Grandevent facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grandevent
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 Grandevent
Location in Switzerland
Grandevent
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.44 km2 (1.33 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 665 m (2,182 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 226 | |
| • Density | 65.70/km2 (170.2/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1421
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| Surrounded by | Bullet, Fontaines-sur-Grandson, Novalles | |
Grandevent is a small and charming municipality (like a town or village) located in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It's part of the Jura-Nord Vaudois area.
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History of Grandevent
Grandevent is quite old! It was first written about in the 16th century. Back then, its name was spelled Grandevens.
Geography of Grandevent
Grandevent covers an area of about 3.45 square kilometers (which is about 1.33 square miles). Imagine a square with sides just under 2 kilometers long – that's roughly the size of Grandevent!
Most of the land is either used for farming or covered in forests. About 45.5% of the area is farmland, and 51.3% is forest. Only a small part, about 3.2%, has buildings or roads.
The municipality sits near the beautiful Jura Mountains. It's about 5 kilometers (3 miles) away from a town called Grandson. Grandevent includes the main village, a smaller settlement called Vers-chez-Grison, and a seasonal mountain camp known as Le Grand-Brelingard.
Grandevent's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Grandevent's coat of arms has six vertical stripes, alternating between silver (or white) and blue. On top of these stripes, there is a red rooster.
People and Population in Grandevent
Grandevent is a small community. As of 2022, it has a population of 220 people. Over the past ten years (1999–2009), the number of people living here grew by about 37.2%. Most of this growth was because new people moved to the area.
Most people in Grandevent speak French, which is 92.4% of the population. A smaller number speak German (3.5%) or Italian (1.4%).
In 2009, the population included:
- 22 children (0-9 years old)
- 29 teenagers (10-19 years old)
- Adults aged 20-59 make up about 55% of the population.
- Older adults (60-89 years old) make up about 19.7% of the population.
Most homes in Grandevent have about 2.4 people living in them. In 2000, there were 59 households. About 16.7% of these were single-person households.
Most buildings in Grandevent are single-family homes. In 2000, 77.8% of the buildings were single-family houses. Many of these homes were built between 1971 and 1980.
The chart below shows how Grandevent's population has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs in Grandevent
In 2010, Grandevent had a low unemployment rate of 2.1%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.
Jobs are often grouped into three main types:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming, fishing, and mining. In Grandevent, 3 businesses were in this sector, mainly agriculture.
- Secondary sector: This involves manufacturing and construction. There were no jobs in this sector in Grandevent in 2008.
- Tertiary sector: This covers services, like shops, offices, and schools. In Grandevent, there was 1 job in this sector, in the information industry.
Many people who live in Grandevent travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 77.2% of working residents used a private car to get to their jobs.
Religion in Grandevent
According to a survey in 2000, people in Grandevent follow different religions:
- About 22.9% were Roman Catholic.
- About 43.8% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- A small number belonged to other Christian churches or were Jewish or Buddhist.
- About 20.83% of the population said they didn't belong to any church.
Education in Grandevent
Education is important in Grandevent. About 41.7% of the adults have finished high school (upper secondary education). Also, 19.4% have gone on to higher education, like a university.
In the 2009/2010 school year, 34 students were in the Grandevent school district.
- Children can attend two years of optional pre-school.
- The main primary school program lasts for four years. In 2009/2010, there were 15 students in primary school.
- After primary school, students attend a lower secondary school program for six years. There were 19 students in these schools.
Some students from Grandevent also attend schools in other towns.
See also
In Spanish: Grandevent para niños
