Constantine, Switzerland facts for kids
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Constantine
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 Constantine
Location in Switzerland
Constantine
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Broye-Vully | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 510 m (1,670 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 301 | |
| • Density | 107.1/km2 (277.4/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1587
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| Surrounded by | Avenches, Bellerive, Montmagny, Vallamand | |
Constantine was once a small town, or municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Vaud, within the Broye-Vully area.
In 2011, Constantine joined with several other towns. These included Bellerive, Chabrey, Montmagny, Mur, Vallamand, and Villars-le-Grand. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality called Vully-les-Lacs.
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History of Constantine
Constantine has a long history. It was first mentioned in official records way back in 1228. At that time, its name was written as Costantina.
Geography of Constantine
Constantine covered an area of about 2.81 square kilometers (1.08 square miles) in 2009. A big part of this land, about 68.7%, was used for farming. Forests covered another 14.2% of the area.
About 14.9% of the land was developed with buildings and roads. A small part, 1.8%, was made up of rivers or lakes. The rest, about 0.4%, was land that couldn't be used for farming or building.
The town was located on the southern side of Mont Vully. It included the main village of Constantine. It also had the southern part of another village called Salavaux.
Constantine's Coat of Arms
The blazon (official description) of Constantine's coat of arms is quite simple. It shows a silver background. On it, there is a green branch standing upright. This branch has five green leaves.
People of Constantine
In 2009, Constantine had a population of 301 people. About 8.5% of these people were foreign nationals. Over ten years, from 1999 to 2009, the population grew by 14.4%. This growth was mostly because more people moved into the town.
Most people in Constantine speak French. In 2000, about 82.9% of the population spoke French. German was the second most common language, spoken by 10.7% of the people. Portuguese was third, spoken by 3.6%.
Many residents were born in the area. In 2000, about 32.5% of the people were born in Constantine itself. Another 29.3% were born in the same canton (Vaud). About 26.4% were born elsewhere in Switzerland. Only 11.8% were born outside of Switzerland.
The age groups in Constantine in 2009 were:
- Children (0-9 years old): 8.0%
- Teenagers (10-19 years old): 13.0%
- Young adults (20-29 years old): 11.6%
- Adults (30-39 years old): 11.6%
- Middle-aged adults (40-49 years old): 15.9%
- Older adults (50-59 years old): 12.3%
- Seniors (60-69 years old): 13.0%
- Elderly (70-79 years old): 9.3%
- Very elderly (80-89 years old): 4.3%
- Oldest (90+ years old): 1.0%
The historical population is shown in the chart below:
Economy of Constantine
In 2010, Constantine had a low unemployment rate of 1.1%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.
The town had different types of jobs:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2008, 34 people worked in this area, with 10 businesses.
- Secondary sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing and construction. There were 8 people employed here, with 3 businesses.
- Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like sales, hotels, and education. 63 people worked in this sector, with 20 businesses.
Overall, 140 residents of Constantine had jobs. About 39.3% of these workers were women.
Religion in Constantine
Based on information from 2000, most people in Constantine belonged to one of two main Christian churches. About 24.3% were Roman Catholic. A larger group, 69.3%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches. There was also one person who was Buddhist. About 4.64% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education in Constantine
Education was important in Constantine. In 2000, about 40.0% of the population had finished upper secondary education. This is like high school. Another 11.8% had gone on to higher education, like a university.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 29 students in Constantine's school district. The canton (state) of Vaud provided two years of optional pre-school. There were 13 students in the local primary school program. The lower secondary school program, which lasts six years, had 16 students.
Some students from Constantine went to schools in other towns. Also, some students from other towns came to school in Constantine.
See also
In Spanish: Constantine (Vaud) para niños
