Céligny facts for kids
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Céligny
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 Céligny
Location in Switzerland
Céligny
Location in Canton of Geneva
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Geneva | |
| District | n.a. | |
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| Elevation | 434 m (1,424 ft) | |
| Population
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| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) | |
| Postal code(s) |
1298
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| Surrounded by | Arnex-sur-Nyon (VD), Bogis-Bossey (VD), Chavannes-de-Bogis (VD), Chens-sur-Léman (FR-74), Crans-près-Céligny (VD), Founex (VD) | |
| Website | SFSO statistics |
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Céligny is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is part of the canton of Geneva. What makes Céligny interesting is that it has two separate parts. These parts are like small islands of Geneva. They are completely surrounded by another area called the Canton of Vaud. This makes them exclaves, meaning they are a piece of land that belongs to one area but is not connected to the main part of that area.
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History
Céligny was first written about in 1163. Back then, it was called Siliniacum.
Geography
Céligny is about 4.65 square kilometers (1.8 square miles) big. A lot of its land, about 65%, is used for farming. Forests cover almost 20% of the area. About 16% of the land has buildings and roads.
The town is special because it has two disconnected parts. The smaller part includes the villages of La Grande Coudre and La Petite Coudre. This part is completely surrounded by the Canton of Vaud. This means it is both an exclave and an enclave, which is a territory completely enclosed by another territory.
The larger part of Céligny includes the main village. This village sits on a hill above Lake Geneva. This larger part is next to a piece of Lake Geneva that also belongs to the Canton of Geneva. So, this part by itself is not an exclave. But when you count it with the lake part, it forms an exclave of the Canton of Geneva.
Céligny is made up of several smaller areas or villages. These include Les Bondex, Murat, Céligny - lac (near the lake), Céligny - village (the main village), and Les Coudres.
Famous People from Céligny
Many interesting people have lived in Céligny:
- Jacques Mallet du Pan (1749-1800) was born here. He was a journalist and thinker who supported kings and queens.
- Louis François Senn (1799-1873) was a doctor and a politician. He was a head surgeon at Geneva hospital.
- The famous Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto (1848-1923) lived in Céligny. He is known for the Pareto principle, also called the "80/20 rule." This rule says that in many cases, 80% of effects come from 20% of causes. He was sometimes called the "hermit of Céligny." He is buried in the local cemetery.
- Two well-known British people are also buried here. They are the actor Richard Burton (1925-1984) and the writer Alistair MacLean (1922-1987).
- Hjördis Genberg (1919-1997), a supermodel and the wife of actor David Niven, also died in Céligny.
Population
Céligny has a population of 792. About 30.8% of the people living here are from other countries.
Most people in Céligny speak French, about 81.3%. The next most common languages are German (6.3%) and English (6.0%).
In 2008, about 48.6% of the population was male and 51.4% was female. About 21.2% of the people living in Céligny in 2000 were born there.
The population of Céligny has changed over time. Here is a chart showing how the population has grown:
In 2000, about 28% of the population were children and teenagers (0–19 years old). Adults (20–64 years old) made up 58.3%, and seniors (over 64 years old) made up 13.7%.
There were 234 private homes in Céligny in 2000. On average, there were 2.5 people living in each home.
Important Heritage Sites
Two places in Céligny are listed as important heritage sites of national significance. These are the Domaine De Garengo and the Domaine de l’Élysée. The entire village of Céligny is also part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. This means it is a place of special national importance.
Economy
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Céligny was 3%. This means only 3 out of every 100 people looking for a job could not find one.
In 2008, there were 17 people working in farming and fishing. Three people worked in the manufacturing and construction industries. About 39 people worked in the service industry. This includes jobs like sales, hotels, restaurants, education, and healthcare.
Many people who live in Céligny travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 206 residents worked outside the municipality. Only 74 people came into Céligny for work. Most people (64.6%) used a private car to get to work, while 12.4% used public transportation.
Religion
According to the 2000 census, about 29.5% of the people in Céligny were Roman Catholic. About 35.6% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belonged to other Christian churches (2.34%) or were Islamic (1.50%). A small number were Buddhist. About 23.54% of the population said they did not belong to any church, or were agnostic or atheist.
Education
In Céligny, about 28.5% of the people have finished upper secondary education. This is like high school. About 24.5% have gone on to higher education, like university.
During the 2009–2010 school year, there were 113 students in Céligny's schools. In the Canton of Geneva, young children can go to two years of non-required kindergarten. After that, they attend six years of primary school. Some students go to smaller, special classes.
The secondary school program has three required years, followed by three to five years of optional advanced schools. In Céligny, there were 18 students in lower secondary school. There were also students in upper secondary and professional programs. Some students attended private schools.
In 2000, 71 students from Céligny went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Céligny para niños
