Anières facts for kids
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Anières
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 Anières
Location in Switzerland
Anières
Location in Canton of Geneva
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Geneva | |
| District | n/a | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.87 km2 (1.49 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 419 m (1,375 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 2,381 | |
| • Density | 615.2/km2 (1,593.5/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1247
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| Surrounded by | Corsier, Hermance, Mies (VD), Tannay (VD), Veigy-Foncenex (FR-74), Versoix | |
Anières is a small town, called a municipality, in the canton of Geneva in Switzerland. People from Anières are known as the "Aniérois". It is known for having some of the most expensive homes in the Geneva region.
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History of Anières
Anières was first mentioned in old records way back in 1179. It became its own independent town in 1858. Before that, it was part of a nearby place called Corsier.
Geography of Anières
Anières covers about 3.86 square kilometers (1.49 square miles). Most of this land, about 63.2%, is used for farming. About 4.7% of the area is covered by forests.
Around 31.1% of Anières is built up with buildings and roads. A very small part, about 0.3%, is made up of rivers or lakes.
The town is located on the left side of Lake Geneva. Two rivers, the Hermance and the Nant-d'Aisy, flow along its borders. Anières includes the main village and smaller areas called hamlets, like Bassy and Chevrens.
The municipality is also divided into smaller sections. These include Anières - lac (lake), Anières - Hutins, Chevrens, Anières - douane (customs), and Anières - village.
Population and People in Anières
Anières has a population of 2,381. About 25.9% of the people living here are foreign nationals. Over the last ten years, the population has grown by about 15.5%.
Most people in Anières speak French, about 77.7% of the population. English is the second most common language, spoken by 8.2% of residents. German is third, spoken by 4.6%.
In 2008, about 49.6% of the population was male and 50.4% was female. Many people were born in Anières or elsewhere in Switzerland. About 31.4% of the residents were born outside Switzerland.
The age groups in Anières show that children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 28.4% of the population. Adults (20–64 years old) are the largest group at 57.9%. Seniors (over 64 years old) make up 13.8%.
In 2000, there were 682 private homes in Anières. On average, there were 2.7 people living in each home. About 20.3% of homes had only one person living in them.
Most of the buildings in Anières are single-family homes. In 2000, there were 407 single-family homes, which is 76.8% of all inhabited buildings. Many of these homes were built between 1981 and 2000.
There were 729 apartments in the town in 2000. Most apartments had five rooms. About 88.9% of these apartments were lived in all the time.
The historical population of Anières is shown in this chart:
Economy in Anières
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Anières was 3.4%. This means a small number of people who wanted to work couldn't find a job.
The town has different types of jobs:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2008, 27 people worked in this area.
- Secondary sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing and construction. There were 27 people working here.
- Tertiary sector: This covers services like sales, transport, hotels, education, and healthcare. This is the largest sector, with 252 people working in it.
Many people who live in Anières travel to other towns for work. About 66.7% of working residents use a private car to get to their jobs. The average income in Anières is very high, around 478,065 Swiss Francs per year (as of 2015).
Religion in Anières
Based on a 2000 survey, about 34.1% of the people in Anières were Roman Catholic. Another 25.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
Smaller groups included members of the Eastern Orthodox Church and other Christian churches. There were also people who practiced Judaism and Islam. A significant portion, about 21.71%, said they did not belong to any church.
Education in Anières
Many adults in Anières have a good education. About 25.6% have finished high school, and 28.9% have gone on to higher education, like university.
In the 2009-2010 school year, there were 564 students in the Anières school system. In Geneva, young children can attend two years of non-required Kindergarten. Anières had 41 children in pre-kindergarten classes.
Students then attend six years of primary school. Anières had 53 students in kindergarten or primary school. After primary school, there are three years of required secondary school. Anières had 53 students in lower secondary school.
Some students go on to optional advanced schools or professional training. Many students from Anières also attend schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Anières para niños
