Chevilly, Switzerland facts for kids
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Chevilly
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Chevilly village
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 Chevilly
Location in Switzerland
Chevilly
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Morges | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.89 km2 (1.50 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 575 m (1,886 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 317 | |
| • Density | 81.49/km2 (211.1/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Fouette grenouilles | |
| Postal code |
1316
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| Surrounded by | Dizy, Ferreyres, La Chaux (Cossonay), La Sarraz, Moiry | |
Chevilly is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Morges area of the canton of Vaud. This charming village is found at the foot of the Jura Mountains.
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History of Chevilly
Chevilly is an old place with a long history. The town was first written about in the year 1540. Back then, its name was spelled Chivillier.
Geography of Chevilly
Chevilly covers an area of about 3.87 square kilometers (1.49 square miles). A large part of this land, about 75%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 17% of the area. The rest of the land, around 5.4%, has buildings and roads.
The village of Chevilly is a haufendorf village. This means it's an old, unplanned village with buildings packed closely together around a central area. It sits between two rivers, the Venoge and the Veyron.
Chevilly used to be part of the Cossonay District. But in 2006, it became part of the new Morges District.
Chevilly's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Chevilly has a special design. It is split into two parts. The top part shows a black lion on a silver background, with many small black rectangles. The bottom part is gold and features two black rifles crossed like an 'X'.
People of Chevilly (Demographics)
Chevilly has a population of about 235 people. A small number of these people, about 8.8%, are foreign nationals. Over the past ten years, the population has grown by about 13%.
Most people in Chevilly speak French, which is about 91.5% of the population. Some people also speak German (3.8%) or Danish (1.9%).
Many residents were born in Chevilly or elsewhere in the same canton. About 10% of the people were born outside Switzerland.
The age groups in Chevilly include:
- Children (0-9 years old): 18.2%
- Teenagers (10-19 years old): 9.5%
- Young adults (20-29 years old): 12.0%
- Adults (30-59 years old): 45.1%
- Seniors (60 years and older): 15.2%
Most households in Chevilly have about 2.5 people. About 24% of households have only one person. There are also many married couples, some with children and some without.
The chart below shows how Chevilly's population has changed over many years:
Economy of Chevilly
In 2010, Chevilly had a low unemployment rate of 2.7%. The town has different types of jobs.
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. About 15 people work in this area.
- Secondary sector: These jobs involve making things, like in factories. There are 2 jobs in this sector.
- Tertiary sector: This sector is about services, like shops or offices. There are 2 jobs here.
Many people who live in Chevilly travel to other towns for work. About 71% of working people use a private car to get to their jobs.
Religion in Chevilly
According to a survey in 2000, people in Chevilly follow different religions:
- About 10.9% are Roman Catholic.
- About 58.3% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- About 24% of the population do not belong to any church.
Education in Chevilly
Education is important in Chevilly. About 36.5% of the people have finished upper secondary education. This is like high school. About 19.4% have gone on to higher education, like university.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 45 students in the Chevilly school district.
- The canton (region) provides two years of optional pre-school.
- Primary school lasts for four years, and there were 26 students in primary school.
- Lower secondary school lasts for six years, with 19 students attending.
Some students from Chevilly also attend schools in other towns.
Images for kids
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Chevilly village
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Chevilly coat of arms
