Wolhusen facts for kids
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Wolhusen
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 Wolhusen
Location in Switzerland
Wolhusen
Location in Canton of Lucerne
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Lucerne | |
| District | Entlebuch | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14.29 km2 (5.52 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 582 m (1,909 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 4,315 | |
| • Density | 301.96/km2 (782.1/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6110
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| Surrounded by | Doppleschwand, Entlebuch, Menznau, Romoos, Ruswil, Werthenstein | |
Wolhusen is a town located in Switzerland. It is a municipality in the canton of Lucerne. Wolhusen is part of the Entlebuch area.
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Geography of Wolhusen
Wolhusen covers an area of about 14.3 square kilometers (5.5 square miles). A large part of this land, about 58%, is used for farming. This includes fields for crops and pastures for animals.
Forests cover about 33% of the town's area. The remaining land, about 9%, is developed with buildings and roads. A very small part, less than 1%, includes rivers and other natural areas.
On January 1, 2013, Wolhusen moved to a new administrative area. It changed from the Sursee District to the Entlebuch District.
People and Population in Wolhusen
Wolhusen has a population of about 4,100 people. Around 14% of the people living in Wolhusen are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living here has grown by about 4.6%.
Most people in Wolhusen speak German, which is about 92% of the population. Albanian is the second most common language, spoken by about 2.5% of residents. Serbo-Croatian is the third most common language.
Age Groups in Wolhusen
The population of Wolhusen includes people of all ages.
- About 25% of the population is aged 0–19 years old.
- Around 28% of people are between 20 and 39 years old.
- About 32% are 40–64 years old.
- Older adults, aged 65–79, make up about 11% of the population.
- People aged 80 and older make up a smaller percentage.
Education and Homes
Many adults in Wolhusen have completed higher education. About 66% of people aged 25-64 have finished either advanced high school or a university degree.
In 2000, there were about 1,440 homes in Wolhusen. About 26% of these homes had only one person living in them. Around 13% were large homes with five or more family members. Most homes in Wolhusen are two or three stories tall.
Jobs and Economy
Wolhusen has a low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find jobs. About 1.8% of people are unemployed.
The town's economy is divided into three main parts:
- Primary sector: This includes farming and other activities that use natural resources. About 191 people work in this area.
- Secondary sector: This involves manufacturing and construction. About 392 people work in these jobs.
- Tertiary sector: This includes services like shops, hospitals, and offices. This is the largest sector, with about 1,451 people working in it.
In 2000, about 49.6% of the people in Wolhusen were employed. Women made up about 42.5% of the workforce.
Religion in Wolhusen
In 2000, most people in Wolhusen were Roman Catholic, making up about 76% of the population. Protestants made up about 8.4%. There were also people of other Christian faiths and about 5% of the population was Muslim. Some people belonged to other religions, and some did not follow any organized religion.
