Schongau, Lucerne facts for kids
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Schongau
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 Schongau
Location in Switzerland
Schongau
Location in Canton of Lucerne
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Lucerne | |
| District | Hochdorf | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.43 km2 (4.80 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 639 m (2,096 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,046 | |
| • Density | 84.15/km2 (217.95/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6288
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| Surrounded by | Aesch, Bettwil (AG), Buttwil (AG), Fahrwangen (AG), Hämikon, Müswangen | |
Schongau is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the Canton of Lucerne, within the Hochdorf district.
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Geography of Schongau
Schongau is found in the beautiful Seetal valley. The town covers an area of about 12.5 square kilometers (4.8 square miles).
Most of the land in Schongau is used for farming. About 70% is farmland, and 26% is covered by forests. A small part, about 3.5%, has buildings and roads. The rest is made up of rivers.
People and Population
Schongau had a population of 848 people in 2007. Only a small number, about 3.1%, were from other countries. The population has grown by 13.1% in the last ten years.
Most people in Schongau speak German, which is about 97.3% of the population. Albanian is the second most common language, spoken by 1.1% of residents. Serbo-Croatian is spoken by 0.5% of the people.
Age Groups in Schongau
Schongau has people of all ages. About 29.7% of the population are young people aged 0 to 19 years old. Adults aged 20 to 39 make up 23.4% of the population.
Older adults, aged 40 to 64, are the largest group at 33.5%. People aged 65 and older make up about 13.5% of the population.
Education and Jobs
Many adults in Schongau have finished a good level of education. About 64.8% of people aged 25-64 have completed high school or even higher education, like university.
In 2005, many people worked in farming, which is the primary economic sector. About 170 people worked in this area. Another 110 people worked in manufacturing and construction. This is called the secondary sector.
About 63 people worked in the service industry, like shops or offices. This is known as the tertiary sector. In 2000, almost half of the people in Schongau had a job. Women made up about 37.1% of the workers.
Religion in Schongau
Most people in Schongau are Christian. In 2000, about 83.1% of the population were Roman Catholic. Another 8.9% were Protestant.
A small number of people, about 1.23%, were Muslim. Some people belonged to other religions, or did not have any religion.
See also
In Spanish: Schongau para niños
