Sulz, Lucerne facts for kids
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Sulz
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 Sulz
Location in Switzerland
Sulz
Location in Canton of Lucerne
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Lucerne | |
| District | Hochdorf | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.84 km2 (1.48 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 661 m (2,169 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 186 | |
| • Density | 48.44/km2 (125.5/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6284
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| Surrounded by | Beinwil (Freiamt) (AG), Gelfingen, Hämikon, Hitzkirch, Lieli, Müswangen | |
Sulz was once a small town, or municipality, located in the Hochdorf area of the Lucerne region in Switzerland.
On January 1, 2009, Sulz joined with several other nearby towns. These towns were Gelfingen, Hämikon, Mosen, Müswangen, and Retschwil. They all became part of a larger town called Hitzkirch.
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Where is Sulz Located?
Sulz covers an area of about 3.9 square kilometers (1.5 square miles). This is roughly the size of 540 football fields!
Most of the land in Sulz, about 65%, was used for farming. Forests covered nearly 30% of the area. The remaining small part, about 5%, was where buildings and roads were located.
How Sulz Joined Hitzkirch
In 2006, there was an idea to combine Hitzkirch with 10 other towns. However, this plan did not work out. Five of the eleven towns voted against it.
Later, a new, smaller plan was suggested. This plan was accepted. Sulz, along with five other towns, agreed to join Hitzkirch. The new, larger Hitzkirch municipality now covers about 24.62 square kilometers (9.51 square miles).
Who Lived in Sulz?
In 2007, Sulz had a population of 186 people. A small number, about 4.3%, were people from other countries.
Over the ten years before 2007, the number of people living in Sulz grew by about 2.8%. Most people in Sulz (99.4%) spoke German as their main language in 2000. A very small number (0.6%) spoke French.
Age Groups in Sulz
In 2000, the population of Sulz was divided into different age groups:
- Children and teenagers (0-19 years old) made up 31.2% of the population.
- Adults (20-64 years old) made up 60.5% of the population.
- Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 8.3% of the population.
Education and Jobs in Sulz
Many adults in Sulz had a good education. About 74.7% of people aged 25 to 64 had finished advanced schooling. This included either upper secondary education or higher education like University or a Fachhochschule (a type of professional university).
Sulz had a very low unemployment rate, almost 0%. This means nearly everyone who wanted a job had one.
In 2005, most jobs in Sulz were in the primary economic sector. This means jobs related to farming, like growing crops or raising animals. There were 47 people working in this area and 16 businesses.
A smaller number of people worked in the secondary sector. This includes jobs like manufacturing or construction. There were 9 people and 3 businesses in this sector. No one worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops or offices.
