Missy, Switzerland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Missy
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 Missy
Location in Switzerland
Missy
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Broye-Vully | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 368 | |
| • Density | 118.3/km2 (306.5/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1565
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| Surrounded by | Corcelles-près-Payerne, Belmont-Broye (FR), Saint-Aubin (FR), Vallon (FR) | |
Missy is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's found in the Vaud canton, which is like a state, and is part of the Broye-Vully area.
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Missy's Past: A Look at Its History
Missy was first written about in official papers way back in 1148. Back then, it was called Missiacum. Later, in 1183, its name changed slightly to de Missiaco. For a while, it was also known by its German name, Missach.
Missy's Location and Land Use
Missy covers an area of about 3.11 square kilometers (which is about 1.2 square miles). A big part of this land, about 84%, is used for farming. This means there are lots of fields for growing crops.
About 3% of Missy's land is covered by forests. The rest, about 10%, has buildings and roads. A tiny bit, 1%, is made up of rivers or lakes.
Missy used to be part of the Payerne District. But in 2006, it became part of the newer Broye-Vully area. The town itself is shaped like a long line, which is why it's called a linear village.
Missy's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol, like a logo, called a coat of arms. Missy's coat of arms is split into two halves. One side is silver (or white), and the other is red. In the middle, there's a big letter "M". The cool thing is, the "M" changes color depending on which half it's on. So, the part of the "M" on the silver side is red, and the part on the red side is silver.
Who Lives in Missy? Demographics
Missy is a small community. As of 2008, about 9 out of every 100 people living in Missy were from other countries. Over the past 10 years (from 1999 to 2009), the number of people living in Missy grew by about 13.5%. This growth happened because more people moved to Missy and because more babies were born than people passed away.
Languages Spoken in Missy
Most people in Missy speak French. About 86% of the population uses French as their main language. The second most common language is German, spoken by about 11% of the people. A small number of people also speak Portuguese or Italian.
Where People Were Born
In 2000, almost half of Missy's residents (about 45%) were born right there in Missy. Another 14% were born in the same canton (Vaud). About 27% were born in other parts of Switzerland, and 10% were born outside of Switzerland.
Families and Homes
In 2000, there were 106 homes in Missy, with about 2.5 people living in each home on average. About a third of the homes had just one person living in them. There were also many married couples, some with children and some without. A few homes were led by single parents.
Most of the buildings in Missy are single-family homes. Many of these older homes were built before 1919. There are also some buildings with multiple apartments.
Population Changes Over Time
The chart below shows how Missy's population has changed over many years. You can see how the number of people living in the town has gone up and down through history.
Missy's Economy: How People Work
In 2010, a small number of people in Missy were looking for jobs, with an unemployment rate of 2.4%. Most jobs in Missy are in farming. This is called the primary economic sector. In 2008, about 55 people worked in farming.
Some people also work in the secondary sector, which means they make things, like in factories. A smaller number of people work in the tertiary sector, which includes jobs like working in hotels, restaurants, or schools.
Many people who live in Missy travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 64 people left Missy to work elsewhere, while only 13 people came into Missy for their jobs. Most people used a private car to get to work.
Religion in Missy
Based on information from 2000, most people in Missy belong to the Swiss Reformed Church, about 76%. A smaller group, about 15.6%, are Roman Catholic. There are also a few people who belong to other Christian churches. Some people do not belong to any church, or they are agnostic or atheist.
Learning in Missy: Education
Many adults in Missy have completed a good amount of schooling. About 32% have finished non-mandatory high school, which is called upper secondary education. About 11.6% have gone on to even higher education, like university.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 37 students in Missy's schools. In Switzerland, children usually have two years of pre-school that isn't required but is offered. After that, primary school lasts for four years. Then, students go to lower secondary school for six years.
Some students who live in Missy go to schools in other towns. Also, some students from other towns come to Missy for school.
See also
In Spanish: Missy (Vaud) para niños
