Les Cullayes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Les Cullayes
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 Les Cullayes
Location in Switzerland
Les Cullayes
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Lavaux-Oron | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 837 m (2,746 ft) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 691 | |
| • Density | 325.9/km2 (844.2/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Cullatis Lè Rondze-Bourri |
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| Postal code |
1080
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| Surrounded by | Mézières (VD), Servion, Forel (Lavaux), Savigny, Montpreveyres | |
Les Cullayes was once a small town, also known as a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Vaud canton, which is like a state or region. In 2012, Les Cullayes joined with the nearby town of Servion. This means it is no longer a separate municipality.
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History of Les Cullayes
Les Cullayes is quite old! The first time it was ever written about was in the year 1359. Back then, it was called Culaes.
Geography and Land Use
Les Cullayes covered an area of about 2.1 square kilometers (which is about 0.8 square miles). A big part of this land, about 71.7%, was used for farming. This means people grew crops or raised animals there.
About 9.9% of the area was covered by forests. The rest, about 17%, had buildings and roads. Most of the buildings were homes. The town was located in a region called Jorat. It included the main village and several smaller areas called hamlets.
What the Coat of Arms Means
The coat of arms for Les Cullayes has a special design. It is divided into two parts by a diagonal line.
- One part is blue and shows a silver deer's head.
- The other part is red and has a golden rose.
This unique design represents the town's history and identity.
People and Population
In 2010, Les Cullayes had 691 people living there. Over the past 10 years, the number of people living in Les Cullayes grew by about 10.1%. Most of this growth was because new people moved into the town.
Most people in Les Cullayes speak French, about 88.7% of the population. The next most common language is German, spoken by about 8% of the people.
In 2009, about 10.4% of the population were children under 9 years old. Teenagers (10-19 years old) made up about 13.7%. This shows that Les Cullayes had a good mix of young people and adults.
Most homes in Les Cullayes were owned by the people living in them. In 2000, there were 230 households, with about 2.6 people living in each home on average.
Jobs and Economy
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Les Cullayes was low, at 2.1%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.
People in Les Cullayes worked in different areas:
- Farming: A few people worked in agriculture.
- Manufacturing and Construction: Some people worked in factories or building things.
- Services: Many people worked in service jobs. These included selling cars, moving goods, working in hotels or restaurants, and jobs in healthcare and education.
In 2000, many people who lived in Les Cullayes traveled to other towns for work. About 79.9% of working people used a private car to get to their jobs.
Religion in Les Cullayes
Based on information from 2000, people in Les Cullayes followed different religions:
- About 29% were Roman Catholic.
- About 52.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- A smaller number of people belonged to other Christian churches, or to Islam or Buddhism.
- About 12.7% of the people did not belong to any church.
Education and Schools
Education is important in Les Cullayes. In 2000, about 36.5% of adults had finished high school. Also, about 19.9% had gone on to higher education, like a university.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 95 students in the Les Cullayes school district.
- Students attend primary school for four years. There were 46 students in primary school.
- After primary school, students go to lower secondary school for six years. There were 49 students in these schools.
Many students from Les Cullayes also attended schools in other towns.
Images for kids
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The coat of arms of Les Cullayes.
See also
In Spanish: Les Cullayes para niños
