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Hermenches Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Hermenches Location in Canton of Vaud Show map of Canton of Vaud
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Vaud
District	Broye-Vully
Area
• Total	4.77 km2 (1.84 sq mi)
Elevation	679 m (2,228 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	382
• Density	80.08/km2 (207.4/sq mi)
Postal code	1513
Surrounded by	Corcelles-le-Jorat, Moudon, Peney-le-Jorat, Ropraz, Rossenges, Sottens, Syens, Vucherens

Hermenches is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the Vaud canton, within the Broye-Vully district. Switzerland is a country in Europe.

A Look Back: Hermenches History

Hermenches was first written about in the year 1254. Back then, its name was Ermenges. This is how we know its history goes back a long time.

Exploring Hermenches: Geography and Land Use

Hermenches covers an area of about 4.77 square kilometers (1.84 square miles). A big part of this land is used for farming. About 65% of the area is farmland. This means many crops are grown here.

How Land is Used in Hermenches

About 28.7% of Hermenches is covered by forests. These are important natural areas. The remaining 6.3% of the land is built up. This includes buildings like homes and roads for travel.

Most of the built-up area is for houses and other buildings (3.6%). Roads and other ways to get around make up 2.5%. In the forests, 27.3% is dense forest. A small part (1.5%) has orchards or small groups of trees. For farming, 44.2% is used for growing crops. The other 20.1% is used as pastures for animals.

Changes in Districts

Hermenches used to be part of the Moudon District. But this district was changed on August 31, 2006. After that, Hermenches became part of the new Broye-Vully district. The town itself is made up of several small villages or hamlets spread out.

Understanding the Hermenches Coat of Arms

The coat of arms for Hermenches has a special design. It is split diagonally into two colors: red and green. On top of these colors, there is a golden bundle of grain. A silver dove is sitting on this grain bundle. This design is called Per bend Gules and Vert, overall on a Garb Or a Dove sejant Argent.

People and Population: Demographics of Hermenches

As of 2008, about 8.7% of the people living in Hermenches were from other countries. Over ten years (from 1999 to 2009), the population grew by 24.3%. This growth happened because more people moved in (16.8%) and more babies were born than people passed away (6.4%).

Languages Spoken in Hermenches

Most people in Hermenches speak French. In 2000, about 95.4% of the population spoke French. German was the second most common language (2.1%). Italian was spoken by a smaller group (0.7%).

Where People Were Born

In 2000, about 34.9% of the people in Hermenches were born there. Another 34.5% were born in the same canton (Vaud). About 14.1% were born in other parts of Switzerland. Finally, 10.9% of the people were born outside of Switzerland.

Population Changes and Age Groups

In 2008, there were 9 births and 4 deaths among Swiss citizens in Hermenches. This means the Swiss population grew by 5 people. The number of people from other countries stayed the same. Overall, the population of Hermenches increased by 1.8% in 2008.

The age groups in Hermenches (as of 2009) include:

• 11.8% are children aged 0-9 years old.
• 11.5% are teenagers aged 10-19 years old.
• 6.9% are young adults aged 20-29 years old.
• 16.1% are adults aged 30-39 years old.
• 17.8% are adults aged 40-49 years old.
• 11.8% are adults aged 50-59 years old.
• 12.4% are seniors aged 60-69 years old.
• 8.0% are seniors aged 70-79 years old.
• 3.7% are seniors aged 80-89 years old.

Living Arrangements and Homes

In 2000, there were 112 private homes in Hermenches. On average, about 2.4 people lived in each home. About 30.1% of homes had only one person living there. There were also 7 homes with five or more people.

Many homes were for married couples. Some had children, and some did not. There were also 6 single parents living with their children.

In 2000, there were 80 inhabited buildings in Hermenches. Almost half (47.5%) were single-family homes. About 16.3% were buildings with multiple families. Another 32.5% were buildings used for both homes and other purposes. A small number (3.8%) were mostly for business but also had some homes.

Most of the single-family homes (15) were built before 1919. Eight were built between 1990 and 2000. Many multi-family homes (4) were also built before 1919.

There were 115 apartments in Hermenches in 2000. The most common size was 4 rooms (36 apartments). There were also 3 single-room apartments and 44 apartments with five or more rooms. Most apartments (90.4%) were lived in all the time. A few (8.7%) were used only during certain seasons. Very few (0.9%) were empty.

In 2009, new homes were being built at a rate of 2.9 new homes for every 1000 residents. In 2010, about 1.5% of homes were empty.

The chart below shows how the population of Hermenches has changed over time:

Economy and Jobs in Hermenches

In 2010, the unemployment rate in Hermenches was very low, at just 1%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.

Main Job Sectors

In 2008, many people worked in the primary economic sector. This means jobs like farming. There were 27 people working in this area, with 12 businesses.

Only 1 person worked in the secondary sector. This includes jobs like manufacturing. There was 1 business in this sector.

The tertiary sector had 17 people working. This sector includes jobs that provide services, like healthcare or education. There were 5 businesses in this sector.

Overall, 137 residents of Hermenches had jobs. About 38% of these workers were women.

Types of Jobs Available

In 2008, there were 32 full-time equivalent jobs in Hermenches.

• 16 jobs were in agriculture (farming).
• 1 job was in manufacturing.
• 15 jobs were in the service sector.

* 1 job was in selling or fixing cars. * 2 jobs (13.3%) were in education. * 11 jobs (73.3%) were in healthcare.

Commuting for Work

In 2000, only 5 workers came into Hermenches for their jobs. However, 99 workers left Hermenches to work in other places. This means many people who live in Hermenches travel outside the town for work.

About 4.4% of working people used public transportation to get to work. Most people (70.1%) used a private car.

Religious Beliefs in Hermenches

According to the 2000 census, people in Hermenches followed different religions:

• 17.3% were Roman Catholic.
• 52.8% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
• About 1.06% were members of an Orthodox church.
• About 4.58% belonged to another Christian church.
• About 1.06% were Islamic.
• 1 person was Buddhist.
• 18.66% said they had no religion, or were agnostic or atheist.
• About 4.23% did not answer the question about their religion.

Learning and Schools: Education in Hermenches

Many people in Hermenches have a good education. About 41.2% of the population have finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. This is like high school. Also, 9.5% have completed higher education. This means they went to a university or a specialized college. Of those with higher education, 51.9% were Swiss men and 29.6% were Swiss women.

School System in Hermenches

In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 43 students in the Hermenches school district. The Vaud canton school system offers two years of optional pre-school. In that year, 155 children received pre-school care. More than half (53.5%) received financial help for this care.

The primary school program lasts for four years. There were 26 students in the primary school in Hermenches. The lower secondary school program is required and lasts for six years. There were 16 students in these schools. Also, 1 student was homeschooled or went to a different kind of school.

In 2000, 21 students from Hermenches went to schools outside the municipality.

See also

In Spanish: Hermenches para niños