Ohmstal facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ohmstal
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Ohmstal Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Ohmstal Location in Canton of Lucerne Show map of Canton of Lucerne
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Lucerne
District	Willisau
Area
• Total	4.48 km2 (1.73 sq mi)
Elevation	627 m (2,057 ft)
Population  (Dec 2010)
• Total	312
• Density	69.64/km2 (180.4/sq mi)
Postal code	6143
Surrounded by	Ebersecken, Gettnau, Grossdietwil, Schötz, Zell

Ohmstal was once a small town, or "municipality," located in the Willisau district of Lucerne, a region in Switzerland. On January 1, 2013, Ohmstal joined with a nearby town called Schötz to become one larger municipality.

A Glimpse into Ohmstal's Past

Ohmstal was first mentioned around the year 1150. Back then, it was known by a slightly different name, Omistal. Later, between the 15th and 17th centuries, people called it Amanstal. This shows how the name of the town changed over many years.

Exploring Ohmstal's Geography

Before it merged, Ohmstal covered an area of about 4.5 square kilometers (1.7 square miles). A big part of this land, about 67.9%, was used for farming. This means there were lots of fields and pastures.

About 26.6% of Ohmstal was covered by forests. The rest of the land included buildings, roads, and a small amount of rivers. In 1997, over a quarter of the land was still forest. Most of the farming land was used for crops or grazing animals. A small part was for orchards, where fruit trees grow.

How Land Was Used in Ohmstal

• Buildings and Roads: About 4.9% of the land was used for homes, businesses, and transportation.
• Farming: 65.63% of the agricultural land was for general farming or pastures.
• Forests: Forests covered 26.56% of the total area.
• Special Areas: A tiny part was for special developments, parks, or green spaces.
• Rivers: A very small portion (0.7%) was non-productive rivers.

Ohmstal was located on the left side of the Luthern river valley. This means it sat on one side of the valley where the Luthern river flows.

Understanding Ohmstal's Population

In 2010, Ohmstal had a population of 312 people. By 2007, about 6% of the people living there were not Swiss citizens. Over the ten years before 2010, the number of people in Ohmstal slowly went down.

Languages Spoken in Ohmstal

Most people in Ohmstal spoke German. In 2000, about 98.7% of the population spoke German. Portuguese was the second most common language, spoken by 0.9% of people. French was third, spoken by 0.3%.

Age Groups in Ohmstal

In 2008, the population of Ohmstal was divided into different age groups:

• Young People (0–19 years old): 77 people, or 24.2% of the population.
• Young Adults (20–39 years old): 81 people, or 25.5% of the population.
• Adults (40–64 years old): 115 people, or 36.2% of the population.
• Seniors (65–79 years old): 31 people, or 9.7% of the population.
• Older Seniors (80–89 years old): 11 people, or 3.5% of the population.
• Eldest Seniors (90+ years old): 3 people, or 0.9% of the population.

Education and Work in Ohmstal

Many adults in Ohmstal had a good education. About 73% of people aged 25-64 had completed higher education. This could be a university degree or a specialized professional degree.

In 2000, there were 102 households in Ohmstal. A household is a group of people living together. About 15.7% of these households had only one person. About 21.6% were large households with five or more members.

Most buildings in Ohmstal were homes. There were 68 inhabited buildings in 2000. Of these, 42 were only for living, and 26 were mixed-use buildings. This means they had both homes and businesses. Most homes were two or three stories tall.

Ohmstal had a very low unemployment rate of 0.68%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one. In 2005, many people worked in farming. There were 66 people working in the primary economic sector (like farming). Another 26 people worked in the secondary sector (like manufacturing). Finally, 22 people worked in the tertiary sector (like services).

Religious Beliefs in Ohmstal

In the 2000 census, most people in Ohmstal were Roman Catholic, making up 78.5% of the population. Protestants made up 14.5%. A small number of people did not belong to any organized religion.

Historical Population Trends

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

See also

In Spanish: Ohmstal para niños