Grimisuat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grimisuat
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 Grimisuat
Location in Switzerland
Grimisuat
Location in Canton of Valais
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Sion | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.45 km2 (1.72 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 882 m (2,894 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 3,584 | |
| • Density | 805.4/km2 (2,086.0/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1971
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| Surrounded by | Arbaz, Ayent, Savièse, Sion | |
Grimisuat is a lovely town located in the Valais region of Switzerland. It's part of the Sion area. This charming municipality sits on the right side of the Rhone river.
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History of Grimisuat
Grimisuat has a long history! It was first mentioned over 900 years ago, sometime between the years 1001 and 1100. Back then, it was known by a slightly different name, Grimisoch. There was also an very old name, Grimslen, but it's not used anymore.
Geography and Landscape
Grimisuat covers an area of about 4.4 square kilometers (1.7 square miles). A big part of this land, almost half (47.3%), is used for farming. This includes fields for crops, pastures for animals, and areas for orchards and vineyards.
About 22.3% of Grimisuat is covered by forests. These are important natural areas. The town itself, with its buildings and roads, makes up about 27.7% of the land. A small part (0.9%) is rivers or lakes, and 2.0% is land that isn't used for anything.
Grimisuat is located in the Sion district. It's on the right bank of the Rhone river. The municipality includes the main village of Grimisuat and two smaller communities called Comera and Les Combes.
Grimisuat's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is like a special symbol or emblem for a town or family. Grimisuat's coat of arms has a red background. On it, you can see a silver fleur-de-lis, which is a fancy lily symbol. Above the fleur-de-lis, there are two golden six-pointed stars.
Population and People
Grimisuat is home to about 3,800 people (as of 2022). Over the past ten years, the population has grown quite a bit, by about 23.6%. This growth is due to people moving into the town and also from new births.
Most people in Grimisuat speak French as their main language (about 91.3%). German is the second most common language, spoken by about 4.1% of the population. A smaller number of people speak Portuguese (1.8%) or Italian.
In 2008, a little more than half of the population (51.5%) were male, and 48.5% were female. Most residents were Swiss citizens. About 40.6% of the people living in Grimisuat in 2000 were actually born there.
The population includes many young people! Children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) make up about 27.4% of the population. Adults (20-64 years old) are 58.3%, and seniors (over 64) are 14.3%.
In 2000, there were 834 households in Grimisuat. On average, there were 2.6 people living in each home. Most apartments (85.9%) were lived in all year round.
The number of people living in Grimisuat has grown a lot over time:
Grimisuat's Economy
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Grimisuat was 4.6%. Many people in Grimisuat work in different types of jobs.
Primary Economic Sector
The primary sector involves jobs that get raw materials from nature. This includes farming, fishing, and forestry. In Grimisuat, about 114 people worked in this sector in 2008, mostly in agriculture. There were 52 businesses in this area.
Secondary Economic Sector
The secondary sector is about making things. This includes manufacturing and construction. About 80 people worked in this sector in Grimisuat. Most of these jobs were in construction (71%), and some were in manufacturing (29%).
Tertiary Economic Sector
The tertiary sector provides services to people. This includes jobs in shops, hospitals, schools, and transportation. This is the biggest job sector in Grimisuat, with 375 people working in it. Many jobs were in healthcare (31.2%), education (11.1%), and sales (21.1%).
Many people who live in Grimisuat travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 807 residents commuted away for their jobs. Most people (78.5%) used a private car to get to work, while 8.2% used public transportation.
Religion in Grimisuat
Based on the 2000 census, most people in Grimisuat are Roman Catholic (85.2%). About 5.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches or were Islamic. About 3.69% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education and Learning
Education is important in Grimisuat. About 33.5% of the population has finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. Also, 14.2% have gone on to higher education, like a university or a specialized college.
Grimisuat has a local library called the Bibliothèque/Médiathèque Communale. In 2008, this library had over 11,700 books and other media. It loaned out more than 28,000 items that year! The library was open 182 days a year, for about 12 hours each week.
See also
In Spanish: Grimisuat para niños
