Kulm District
district in Switzerland
Kulm District is a district in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It is located west of Lake Hallwil and covers parts of the Wyna and Suhre valleys. The principal town is Unterkulm; the largest municipality is Reinach. The district contains 16 municipalities, is 101.35 km2 in area and has a population of 42,878 (as of 31 December 2020).
Geography
Kulm district has an area, as of 2009, of 101.37 square kilometers (39.14 sq mi). Of this area, 50.46 km2 (19.48 sq mi) or 49.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 32.21 km2 (12.44 sq mi) or 31.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi) or 14.2% is settled (buildings or roads).
Demographics
The Kulm district has a population (as of December 2020) of 42,878. As of June 2009, 22.6% of the population are foreign nationals.
Economy
In 2000 there were 18,062 workers who lived in the municipality.
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