Bavois facts for kids
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Bavois
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Bavois village and surrounds
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 Bavois
Location in Switzerland
Bavois
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.35 km2 (3.61 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 441 m (1,447 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 994 | |
| • Density | 106.31/km2 (275.34/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Bavoisans Les Agasses |
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| Postal code |
1372
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| Localities | Bavois, Le Coudray | |
| Surrounded by | Chavornay, Penthéréaz, Goumoens-le-Jux, Oulens-sous-Échallens, Éclépens, Orny, Pompaples, Arnex-sur-Orbe | |
Bavois is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Vaud. You can find it in the Jura-Nord Vaudois area.
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History of Bavois
Bavois was first mentioned in old records way back in the year 1200. Back then, it was called Bavoies.
Geography of Bavois
Bavois covers an area of about 9.3 square kilometers (3.6 square miles). A large part of this land, about 74%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 16.5% of the area. About 7.6% of Bavois is built up with buildings and roads.
The town also has a small amount of rivers or lakes, about 0.1%. A tiny part, 1.1%, is land that cannot be used for farming or building. Most of the water in Bavois comes from flowing rivers.
Bavois used to be part of the Orbe District. But in 2006, it became part of the new Jura-Nord Vaudois district. The municipality includes the main village of Bavois. It also has a smaller settlement called Les Bordes and a tiny hamlet called Le Coudray.
Bavois Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Bavois's coat of arms shows two black castles on a gold background. This unique design represents the town.
People of Bavois
Bavois has a population of about 727 people, based on the 2000 census. Most people in Bavois speak French, which is about 93% of the population. A smaller number of people speak German (4.3%) or Portuguese (1.4%).
In 2009, about 11.3% of the people were children aged 0-9. Another 14.6% were teenagers aged 10-19. This means a good portion of Bavois's population is young!
Many people in Bavois are married. In 2000, there were 283 homes in the town. On average, about 2.5 people lived in each home.
The population of Bavois has changed over time. You can see how the number of people has grown or shrunk in the chart below:
Peat Mining in Bavois
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During and after World War I, a company called S.A. de Laminoirs et Cablerie Cossonay mined peat near Bavois. Peat is a type of soil made from decayed plants, often used as fuel. They used special narrow-gauge railways to move the peat.
These railways had different track widths, like 500 mm and 600 mm. They had many wagons to carry the wet peat from where it was cut to where it was processed. This was a big operation for its time.
The company used about 13 kilometers (8 miles) of railway tracks. They also had four small train engines and many tipping wagons. These wagons could carry about 750 liters of peat. This shows how important peat mining was in the area during that period.
Economy of Bavois
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Bavois was 3.7%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.
Many people in Bavois work in farming. In 2008, about 49 people worked in the primary sector, which includes agriculture. A smaller number worked in manufacturing and construction. The largest number of jobs were in the tertiary sector. This sector includes jobs like sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, and education.
In 2000, many people living in Bavois traveled to other towns for work. About 12.3% used public transportation, and 65.8% drove their own cars.
Religion in Bavois
Based on the 2000 census, most people in Bavois are Christian. About 60.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Another 18.0% were Roman Catholic.
Some people belonged to other Christian churches. A small number of people were Jewish or Islamic. There was also one person who was Buddhist. About 17% of the population said they did not belong to any church.
Education in Bavois
Education is important in Bavois. About 40% of the people have finished upper secondary education. This is like high school. About 12% have gone on to higher education, like a university.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 94 students in the Bavois school district. The local schools provide four years of primary school. There were 50 students in this program. The middle school program lasts for six years, and 44 students attended these schools.
Some students from Bavois go to schools in other towns. Also, some students from other towns come to school in Bavois.
Transportation in Bavois
Bavois has its own railway station, called Bavois. It is on the Jura Foot line. You can take a train from Bavois to nearby towns like Grandson, Yverdon-les-Bains, and Lausanne.
Sport in Bavois
The local football (soccer) club in Bavois is called FC Bavois.
Images for kids
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Peat fields of the upper Orbe plain near Bavois, 1918
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See also
In Spanish: Bavois para niños
