Forel-sur-Lucens facts for kids
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Forel-sur-Lucens
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 Forel-sur-Lucens
Location in Switzerland
Forel-sur-Lucens
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Broye-Vully | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.83 km2 (1.09 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 672 m (2,205 ft) | |
| Population
(2015)
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| • Total | 152 | |
| • Density | 53.71/km2 (139.1/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1526
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| Surrounded by | Cheiry (FR), Cremin, Lucens, Oulens-sur-Lucens, Prévondavaux (FR), Surpierre (FR), Villars-le-Comte | |
Forel-sur-Lucens was once a small town in Switzerland. It was located in the Vaud area, specifically in the Broye-Vully region. In 2017, Forel-sur-Lucens joined with several other towns. These towns were Brenles, Chesalles-sur-Moudon, Cremin, and Sarzens. They all became part of the larger town of Lucens. So, Forel-sur-Lucens is no longer a separate municipality.
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History of Forel-sur-Lucens
The name Forel-sur-Lucens was first written down around the year 1200. Back then, it was called Forest. This shows that the area has a very long history.
Geography of Forel-sur-Lucens
Forel-sur-Lucens covered an area of about 2.83 square kilometers (1.09 square miles). Most of this land, about 76.3%, was used for farming. This means people grew crops or raised animals there.
About 18.7% of the land was covered by forests. The remaining 5.7% of the land had buildings or roads. This includes homes and ways for people to travel.
The town was located on a high flat area. This plateau was above the Broye river valley. Forel-sur-Lucens actually had two small villages within it. These were called Forel-Dessus and Forel-Dessous.
Coat of Arms
Every town in Switzerland has a special symbol called a coat of arms. It's like a unique badge for the town. The coat of arms for Forel-sur-Lucens is blue. On it, you can see a white lamb. This lamb is holding a red flag with a white cross. This symbol is called a Paschal Lamb.
People of Forel-sur-Lucens
In 2015, about 152 people lived in Forel-sur-Lucens. Most people in the town speak French. About 93.4% of the population spoke French in 2000. A smaller number of people spoke German or English.
Many people who lived in Forel-sur-Lucens were born there. In 2000, about 43.8% of the residents were born in the town. Others were born in the same region or elsewhere in Switzerland. A small number of people were born outside of Switzerland.
The age groups in Forel-sur-Lucens in 2009 were:
- Children (0-9 years old): 12.3%
- Teenagers (10-19 years old): 12.3%
- Young adults (20-29 years old): 14.8%
- Adults (30-39 years old): 13.6%
- Adults (40-49 years old): 13.6%
- Adults (50-59 years old): 10.5%
- Seniors (60-69 years old): 13.6%
- Seniors (70-79 years old): 5.6%
- Seniors (80-89 years old): 3.7%
Economy
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Forel-sur-Lucens was 2.7%. This means a small number of people who wanted to work did not have jobs.
Most of the jobs in the town were in the primary economic sector. This mainly means jobs related to farming. In 2008, there were 31 people working in this area. There were no jobs in manufacturing or service industries.
Many people who lived in Forel-sur-Lucens traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, about 45.8% of workers used a private car to get to their jobs. A small number, 2.8%, used public transportation.
Religion
In 2000, most people in Forel-sur-Lucens belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. This was about 83.9% of the population. A smaller number, about 4.4%, were Roman Catholic. Some people belonged to other Christian churches or were Islamic. About 8% of the people said they did not belong to any church.
Education
Many people in Forel-sur-Lucens have a good education. About 28.5% of the population finished high school. Also, 18.2% went on to get a higher education. This means they attended a university or a special college.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 22 students in the Forel-sur-Lucens school area. Students in this part of Switzerland attend primary school for four years. After that, they go to lower secondary school for six years.
Some students from Forel-sur-Lucens went to schools outside the town. In 2000, 33 students did this.
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See also
In Spanish: Forel-sur-Lucens para niños
