Collonges, Switzerland facts for kids
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Location in Switzerland
Collonges
Location in Canton of Valais
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Saint-Maurice | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.21 km2 (4.71 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 832 | |
| • Density | 68.14/km2 (176.48/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1903
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| Surrounded by | Bex (VD), Dorénaz, Evionnaz, Fully, Lavey-Morcles (VD), Saint-Maurice | |
Collonges is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the Valais canton, which is like a state, and is part of the Saint-Maurice district.
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Collonges: A Look Back in Time
Collonges was first written about in the year 1239. Back then, it was called Colunges. The village you see today was built where an older village once stood. This older village was named Arbignon. People knew Arbignon as desertum Alpinonis in the 11th and 12th centuries. It's thought that Arbignon was left empty because of floods from a nearby stream called Aboyeu creek.
Exploring the Geography of Collonges
Collonges covers an area of about 12.2 square kilometers (4.7 square miles). A big part of this land, about 16.9%, is used for farming. This includes fields for crops and pastures for animals.
More than half of Collonges, about 52.7%, is covered by forests. This means lots of trees! About 4.4% of the land has buildings or roads. A small part, 1.5%, is made up of rivers or lakes. The remaining 24.7% is land that isn't used for farming or building, like rocky areas.
Collonges is located in the Saint-Maurice district. It sits on the right side of the Rhone valley. The municipality stretches from the valley floor all the way up to a mountain called Dent-de-Morcles.
Collonges' Unique Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Collonges has a special design. It is split into two parts. On one side, it shows a blue background with a golden "X" shape. On this "X" are five red roses with green leaves. The other side has a golden background with a wavy blue line across the middle. Above this line are three green clover-like shapes.
Who Lives in Collonges?
As of 2022, Collonges has a population of 508 people. In 2008, about 10.5% of the people living here were from other countries. Over the past ten years (2000-2010), the number of people in Collonges grew by 6.5%. This growth was mostly because people moved here.
Most people in Collonges speak French. About 91.4% of the population speaks French as their first language. The next most common language is Portuguese, spoken by about 4.1% of residents. Italian is spoken by 2.0% of the people.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 48.1% were male, and 51.9% were female. Many people, about 38.9%, were born in Collonges and still lived there in 2000. Others were born in the same canton or elsewhere in Switzerland. About 15.8% were born outside Switzerland.
Young people, aged 0-19, make up about 24.4% of the population. Adults, aged 20-64, are the largest group at 60.2%. Seniors, over 64 years old, make up 15.4% of the population.
In 2000, there were 198 households in Collonges. On average, there were 2.4 people living in each home. Some homes had only one person, while others had five or more. Most apartments, about 77.5%, were lived in all year round.
Economy and Jobs in Collonges
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Collonges was 7.5%. This means that 7.5% of people looking for work couldn't find a job.
In 2008, there were 66 full-time jobs in Collonges.
- Primary Sector: 12 jobs were in the primary sector, which mostly means agriculture (farming). There were 6 businesses in this area.
- Secondary Sector: 41 jobs were in the secondary sector. This includes manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). There were 7 businesses in this sector.
- Tertiary Sector: 13 jobs were in the tertiary sector. This involves services like hotels, restaurants, and education. There were 7 businesses in this sector.
Many people who live in Collonges travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 184 people left Collonges to work elsewhere, while only 17 people came into Collonges for work. Most people, about 72.4%, used a private car to get to work. About 11.2% used public transportation.
Religious Life in Collonges
Based on the 2000 census, most people in Collonges are Roman Catholic, making up about 79.1% of the population. Another 9.4% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people are part of other Christian churches, or follow Islam or Buddhism. About 5.12% of the population said they didn't belong to any church.
Education in Collonges
Education is important in Collonges. About 37.5% of the people have finished upper secondary education. This is like high school. Also, about 5.9% have gone on to higher education, which means they attended a university or a specialized college.
In 2000, 31 students came to Collonges from other towns to go to school. At the same time, 54 students from Collonges traveled to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Collonges (Valais) para niños
