Essert-sous-Champvent facts for kids
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Essert-sous-Champvent
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 Essert-sous-Champvent
Location in Switzerland
Essert-sous-Champvent
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 151 | |
| • Density | 122.8/km2 (318.0/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1443
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| Surrounded by | Champvent, Montagny-près-Yverdon, Valeyres-sous-Montagny, Villars-sous-Champvent, Vuiteboeuf | |
Essert-sous-Champvent used to be a small town, or 'municipality', in Switzerland. It was located in the Jura-Nord Vaudois area of the canton of Vaud. On January 1, 2012, it joined with another town, Villars-sous-Champvent, to become part of the larger town of Champvent.
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Geography of Essert-sous-Champvent
Essert-sous-Champvent is nestled in a small valley. It sits between Chamblon hill and the lower parts of the Jura Mountains. The Brinaz river flows right through it.
As of 2009, this former town covered an area of about 1.2 square kilometers (0.46 square miles). Most of this land, about 70%, was used for farming. Nearly 20% was covered by forests. The remaining 11.6% was built-up areas, like buildings and roads.
History of Essert-sous-Champvent
Essert-sous-Champvent was first mentioned in old records way back in 1095. Back then, it was called Exertas.
It used to be part of the Yverdon District. But this district was closed down on August 31, 2006. After that, Essert-sous-Champvent became part of the new Jura-Nord Vaudois district.
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Essert-sous-Champvent has a special design. It shows six vertical stripes, alternating silver and blue. On top of these stripes, there are two red tree stumps that are crossed over each other.
Population and People
In 2010, Essert-sous-Champvent had a population of 151 people. About 24.6% of the people living there in 2008 were from other countries. Over ten years, from 1999 to 2009, the population grew by 36%. This growth was partly because more people moved in (18.9%) and partly from more births than deaths (17.1%).
Most people in Essert-sous-Champvent speak French. In 2000, about 71.2% of the population spoke French as their main language. The next most common language was Portuguese, spoken by 21.2% of the people. Italian was third, spoken by 4.5%.
In 2009, the population had a mix of ages. About 12.6% were children aged 0-9 years old. Another 12.6% were teenagers aged 10-19. Adults aged 20-59 made up about 58.2% of the population. Older adults, aged 60 and above, made up about 16.5%.
In 2000, there were 47 homes in Essert-sous-Champvent. On average, there were 2.5 people living in each home. About 40.4% of these homes were owned by the people living in them.
The chart below shows how the population of Essert-sous-Champvent has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Essert-sous-Champvent was 3.7%. This means a small number of people who wanted jobs couldn't find them.
In 2008, there were 17 people working in the primary sector. This includes jobs like farming. There were also 149 people working in the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing and construction. Only 2 people worked in the tertiary sector, which covers services.
Many people who lived in Essert-sous-Champvent also worked there. In 2000, 77 workers came into the town for their jobs, while 26 workers left to work elsewhere. This means more people came into Essert-sous-Champvent for work than left it. About 40.3% of the working population used a private car to get to work.
Transportation
Essert-sous-Champvent is connected by a special electric train line. This line, called the Yverdon–Ste-Croix railway line, links the town to Yverdon-les-Bains and Sainte Croix.
Religion
According to a census in 2000, people in Essert-sous-Champvent followed different religions. About 40.9% were Roman Catholic. Another 46.2% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people (3.03%) belonged to other Christian churches. There was also one person who was Islamic. About 9.09% of the population said they didn't belong to any church.
Education
In Essert-sous-Champvent, many people have completed higher levels of education. About 27.3% of the population had finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. Also, 6.8% had completed even higher education, like university or a specialized college.
During the 2009/2010 school year, there were 15 students in the local school district. The canton of Vaud provides two years of optional pre-school. The primary school program lasts four years, and there were 7 students in primary school in Essert-sous-Champvent. The lower secondary school program lasts six years, and 8 students were in these schools.
In 2000, 19 students from Essert-sous-Champvent went to schools outside of the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Essert-sous-Champvent para niños
