Filet, Switzerland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 Filet
Location in Switzerland
Filet
Location in Canton of Valais
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Raron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 757 m (2,484 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 151 |
| • Density | 20.97/km2 (54.3/sq mi) |
| Postal code |
3983
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| Surrounded by | Betten, Bister, Grengiols, Mörel, Riederalp, Termen |
| Twin towns | Oftringen (Switzerland) |
Filet was a small village in Switzerland. It was located in the Valais canton. Filet was part of the Raron district. In 2009, Filet joined with another village called Mörel. Together, they formed a new municipality named Mörel-Filet.
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A Look Back in Time
Filet has a long history. During the Middle Ages, people knew the village as Gifrisch. Its name was first written down in 1374 as Gifris.
Village Symbol: The Coat of Arms
Every village has a special symbol. Filet's coat of arms showed a wavy silver line. Above it was a white five-pointed star on a blue background. Below the line, there was a red background with a golden ox head. The ox had two golden grain ears in its mouth.
Who Lived in Filet?
Population Numbers
In December 2008, Filet had 151 people living there. Most people spoke German. About 93.4% of the villagers spoke German as their main language in 2000. A few people also spoke Dutch or Serbo-Croatian. There were also 2 people who spoke French.
In 2008, all 151 people were Swiss citizens. There were also 21 people who were not Swiss citizens.
Where People Were Born
In 2000, about 22.4% of the people living in Filet were born there. About 44.7% were born in the same canton, Valais. Around 19.1% were born in other parts of Switzerland. About 9.9% of the people were born outside of Switzerland.
Homes and Families
In 2000, there were 55 single people in Filet. There were 82 married people. Some people were widows, widowers, or divorced.
There were 17 homes where only one person lived. Two homes had five or more people living in them. In 2000, most apartments (55.5%) were lived in all the time. Some apartments (36.4%) were used only during certain seasons. A small number (8.2%) were empty.
How the Population Changed Over Time
The chart below shows how the number of people in Filet changed over many years:
How People Worked
Jobs in Filet
In 2008, there were 33 full-time jobs in Filet. Two of these jobs were in agriculture, like farming. Fourteen jobs were in the secondary sector. This means they were in things like manufacturing (making goods) or construction (building things). Most of these (11 jobs) were in construction.
Seventeen jobs were in the tertiary sector. This sector includes services. For example, 13 jobs were in selling or fixing cars. Three jobs were in hotels or restaurants.
Commuting for Work
In 2000, 21 workers came into Filet for their jobs. However, 57 workers left Filet to work somewhere else. This means more people left the village for work than came into it.
Beliefs and Education
Religion in the Village
In 2000, most people in Filet were Roman Catholic. About 82.9% of the population followed this faith. About 8.6% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A few people were Orthodox Christian or Islamic. Some people did not belong to any church or did not answer the question.
Learning and Schools
Many people in Filet had a good education. About 40.1% of the population finished upper secondary education. This is like high school. About 9.9% went on to higher education. This means they went to a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule.
In 2000, 19 students from Filet went to schools outside the village.
