Eschenbach, Lucerne
Encyclopedia
Eschenbach is a municipality
in the district of Hochdorf
in the canton
of Lucerne in Switzerland
.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Or, a Castle Sable ensigned with a cross of four flesh-hooks of the same.
The municipality is located on the glacier carved plains between the Reuss River
and the Seetal
region.
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the CVP
which received 40.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP
(25.6%), the FDP
(22.5%) and the SPS
(5.1%).
The age distribution in Eschenbach is; 851 people or 24.7% of the population is 0–19 years old. 915 people or 26.6% are 20–39 years old, and 1,227 people or 35.7% are 40–64 years old. The senior population distribution is 322 people or 9.4% are 65–79 years old, 104 or 3% are 80–89 years old and 20 people or 0.6% of the population are 90+ years old.
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Eschenbach about 77% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule
).
there are 1,070 households, of which 274 households (or about 25.6%) contain only a single individual. 132 or about 12.3% are large households, with at least five members. there were 509 inhabited buildings in the municipality, of which 392 were built only as housing, and 117 were mixed use
buildings. There were 266 single family homes, 62 double family homes, and 64 multi-family homes in the municipality. Most homes were either two (205) or three (121) story structures. There were only 33 single story buildings and 33 four or more story buildings.
Eschenbach has an unemployment rate of 1.36%. , there were 183 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 58 businesses involved in this sector. 408 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 40 businesses in this sector. 581 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 96 businesses in this sector. 54.5% of the population of the municipality were employed in some capacity. At the same time, females made up 43.3% of the workforce.
the religious membership of Eschenbach was; 2,389 (80.5%) were Roman Catholic, and 255 (8.6%) were Protestant, with an additional 31 (1.05%) that were of some other Christian faith. There are 81 individuals (2.73% of the population) who are Muslim. Of the rest; there were 3 (0.1%) individuals who belong to another religion, 106 (3.57%) who do not belong to any organized religion, 101 (3.41%) who did not answer the question.
The historical population is given in the following table:
Municipalities of Switzerland
Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
in the district of Hochdorf
Hochdorf (district)
Hochdorf District is one of the five Ämtern, or districts, of the German-speaking Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its capital is the town of Hochdorf. It has a population of .Hochdorf District consists of the following fourteen municipalities:...
in the canton
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Lucerne in Switzerland
Switzerland
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.
Coat of arms
The blazonBlazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image...
of the municipal coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is Or, a Castle Sable ensigned with a cross of four flesh-hooks of the same.
Geography
Eschenbach has an area of 13.2 km² (5.1 sq mi). Of this area, 74.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 14.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 10.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.8%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). , 14.48% of the total land area was forested. Of the agricultural land, 71.04% is used for farming or pastures, while 3.11% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the settled areas, 4.4% is covered with buildings, 0.76% is industrial, 2.27% is classed as special developments, 0.53% is parks or greenbelts and 2.58% is transportation infrastructure. Of the unproductive areas, 0.15% is unproductive flowing water (rivers) and 0.68% is other unproductive land.The municipality is located on the glacier carved plains between the Reuss River
Reuss River
The Reuss is a river in Switzerland. With a length of and a drainage basin of , it is the fourth largest river in Switzerland...
and the Seetal
SEETAL
SEETAL is an invitational art show and competition organised bi-annually by Kunst Forum International and held in Meisterschwanden, Switzerland....
region.
Demographics
Eschenbach has a population (as of ) of . , 8.2% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 19.4%. Most of the population speaks German (94.9%), with Albanian being second most common ( 1.5%) and Italian being third ( 0.8%).In the 2007 election the most popular party was the CVP
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss...
which received 40.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP
Swiss People's Party
The Swiss People's Party , also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre , is a conservative political party in Switzerland. Chaired by Toni Brunner, but spearheaded by Christoph Blocher, the party is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 58 members of the National Council and 6 of...
(25.6%), the FDP
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009....
(22.5%) and the SPS
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(5.1%).
The age distribution in Eschenbach is; 851 people or 24.7% of the population is 0–19 years old. 915 people or 26.6% are 20–39 years old, and 1,227 people or 35.7% are 40–64 years old. The senior population distribution is 322 people or 9.4% are 65–79 years old, 104 or 3% are 80–89 years old and 20 people or 0.6% of the population are 90+ years old.
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Eschenbach about 77% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule
Fachhochschule
A Fachhochschule or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of tertiary education institution, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas . Fachhochschulen were founded in Germany and later adopted by Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Greece...
).
there are 1,070 households, of which 274 households (or about 25.6%) contain only a single individual. 132 or about 12.3% are large households, with at least five members. there were 509 inhabited buildings in the municipality, of which 392 were built only as housing, and 117 were mixed use
Mixed-use development
Mixed-use development is the use of a building, set of buildings, or neighborhood for more than one purpose. Since the 1920s, zoning in some countries has required uses to be separated. However, when jobs, housing, and commercial activities are located close together, a community's transportation...
buildings. There were 266 single family homes, 62 double family homes, and 64 multi-family homes in the municipality. Most homes were either two (205) or three (121) story structures. There were only 33 single story buildings and 33 four or more story buildings.
Eschenbach has an unemployment rate of 1.36%. , there were 183 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 58 businesses involved in this sector. 408 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 40 businesses in this sector. 581 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 96 businesses in this sector. 54.5% of the population of the municipality were employed in some capacity. At the same time, females made up 43.3% of the workforce.
the religious membership of Eschenbach was; 2,389 (80.5%) were Roman Catholic, and 255 (8.6%) were Protestant, with an additional 31 (1.05%) that were of some other Christian faith. There are 81 individuals (2.73% of the population) who are Muslim. Of the rest; there were 3 (0.1%) individuals who belong to another religion, 106 (3.57%) who do not belong to any organized religion, 101 (3.41%) who did not answer the question.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| About 1695 | c. 400 |
| 1798 | 1,097 |
| 1816 | 790 |
| 1850 | 1,229 |
| 1900 | 1,204 |
| 1950 | 1,656 |
| 2000 | 2,966 |