Chavannes-des-Bois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chavannes-des-Bois
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 Chavannes-des-Bois
Location in Switzerland
Chavannes-des-Bois
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Nyon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 469 m (1,539 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,002 | |
| • Density | 472.6/km2 (1,224/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1290
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| Surrounded by | Commugny, Grilly (FR-01), Mies, Tannay, Versoix (GE) | |
Chavannes-des-Bois is a small town, also called a municipality, in the Nyon area of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It's a quiet place with a mix of farmland and forests.
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History of Chavannes-des-Bois
Chavannes-des-Bois was first written about in the year 1316. Back then, it was known as Les Chavannes de Sovernyer. Later, in 1355, its name changed slightly to Cabane Nemorum. These old names give us a peek into its past.
Geography of Chavannes-des-Bois
Chavannes-des-Bois covers an area of about 2.1 square kilometers (which is about 0.8 square miles). A big part of this land, about 51.4%, is used for farming. This means you'll see lots of fields and crops here.
Forests cover a large portion too, about 36.9% of the area. The rest of the land, about 11.7%, has buildings and roads. There are also small bits of rivers and lakes, making up less than 1% of the area.
The town is located on the left side of the Versoix River. It's right on the border with France and also close to the Canton of Geneva. This makes it a unique spot, being near two different countries and another Swiss canton!
Chavannes-des-Bois Coat of Arms
Every town in Switzerland has a special coat of arms, which is like its unique symbol. The coat of arms for Chavannes-des-Bois has two main parts. The top part shows a black house on a silver (white) background. The bottom part is green with a wavy silver (white) line. This wavy line likely represents a river or water.
Population of Chavannes-des-Bois
Chavannes-des-Bois is a small community. As of 2022, it has a population of 497 people. Over the past ten years, the number of people living here has grown quite a bit.
Most people in Chavannes-des-Bois speak French, which is the main language in this part of Switzerland. About 73.8% of the residents speak French. Other languages spoken include German (9.3%) and English (8.0%).
The town has a good mix of age groups. About 10.9% of the population are young children (under 9 years old), and 17.2% are teenagers (10-19 years old). Many adults live here too, with a good number of people in their 40s and 50s. There are also older residents, with about 13.5% of the population being 60 to 69 years old.
The chart below shows how the population of Chavannes-des-Bois has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In Chavannes-des-Bois, many people work in different areas. Some people work in agriculture, which means farming. There are also jobs in the service industry, like in shops, restaurants, or education.
Most people who live in Chavannes-des-Bois travel to other towns for work. In fact, for every person who comes to work in Chavannes-des-Bois, about 7.6 people leave to work somewhere else. Many people use their private cars to get to work, while a smaller number use public transportation.
Religion in Chavannes-des-Bois
People in Chavannes-des-Bois follow different religions. According to a census from 2000, about 32.2% of the people were Roman Catholic. About 28.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. There were also smaller numbers of people who were Orthodox Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or Buddhist. A good number of people, about 26.2%, said they didn't belong to any church or religion.
Education in Chavannes-des-Bois
Education is important in Chavannes-des-Bois. Many adults have finished high school, and a good number have gone on to higher education at a university or a specialized college.
For younger students, the local school district had 20 students in the 2009/2010 school year. In the Vaud canton, children can attend two years of non-required pre-school before primary school. Primary school lasts for four years. After that, students go to lower secondary school for six years.
While some students attend school within Chavannes-des-Bois, many students from the town go to schools in other nearby municipalities.
See also
In Spanish: Chavannes-des-Bois para niños
