Miège facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Miège
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Miège village
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 Miège
Location in Switzerland
Miège
Location in Canton of Valais
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Sierre | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 702 m (2,303 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2019)
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| • Total | 1,376 | |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,426/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3972
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| Surrounded by | Mollens, Salgesch, Venthône, Veyras | |
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Miège was once a small town, or municipality, located in the Valais region of Switzerland. It was part of the Sierre district.
On January 1, 2021, Miège joined with two other towns, Venthône and Veyras, to create a new, larger municipality called Noble-Contrée. This means Miège is no longer a separate municipality on its own.
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History of Miège
Miège was first mentioned in official records way back in 1226. At that time, its name was written as Mieio.
Long ago, the town was also known by its German name, Miesen. However, people in Miège no longer use that name today.
Exploring Miège's Geography
In 2009, Miège covered an area of about 2.5 square kilometers (about 1 square mile). A large part of this land, almost half (44.7%), was used for farming.
Forests covered a big section too, about 36.8% of the area. Buildings and roads took up 17% of the land. A very small amount was rivers or lakes (0.4%), and some land was not productive (1.6%).
Land Use in Miège
When we look at the built-up areas, about 6.7% was for houses and other buildings. Roads and other ways to get around made up 8.3%. Parks and sports fields were a smaller part, about 1.6%.
In the forested areas, most of the land (34%) was covered with thick forests. A smaller part (2.8%) had orchards or small groups of trees. For farming, 40.3% of the land was used for orchards or vineyards, which means growing fruit trees or grapes.
Location and Village Style
Miège was located in the Sierre district. It sat among vineyards on the right side of the Rhone river. It was also west of the Raspille river, which forms a border with the German-speaking part of Valais.
The village of Miège itself was a haufendorf. This is a special type of village that grew without a clear plan. Its buildings are often close together around a central area, giving it an irregular shape.
Miège's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Miège has a special design. It shows a golden bundle of grain, called a garb, rising from green hills. On either side of the grain are two green grapevines with golden grapes.
At the very top of the shield, there is a golden sun shining brightly. This design represents the local agriculture and the sunny region.
Miège's Population and People
In 2019, Miège had a population of 1,376 people. Over the ten years from 2000 to 2010, the number of people living there grew by about 31.1%. This growth happened because more people moved into the area and more babies were born than people who passed away.
Languages Spoken
In 2000, most people in Miège (85.7%) spoke French as their main language. German was the second most common language, spoken by 8.8% of the population. A smaller number of people (1.5%) spoke Serbo-Croatian, and 11 people spoke Italian.
Where People Came From
In 2000, about 42.7% of the people living in Miège were born there. Another 30.9% were born in the same canton (Valais). About 11.1% came from other parts of Switzerland, and 11.4% were born outside of Switzerland.
Population Changes Over Time
The chart below shows how the population of Miège has changed throughout history:
Miège's Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Miège was 4.6%. This means a small number of people who wanted to work couldn't find a job.
Types of Jobs
In 2008, there were 137 full-time jobs in Miège. These jobs were divided into three main types:
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs that get raw materials from nature. In Miège, 40 jobs were in agriculture, like farming and growing grapes.
- Secondary Sector: This involves making things. There were 51 jobs in this sector. About 10 jobs were in manufacturing, and 40 were in construction, like building houses.
- Tertiary Sector: This covers jobs that provide services. There were 46 jobs here. Some examples include sales, transportation, banking, science, education, and healthcare.
Commuting to Work
In 2000, 31 people traveled into Miège for work. However, many more people (319) left Miège to work in other towns. This shows that Miège was a place where more people lived and traveled out for work than came in.
Most people (76.2%) used a private car to get to work. A smaller number (4.9%) used public transportation.
Religion in Miège
According to the 2000 census, most people in Miège (80.7%) were Roman Catholic. About 4.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
Other Christian churches, including Orthodox churches, made up about 1.64% of the population. There were also people who followed other religions like Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Some people did not belong to any church or preferred not to say.
Education in Miège
Education is important in Miège. In 2000, about 35.9% of the population had finished their non-mandatory upper secondary education. This is like high school.
Also, 11.5% of the people had gone on to higher education, either at a university or a specialized college.
In 2000, 7 students came from other towns to study in Miège. At the same time, 76 students from Miège went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Miège para niños
