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 Malters
Location in Switzerland
Malters
Location in Canton of Lucerne
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Lucerne | |
| District | Lucerne | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 28.57 km2 (11.03 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 512 m (1,680 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 7,410 | |
| • Density | 259.36/km2 (671.7/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6102
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| Surrounded by | Entlebuch, Kriens, Lucerne, Neuenkirch, Ruswil, Schwarzenberg, Werthenstein | |
Malters is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the district of Lucerne. It is part of the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
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History of Malters
Malters was first mentioned a very long time ago, in the second half of the 9th Century. Back then, it was known as in Maltrensi marcha. Later, in the year 1238, it was called villa Malters.
Geography of Malters
Malters covers an area of about 28.6 square kilometers (11 square miles). A large part of this land, about 64.7%, is used for farming. Forests cover 24.5% of the area.
About 9.5% of Malters is built up with buildings and roads. The remaining small part, 1.2%, includes natural features like rivers.
Malters is located about 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the city of Lucerne. It sits on both sides of the Kleine Emme river. The village of Malters is the main part of the municipality. Until 1845, the nearby town of Schwarzenberg was also part of Malters.
People and Population in Malters
Malters has a population of 7,410 people (as of 31 December 2020). In 2007, about 8.8% of the people living in Malters were from other countries. Over the past ten years, the population has grown by 3.4%.
Languages Spoken in Malters
Most people in Malters speak German, about 93.2% of the population. Albanian is the second most common language, spoken by 2.8% of residents. Serbo-Croatian is the third most common, spoken by 0.8%.
Political Parties and Voting
In the 2007 election, the most popular political party was the FDP. They received 30.9% of the votes. The next most popular parties were the CVP (27.4%), the SVP (24.3%), and the SPS (8%).
Age Groups in Malters
The population of Malters is divided into different age groups:
- About 26.6% of the people are 19 years old or younger.
- Another 26.6% are between 20 and 39 years old.
- The largest group, 32.9%, are between 40 and 64 years old.
- Older adults, aged 65 to 79, make up 10.1% of the population.
- People aged 80 to 89 are 3.2% of the population.
- A very small group, 0.5%, are 90 years old or older.
Education in Malters
People in Switzerland are generally well-educated. In Malters, about 69.2% of adults aged 25 to 64 have completed higher education. This means they finished either a non-mandatory upper secondary school or went on to a university or a specialized college called a Fachhochschule.
Homes and Households
As of 2000, there were 2,197 households in Malters. About 28% of these households had only one person living in them. Around 14% were large households with five or more members.
Most homes in Malters were built only for living. There were 407 single-family homes, 138 double-family homes, and 155 multi-family homes. Most buildings were two or three stories tall.
Jobs and Work in Malters
Malters has a low unemployment rate of 1.25%. In 2005, many people worked in different sectors:
- Primary sector: 427 people worked in jobs like farming. There were 141 businesses in this area.
- Secondary sector: 1,106 people worked in manufacturing and construction. There were 79 businesses in this sector.
- Tertiary sector: 1,115 people worked in services, like shops, offices, and healthcare. There were 141 businesses in this sector.
In 2000, about 49.5% of the people in Malters had a job. Women made up 39.7% of the workforce.
Religious Beliefs
In the 2000 census, most people in Malters were Roman Catholic (75.9%). About 9.5% were Protestant. Other Christian faiths made up 1.03%. There were also people who were Muslim (3.84%) and a small number who were Jewish (0.07%). Some people belonged to other religions or did not have an organized religion.
Historical Population Growth
The graph below shows how the population of Malters has changed over time:
See also
In Spanish: Malters para niños
