Arbaz facts for kids
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Arbaz
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 Arbaz
Location in Switzerland
Arbaz
Location in Canton of Valais
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Sion | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 19.23 km2 (7.42 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,146 m (3,760 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,360 | |
| • Density | 70.72/km2 (183.2/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1974
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| Surrounded by | Ayent, Grimisuat, Savièse | |
Arbaz is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Sion district, which is part of the canton of Valais.
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History of Arbaz
Arbaz was first written about around the year 1185. Back then, it was known by the name Alba. Later, in 1338, it was mentioned as Arba.
For a long time, until 1877, Arbaz was actually part of another municipality called Ayent. In 1924, a big fire damaged parts of the village. But the people of Arbaz worked hard to rebuild it.
Geography of Arbaz
Arbaz covers an area of about 19.3 square kilometers (about 7.5 square miles). A good part of this land is covered by forests. About a quarter of the area is forested, which means lots of trees!
Around 22% of the land is used for farming. This includes fields for crops and pastures where animals graze. A small part, about 5%, has buildings and roads. The rest of the land is mostly rocky or has plants that don't grow well for farming.
Arbaz is located in the Sion district. It sits at a height of about 830 to 2886 meters (2,723 to 9,469 feet) above sea level. This means it's quite high up in the mountains! The town is on the north side of the Rhône River.
Interestingly, almost half of the houses in Arbaz are vacation homes. This means many people come here for holidays.
Arbaz's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is like a special symbol or emblem for a town or family. The coat of arms for Arbaz has a blue background. On it, there is a red cross.
Below the cross, you can see three golden hills. Standing on these hills is a golden lion. This lion is looking backward and has a red tongue.
People of Arbaz (Demographics)
Arbaz has a population of about 848 people (as of December 2002). Over the last ten years (from 2000 to 2010), the number of people living in Arbaz grew by about 35.9%. Most of this growth happened because new people moved to the town.
Most people in Arbaz speak French as their main language. About 90.9% of the population speaks French. The next most common language is German, spoken by about 5% of the people. A smaller number of people speak Portuguese or Italian.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Most of the people living in Arbaz were born in Switzerland.
Many families live in Arbaz. In 2000, there were 322 households, with an average of 2.4 people per household. About 24.8% of the population were children and teenagers (under 19 years old). Adults (20-64 years old) made up 56.1%, and seniors (over 64 years old) were 19.1%.
The chart below shows how the population of Arbaz has changed over many years:
Economy in Arbaz
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Arbaz was 3.4%. This means a small number of people who wanted jobs couldn't find them.
Many people in Arbaz work in different areas. Some work in the primary sector, which includes farming. Others work in the secondary sector, like manufacturing or construction.
A good number of people work in the tertiary sector. This includes jobs in shops, restaurants, transportation, and other services.
In 2000, 20 workers came into Arbaz for their jobs, while 254 workers left Arbaz to work in other places. This shows that more people from Arbaz work outside the municipality than inside it. Most people (76.3%) use a private car to get to work.
Religion in Arbaz
Based on information from 2000, most people in Arbaz are Roman Catholic. About 82.1% of the population belongs to the Roman Catholic Church.
Another 7.9% of the people belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people belong to other Christian churches or are Islamic. About 5.5% of the population said they did not belong to any church.
Education in Arbaz
Education is important in Arbaz. About 35.6% of the people have finished upper secondary education. This is like high school.
Also, about 12.9% of the people have gone on to higher education. This means they have attended a university or a specialized college.
In 2000, only 2 students living in other towns came to Arbaz for school. However, 42 students from Arbaz went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Arbaz para niños
