Éclépens facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Éclépens
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Éclépens village center
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 Éclépens
Location in Switzerland
Éclépens
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Morges | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 461 m (1,512 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,218 | |
| • Density | 210.0/km2 (544/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1312
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| Surrounded by | Bavois, Daillens, La Sarraz, Lussery-Villars, Orny, Oulens-sous-Échallens | |
Éclépens is a small town, also called a municipality, in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is part of the Morges area.
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History of Éclépens
Éclépens was first written about in the year 814. Back then, it was known as Sclepedingus.
Geography of Éclépens
Éclépens covers an area of about 5.81 square kilometers (2.24 square miles). A large part of this land, about 52.8%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 26.2% of the area.
Around 20% of the land has buildings or roads on it. A small part, less than 1%, is made up of rivers or lakes. The rest of the land is not used for farming or building.
Most of the built-up areas are for buildings like houses and factories. Roads and transportation also take up some space. The forested land is mostly dense forests. The farming land is used for growing crops and for pastures where animals graze.
Éclépens used to be part of the Cossonay District. But in 2006, it became part of the new Morges District.
What is the Éclépens Coat of Arms?
A coat of arms is like a special symbol or logo for a town. The coat of arms for Éclépens has a silver background. On it, you can see a red lion standing on green hills. There is also a wavy blue line across the shield.
Population and People of Éclépens
Éclépens has a population of about 915 people. In 2008, about 22.4% of the people living there were from other countries. Over ten years (from 1999 to 2009), the number of people living in Éclépens grew by about 11.2%.
Most people in Éclépens speak French, which is about 89.6% of the population. Some people also speak German (3.0%) and Italian (2.2%).
In 2000, about 24% of the people living in Éclépens were born there. About 41.6% were born in the same canton (Vaud). The rest were born in other parts of Switzerland or in other countries.
In 2008, there were more births than deaths in Éclépens. Also, more people moved into the town than moved away. This helped the population grow.
The age groups in Éclépens (as of 2009) include:
- Children (0-9 years old): 10.4%
- Teenagers (10-19 years old): 12.2%
- Young adults (20-29 years old): 13.4%
- Adults (30-59 years old): 43.4%
- Seniors (60 years and older): 20.6%
Most people in Éclépens are married. There are also many single people, widows, and divorced individuals.
In 2000, there were 360 households in Éclépens, with an average of 2.5 people per home. Many homes were single-person households, and some had five or more people.
Most of the buildings in Éclépens are single-family homes. There are also multi-family buildings and buildings used for both homes and businesses. Many of these buildings were built before 1919.
The town had 386 apartments in 2000. Most apartments had three rooms. About 90.7% of these apartments were lived in all the time.
The chart below shows how the population of Éclépens has changed over many years:
Important Heritage Sites
Éclépens has some very important historical places. These are called heritage sites of national significance. One is the old D’Entreroches canal, which is no longer used. Another is Le Mormont, an ancient Iron Age archaeological site where people lived a very long time ago. The whole village of Éclépens is also considered an important heritage site.
Politics in Éclépens
In the 2007 federal election, people in Éclépens voted for different political parties. The most popular party was the SP, which got about 29% of the votes. Other popular parties included the SVP, the Green Party, and the FDP. About 48.9% of the people who could vote actually did vote in that election.
Economy and Jobs in Éclépens
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Éclépens was 4.4%. This means a small number of people who wanted jobs couldn't find them.
Many people in Éclépens work in different types of jobs:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. About 31 people worked in this area in 2008.
- Secondary sector: This includes jobs in factories and construction. About 642 people worked in this sector. Many of them worked in manufacturing (making things) or construction (building things).
- Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like sales, transportation, hotels, and education. About 498 people worked in this sector. A large number of these jobs were in moving and storing goods.
In 2000, many people traveled into Éclépens for work, and fewer people traveled out. This means Éclépens has more jobs than local workers. About 11% of workers used public transportation to get to work, and 66.5% used a private car.
Religion in Éclépens
Based on information from 2000, about 24.4% of the people in Éclépens were Roman Catholic. A larger group, about 52.4%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
There were also smaller numbers of people who were Orthodox Christian, other Christian faiths, Jewish, or Islamic. About 13.27% of the population said they did not belong to any church or were agnostic or atheist.
Education in Éclépens
Many people in Éclépens have a good education. About 36.2% of the population have finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. About 12.5% have gone on to higher education, like a university.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 111 students in the Éclépens school district. The local government provides two years of optional pre-school. The main school program for young students lasts for four years. There were 57 students in this primary school program. After that, students go to a lower secondary school program for six years, and there were 54 students in those schools.
In 2000, some students from Éclépens went to schools in other towns. Also, some students from other towns came to school in Éclépens.
Transportation in Éclépens
Éclépens has its own railway station, called Eclépens. This station is on the Jura Foot line. Trains from this station can take you to towns like Grandson, Yverdon-les-Bains, and Lausanne.
See also
In Spanish: Eclépens para niños
