gender distribution of the population was 49.3% male and 50.7% female. In the 2007 federal election the FDP party received 90.4% of the vote. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Göschenen about 58.4% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule). Göschenen has an unemployment rate of 0.81%. , there were 34 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 10 businesses involved in this sector. 75 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 4 businesses in this sector. 96 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 17 businesses in this sector. The historical population is given in the following table: Population increase due to construction of the Gotthard rail tunnel. Weather Göschenen has an average of 151.4 days of rain per year and on average receives of precipitation. The wettest month is April during which time Göschenen receives an average of of precipitation. During this month there is precipitation for an average of 14.2 days. The month with the most days of precipitation is May, with an average of 15.3, but with only of precipitation. The driest month of the year is September with an average of of precipitation over 14.2 days. References External links Wages Switzerland Municipalities of the canton of Uri