Bussigny-sur-Oron facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bussigny-sur-Oron
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 Bussigny-sur-Oron
Location in Switzerland
Bussigny-sur-Oron
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Lavaux-Oron | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 769 m (2,523 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 77 | |
| • Density | 65.8/km2 (170.5/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Cabris | |
| Postal code |
1607
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| Surrounded by | Saint-Martin (FR), Maracon, Ecoteaux, Chesalles-sur-Oron | |
Bussigny-sur-Oron was once a small town in Switzerland. It was located in the Canton of Vaud, specifically in the Lavaux-Oron area.
On January 1, 2012, Bussigny-sur-Oron joined with several other towns. These towns were Châtillens, Chesalles-sur-Oron, Ecoteaux, Oron-la-Ville, Oron-le-Châtel, Palézieux, Les Tavernes, Les Thioleyres, and Vuibroye. They all merged to form a new, larger town called Oron.
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History of Bussigny-sur-Oron
Bussigny-sur-Oron was first written about in the year 1433. Back then, its name was spelled Bussignye.
Later, in 1517, it was mentioned in a special book. This book was a land registry, which listed who owned land. It belonged to Count Jean II de Gruyère.
Where is Bussigny-sur-Oron?
Bussigny-sur-Oron is a small area, about 1.2 square kilometers (0.46 square miles). Most of this land, about 79.3%, is used for farming. This means people grow crops or raise animals there.
About 13.8% of the area is covered by forests. The rest of the land, about 8.6%, has buildings or roads on it.
The town is located close to the Mionnaz river. It is also near the main road that connects Lausanne and Bulle.
Before 2006, Bussigny-sur-Oron was part of the Oron District. After that, it became part of the new Lavaux-Oron District.
What is the Coat of Arms?
A coat of arms is like a special symbol or logo for a town or family. The coat of arms for Bussigny-sur-Oron has two main parts.
On the left side, it is blue. It shows two five-pointed stars above a crescent moon shape. These are all gold.
On the right side, it is gold. It shows a black goat standing on its back legs. The goat has a red tongue and silver horns.
People of Bussigny-sur-Oron
In 2010, Bussigny-sur-Oron had a population of 77 people. A small part of the population, about 6.8%, were people from other countries.
Over ten years, from 1999 to 2009, the number of people living there grew by about 25.4%. Most of this growth was because people moved into the town.
Most people in Bussigny-sur-Oron speak French. About 89.6% of the population speaks French.
The next most common language is German, spoken by about 7.5% of the people. A small number, about 1.5%, speak English.
In 2009, the town had a mix of ages. About 8.9% of the people were children aged 0 to 9 years old. Teenagers, aged 10 to 19, made up about 13.9% of the population.
Adults aged 20 to 29 were 16.5%. Those aged 30 to 39 were 12.7%. People aged 40 to 49 made up 17.7% of the population.
Older adults aged 50 to 59 were 8.9%. Seniors aged 60 to 69 were 11.4%. Those aged 70 to 79 were 7.6%, and a few people, 2.5%, were between 80 and 89 years old.
Work and Money
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Bussigny-sur-Oron was 3.9%. This means a small number of people who wanted to work could not find a job.
In 2008, about 10 people worked in farming. There were about 3 businesses related to farming in the town.
No one worked in manufacturing or service jobs within the town itself. In total, 40 people living in Bussigny-sur-Oron had jobs. About 37.5% of these workers were women.
Many people who lived in Bussigny-sur-Oron traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, 28 people left the town for work, while only 11 people came into the town to work.
About 25% of the working people used public transportation to get to their jobs. A larger group, 42.5%, used their own private cars.
Religion in the Town
Based on information from 2000, people in Bussigny-sur-Oron followed different religions. About 28.4% of the people were Roman Catholic.
Another 38.8% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people, about 11.94%, were part of other Christian churches.
There was also one person who was Islamic. About 25.37% of the people said they did not belong to any church. This means they were agnostic or atheist.
Learning and Schools
In Bussigny-sur-Oron, many people had a good education. About 31.3% of the population had finished upper secondary education. This is like high school.
Also, 17.9% had gone on to higher education. This means they attended a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule. Most of these highly educated people were Swiss men and women.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 9 students in the local school district. The Vaud canton, which is like a state, offers two years of optional pre-school.
For primary school, students attend for four years. There were 5 students in the primary school program in Bussigny-sur-Oron. The middle school program lasts for six years, and 4 students were in these schools.
In 2000, only one student came from another town to study in Bussigny-sur-Oron. However, 12 students who lived in Bussigny-sur-Oron went to schools outside the town.
See also
In Spanish: Bussigny-sur-Oron para niños
