Lauwil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 Lauwil
Location in Switzerland
Lauwil
Location in Canton of Basel-Landschaft
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Basel-Landschaft | |
| District | Waldenburg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 633 m (2,077 ft) | |
| Population
(Jun 2021 )
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| • Total | 307 | |
| • Density | 42.1/km2 (108.9/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4426
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| Surrounded by | Beinwil (SO), Bretzwil, Mümliswil-Ramiswil (SO), Nunningen (SO), Reigoldswil | |
Lauwil is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's found in the Waldenburg district within the canton of Basel-Country.
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History of Lauwil
Lauwil is an old place! It was first written about in documents from 1194. Back then, its name was Luiwilre.
Geography of Lauwil
Lauwil covers an area of about 7.27 square kilometers (2.81 sq mi). Imagine a square about 2.7 km (1.7 mi) on each side!
A big part of this area, almost half (47.7%), is used for farming. Another large part (49.5%) is covered by forests. Only a small bit (2.5%) has buildings or roads. A tiny amount (0.3%) is rivers or lakes.
Lauwil is nestled in a valley within the Jura Mountains. It sits at an elevation of about 637 meters (2,090 ft) above sea level. The municipality includes the main village of Lauwil and a smaller area called Bez.
Lauwil's Coat of Arms
The blazon (official description) of Lauwil's coat of arms is quite fancy. It shows a silver shield with three green hills. These hills have red flames coming from them.
People and Population in Lauwil
Lauwil has a population of 307 people. About 6.2% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the past ten years (1997–2007), the number of people living in Lauwil grew by 6.8%.
Most people in Lauwil (99.3%) speak German. A very small number of people also speak Italian or Polish.
In 2008, there were slightly more females (53.2%) than males (46.8%) living in Lauwil. Most people (93.4%) were Swiss citizens. About 35.5% of the people in Lauwil were born there. Another 28% were born in the same canton (Basel-Country).
Here's a look at the age groups in Lauwil (as of 2010):
- Children (0-6 years old): 8.2%
- Teenagers (7-19 years old): 14.5%
- Young adults (20-29 years old): 5.7%
- Adults (30-64 years old): 50.7%
- Seniors (65 years and older): 20.8%
The chart below shows how Lauwil's population has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs in Lauwil
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Lauwil was very low, at just 0.6%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
Many people in Lauwil work in different areas:
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2008, 18 jobs were in agriculture.
- Secondary Sector: This includes jobs like manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). In 2008, 35 jobs were in this sector, mostly in construction.
- Tertiary Sector: This includes service jobs. In 2008, 12 jobs were in this sector. These jobs included sales, hotels, restaurants, information technology, science, and education.
About 148 people living in Lauwil had jobs. Many people (104) travel outside of Lauwil for work. Only 23 people travel into Lauwil for their jobs. About 23% of workers use public transportation, and 47.3% use a private car to get to work.
Religion in Lauwil
Based on a census from 2000, most people in Lauwil belong to one of two main Christian churches:
- About 14.3% were Roman Catholic.
- About 68.7% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
Some people belonged to other Christian churches or were Islamic. About 10.42% of the population did not belong to any church. They might be agnostic or atheist.
Education in Lauwil
Many adults in Lauwil have a good education. About 40.7% of the population has finished high school (called non-mandatory upper secondary education in Switzerland). Also, 9.1% have gone on to higher education, like a university.
In 2000, 18 students from Lauwil went to schools outside the municipality. Only one student from another municipality came to school in Lauwil.
See also
In Spanish: Lauwil para niños
