Charrat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Charrat
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 Charrat
Location in Switzerland
Charrat
Location in Canton of Valais
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Martigny | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 461 m (1,512 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2019)
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| • Total | 1,913 | |
| • Density | 251.7/km2 (652/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1906
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| Surrounded by | Fully, Martigny, Saxon, Vollèges | |
Charrat was a small town, also known as a municipality, located in the Martigny area of the Valais region in Switzerland. It was a special place with its own local government. However, on January 1, 2021, Charrat joined with the nearby town of Martigny. This means Charrat is now part of Martigny.
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Charrat's Location and Land Use
Charrat covered an area of about 7.6 square kilometers (about 2.9 square miles). A big part of this land, almost half (45%), was used for farming. Forests covered another large section, about 40%. The remaining land was used for buildings and roads (12%) or was unproductive (2.9%).
The town was situated on the left side of the Rhone river. It included the smaller villages of Vison and Les Chênes. There was also a developed area around the local train station.
Charrat's Coat of Arms
The official coat of arms for Charrat had a special design. It showed a green jagged bar on a gold background. Above this, there was a black lynx walking, with silver claws. At the very top, on a blue section, there was a silver oak branch with gold acorns, placed between two gold five-pointed stars. This design represented the town's history and nature.
People Living in Charrat
In 2019, Charrat had a population of 1,913 people. Many people moved to Charrat, and the population grew by about 23% between 2000 and 2010. Most of this growth was from people moving in, and a smaller part was from new births.
Most people in Charrat (about 90%) spoke French as their main language in 2000. Some also spoke Portuguese (2.8%) or Italian (2.1%). A few people spoke German.
In 2008, there were slightly more men (52.1%) than women (47.9%) living in Charrat. About 45.5% of the people living in Charrat in 2000 were born there. Another 29% were born in the same region of Valais. About 16% of the population was born outside of Switzerland.
The age groups in Charrat in 2000 were:
- Children and teenagers (0–19 years old): 28.2%
- Adults (20–64 years old): 55.4%
- Seniors (over 64 years old): 16.4%
Over the years, Charrat's population grew steadily. In 1850, there were 341 people. By 1950, it had grown to 887, and by 2000, it reached 1,081 people.
Working and Earning in Charrat
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Charrat was 6.1%. This means about 6 out of every 100 people looking for a job couldn't find one.
Many people worked in different types of jobs:
- Farming: In 2008, about 89 people worked in farming, which is the primary economic sector.
- Manufacturing and Construction: About 177 people worked in the secondary sector. This included jobs like making things in factories (manufacturing) and building things (construction).
- Services: The largest group, 290 people, worked in the tertiary sector. This includes jobs like sales, transportation, hotels, and education.
In 2000, more people traveled out of Charrat for work than those who came into Charrat for work. Most people (70.4%) used a private car to get to work, while a smaller number (9.4%) used public transportation.
Religion in Charrat
Based on information from 2000, most people in Charrat (81%) were Roman Catholic. About 5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. There were also smaller groups of people who were Orthodox Christian, other Christian faiths, or Islamic. A small number of people did not follow any religion.
Learning and Education
In Charrat, about 32.7% of the population had finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. About 6.2% had gone on to higher education, like university or a specialized college.
In 2000, most students from Charrat (79 of them) went to schools outside the town.
Charrat had its own public and school library called Bibliothèque communale et scolaire. In 2008, this library had over 6,600 books and other items. It loaned out almost as many items in that year. The library was open 180 days a year, for about 9 hours each week.
Images for kids
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The official coat of arms of Charrat.
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A view of Charrat.
See also
In Spanish: Charrat para niños
