Ufhusen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ufhusen
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 Ufhusen
Location in Switzerland
Ufhusen
Location in Canton of Lucerne
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Lucerne | |
| District | Willisau | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.21 km2 (4.71 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 717 m (2,352 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 927 | |
| • Density | 75.92/km2 (196.64/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6153
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| Surrounded by | Eriswil (BE), Fischbach, Gondiswil (BE), Huttwil (BE), Luthern, Willisau, Zell | |
Ufhusen is a small town, also known as a municipality, located in the Willisau district. It is part of the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
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Geography of Ufhusen
Ufhusen covers an area of about 12.3 square kilometers (4.7 square miles). Most of this land is used for farming. About 73.6% of the area is farmland, where crops are grown or animals graze.
Forests cover about 20.7% of Ufhusen. The remaining land, about 5.6%, is where buildings and roads are located. A very small part, 0.2%, is land that cannot be used for anything.
People and Population in Ufhusen
Ufhusen has a population of about 850 people. A small number, about 3.3%, are not Swiss citizens. Over the past ten years, the number of people living here has grown slightly, by about 1.6%.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Ufhusen speak German, which is 98.6% of the population. A small number of people also speak French or Albanian.
Age Groups
The population of Ufhusen includes people of all ages.
- About 28% are young people aged 0 to 19 years old.
- Around 25.9% are young adults aged 20 to 39 years old.
- About 31.2% are adults aged 40 to 64 years old.
- Older adults, aged 65 and above, make up about 14.9% of the population.
Education and Homes
Many adults in Ufhusen have completed higher education. About 66.9% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished either advanced high school or gone to a university.
There are about 267 homes in Ufhusen. Some homes have only one person living in them, while others are large families with five or more members. Most of the buildings are homes, and some are mixed-use, meaning they have both homes and businesses.
Work and Jobs
Ufhusen has a low unemployment rate of 0.88%. This means most people who want to work have jobs.
People in Ufhusen work in different types of jobs:
- Farming Sector: About 168 people work in farming, which includes growing crops and raising animals. There are 67 businesses in this area.
- Manufacturing Sector: Around 29 people work in manufacturing, making things in factories. There are 12 businesses here.
- Service Sector: About 78 people work in the service sector, which includes jobs like shops, offices, and healthcare. There are 21 businesses in this sector.
Overall, about 51.3% of the people in Ufhusen have jobs. Women make up about 38.8% of the workforce.
Religious Beliefs
Most people in Ufhusen are Christian. About 72.6% are Roman Catholic, and 21.4% are Protestant. A small number of people follow other Christian faiths or are Muslim. Some people do not belong to any organized religion.
Images for kids
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A view of Ufhusen
See also
In Spanish: Ufhusen para niños
