Lutzenberg, Switzerland
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| Coordinates: 47°27′N 9°35′E / 47.450°N 9.583°ECoordinates: 47°27′N 9°35′E / 47.450°N 9.583°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | |
| District | n.a. | |
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| • Total | 2.26 km2 (0.87 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 538 m (1,765 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 1,254 | |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 9426 | |
| SFOS number | 3033 | |
| Surrounded by | Eggersriet (SG), Heiden, Rheineck (SG), Rorschacherberg (SG), Sankt Margrethen (SG), Thal (SG), Walzenhausen, Wolfhalden | |
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Lutzenberg is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. Its hamlet of Tobel is listed as a heritage site of national significance.
Lutzenberg is first mentioned in 1634 as Lutzenberg.
Lutzenberg has an area, as of 2006[update], of 2.3 km2 (0.89 sq mi). Of this area, 55.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 25.1% is forested. The rest of the land, (19.4%) is settled.
The municipality is located in the former District of Vorderland. It is the smallest municipality in the Canton, is the only municipality without a church and it consists of two physically separated sections. It consists of the two separated hamlets of Haufen-Brenden and Wienacht-Tobel, as well as scattered farm houses.
Lutzenberg has a population (as of 2008[update]) of 1,229, of which about 13.2% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 1.3%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (91.7%), with English being second most common ( 1.9%) and Albanian being third ( 1.4%).
As of 2000[update], the gender distribution of the population was 52.7% male and 47.3% female. The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in Lutzenberg is; 97 people or 7.3% of the population are between 0–6 years old. 178 people or 13.5% are 6-15, and 78 people or 5.9% are 16-19. Of the adult population, 87 people or 6.6% of the population are between 20–24 years old. 433 people or 32.7% are 25-44, and 272 people or 20.6% are 45-64. The senior population distribution is 128 people or 9.7% of the population are between 65–79 years old, and 50 people or 3.8% are over 80.
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