Oberramsern, Oberwil bei Büren (BE) | |
Lüterswil-Gächliwil was a small town, or municipality, in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. It was located in the Bucheggberg district. This municipality was created in 1994 when two smaller towns, Lüterswil and Gächliwil, joined together. However, on January 1, 2024, Lüterswil-Gächliwil became part of a larger municipality called Buchegg.
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History of Lüterswil-Gächliwil
The town of Lüterswil was first mentioned in old documents around the year 1276. Gächliwil is also very old, first appearing in records in 1365. These mentions show that people have lived in this area for a very long time.
Exploring the Geography
Lüterswil-Gächliwil covered an area of about 3.05 square kilometers (which is about 1.18 square miles). A big part of this land, about 62.3%, was used for farming. This means there were many fields for crops and pastures for animals.
Forests covered about 32.5% of the area, providing green spaces and homes for wildlife. The remaining small part, about 6.2%, was where buildings and roads were located. This shows that Lüterswil-Gächliwil was mostly a rural area with lots of nature.
Understanding the Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. The coat of arms for Lüterswil-Gächliwil is quite interesting. It shows a red background with a silver rock between two green beech trees. Below that, on a blue background, there is a silver horse standing on its back legs. This design combines symbols from both the original towns of Lüterswil and Gächliwil.
People and Population
Lüterswil-Gächliwil had a population of about 338 people as of 2022. Most people living here, about 98.7%, speak German. A few people also speak French or Italian.
In 2008, the population was almost equally split between males and females. About 36.7% of the people living in Lüterswil-Gächliwil in 2000 were actually born there. Many others were born in the same canton (Solothurn) or elsewhere in Switzerland.
The age groups in 2000 showed that about 7.5% of the population were young children (0-6 years old). Teenagers (7-19 years old) made up about 15.1%. Most of the population were adults, with a good number of older people too.
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Lüterswil-Gächliwil was very low, at only 0.6%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
People in the town worked in different areas:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. About 25 people worked in this area, often on farms.
- Secondary sector: This involves making things, like in factories or construction. About 10 people worked in this sector, with some in manufacturing and others in building.
- Tertiary sector: This is about services. A large number, 116 people, worked in jobs like sales, hotels, finance, or healthcare.
Many people who lived in Lüterswil-Gächliwil traveled to other towns for work. About 61.7% of the working population used a private car to get to their jobs.
Religion in the Community
According to the 2000 census, most people in Lüterswil-Gächliwil, about 82.2%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A smaller group, about 10.5%, were Roman Catholic. Some people did not belong to any church.
Education and Learning
Education is important in Switzerland. In Lüterswil-Gächliwil, about 43.4% of the people had finished their upper secondary education, which is like high school. Also, about 11.1% had gone on to higher education, like a university or a specialized college.
In 2000, some students from other towns came to Lüterswil-Gächliwil for school. At the same time, some residents of Lüterswil-Gächliwil went to schools in other municipalities.
See also
In Spanish: Lüterswil-Gächliwil para niños
