Lalden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lalden
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 Lalden
Location in Switzerland
Lalden
Location in Canton of Valais
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Visp | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 668 | |
| • Density | 514/km2 (1,330/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3931
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| Surrounded by | Baltschieder, Brig-Glis, Eggerberg, Mund, Visp | |
Lalden is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's found in the Visp district, within the beautiful Valais canton.
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A Look at Lalden's Past
Lalden has a long history! It was first written about in the year 1218. Back then, it was called Laudona. Later, in 1540, its name changed to Lalden, which is what we call it today.
Where is Lalden Located?
Lalden is a small place, covering about 1.3 square kilometers (0.5 square miles). A big part of its land, about 40.5%, is used for farming. Forests cover 16.7% of the area. About 26.2% of the land has buildings or roads. The rest, 16.7%, is land that can't be used for farming or building.
The town is in the Visp district. It sits on the northern edge of the Rhone valley, close to the town of Visp. Lalden has an old village center, surrounded by newer buildings.
Lalden's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol, like a flag, called a coat of arms. Lalden's coat of arms shows a red background. On it, there's a silver cross rising from three green hills. Around the cross are three golden stars with six points.
Who Lives in Lalden?
As of 2023, Lalden has about 662 people living there. In 2008, about 7.7% of the people were foreign nationals. Over the past ten years (2000–2010), the number of people living in Lalden went down a little.
Most people in Lalden speak German. In 2000, about 96.2% of the residents spoke German as their main language. A smaller number of people spoke Albanian (1.8%) or Serbo-Croatian (1.5%). Only one person spoke French.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males (50.5%) and females (49.5%). Most people living in Lalden in 2000 were born there (64.2%). Others were born in the same canton (25.8%) or elsewhere in Switzerland (2.6%). About 5.8% were born outside Switzerland.
In 2000, almost 30% of the population were children and teenagers (0–19 years old). Adults (20–64 years old) made up about 55.6%. Seniors (over 64 years old) were about 14.7% of the population.
Most people in Lalden are married (333 people in 2000). There were also 286 single people, 28 widows or widowers, and 4 divorced people.
In 2000, there were 234 homes in Lalden. On average, about 2.8 people lived in each home. Most homes (92.5%) were lived in all year round.
The chart below shows how Lalden's population has changed over time:
Jobs and Economy in Lalden
In 2010, Lalden had a low unemployment rate of 1.9%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.
Many people in Lalden work in different areas:
- Farming: In 2008, about 40 people worked in farming. There were about 20 businesses related to agriculture.
- Manufacturing and Construction: 262 people worked in factories or building things. Most of these jobs (79.8%) were in manufacturing.
- Services: 15 people worked in service jobs, like hotels or education.
In 2008, there were 277 full-time jobs in Lalden. About 31.1% of the people working were women.
Many people who live in Lalden travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 223 people left Lalden for their jobs, while 137 people came into Lalden to work. About 11.5% of workers used public transport, and 55.6% used a private car.
Getting Around Lalden
Lalden has its own train station on the Lötschberg line. It's about 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles) from the village center. You can catch trains from here to cities like Bern, Thun, and Brig.
There's also a PostAuto bus service. This bus connects Lalden village to nearby towns like Brig and Visp.
Religion in Lalden
According to the 2000 census, most people in Lalden are Roman Catholic, about 92%. A smaller number (1.7%) belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. There were also some members of an Orthodox church (1.38%) and Islamic people (1.84%). A few people (0.61%) did not belong to any church.
Learning and Education in Lalden
Many adults in Lalden have a good education. About 37.8% of the population has finished upper secondary education. Also, 6.1% have gone on to higher education, like university.
In the 2010–2011 school year, 47 students were in the Lalden school system. Young children can attend one year of non-mandatory Kindergarten. That year, 8 children were in kindergarten.
Students in Valais must attend six years of primary school. Lalden had 4 primary school classes with 47 students. After primary school, students go to secondary school in a nearby town. All older students from Lalden attend school in a neighboring municipality.
In 2000, 61 students from Lalden went to schools outside the town.
See also
In Spanish: Lalden para niños
