Schlierbach, Switzerland facts for kids
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Schlierbach
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 Schlierbach
Location in Switzerland
Schlierbach
Location in Canton of Lucerne
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Lucerne | |
| District | Sursee | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.17 km2 (2.77 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 697 m (2,287 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 925 | |
| • Density | 129.01/km2 (334.1/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6231
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| Surrounded by | Büron, Geuensee, Rickenbach, Schmiedrued (AG), Triengen | |
Schlierbach is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Sursee area of Switzerland. It is part of the canton of Lucerne.
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About Schlierbach's Location
Schlierbach covers an area of about 7.2 square kilometers (about 2.8 square miles). A large part of this land, about 62.5%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 31% of the area. The remaining 6.5% of the land is where buildings and roads are located.
In 1997, surveys showed that almost 31% of the land was covered by forests. For farming, most of the land is used for crops or pastures. A small part is used for growing fruits like in orchards.
People and Population in Schlierbach
As of 2007, Schlierbach had a population of 632 people. About 7.8% of these residents were from other countries. Over the ten years before 2007, the town's population grew by 7.7%.
Most people in Schlierbach speak German, with about 95.2% using it as their main language in 2000. Albanian was the second most common language, spoken by 3.0% of the people. French was spoken by 0.5%.
Age Groups in Schlierbach
The population of Schlierbach includes people of all ages. About 25.1% of the residents are young people aged 0 to 19 years old. Adults aged 20 to 39 make up 28.7% of the population. People aged 40 to 64 years old are the largest group, at 32%. Older adults, aged 65 to 79, make up 10.9% of the population. A smaller group, 2.6%, are 80 to 89 years old, and 0.6% are 90 years or older.
Education and Work in Schlierbach
Many adults in Schlierbach have completed a good level of education. About 64.2% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished either advanced high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.
In 2000, there were 183 households in Schlierbach. About 18.6% of these households had only one person living in them. Another 18.6% were large households with five or more members. Most homes were two or three stories tall.
Schlierbach has a low unemployment rate of 0.9%. This means most people who want to work can find jobs.
Types of Jobs in Schlierbach
In 2005, many people worked in the primary economic sector. This means jobs related to farming, like growing crops or raising animals. There were 93 people working in this area, with 37 businesses.
The secondary sector involves making things, like in factories. In Schlierbach, 14 people worked in this sector, with 8 businesses.
The tertiary sector includes jobs that provide services, like shops, schools, or healthcare. There were 31 people working in this sector, with 9 businesses.
In 2000, about 53.4% of the people in Schlierbach had jobs. Women made up about 38.3% of the workforce.
Religion in Schlierbach
According to the 2000 census, most people in Schlierbach were Roman Catholic, making up 85.9% of the population. Protestants made up 4.4%. There were also 18 people (3.17%) who were Muslim. About 3.7% of the people did not belong to any organized religion.
See also
In Spanish: Schlierbach (Lucerna) para niños
