Avully facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Avully
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 Avully
Location in Switzerland
Avully
Location in Canton of Geneva
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Geneva | |
| District | n.a. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,756 | |
| • Density | 380.1/km2 (984.4/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1237
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| Surrounded by | Avusy, Cartigny, Challex (FR-01), Chancy, Dardagny, Laconnex, Russin | |
Avully is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland. It's a lovely place with a rich history and beautiful nature.
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History of Avully
Avully was first mentioned in official records way back in 1220. At that time, its name was written as Avulie.
Geography of Avully
Avully covers an area of about 4.61 square kilometers (which is about 1.78 square miles). Imagine an area roughly the size of 640 football fields!
Land Use in Avully
Most of Avully's land, about 64%, is used for farming. This means you'll see lots of fields and farms. Forests cover about 15% of the area, providing green spaces and homes for wildlife.
About 14.8% of the land is built up with buildings and roads. This is where people live and where businesses are located. A small part, about 6.3%, is made up of rivers or lakes. There's also a tiny bit of land that isn't used for anything, like rocky areas.
Parts of Avully
Avully is located in a region known as Champagne. The municipality is made up of several smaller areas or villages. These include Avully-Village, Epeisses, Eaumorte, and Gennecy. You can also find areas like La Touvière within Avully.
People of Avully (Demographics)
Avully has a population of about 1,756 people. In 2008, about 18% of the people living in Avully were from other countries.
Languages Spoken in Avully
Most people in Avully speak French. In 2000, about 89% of the population spoke French. The next most common language was English, spoken by about 2.8% of residents. German was spoken by 2.5% of the people.
Population Changes in Avully
Over ten years, from 1999 to 2009, Avully's population grew by about 1.3%. This change happens because of new births and people moving in or out.
In 2008, there were 23 babies born to Swiss citizens and 1 baby born to non-Swiss citizens. During the same year, 6 Swiss citizens and 1 non-Swiss citizen passed away.
Homes and Households
In 2000, there were 679 private homes in Avully. On average, about 2.5 people lived in each home. Many homes (179) had just one person living there. There were also 49 homes with five or more people.
Most of the buildings in Avully are single-family homes. In 2000, about 48% of the buildings were single-family homes. There were also many apartment buildings. The most common apartment size had 4 rooms. Most apartments were lived in all the time.
Historical Population Growth
The chart below shows how Avully's population has changed over many years. You can see how the number of people living in the municipality has grown or shrunk at different times.
Sights in Avully
The entire village of Avully is considered an important historical site. It's part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites, which means it has special cultural value.
Economy of Avully
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Avully was 5.2%. This means a small percentage of people who wanted to work didn't have a job.
Jobs in Avully
In 2008, many people in Avully worked in different types of jobs:
- Primary Sector: About 25 people worked in farming and related businesses.
- Secondary Sector: About 40 people worked in manufacturing and construction.
- Tertiary Sector: About 96 people worked in services, like sales, hotels, restaurants, education, and healthcare.
Many people who live in Avully travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 811 people commuted out of Avully for their jobs. About 69% of the working population used a private car to get to work.
Religion in Avully
In 2000, people in Avully followed different religions:
- About 31.7% were Roman Catholic.
- About 24.7% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (a type of Protestant church).
- Smaller numbers of people belonged to other Christian churches, or were Jewish or Islamic.
- A significant number of people, about 32.6%, said they didn't belong to any church or were agnostic or atheist.
Education in Avully
Many adults in Avully have a good education. In 2000, about 37% of the population had finished upper secondary education. About 16.6% had gone on to higher education, like university.
Schools in Avully
During the 2009-2010 school year, there were 404 students in Avully's schools.
- Young children can attend two years of non-required Kindergarten.
- After kindergarten, students go to six years of primary school.
- Then comes secondary school, which has three required years, followed by optional advanced schooling.
- In 2009-2010, there were 74 students in kindergarten or primary school in Avully.
- There were also 74 students in lower secondary school.
- Some students from Avully (184) attended schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Avully para niños
