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 Correvon
Location in Switzerland
Correvon
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 752 m (2,467 ft) | |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 106 | |
| • Density | 47.3/km2 (122.6/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1410
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| Surrounded by | Bioley-Magnoux, Chanéaz, Ogens, Thierrens, Vuissens (FR) | |
Correvon was a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Vaud area, which is called a canton. In 2013, Correvon joined with several other nearby towns like Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Denezy, and Thierrens to form a new, bigger municipality called Montanaire.
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History of Correvon
Correvon is a very old place! It was first mentioned in official records way back in 1166. Back then, its name was written as Correuont.
Where is Correvon?
Correvon was a small area, covering about 2.2 square kilometers (which is about 0.85 square miles). Most of its land, about 83%, was used for farming. Forests covered about 12.5% of the area, and the rest, about 2.2%, had buildings and roads.
Correvon was located on a flat area, like a high plain, between two rivers called the Broye and Mentue. It used to be part of the Moudon District, but in 2006, it became part of the new Gros-de-Vaud district.
Correvon's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is like a special symbol for a town or family. Correvon's coat of arms has three main parts:
- At the top, there's a golden cross on a blue background.
- The middle part is split into four squares, alternating blue and gold. On top of these squares, there's a golden staff that looks like it has a flower on it.
- The bottom part is blue with a single golden wing.
People of Correvon
In 2011, Correvon had a population of 106 people. Most people in Correvon (about 95.5%) spoke French. A small number spoke German.
Many people who lived in Correvon were born there or in the same canton (Vaud). About 33.6% were born in Correvon itself, and 41.8% were born elsewhere in Vaud.
The town had a mix of ages:
- About 14% of the people were children under 9 years old.
- About 11% were teenagers between 10 and 19.
- Adults aged 20 to 59 made up about 55% of the population.
- Seniors, aged 60 and older, made up about 19% of the population.
Most households in Correvon had an average of about 2.9 people. There were 36 private households in total.
How Correvon's Population Changed
The number of people living in Correvon has changed over many years. This chart shows how the population grew and shrank at different times:
Economy of Correvon
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Correvon was low, at 2.4%. Most jobs in Correvon were in the primary economic sector, which means farming. There were 15 people working in this area, with 5 businesses. Only one person worked in the secondary sector, which includes things like manufacturing. There were no jobs in the tertiary sector, which includes services.
Many people who lived in Correvon traveled outside the town for work. About 74.6% of working people used a private car to get to their jobs.
Religion in Correvon
According to a survey in 2000:
- About 20.9% of the people were Roman Catholic.
- About 73.6% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- A small number of people (about 3.64%) did not belong to any church.
Education in Correvon
In Correvon, many adults had completed a good level of education:
- About 43.6% of the population had finished upper secondary education, which is like high school.
- About 10% had gone on to higher education, like a university.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 15 students in the Correvon school district. The local school system provided:
- Two years of optional pre-school.
- A four-year primary school program, where 10 students attended.
- A six-year lower secondary school program, where 5 students attended.
Many students from Correvon also attended schools in other towns.
