Chavannes-de-Bogis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chavannes-de-Bogis
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 Chavannes-de-Bogis
Location in Switzerland
Chavannes-de-Bogis
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Nyon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.86 km2 (1.10 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,341 | |
| • Density | 468.9/km2 (1,214.4/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1279
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| Surrounded by | Bogis-Bossey, Céligny (GE), Commugny, Divonne-les-Bains (FR-01), Founex | |
Chavannes-de-Bogis is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's found in the Vaud area, known as a canton, within the Nyon district.
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A Look Back in Time
Chavannes-de-Bogis was first written about a long time ago, between 1477 and 1485. Back then, it was called Cabane de Bogiez.
Where is Chavannes-de-Bogis?
Chavannes-de-Bogis covers an area of about 2.9 square kilometers (1.1 square miles). Imagine an area about half the size of a typical city park!
Land Use in the Area
A big part of the land, about 58.6%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 12.3% of the area. The rest, about 24.2%, has buildings and roads. There's also a tiny bit of water, like rivers, and some land that isn't used for anything.
Most of the built-up area includes houses and other buildings (9.5%). Roads and transportation take up 12.3%. The forests are mostly thick, natural woods.
Village Life and Location
Chavannes-de-Bogis is mainly a farming village. You'll find farmers growing crops like cereals and also vineyards for grapes. There are also stables for horses and even some beekeepers!
The town is right on the border with France, near Divonne-les-Bains. This means it's a busy spot for traffic, especially during rush hours. The municipality includes the main village of Chavannes-de-Bogis and a smaller area called Péguey.
Understanding the Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Chavannes-de-Bogis has a special design. It's described as Gules, a Bar wavy Argent, in chief two crossed Keys in saltire of the same, in base a triple Mount Or.
This means:
- Gules: The background color is red.
- Bar wavy Argent: There's a wavy silver (or white) stripe across the middle.
- Two crossed Keys in saltire of the same: At the top, there are two silver (or white) keys crossed over each other.
- Triple Mount Or: At the bottom, there are three golden (or yellow) hills.
Who Lives in Chavannes-de-Bogis?
Chavannes-de-Bogis has a population of about 1,290 people. Around 39.1% of the people living here are from other countries.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Chavannes-de-Bogis speak French, about 72% of the population. The second most common language is English, spoken by about 12.6% of residents. About 7.1% of people speak German.
Age Groups in the Town
In 2015, about 21.6% of the population were children. The adult population was about 1,011 people, with slightly more women than men.
Homes and Families
There are about 346 private homes in the municipality. On average, about 3 people live in each home. Some homes have just one person, while others have five or more people. Many homes are families with children.
Most of the buildings in Chavannes-de-Bogis are single-family homes. There are also some buildings with multiple apartments and a few buildings used for both homes and businesses.
Population Changes Over Time
The chart below shows how the number of people living in Chavannes-de-Bogis has changed over many years.
Jobs and the Economy
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Chavannes-de-Bogis was low, at 2.3%. This means most people who wanted a job had one.
Types of Work
Many people work in the service industry, which includes things like sales, hotels, restaurants, and information technology. There are also jobs in farming and construction.
Chavannes-de-Bogis is a place where more people come to work than leave for work. Many workers travel into the municipality from other places, including from outside Switzerland. Most people use a private car to get to work.
Beliefs and Religions
Based on a 2000 survey, about 36.9% of the people in Chavannes-de-Bogis were Roman Catholic. About 28.6% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
There were also smaller numbers of people who were Orthodox Christian, other Christians, Jewish, or Islamic. Some people identified as Buddhist or Hindu. A good number of people, about 25.67%, said they didn't belong to any church or were agnostic or atheist.
Learning and Schools
Many adults in Chavannes-de-Bogis have completed higher education. About 28% have finished high school, and another 28.4% have gone on to university or a specialized college.
School System
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 101 students in the Chavannes-de-Bogis school district. The local school system provides two years of optional pre-school.
Children attend primary school for four years. There were 46 students in the primary school program. After that, students go to lower secondary school for six years, with 55 students in those schools.
Some students from Chavannes-de-Bogis attend schools in other towns, and some students from other towns come to school here.
See also
In Spanish: Chavannes-de-Bogis para niños
