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20-416: Altishofen is first mentioned around 1184-90 as Alteloshovin . In 1190 it was mentioned as Alteloshoven . Altishofen has an area, as of 2006, of 5.7 km (2.2 sq mi). Of this area, 51% is used for agricultural purposes, while 38.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 10.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.3%) is non-productive (rivers). In the 1997 land survey, 38.72% of

40-446: A Fachhochschule ). As of 2000 , there are 550 households, of which 102 households (or about 18.5%) contain only a single individual. 130 or about 23.6% are large households, with at least five members. As of 2000 , there were 366 inhabited buildings in the municipality, of which 153 were built only as housing, and 213 were mixed use buildings. There were 108 single-family homes, 25 double-family homes, and 20 multi-family homes in

60-794: A flat and broad plain. North of Dagmersellen the Wigger is mostly restricted to a canal bed and flows partially parallel to the A2 motorway . Between Reiden and Brittnau it crosses the border to Aargau. It flows into the Aar between Rothrist and Aarburg at a height of 395 meters. Tributaries of the Wigger are the Seewag , the Wanger-Rot , the Ron , the Luthern and the Hürnbach . In 1821

80-448: A population (as of 31 December 2020) of 1,959. As of 2007, 188 or about 14.2% are not Swiss citizens. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 7.4%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (90.4%), with Albanian being second most common ( 2.5%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 2.3%). In the 2007 election the most popular party was the CVP which received 59.5% of

100-418: Is first mentioned in 1246 as de Hergosswile . Hergiswil bei Willisau has an area, as of 2006 , of 31.3 km (12.1 sq mi). Of this area, 59.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 36.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). In the 1997 land survey , 36.66% of the total land area

120-451: Is given in the following table: ca. 430 total Wigger (river) The Wigger (formerly also called Wiggeren ) is a river in the Swiss cantons of Lucerne and Aargau . It is an important tributary of the river Aare . The Wigger is around 41 kilometers long and flows from south to north for most of its length. The largest city in the Wigger valley is Zofingen . The river rises from

140-452: Is other unproductive land. The municipality is located in the upper valley of the Enziwigger river in the northern Napfgebiet . It is typical, for the alpine region, settlement of scattered farmhouses, alpine meadow grazing and forestry settlements. Hergiswil bei Willisau has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 1,908. As of 2007 , 54 or about 3.0% are not Swiss citizens. Over

160-412: The primary economic sector and about 25 businesses involved in this sector. 102 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 16 businesses in this sector. 1397 people are employed in the tertiary sector , with 40 businesses in this sector. As of 2000 53.6% of the population of the municipality were employed in some capacity. At the same time, females made up 38.5% of the workforce. In

180-460: The tertiary sector , with 29 businesses in this sector. As of 2000 49.3% of the population of the municipality were employed in some capacity. At the same time, females made up 38.3% of the workforce. In the 2000 census , the religious membership of Hergiswil bei Willisau was; 1,557 (86.1%) were Roman Catholic, and 136 (7.5%) were Protestant, with an additional 12 (0.66%) that were of some other Christian faith. There are 10 individuals (0.55% of

200-416: The 2000 census the religious membership of Altishofen was; 959 (75.%) were Roman Catholic, and 100 (7.8%) were Protestant, with an additional 35 (2.74%) that were of some other Christian faith. There are 95 individuals (7.43% of the population) who are Muslim. Of the rest; there were 49 (3.83%) who do not belong to any organized religion, 41 (3.21%) who did not answer the question. The historical population

220-518: The Wigger's course was corrected ( channelized ) by order of the government of the canton of Aargau. Until the second half of the 19th century the area of the Wigger's confluence with the Aar was a location of placer mining for gold, but this stopped due to dissatisfactory yield. Hergiswil bei Willisau Hergiswil bei Willisau is a municipality in the district of Willisau in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland . Hergiswil bei Willisau

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240-685: The last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -3.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks German (98.0%), with Albanian being second most common ( 0.8%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 0.3%). In the 2007 election the most popular party was the CVP which received 54.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP (24%), the FDP (15.3%) and the SPS (2.6%). The age distribution, as of 2008 , in Hergiswil bei Willisau is; 499 people or 27.7% of

260-439: The municipality, of which 180 were built only as housing, and 59 were mixed use buildings. There were 116 single family homes, 31 double family homes, and 33 multi-family homes in the municipality. Most homes were either two (95) or three (53) story structures. There were only 19 single story buildings and 13 four or more story buildings. Altishofen has an unemployment rate of 1.7%. As of 2005, there were 67 people employed in

280-473: The municipality. Most homes were either two (95) or three (40) story structures. There were only 11 single-story buildings and 7 four or more story buildings. Hergiswil bei Willisau has an unemployment rate of 0.56%. As of 2005 , there were 467 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 173 businesses involved in this sector. 126 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 21 businesses in this sector. 199 people are employed in

300-504: The north slope of the Napf in the canton of Lucerne near the border to the canton of Bern in a height of about 1300 meters. There it is called Enziwigger. It flows through a narrow valley towards Hergiswil bei Willisau where the valley widens and flattens. Shortly after the small city of Willisau it joins with the Buchwigger and is called just Wigger from there. The valley widens further to

320-472: The population are 90+ years old. In Altishofen about 67.7% of the population (between age 25–64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule ). As of 2000 there are 461 households, of which 131 households (or about 28.4%) contain only a single individual. 65 or about 14.1% are large households, with at least five members. As of 2000 there were 239 inhabited buildings in

340-543: The population is 0–19 years old. 470 people or 26.1% are 20–39 years old, and 547 people or 30.4% are 40–64 years old. The senior population distribution is 184 people or 10.2% are 65–79 years old, 84 or 4.7% are 80–89 years old and 15 people or 0.8% of the population are 90+ years old. The entire Swiss population is generally well-educated. In Hergiswil bei Willisau about 52.5% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or

360-462: The total land area was forested. Of the agricultural land, 47.05% is used for farming or pastures, while 3.82% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the settled areas, 4.86% is covered with buildings, 2.43% is industrial, and 2.78% is transportation infrastructure. The municipality is located in the Wiggertal . It consists of the village of Altishofen and the hamlets of Eichbühl. Altishofen has

380-552: The vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP (16.9%), the FDP (13.4%) and the Green Party (5.4%). The age distribution, as of 2008, in Altishofen is; 337 people or 25.4% of the population is 0–19 years old. 413 people or 31.1% are 20–39 years old, and 424 people or 32% are 40–64 years old. The senior population distribution is 124 people or 9.4% are 65–79 years old, 27 or 2% are 80–89 years old and 1 person or 0.1% of

400-403: Was forested. Of the agricultural land, 56.84% is used for farming or pastures, while 2.42% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the settled areas, 1.72% is covered with buildings, 0.06% is industrial, 0.19% is classed as special developments, 0.1% is parks or greenbelts and 1.47% is transportation infrastructure. Of the unproductive areas, 0.19% is unproductive flowing water (rivers) and 0.35%

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