Bière facts for kids

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Bière
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Bière Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Bière Location in Canton of Vaud Show map of Canton of Vaud
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Vaud
District	Morges
Area
• Total	25.06 km2 (9.68 sq mi)
Elevation	699 m (2,293 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,621
• Density	64.68/km2 (167.53/sq mi)
Postal code	1145
Surrounded by	Ballens, Berolle, Gimel, Le Chenit, Montherod, Saint-Livres, Saubraz, Yens

Bière is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the canton of Vaud, which is like a state or region. You can find Bière in the Morges area.

History of Bière

Bière has a long history! It was first mentioned way back in 1177. At that time, it was known as Beria.

What is Bière like? (Geography)

A view of Bière

Bière from above (1949)

Bière covers an area of about 25 square kilometers (about 9.6 square miles). Imagine a square that's about 5 kilometers (3 miles) on each side – that's roughly the size of Bière!

Most of the land in Bière is used for farming or covered by forests.

• About 38% of the land is used for farming.
• More than half, about 51%, is covered in forests.
• A smaller part, about 6.7%, has buildings and roads.
• There are also some rivers and unproductive land, like rocky areas.

Bière is located at the bottom of the Jura Mountains. It sits in a valley that is mostly used for farming.

What is Bière's Coat of Arms?

A coat of arms is like a special symbol or emblem for a town or family. Bière's coat of arms is described as: Argent, from a base Gules three pine trees Vert.

This means:

• Argent (silver/white) is the background color.
• Gules (red) is the color of the bottom part.
• Vert (green) is the color of the three pine trees.

So, it shows three green pine trees growing from a red base on a silver background.

Who lives in Bière? (Demographics)

Bière train station

Bière has a population of about 1,393 people. About 18.6% of the people living in Bière are from other countries.

Languages Spoken in Bière

Most people in Bière speak French.

• About 87% of the population speaks French.
• The second most common language is German, spoken by about 3.6% of people.
• Portuguese is the third most common, spoken by about 3.5% of people.

A few people also speak Italian or Romansh.

Where are People From?

Many people in Bière were born there or in the same canton (region).

• About 31% of the people were born in Bière.
• Another 31% were born in the Vaud canton.
• About 15% were born elsewhere in Switzerland.
• Around 18% were born outside of Switzerland.

Age Groups in Bière

The population of Bière includes people of all ages:

• About 10% are children aged 0-9 years old.
• About 12.8% are teenagers aged 10-19.
• Adults aged 20-59 make up about 53% of the population.
• Seniors aged 60 and older make up about 23% of the population.

Homes and Households

In Bière, there are about 550 households. The average household has about 2.4 people.

• About 28.5% of households have only one person.
• There are also many families, including married couples with or without children, and single parents.

Most of the buildings in Bière are single-family homes. Many of these homes were built a long time ago, even before 1919!

How Bière's Population Has Changed

The number of people living in Bière has changed over time. The chart below shows how the population has grown and shrunk through the years.

What do People do for Work? (Economy)

Cattle farm near Bière

Bière has different types of jobs, just like many towns.

• Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. About 62 people work in this area.
• Secondary sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). About 78 people work here.
• Tertiary sector: This is the biggest sector and includes jobs in services. For example, people work in shops, restaurants, transportation, education, and healthcare. About 399 people work in this sector.

Many people who live in Bière travel to other towns for work. Also, some people travel into Bière for their jobs.

• About 11.6% of workers use public transportation to get to work.
• About 54.5% use a private car.

Bière has its own train station, which is part of the Bière–Apples–Morges railway line. This helps people travel for work and other activities.

What are the Religions in Bière?

Most people in Bière belong to one of two main Christian churches:

• About 23% are Roman Catholic.
• About 56.5% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church.

There are also smaller groups of people who follow other Christian faiths, Islam, or no religion at all.

Learning in Bière (Education)

Education is important in Bière!

• About 35.6% of the population has finished upper secondary education, which is like high school.
• About 8.9% have gone on to higher education, like university.

Schools in Bière

In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 191 students in the Bière school district.

• Children can attend two years of non-required pre-school.
• Primary school lasts for four years.
• Lower secondary school is required and lasts for six years.

Some students from Bière go to schools in other towns, and some students from other towns come to school in Bière.

See also

In Spanish: Bière para niños