Schenkon facts for kids
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Schenkon
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 Schenkon
Location in Switzerland
Schenkon
Location in Canton of Lucerne
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Lucerne | |
| District | Sursee | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.75 km2 (2.61 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 522 m (1,713 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 3,040 | |
| • Density | 450.4/km2 (1,166.5/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6214
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| Surrounded by | Eich, Geuensee, Gunzwil, Oberkirch, Sursee | |
| Twin towns | Schenkenzell (Germany) | |
Schenkon is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's part of the Sursee district in the Lucerne area.
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Exploring Schenkon's Land
Schenkon covers an area of about 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi). A large part of this land, about 67.8%, is used for farming. Forests cover 17% of the area.
About 14.8% of Schenkon's land has buildings or roads. The remaining small part, 0.4%, includes natural features like rivers. In 1997, about 17% of the land was covered by forests.
Most of the farming land (61.39%) is used for crops or pastures. A smaller part (6.51%) grows fruit trees or grapevines.
For the settled areas, 7.84% has buildings. Roads and other transport areas make up 5.18%. There are also parks and green spaces.
People and Life in Schenkon
Schenkon has a population of 3,040 people (as of 31 December 2020). In 2007, about 4.2% of the people living here were from other countries. Over the past 10 years, the number of people living in Schenkon has grown by about 26.9%.
Most people in Schenkon speak German (96.4%). A smaller number speak Italian (0.6%) or Serbo-Croatian (0.4%).
Voting and Community Choices
In the 2007 election, the most popular political group was the CVP. They received 30.8% of the votes. Other popular groups were the SVP (29.2%) and the FDP (26.5%).
Age Groups in Schenkon
The people in Schenkon are of different ages:
- About 23.6% are young people aged 0–19.
- Around 29.1% are young adults aged 20–39.
- About 38.1% are adults aged 40–64.
- Older adults (65–79 years old) make up 8% of the population.
- A small number (1.2%) are 80 years old or older.
Education and Learning
In Schenkon, about 81.7% of adults (aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This means they have either completed a non-mandatory upper secondary education or attended a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule.
Homes and Households
As of 2000, there were 766 homes in Schenkon. About 20.9% of these homes had only one person living in them. Around 11% were large homes with five or more people.
Most of the buildings (423) were homes. Some were only for living (361), while others were mixed-use (62), meaning they had both homes and businesses. Most homes were two or three stories tall.
Jobs and Work in Schenkon
Schenkon has a low unemployment rate of 1.16%. In 2005, many people worked in different areas:
- 103 people worked in farming and related businesses (the primary sector).
- 198 people worked in manufacturing or construction (the secondary sector).
- 348 people worked in services like shops, schools, or healthcare (the tertiary sector).
In 2000, about 58.9% of the people in Schenkon had jobs. Women made up 42.5% of the working population.
Religious Beliefs
In the 2000 census, most people in Schenkon were Christian:
- 1,703 people (80.9%) were Roman Catholic.
- 230 people (10.9%) were Protestant.
- 10 people (0.48%) followed another Christian faith.
There were also 8 people (0.38%) who were Muslim. A small number of people belonged to other religions or did not follow any organized religion.
See also
In Spanish: Schenkon para niños
