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[[File:Karte Gemeinde Gunzwil 2007.png|thumb|Gunzwil before the merger with Beromünster]]
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'''Gunzwil''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Sursee (Amt)|Sursee]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Lucerne (canton)|Lucerne]] in [[Switzerland]]. On 1 January 2009 it merged with the municipality of [[Beromünster]], becoming a village inside the new municipality of Beromünster.


==History==
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'''Gunzwil''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Sursee (Amt)|Sursee]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Lucerne (canton)|Lucerne]] in [[Switzerland]].
Gunzwil is first mentioned in 1036 as ''Gunczwilare'' though the only existing document that mentions this is a 14th Century copy. In 1173 it was mentioned as ''in Gunzewile''.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
Gunzwil has an area of {{km2 to mi2|23.2|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 78.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 15% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 6.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality was located between the Suren- and Seetal valleys. It consisted of the village of Gunzwil and numerous [[hamlet (place)|hamlets]]. Since 1 January 2009 it has been part of Beromünster.<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|29.35|abbr=yes}} and a population of 4,588 of which 10.1% are foreign.[<ref name=updated>[http://www.lustat.ch/gd_1081 Updated statistics] {{de icon}} accessed 18 August 2009. These statistics are determined by taking the most recent data for each municipality (typically 2000 or 2007) and combining all numbers to reflect the 2009 borders.</ref>

==Demographics==
Gunzwil has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 1,875, of which 5.6% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -1.5%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (94.9%), with Albanian being second most common ( 2.2%) and Italian being third ( 0.5%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|CVP]] which received 41.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] (30.4%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (16.5%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (5.5%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 30% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 59% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 11%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Gunzwil about 71.3% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory [[Education in Switzerland#Secondary|upper secondary education]] or additional higher education (either University or a ''[[Fachhochschule]]'').

Gunzwil has an unemployment rate of 0.86%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 339 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 112 businesses involved in this sector. 169 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 26 businesses in this sector. 228 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 42 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 21-Aug-2009</ref>

The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|639|Gunzwil}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1456
| c. 335
|-
| around 1695
| c. 894
|-
| 1798
| 1,181
|-
| 1816
| 1,619
|-
| 1850
| 1,806
|-
| 1900
| 1,439
|-
| 1950
| 1,583
|-
| 2000
| 1,857
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Municipalities of the canton of Lucerne]]
[[Category:Municipalities of the canton of Lucerne]]

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Revision as of 01:16, 22 August 2009

Gunzwil
Municipality
Coat of arms of Gunzwil
Coat of arms
Location of Gunzwil
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonLucerne
DistrictSursee
Area
 • Total23.17 km2 (8.95 sq mi)
Elevation
665 m (2,182 ft)
Population
 (December 2007)
 • Total1,875
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6222
SFOS number1087
ISO 3166 codeCH-LU
Surrounded byBeromünster, Eich, Ermensee, Geuensee, Menziken (AG), Neudorf, Rickenbach, Römerswil, Schenkon
Websitewww.gunzwil.ch
Profile (in German), SFSO statistics
Gunzwil before the merger with Beromünster

Gunzwil is a municipality in the district of Sursee in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. On 1 January 2009 it merged with the municipality of Beromünster, becoming a village inside the new municipality of Beromünster.

History

Gunzwil is first mentioned in 1036 as Gunczwilare though the only existing document that mentions this is a 14th Century copy. In 1173 it was mentioned as in Gunzewile.[1]

Geography

Gunzwil has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 78.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 15% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 6.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[2]

The municipality was located between the Suren- and Seetal valleys. It consisted of the village of Gunzwil and numerous hamlets. Since 1 January 2009 it has been part of Beromünster.[3] The merged municipality has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2 and a population of 4,588 of which 10.1% are foreign.[[4]

Demographics

Gunzwil has a population (as of 2007) of 1,875, of which 5.6% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -1.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (94.9%), with Albanian being second most common ( 2.2%) and Italian being third ( 0.5%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the CVP which received 41.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP (30.4%), the FDP (16.5%) and the Green Party (5.5%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 30% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 59% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 11%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Gunzwil about 71.3% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Gunzwil has an unemployment rate of 0.86%. As of 2005, there were 339 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 112 businesses involved in this sector. 169 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 26 businesses in this sector. 228 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 42 businesses in this sector.[2]

The historical population is given in the following table:[1]

year population
1456 c. 335
around 1695 c. 894
1798 1,181
1816 1,619
1850 1,806
1900 1,439
1950 1,583
2000 1,857

References

  1. ^ a b Gunzwil in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  2. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 21-Aug-2009
  3. ^ Canton of Lucerne, Office of Municipalities Template:De icon accessed 18 August 2009
  4. ^ Updated statistics Template:De icon accessed 18 August 2009. These statistics are determined by taking the most recent data for each municipality (typically 2000 or 2007) and combining all numbers to reflect the 2009 borders.

External links

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