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'''Giswil''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Obwalden]] in [[Switzerland]]. It has a population of 3400 of which 200 are of foreign nationality (2000).
'''Giswil''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Obwalden]] in [[Switzerland]].


==History==
There are 280 local businesses which employ 1100 people. 32% of these are in the agricultural sector, 29% in trade and industry, 39% in services.
Giswil is first mentioned in the 11th Century as ''Kisevilare''.<ref name=HDS/>


==Geography==
[[File:Giswil09.jpg|thumb|left|View of Giswil from neighboring mountains]]
Giswil has an area, {{as of|2006|lc=on}}, of {{km2 to mi2|85.9|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 35.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 53.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (8.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality is located on the southern end of [[Lake Sarnen]]. It consists of the village sections of Grossteil, Kleinteil, Rudenz and Diechtersmatt, as well as scattered farm houses and [[hamlet (place)|hamlets]].

==Demographics==
[[File:Giswil07.JPG|thumb|left|Roman Catholic church of Giswil]]
Giswil has a population ({{as of|2008|lc=on}}) of 3,513, of which 8.9% are foreign nationals.<ref name=OW_pop>[http://www.statistik-obwalden.ch/index.cfm?navid=78&docid=78 Canton Obwalden Statistics] accessed 2 September 2009 {{de icon}}</ref> Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -0.5%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (95.5%), with Serbo-croatian being second most common ( 1.0%) and Portugese being third ( 0.8%).<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 03-Sep-2009</ref> {{as of|2000}} the gender distribution of the population was 50.9% male and 49.1% female. {{as of|2000}} there are 1,250 households in Giswil.<ref name=OW_pop/>

In the 2007 [[Swiss federal election, 2007|federal election]] the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 35.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|CVP]] (26.2%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (19.4%) and the rest of the votes went to other parties (18.6%).<ref name=SFSO/>

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Giswil about 68.2% 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]]'').<ref name=SFSO/>

Giswil has an unemployment rate of 1.24%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 329 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 125 businesses involved in this sector. 335 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 53 businesses in this sector. 467 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 84 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/>

The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|742|Giswil}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1744
| 1,040
|-
| 1850
| 1,610
|-
| 1900
| 1,711
|-
| 1950
| 2,642
|-
| 1990
| 3,085
|-
| 2000
| 3,435
|-
|}

==Sights==
The main sights of Giswil are: two ruins (''Rosenberg'' and ''Rudenz'') and the traditional farmhouses in the scattered settlement ''Grossteil''.
The main sights of Giswil are: two ruins (''Rosenberg'' and ''Rudenz'') and the traditional farmhouses in the scattered settlement ''Grossteil''.

==Weather==
Giswil has an average of 144.1 days of rain per year and on average receives {{mm to in|1311|abbr=yes}} of percipitation. The wettest month is August during which time Giswil receives an average of {{mm to in|168|abbr=yes}} of percipitation. During this month there is percipitation for an average of 14.4 days. The month with the most days of percipitation is June, with an average of 14.4, but with only {{mm to in|146|abbr=yes}} of percipitation. The driest month of the year is January with an average of {{mm to in|79|abbr=yes}} of percipitation over 14.4 days.<ref name=MeteoSchweiz> {{cite web| url =http://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/web/de/klima/klima_schweiz/tabellen.html | title =Temperature and Percipitation Average Values-Table, 1961-1990 | accessdate= 8 May 2009|| publisher =Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology - MeteoSwiss | language = German, French, Italian}}, the weather station elevation is 489 meters above sea level.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Municipalities of Obwalden]]
[[Category:Municipalities of Obwalden]]

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Revision as of 00:41, 4 September 2009

Giswil
Municipality
Coat of arms of Giswil
Coat of arms
Location of Giswil
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonObwalden
Districtn.a.
Area
[1]
 • Total85.96 km2 (33.19 sq mi)
Elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total3,657
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6074
SFOS number1403
ISO 3166 codeCH-OW
Surrounded byFlühli (LU), Hofstetten bei Brienz (BE), Lungern, Sachseln, Sarnen, Schwanden bei Brienz (BE)
Websitewww.giswil.ch
SFSO statistics
Giswil

Giswil is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland.

History

Giswil is first mentioned in the 11th Century as Kisevilare.[3]

Geography

View of Giswil from neighboring mountains

Giswil has an area, as of 2006, of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 35.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 53.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (8.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

The municipality is located on the southern end of Lake Sarnen. It consists of the village sections of Grossteil, Kleinteil, Rudenz and Diechtersmatt, as well as scattered farm houses and hamlets.

Demographics

Roman Catholic church of Giswil

Giswil has a population (as of 2008) of 3,513, of which 8.9% are foreign nationals.[5] Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -0.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (95.5%), with Serbo-croatian being second most common ( 1.0%) and Portugese being third ( 0.8%).[4] As of 2000 the gender distribution of the population was 50.9% male and 49.1% female. As of 2000 there are 1,250 households in Giswil.[5]

In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 35.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP (26.2%), the SPS (19.4%) and the rest of the votes went to other parties (18.6%).[4]

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Giswil about 68.2% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[4]

Giswil has an unemployment rate of 1.24%. As of 2005, there were 329 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 125 businesses involved in this sector. 335 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 53 businesses in this sector. 467 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 84 businesses in this sector.[4]

The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1744 1,040
1850 1,610
1900 1,711
1950 2,642
1990 3,085
2000 3,435

Sights

The main sights of Giswil are: two ruins (Rosenberg and Rudenz) and the traditional farmhouses in the scattered settlement Grossteil.

Weather

Giswil has an average of 144.1 days of rain per year and on average receives Template:Mm to in of percipitation. The wettest month is August during which time Giswil receives an average of Template:Mm to in of percipitation. During this month there is percipitation for an average of 14.4 days. The month with the most days of percipitation is June, with an average of 14.4, but with only Template:Mm to in of percipitation. The driest month of the year is January with an average of Template:Mm to in of percipitation over 14.4 days.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Giswil in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 03-Sep-2009
  5. ^ a b Canton Obwalden Statistics accessed 2 September 2009 Template:De icon
  6. ^ "Temperature and Percipitation Average Values-Table, 1961-1990" (in German, French, and Italian). Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology - MeteoSwiss. Retrieved 8 May 2009. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help), the weather station elevation is 489 meters above sea level.
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