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Country	Switzerland
Canton	Aargau
District	Kulm
Area
• Total	3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi)
Elevation	613 m (2,011 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	745
• Density	198.7/km2 (514.5/sq mi)
Postal code	5725
Surrounded by	Birrwil, Boniswil, Dürrenäsch, Hallwil, Zetzwil

Leutwil is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Kulm district. It's part of the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.

History of Leutwil

A view of the Seetal region, near Leutwil.

Leutwil was first mentioned in old records in the year 1273. Back then, it was known as Lutwile. In the late 1200s and 1300s, the powerful Habsburg family controlled the "high justice" in the village. This meant they had the power to make big decisions and punish serious crimes.

Local families, like the lords of Trostburg, Reinach, and Hallwyl, handled "low justice." This involved smaller legal matters. From 1415 to 1798, Leutwil was part of the city of Bern. It was managed as part of the bailiwick of Lenzburg, which was an area controlled by a special official.

The village church was also first mentioned in 1273. In the 1200s, beautiful frescoes (wall paintings) were added inside the church. More paintings were created in the 1300s and 1400s. In 1528, the Protestant Reformation reached Leutwil. This was a big change in religion, and the church became Protestant. In 1616, the Leutwil-Dürrenäsch parish was formed, creating a shared church community.

There are two monuments in Leutwil that remind people of a terrible plague that affected the village in 1629.

In the 1700s and 1800s, most people in Leutwil earned money from farming and processing cotton. Later, from the late 1800s until 1990, the main business was making cigars. Today, Leutwil is connected by bus to nearby towns like Boniswil, Seengen, Dürrenäsch, and Teufenthal.

Geography of Leutwil

An aerial view of Leutwil from 1953.

Leutwil is located in the Kulm district. It sits on a northern part of the Reinacher Homberg mountain. The municipality includes the main village of Leutwil and a smaller settlement called Wampfle. Wampfle is a hamlet, which is a very small village.

Most of Leutwil is in the Seetal valley, but Wampfle is in the Wynental valley.

As of 2009, Leutwil covers an area of about 3.75 square kilometers (1.45 square miles).

• About 50.7% of this land is used for farming.
• About 38.7% is covered by forests.
• The remaining 10.9% is settled area, meaning it has buildings or roads.

More specifically, 7.2% of the land has houses and other buildings. Roads and other transport areas make up 2.9%. Forests cover 37.1% of the total land. Another 1.6% has orchards or small groups of trees. For farming land, 28.3% is used for growing crops, 17.3% for pastures, and 5.1% for orchards or vineyards.

Leutwil's Coat of Arms

The official description of Leutwil's coat of arms is: "Blue, with a silver bell." This means the shield is blue, and it features a silver bell.

Population and People

As of the latest information, Leutwil has a population of about 718 people. In June 2009, about 8.5% of the people living in Leutwil were foreign nationals, meaning they were from other countries. Over ten years, from 1997 to 2007, the population grew by 12.8%.

Most people in Leutwil speak German (96.7%). English is the second most common language (1.1%), followed by Spanish (0.5%).

In 2008, here's how the population was divided by age:

• 77 children (10.5%) were between 0 and 9 years old.
• 100 teenagers (13.6%) were between 10 and 19.
• 62 young adults (8.4%) were between 20 and 29.
• 114 adults (15.5%) were between 30 and 39.
• 135 adults (18.4%) were between 40 and 49.
• 96 adults (13.1%) were between 50 and 59.
• 77 seniors (10.5%) were between 60 and 69.
• 52 seniors (7.1%) were between 70 and 79.
• 20 people (2.7%) were between 80 and 89.
• 2 people (0.3%) were 90 or older.

In 2000, the average number of people per living room was 0.56. About 70% of the homes were owned by the people living in them.

In 2000, there were 253 private homes and apartments in Leutwil. The average household had 2.6 people. In 2008, 159 homes (52.5%) were single-family homes. There were only 3 empty apartments, meaning almost all homes were occupied.

In the 2007 federal election, the most popular political party was the SVP, which received 55.4% of the votes. The next most popular parties were the FDP (12.9%), the SP (9.4%), and the CSP (7.1%).

Most people in Switzerland are well-educated. In Leutwil, about 74.1% of adults (aged 25 to 64) have completed higher education, like university or a specialized college. In the 2008/2009 school year, 56 students attended primary school in Leutwil.

Here's how Leutwil's population has changed over time:

Important Heritage Sites

The Baumann farm house at Zopfweg 2 is a very important building. It is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. This means it's a special place that is protected because of its historical or cultural value.

Economy and Jobs

In 2007, Leutwil had a low unemployment rate of 1%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.

In 2005, jobs in Leutwil were divided into three main types:

• Primary sector: 43 people worked in this sector, which includes farming and forestry. There were about 15 businesses in this area.
• Secondary sector: 108 people worked here, which includes manufacturing and construction. There were 9 businesses.
• Tertiary sector: 48 people worked in this sector, which includes services like shops, schools, and healthcare. There were 16 businesses.

In 2000, 317 people who lived in Leutwil had jobs. Most of them (251 people, or 79.2%) worked outside of Leutwil. However, 95 people traveled into Leutwil for work. In total, there were 161 jobs in the municipality.

When it came to getting to work, 10.1% of people used public transportation, and 57.9% used a private car.

Religion in Leutwil

Based on the 2000 census, 91 people (13.7%) in Leutwil were Roman Catholic. A larger group, 479 people (72.4%), belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, which is a Protestant church.

Notable People from Leutwil

• Christian Baumann, (born 1995), a talented artistic gymnast.

See also

In Spanish: Leutwil para niños