Conthey District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Conthey
District de Conthey
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| Country |  Switzerland |
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| Canton |  Valais |
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| Capital | Conthey | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 234.2 km2 (90.4 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 29,424 | |
| • Density | 125.636/km2 (325.40/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Municipalities | 5 | |
The Conthey district is a special area in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It's like a region that helps manage local towns and villages. As of 31 December 2020, about 29,424 people live here.
The Conthey district became a part of Valais in 1815. It was the 13th district to join. This is why you see thirteen stars on the coat of arms of Valais.
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Towns and Villages (Municipalities)
The Conthey district is made up of several smaller towns and villages, called municipalities. Here are the main ones:
| Municipality | Population (31 December 2020) |
Area km² |
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| Ardon | 3,379 | 20.35 |
| Chamoson | 3,986 | 32.47 |
| Conthey | 8,857 | 84.98 |
| Nendaz | 6,805 | 86.01 |
| Vétroz | 6,397 | 10.45 |
| Total | 29,424 | 234.26 |
District Symbol (Coat of Arms)
The blazon of the district's coat of arms shows two red lions standing up. They are facing each other and holding a golden sword upside down. The background is silver.
Who Lives Here? (Demographics)
As of 31 December 2020, the Conthey district has about 29,424 people. Most people (about 90.6%) speak French as their main language. German is spoken by about 2.7% of the people, and Portuguese by about 2.4%.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males (49.6%) and females (50.4%). Most people living in Conthey were born in Switzerland. About 14.2% of the people were born outside of Switzerland.
Population Changes Over Time
The chart below shows how the number of people living in Conthey has changed over many years. You can see the population has grown quite a lot!
How People Vote (Politics)
In the 2007 national election, the most popular political group in Conthey was the CVP. They received about 36.4% of all votes. Other popular groups included the FDP (27.9%), the SP (14.7%), and the SVP (12.8%).
About 63% of eligible voters in Conthey participated in that election. This shows that many people in the district take part in choosing their leaders.
Beliefs (Religion)
Based on information from 2000, most people in Conthey (about 83.6%) are Roman Catholic. About 4.3% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. There are also smaller groups of people who follow other Christian churches, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. About 3.5% of the population do not belong to any church or have no religious beliefs.
Learning and Schools (Education)
In Conthey, many people have completed a good amount of schooling. About 33.3% of the population have finished high school (called upper secondary education). Also, about 9.2% have gone on to get a higher education, like attending a university or a specialized college.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Conthey para niños
