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Nottwil Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Nottwil Location in Canton of Lucerne Show map of Canton of Lucerne
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Lucerne
District	Sursee
Area
• Total	10.34 km2 (3.99 sq mi)
Elevation	526 m (1,726 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	4,048
• Density	391.49/km2 (1,014.0/sq mi)
Postal code	6207
Surrounded by	Buttisholz, Eich, Neuenkirch, Oberkirch, Ruswil, Sempach

Nottwil is a town in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Lucerne. Nottwil is part of the Sursee district.

History of Nottwil

Nottwil was first mentioned in old records around 1217. At that time, it was known as Nottewile. Later, in 1275, its name appeared as Otewile.

Nottwil is also home to the factory and main office of Paiste. This company is famous for making cymbals, which are musical instruments used in drum kits.

Geography and Landscape

An aerial view of Nottwil in 1959

Nottwil covers an area of about 10.3 square kilometers (4 square miles). A large part of this land, about 77.8%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 8.9% of the area.

The town itself, with its buildings and roads, takes up about 12.6% of the land. A very small part, about 0.7%, is made up of non-productive areas like rivers or mountains.

Land Use Details

In 1997, about 8.91% of Nottwil's land was covered by forests. For farming, 71.25% of the agricultural land is used for crops or pastures. Another 6.49% is used for growing fruits or grapes.

When it comes to settled areas, 8.33% has buildings. Industrial areas make up 0.19%. Parks and green spaces cover 0.77%, and roads for transportation are 2.71%.

Nottwil is located on the southern shore of Lake Sempach. The municipality includes the main village of Nottwil. It also has smaller scattered settlements like Eggerswil, Ei, Gattwil, Huprächtigen, Tann, and Studen. The historic Schloss Tannenfels (Tannenfels Castle) is also part of Nottwil.

Population and People

Nottwil has a population of about 4,048 people. In 2007, about 9.9% of the people living in Nottwil were foreign nationals. Over the past ten years, the population has grown by about 25.2%.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Nottwil speak German. About 92.8% of the population speaks German as their main language. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by about 1.5% of the people. Albanian is the third most common, spoken by about 1.3%.

Political Parties

In the 2007 election, the most popular political party was the CVP. They received 31.8% of the votes. Other popular parties included the SVP (26.1%), the FDP (22.5%), and the SPS (9.3%).

Age Groups

The population of Nottwil is divided into different age groups. About 25.4% of the people are 19 years old or younger. Those aged 20 to 39 make up about 30.8% of the population. People between 40 and 64 years old account for about 34.2%.

Older residents include 7.8% who are 65 to 79 years old. About 1.6% are 80 to 89 years old. A very small group, 0.2%, are 90 years old or older.

Education Levels

In Nottwil, about 77% of adults aged 25 to 64 have completed higher education. This means they have finished either non-mandatory upper secondary school or a university degree.

Households and Homes

In 2000, there were 985 households in Nottwil. About 28.3% of these households had only one person living in them. Large households with five or more members made up about 13.1%.

Most homes in Nottwil are two or three stories tall. There are 222 single-family homes and 69 multi-family homes.

Jobs and Economy

Nottwil has a low unemployment rate of 1.71%. In 2005, many people worked in different economic sectors.

• Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. About 183 people worked in this sector, with 67 businesses.
• Secondary Sector: This involves manufacturing and industry. About 223 people worked here, with 30 businesses.
• Tertiary Sector: This covers services, like shops, healthcare, and offices. About 1235 people worked in this sector, with 70 businesses.

In 2000, about 57% of the people in Nottwil were employed. Women made up about 42.9% of the workforce.

Religious Beliefs

According to the 2000 census, most people in Nottwil are Christian. About 76.4% were Roman Catholic, and 11.5% were Protestant. Another 1.34% belonged to other Christian faiths.

About 2.05% of the population was Muslim. Around 5.56% of people did not belong to any organized religion.

Historical Population Growth

The table below shows how Nottwil's population has changed over time:

See also

In Spanish: Nottwil para niños