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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
Buochs has a population (as of {{Swiss populations date|CH-NW}}) of {{Swiss populations|CH-NW|1502}}.{{Swiss populations ref|CH-NW}} {{as of|2007}}, 11.9% of the population was made up of foreign nationals.<ref name=NW_pop>[http://www.nw.ch/de/verwaltung/departemente/welcome.php?departement_id=12&page=5&action=download&id=2575 Nidwalden Statistical Office-Population] {{de icon}} accessed 4 September 2009</ref> Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 8.7%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (90.9%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.8%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 1.7%).<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/02/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 04-Sep-2009</ref> {{as of|2008}} the gender distribution of the population was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
Buochs has a population (as of {{Swiss populations date|CH-NW}}) of {{Swiss populations|CH-NW|1502}}.{{Swiss populations ref|CH-NW}} {{as of|2007}}, 11.9% of the population was made up of foreign nationals.<ref name=NW_pop>[http://www.nw.ch/de/verwaltung/departemente/welcome.php?departement_id=12&page=5&action=download&id=2575 Nidwalden Statistical Office-Population] {{de icon}} accessed 4 September 2009</ref> Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 8.7%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (90.9%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.8%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 1.7%).<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/02/key.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 04-Sep-2009</ref> {{as of|2008}} the gender distribution of the population was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.


{{as of|2000}} there are 1,893 households, of which 1,150 households (or about 60.8%) contain only one or two individuals. 189 or about 10.0% are large households, with at least five members.<ref name=NW_Gemeinde>[http://www.nw.ch/de/onlinemain/publikationen/welcome.php?action=download&amt_id=&id=2200 Nidwalden Statistical Office-Municipalities] {{de_icon}} accessed 4 September 2009</ref>
{{as of|2000}} there are 1,893 households, of which 1,150 households (or about 60.8%) contain only one or two individuals. 189 or about 10.0% are large households, with at least five members.<ref name=NW_Gemeinde>[http://www.nw.ch/de/onlinemain/publikationen/welcome.php?action=download&amt_id=&id=2200 Nidwalden Statistical Office-Municipalities] {{de_icon}} accessed 4 September 2009</ref>
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In the 2007 [[Swiss federal election, 2007|federal election]] the most popular party was the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] which received 89.9% of the vote. Most of the rest of the votes went to local small right-wing parties (9.4%).<ref name=SFSO/>
In the 2007 [[Swiss federal election, 2007|federal election]] the most popular party was the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] which received 89.9% of the vote. Most of the rest of the votes went to local small right-wing parties (9.4%).<ref name=SFSO/>


The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Buochs about 73% 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/>
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Buochs about 73% 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/>


Buochs has an unemployment rate of 1.32%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 143 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 54 businesses involved in this sector. 484 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 53 businesses in this sector. 856 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 151 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/>
Buochs has an unemployment rate of 1.32%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 143 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 54 businesses involved in this sector. 484 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 53 businesses in this sector. 856 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 151 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/>
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==References==
==References==
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Buochs
Municipality
Coat of arms of Buochs
Coat of arms
Location of Buochs
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonNidwalden
Districtn.a.
Area
[1]
 • Total12.04 km2 (4.65 sq mi)
Elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total5,312
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6374
SFOS number1502
ISO 3166 codeCH-NW
Surrounded byBeckenried, Ennetbürgen, Gersau (SZ), Oberdorf, Stans
Twin townsDeidesheim (Germany)
Websitewww.buochs.ch
SFSO statistics

Buochs is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.

History

Buochs is first mentioned in 1124 as Boches. In 1184 it was mentioned as Buoches in 1210 as Buches, and in 1229 as Buchs.[3]

Geography

Gulf of Buochs on Lake Lucerne

Buochs has an area, as of 2006, of 9.9 square kilometers (3.8 sq mi). Of this area, 48% is used for agricultural purposes, while 34.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 16% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.9%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

The municipality is located along the roads between Ennetbürgen, Beckenried and Stans. It is on the western side of Lake Lucerne between the Engelberger Aa and the Buochserhorn mountain. It consists of the former linear village of Buochs.

Demographics

Buochs has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 5,313.[5] As of 2007, 11.9% of the population was made up of foreign nationals.[6] Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 8.7%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (90.9%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.8%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 1.7%).[4] As of 2008 the gender distribution of the population was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

As of 2000 there are 1,893 households, of which 1,150 households (or about 60.8%) contain only one or two individuals. 189 or about 10.0% are large households, with at least five members.[7]

In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the FDP which received 89.9% of the vote. Most of the rest of the votes went to local small right-wing parties (9.4%).[4]

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Buochs about 73% 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]

Buochs has an unemployment rate of 1.32%. As of 2005, there were 143 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 54 businesses involved in this sector. 484 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 53 businesses in this sector. 856 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 151 businesses in this sector.[4]

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

year population
1743 about 850
1850 1,284
1900 1,638
1950 2,355
2000 4,856
2005 5,323

Sights

The main sights of Buochs are the church St. Martin, the Loreto chapel in Ennerberg, a monument of Johann Melchior Wyrsch, and the quay.

Sports

The most popular sports club in the village is the football club SC Buochs, who play in the 2. Liga Interregional.

From 15 to 19 July 2009 the ICF Junior Wildwater Worldchampionships took place. It was mainly organized by members of the canoeclub of Nidwalden and the canoeclub of Obwalden. The races were on the Engelberger Aa.

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 Buochs in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 04-Sep-2009
  5. ^ "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  6. ^ Nidwalden Statistical Office-Population Template:De icon accessed 4 September 2009
  7. ^ Nidwalden Statistical Office-Municipalities Template:De icon accessed 4 September 2009
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