Cremin facts for kids
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Cremin
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 Cremin
Location in Switzerland
Cremin
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Broye-Vully | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.65 km2 (0.64 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 641 m (2,103 ft) | |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 54 | |
| • Density | 32.7/km2 (84.8/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Creminois | |
| Postal code |
1526
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| Surrounded by | Forel-sur-Lucens, Lucens, Surpierre (FR), Villeneuve (FR) | |
Cremin (French pronunciation: [kʁəmɛ̃]) was once a municipality in the Broye-Vully area of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. In 2017, Cremin joined with several other municipalities. These included Brenles, Chesalles-sur-Moudon, Forel-sur-Lucens, and Sarzens. They all became part of the larger municipality of Lucens.
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Cremin's History
Cremin is quite old! It was first mentioned in official records way back in 1365. At that time, its name was spelled Cremyn.
Where is Cremin?
Cremin is located in a lovely spot in Switzerland. It sits on a high flat area, like a plateau. This plateau is above the left side of the Broye river.
The area is north of Lucens. It also borders the Fribourg region, specifically an area called Surpierre.
Land Use in Cremin
As of 2009, Cremin covered an area of about 1.65 square kilometers (0.64 square miles). Most of this land was used for farming. About 68% of the area was farmland.
Forests covered a good portion too, about 25.5%. The remaining small part, about 6.7%, was built-up. This means it had buildings and roads.
Most of the built-up area was for homes and other buildings. The rest was for transportation, like roads. In the forests, most trees were dense. Some smaller areas had orchards or small groups of trees. The farmland was used for growing crops and for pastures where animals could graze.
Cremin used to be part of the Moudon District. But this district was changed on August 31, 2006. After that, Cremin became part of the new Broye-Vully district.
Cremin's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Cremin's coat of arms is quite interesting! It shows a design that is split into two parts: silver on top and green on the bottom.
On top of this background, you can see three golden farm tools crossed over each other. These are a bundle of wheat (called a Garb), a Scythe (a tool for cutting grass), and a Flail (a tool for threshing grain). These symbols likely show the importance of farming to the area.
People of Cremin
In 2015, Cremin had a population of 58 people. Most people in Cremin speak French. In 2000, about 94% of the population spoke French. A small number of people spoke German.
Many people living in Cremin in 2000 were born there. About 49% of the population were born in Cremin. Others were born elsewhere in the same canton or in other parts of Switzerland. A very small number were born outside Switzerland.
Population Changes
Over ten years, from 1999 to 2009, Cremin's population decreased by about 10.9%. This was mainly because people moved away. However, there were also some births, which helped balance the numbers a little.
In 2008, the population of Swiss citizens in Cremin increased slightly. The number of foreign residents stayed the same. Overall, the population grew by about 8.2% that year.
Age Groups in Cremin
As of 2009, here's how the people in Cremin were divided by age:
- Very young children (0-9 years old): 4.1%
- Teenagers (10-19 years old): 12.2%
- Young adults (20-29 years old): 10.2%
- Adults (30-39 years old): 10.2%
- Middle-aged adults (40-49 years old): 20.4%
- Older adults (50-59 years old): 18.4%
- Seniors (60-69 years old): 8.2%
- Older seniors (70-79 years old): 8.2%
- Very old seniors (80-89 years old): 8.2%
Households in Cremin
In 2000, there were 18 private households in Cremin. On average, there were about 2.8 people living in each home. Some households had only one person, while others had five or more.
Most homes were occupied by married couples, some with children and some without. There were also a few single parents living with their children.
Types of Homes
In 2000, out of 17 inhabited buildings:
- About 35% were single-family homes.
- About 17.6% were multi-family buildings.
- About 47% were multi-purpose buildings, mostly used for living.
Many of the single-family homes were built a long time ago, before 1919. Only one was built recently, between 1990 and 2000.
There were 26 apartments in Cremin in 2000. Most apartments had two rooms. Many apartments were lived in all the time. Some were used only during certain seasons, and a few were empty.
Historical Population Chart
Here's how Cremin's population has changed over many years:
Cremin's Economy
In 2010, Cremin had an unemployment rate of 6.5%. This means that 6.5% of the people who wanted to work couldn't find a job.
Jobs in Cremin
As of 2008, most jobs in Cremin were in the primary economic sector. This sector mainly involves farming. There were 19 people working in this area, with 6 businesses.
There were also some jobs in the tertiary sector. This sector includes services, like hotels or restaurants. In 2008, there were 4 people working in this sector, with 1 business.
Overall, 21 residents of Cremin had jobs. About one-third of these workers were women.
Getting to Work
In 2000, 11 people who lived in Cremin worked outside the municipality. About 14% of working people used public transportation to get to their jobs. A larger number, about 38%, used a private car.
Religion in Cremin
According to the 2000 census, most people in Cremin belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. About 86% of the population followed this religion. A smaller group, about 7.8%, were Roman Catholic.
Some people, about 5.88%, did not belong to any church. They might have been agnostic (not sure about God) or atheist (do not believe in God).
Education in Cremin
Education is important in Cremin. About 39% of the population had finished upper secondary education. This is like high school.
About 9.8% of people had gone on to higher education. This means they attended a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule. Of those with higher education, an equal number were Swiss men and Swiss women.
Schools in Cremin
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 4 students in the Cremin school district. In the Vaud canton, children can attend two years of optional pre-school.
The primary school program lasts for four years. There was 1 student in the primary school in Cremin. The lower secondary school program lasts for six years, and there were 3 students in those schools.
In 2000, 10 students from Cremin went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Cremin para niños
Images for kids
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Cremin's official coat of arms.
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A view of Cremin.
