Ruswil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ruswil
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 Ruswil
Location in Switzerland
Ruswil
Location in Canton of Lucerne
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Lucerne | |
| District | Sursee | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 45.25 km2 (17.47 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 634 m (2,080 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 7,041 | |
| • Density | 155.602/km2 (403.01/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6017,6019
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| Surrounded by | Buttisholz, Malters, Menznau, Neuenkirch, Nottwil, Werthenstein, Wolhusen | |
Ruswil is a town in Switzerland. It is a municipality located in the canton of Lucerne. Ruswil is part of the Sursee district. It is a lovely place with a rich history and a welcoming community.
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About Ruswil
Where is Ruswil?
Ruswil covers an area of about 45.3 square kilometers. A large part of this land, around 72.7%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 20.9% of the area. The rest of the land, about 6.2%, has buildings and roads. A very small part, 0.2%, includes rivers or other natural areas.
In 1997, surveys showed that 20.94% of Ruswil's land was covered by forests. Most of the farmland, 68.4%, is used for growing crops or for pastures. About 4.3% of the farmland is used for orchards or vineyards.
The settled areas include buildings (3.18%), industrial zones (0.35%), and special developments (0.4%). There are also parks and green spaces (0.13%) and transportation areas like roads (2.12%).
Who Lives in Ruswil?
Ruswil has a population of about 7,400 people. As of 2007, about 4.6% of the people living in Ruswil were from other countries. Over the past ten years, the population has grown by about 2.8%.
Most people in Ruswil speak German, around 95.8%. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by 0.7% of the population. Albanian is the third most common language, spoken by 0.6%.
In Ruswil, the population is quite diverse in age. About 26.2% of the people are young, aged 0–19 years old. Another 26.7% are young adults, aged 20–39 years old. The largest group, 33.6%, are adults aged 40–64 years old. Older residents, aged 65–79, make up 9.7% of the population. People aged 80–89 are 3.1%, and those 90 years or older are 0.7%.
Education in Ruswil
Many adults in Ruswil have a good education. About 73% of people aged 25–64 have finished either upper secondary education or higher education. This means they have gone to university or a special college called a Fachhochschule.
Homes in Ruswil
In 2000, there were 2,136 households in Ruswil. About 24.8% of these households had only one person living in them. Around 15.8% were large households with five or more members.
There were 1,117 buildings where people lived. Of these, 745 were only for housing. The other 372 were mixed-use buildings, meaning they had both homes and businesses. Most homes were single-family homes (465), double-family homes (152), or multi-family homes (128). Most buildings had two or three stories.
How People Work in Ruswil
Ruswil has a very low unemployment rate, about 0.85%. This means most people who want to work can find a job.
In 2005, many people worked in different areas:
- Primary sector: 664 people worked in farming and agriculture. There were 223 businesses in this area.
- Secondary sector: 691 people worked in manufacturing and industry. There were 69 businesses in this area.
- Tertiary sector: 901 people worked in services, like shops, schools, or healthcare. There were 144 businesses in this area.
In 2000, about 51.5% of the people in Ruswil were employed. Women made up 39.5% of the workforce.
Beliefs in Ruswil
In 2000, most people in Ruswil were Christian. About 83.5% were Roman Catholic, and 7.6% were Protestant. A small number, 0.34%, followed other Christian faiths. There were also 1.17% of the population who were Muslim. About 2.6% of people did not belong to any organized religion.
Elections and Politics
In Switzerland, people vote for their representatives in federal elections. In the 2023 Swiss federal elections, the most popular political party in Ruswil was the Centre party. They received 39.7% of the votes. This party was formed by combining two older parties, the Christian Democratic People's Party and the Conservative Democratic Party.
The next most popular party was the SVP, with 29.9% of the votes. The FDP received 11.5%, and the SPS received 7.8%. Other parties like the Green Liberal Party (4.4%) and the Greens (4.3%) also received votes.
In the 2007 federal election, the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP) was the most popular, with 42.5% of the vote. The SVP was second with 24.4%, followed by the FDP (16.7%) and the SPS (7%).
See also
In Spanish: Ruswil para niños
