Leuk District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Leuk
Bezirk Leuk
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District
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Valais |
| Capital | Leuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 335.9 km2 (129.7 sq mi) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 12,434 |
| • Density | 37.017/km2 (95.874/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 12 |
The Leuk district (also called Loèche in French) is a region in the Valais area of Switzerland. It's like a county or a large area made up of several towns and villages. As of 31 December 2020, about 12,434 people live here.
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Towns and Villages in Leuk
The Leuk district is home to 12 different towns and villages. These are called municipalities. Each one has its own local government.
Here are the municipalities you can find in the Leuk district:
- Agarn
- Albinen
- Ergisch
- Gampel-Bratsch
- Guttet-Feschel
- Inden
- Leuk
- Leukerbad
- Oberems
- Salgesch
- Turtmann-Unterems
- Varen
What Does the Coat of Arms Look Like?
The official symbol for the Leuk district is its coat of arms. It shows a golden creature called a Griffin. A griffin is a mythical animal that is half lion and half eagle.
On the coat of arms, the griffin is standing up on its back legs. It has a red background. The griffin is holding a silver sword.
Who Lives in Leuk? (Population Details)
As of as of December 2020[update], the Leuk district has about 12,434 people. Most people in Leuk speak German. About 9 out of 10 people (91.8%) speak German as their main language.
Some other languages spoken here include French (2.4%) and Albanian (1.7%). A smaller number of people speak Italian or Romansh.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Most people living in Leuk were born there or in the same part of Switzerland.
How the Population Has Changed Over Time
The number of people living in Leuk has changed a lot over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
Changes to Towns and Villages
Over time, some of the smaller towns and villages in Leuk have joined together to form bigger ones. This helps them work together better.
- On October 1, 2000, the towns of Guttet and Feschel became one.
- On January 1, 2009, Gampel and Bratsch joined together.
- On January 1, 2013, Turtmann and Unterems merged to create Turtmann-Unterems. Also, Erschmatt became part of the larger municipality of Leuk.
How People Vote (Politics)
People in Leuk vote in elections to choose their leaders. In the 2007 national election, the most popular political group was the CVP. They received about two-thirds of all the votes.
Other parties that received votes included the SVP and the SP. Many people in Leuk participate in elections. For example, in 2007, about 73% of eligible voters cast their ballots. This was higher than the average for the whole region.
Beliefs and Religions
Most people in Leuk are Roman Catholic. According to a 2000 survey, about 86.6% of the population followed this religion.
A smaller number of people (about 4.3%) belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. There were also people who followed other Christian churches, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Some people did not belong to any church or preferred not to say.
Learning and Schools (Education)
Education is important in Leuk. Many people have finished their high school education. A smaller group has gone on to get higher education at a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule.
About 34.8% of the people in Leuk have completed high school. Around 6.6% have gone on to get a university degree or similar higher education.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Leuk para niños
