Lauerz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lauerz
Coat of arms
Lauerz Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Lauerz Location in Canton of Schwyz Show map of Canton of Schwyz
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Schwyz
District	Schwyz
Area
• Total	9.19 km2 (3.55 sq mi)
Elevation	457 m (1,499 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,136
• Density	123.61/km2 (320.16/sq mi)
Postal code	6424
Surrounded by	Arth, Gersau, Ingenbohl, Steinen, Steinerberg, Schwyz

Lauerz is a charming village and a small town (called a municipality) in Switzerland. It's located in the Schwyz area, right next to the beautiful Lake Lauerz (Lauerzersee).

A Look Back: History of Lauerz

Lauerz was first written about in the year 1306. Back then, it was called Lowertz.

A very sad event happened in Lauerz in September 1806. A huge landslide occurred nearby in Goldau. This caused a giant wave, like a tsunami, in Lake Lauerz. The wave hit the village hard, and 115 people in Lauerz lost their lives.

Exploring Lauerz: Geography and Nature

An aerial view of Lauerz from 1960

The village of Lauerz sits on the southern shore of Lake Lauerz (Lauerzersee). The municipality includes the main village and many scattered farmhouses. These homes are found between the northern side of the Rigi mountain and the lake.

A part of the lake is also within Lauerz. This includes its two islands, Schwanau and Roggenburg.

Land Use in Lauerz

Lauerz covers an area of about 9.2 square kilometers (3.5 square miles). A large part of this land, about 44.7%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 35.7% of the area.

About 4.1% of the land has buildings or roads. The remaining 15.5% is made up of natural features like rivers or mountains.

People of Lauerz: Demographics

Lauerz has a population of about 1,000 people. A small part of the population, about 6.7%, are people from other countries. Over the last 10 years, the number of people living here has grown by about 15.2%.

Most people in Lauerz (97.1%) speak German. English is the second most common language (0.9%), followed by Albanian (0.8%).

Age and Families

In Lauerz, the population is quite balanced between males and females. About 51.5% are male and 48.5% are female.

Here's how the ages are spread out:

• About 30.4% of the people are young, between 0 and 19 years old.
• Around 29.2% are young adults, aged 20 to 39.
• Another 29.9% are middle-aged, from 40 to 64.
• About 6.9% are seniors, aged 65 to 74.
• A smaller group, 2.3%, are between 70 and 79.
• Finally, 1.37% of the population is over 80 years old.

There are about 306 households in Lauerz. About 22.9% of these homes have only one person living in them. About 11.4% are larger families with five or more members.

Politics and Education

In the 2007 election, the most popular political group was the SVP. They received 52% of the votes. Other popular groups included the CVP (22.7%), the FDP (13.5%), and the SPS (10.4%).

People in Switzerland generally have a good education. In Lauerz, about 64% of adults (aged 25–64) have finished either high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.

Work and Jobs

Lauerz has a very low unemployment rate, at only 0.76%. This means most people who want to work have a job.

Here's a look at the types of jobs people have:

• Primary Sector: About 73 people work in farming or other jobs that use natural resources. There are 29 businesses in this area.
• Secondary Sector: Around 55 people work in manufacturing or construction. There are 10 businesses in this sector.
• Tertiary Sector: About 83 people work in services, like shops, hotels, or offices. There are 19 businesses in this sector.

Religion in Lauerz

Most people in Lauerz are Roman Catholic, making up about 83.6% of the population. About 8.1% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number, about 0.80%, are Islamic.

About 5.61% of the people do not belong to any church, or they are agnostic or atheist. The rest did not answer the question.

Population Growth Over Time

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

See also

In Spanish: Lauerz para niños