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'''Sulz''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Hochdorf (district)|Hochdorf]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Lucerne (canton)|Lucerne]] in [[Switzerland]]. |
'''Sulz''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Hochdorf (district)|Hochdorf]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Lucerne (canton)|Lucerne]] in [[Switzerland]]. On 1 January 2009, Sulz together with [[Gelfingen]], [[Hämikon]], [[Mosen, Lucerne|Mosen]], [[Müswangen]], and [[Retschwil]] joined Hitzkirch. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Sulz has an area of {{km2 to mi2|3.9|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 65.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 29.5% is forested. The rest of the land, (5.4%) is settled.<ref name=SFSO/> |
Sulz has an area of {{km2 to mi2|3.9|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 65.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 29.5% is forested. The rest of the land, (5.4%) is settled.<ref name=SFSO/> |
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On 21 May 2006 an attempt to merge the Hitzkirch and the surrounding 10 municipalities failed, when five of the eleven voted against the merger.<ref>{{cite press release | title = Die Fusion im Hitzkirchertal kommt nicht zustande – fünf Gemeinden sagen nein – auch Hitzkirch | publisher = Kanton Luzern, Staatskanzlei | date = 21 May 2006 | url = http://www.lu.ch/mm_detail.html?id=3146¶meter=1863 | accessdate = 18 August 2009 | language=German}}</ref> A less ambitious merger was then proposed and accepted, with the municipalities of [[Gelfingen]], [[Hämikon]], [[Mosen, Lucerne|Mosen]], [[Müswangen]], [[Retschwil]] and Sulz joining Hitzkirch.<ref>[http://www.gemeindereform.lu.ch/index/strukturreform/bisherige_fusionen.htm Canton of Lucerne, Office of Municipalities] {{de icon}} accessed 18 August 2009</ref> The merged municipality has an area of {{km2 to mi2|24.62|abbr=yes}}<ref name=updated>[http://www.lustat.ch/gd_1030_gb2009.pdf Updated statistics] {{de icon}} accessed 18 August 2009.</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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Revision as of 20:27, 19 August 2009
Sulz | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Sulz  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Lucerne |
| District | Hochdorf |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.84 km2 (1.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 661 m (2,169 ft) |
| Population (December 2007) | |
| • Total | 186 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 6284 |
| SFOS number | 1042 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-LU |
| Surrounded by | Beinwil (Freiamt) (AG), Gelfingen, Hämikon, Hitzkirch, Lieli, Müswangen |
| Website | keine%20website Profile (in German), SFSO statistics |
Sulz is a municipality in the district of Hochdorf in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. On 1 January 2009, Sulz together with Gelfingen, Hämikon, Mosen, Müswangen, and Retschwil joined Hitzkirch.
Geography
Sulz has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 65.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 29.5% is forested. The rest of the land, (5.4%) is settled.[1]
On 21 May 2006 an attempt to merge the Hitzkirch and the surrounding 10 municipalities failed, when five of the eleven voted against the merger.[2] A less ambitious merger was then proposed and accepted, with the municipalities of Gelfingen, Hämikon, Mosen, Müswangen, Retschwil and Sulz joining Hitzkirch.[3] The merged municipality has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2[4]
Demographics
Sulz has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 186, of which 4.3% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 2.8%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (99.4%), with the rest speaking French (0.6%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the CVP which received 39% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (37%), the SVP (19.5%) and the Green Party (1.7%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 31.2% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 60.5% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 8.3%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Sulz about 74.7% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[1]
Sulz has an unemployment rate of 0.09%. As of 2005[update], there were 47 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 16 businesses involved in this sector. 9 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 3 businesses in this sector. No one is employed in the tertiary sector, and there are no businesses in this sector.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 19-Aug-2009
- ^ "Die Fusion im Hitzkirchertal kommt nicht zustande – fünf Gemeinden sagen nein – auch Hitzkirch" (Press release) (in German). Kanton Luzern, Staatskanzlei. 21 May 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^ Canton of Lucerne, Office of Municipalities Template:De icon accessed 18 August 2009
- ^ Updated statistics Template:De icon accessed 18 August 2009.
