Ayer, Switzerland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 Ayer
Location in Switzerland
Ayer
Location in Canton of Valais
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Sierre | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 119.1 km2 (46.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,476 m (4,843 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 668 | |
| • Density | 5.609/km2 (14.527/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3961
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| Localities | Zinal | |
| Twin towns | Montferrier-sur-Lez (France) | |
Ayer is a small village in Switzerland. It is located in the Valais area. Until 2009, Ayer was its own town. But then it joined with five other villages like Chandolin and Grimentz. Together, they formed a new, bigger town called Anniviers.
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Ayer's History
Ayer is quite an old place! The first time it was ever written about was in the year 1296. This means people have lived and worked there for a very long time.
What is Ayer's Coat of Arms?
A coat of arms is like a special symbol or logo for a town. Ayer's coat of arms has a red background. It shows a white Ibex (a type of wild goat) walking on green hills. Above the Ibex, there are four white stars arranged in a cross shape.
Who Lives in Ayer?
Most people in Ayer speak French. About 90% of the people speak French as their main language. The second most common language is German. A smaller number of people also speak Serbo-Croatian or Italian.
Many people living in Ayer were also born there. In 2000, almost half of the people (44.6%) were born in Ayer. Others were born in the same part of Switzerland or in different countries.
Ayer has many homes that are used for holidays. In 2000, only about 1 in 5 apartments were lived in all year. Most of the apartments (74%) were used by people on vacation.
This chart shows how Ayer's population has changed over many years:
Jobs and Work in Ayer
In 2008, there were 254 full-time jobs in Ayer. Many people worked in agriculture, which means farming. A lot of jobs were also in construction, like building houses.
Many people also worked in the service industry. This includes jobs in hotels and restaurants. Some people also worked in transportation, moving goods around.
Ayer is a place where more people leave for work than come in. This means many residents travel to other towns for their jobs.
Religion in Ayer
Most people in Ayer are Roman Catholic. In 2000, about 78% of the population followed the Roman Catholic faith. A smaller number of people belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. There were also some people who were part of other Christian churches or followed Islam. Some people did not belong to any church.
Learning and Education
Many adults in Ayer have finished high school. About 37.7% of the population has completed upper secondary education. Some people have also gone on to get higher education, like going to a university.
In 2000, 61 students from Ayer went to schools outside the village. This means they traveled to nearby towns to continue their education.
See also
In Spanish: Ayer (Valais) para niños
