Winikon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Winikon
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 Winikon
Location in Switzerland
Winikon
Location in Canton of Lucerne
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Lucerne | |
| District | Sursee | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.57 km2 (2.92 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 501 m (1,644 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 744 | |
| • Density | 98.28/km2 (254.6/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6235
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| Surrounded by | Dagmersellen, Knutwil, Reiden, Reitnau (AG), Triengen | |
Winikon was a small town, also known as a municipality, located in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. It was part of the Sursee district.
On January 1, 2009, Winikon joined with the nearby town of Triengen. Now, both towns are part of one larger municipality called Triengen.
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Where is Winikon?
Winikon covers an area of about 7.6 square kilometers (around 2.9 square miles). A big part of this land, about 63.8%, is used for farming. This means there are lots of fields and farms.
Another large part, 29.3%, is covered by forests. The rest of the land, about 6.8%, is where buildings and roads are located.
People and Life in Winikon
In 2007, Winikon had a population of 744 people. About 7.3% of these people were from other countries. Over the ten years before 2007, the number of people living in Winikon went down a little bit.
Most people in Winikon speak German. In 2000, about 93.3% of the population spoke German. Albanian was the second most common language, spoken by 2.9% of the people. A smaller number, 0.9%, spoke French.
How People Vote
In the 2007 local election, people in Winikon voted for different political parties. A political party is a group of people who share similar ideas about how the government should work.
The most popular party was the SVP, which got 36% of the votes. The next most popular parties were the FDP (29.4%), the CVP (25.8%), and the Green Party (6.1%).
Age and Education
In 2000, children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) made up 32.1% of Winikon's population. Adults (from 20 to 64 years old) were the largest group, at 58.8%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 9.1% of the population.
Many adults in Winikon have a good education. About 63.9% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished either advanced high school (called upper secondary education) or even higher education, like a university or a special college (a Fachhochschule).
How People Make a Living
Winikon had a very low unemployment rate of 1.04%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
In 2005, many people worked in different types of jobs:
- Farming (Primary Sector): 80 people worked in farming, like growing crops or raising animals. There were 31 businesses in this area.
- Making Things (Secondary Sector): 176 people worked in industries that make products, like factories or workshops. There were 13 businesses in this sector.
- Services (Tertiary Sector): 34 people worked in jobs that provide services, such as shops, offices, or healthcare. There were 11 businesses in this sector.
