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Monnaz
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 Monnaz
Location in Switzerland
Monnaz
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Morges | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 396 | |
| • Density | 246.0/km2 (637.0/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1125
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| Surrounded by | Colombier, Echichens, Morges, Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges, Vaux-sur-Morges, Vufflens-le-Château | |
Monnaz was a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It was part of the canton of Vaud, located in the Morges district.
On July 1, 2011, Monnaz joined with two other towns, Colombier and Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges, to form a larger municipality called Echichens.
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History of Monnaz
Monnaz was first mentioned in old records way back in 1200. Back then, it was known as Monna. A little later, in 1221, its name changed slightly to Muna.
Where is Monnaz?
Monnaz covered an area of about 1.6 square kilometers (or 0.6 square miles) in 2009.
Land Use in Monnaz
- Most of the land, about 72.7%, was used for farming. This means fields for crops, pastures for animals, and areas for growing fruit or grapes.
- About 16.8% of the land was covered by forests.
- The remaining 9.3% was settled, meaning it had buildings and roads.
Monnaz was located on the left side of the Morges river.
Monnaz's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is like a special symbol or emblem for a town or family. Monnaz's coat of arms is described as: Azure, a Saltire Or, two Grape bunches and as many Mullets of Five of the same.
This means it has a blue background (Azure). On it, there's a golden "X" shape (Saltire Or). There are also two bunches of grapes and two five-pointed stars, all in gold.
People of Monnaz
In 2009, Monnaz had a population of 396 people. Over the ten years before that (1999–2009), the number of people living there grew by 43.5%.
Languages Spoken
In 2000, most people in Monnaz spoke French, about 87.5% of the population. The second most common language was German, spoken by about 7.5% of the people. A small number, about 1.8%, spoke Swedish, and a few people spoke Italian.
Age Groups in Monnaz (2009)
- Young children (0-9 years old): 13.2%
- Teenagers (10-19 years old): 18.2%
- Young adults (20-29 years old): 7.6%
- Adults (30-39 years old): 9.6%
- Adults (40-49 years old): 19.0%
- Adults (50-59 years old): 13.9%
- Seniors (60-69 years old): 9.1%
- Older seniors (70-79 years old): 7.3%
- Very old seniors (80-89 years old): 1.8%
- People 90 and older: A very small number (1 person)
Homes in Monnaz
In 2000, there were 111 households in Monnaz, with an average of 2.5 people living in each home. About 59.8% of the homes were owned by the people living in them.
Most of the buildings in Monnaz were single-family homes. Many of these were built between 1981 and 1990.
The historical population is shown in the chart below:
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, Monnaz had a low unemployment rate of 3.8%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
Types of Jobs
- Primary Sector: In 2008, 17 people worked in the primary sector, which mostly involves agriculture (farming). There were 6 businesses in this area.
- Secondary Sector: 4 people worked in the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing (making things) and construction. There were 3 businesses here.
- Tertiary Sector: 19 people worked in the tertiary sector, which is about services. This includes jobs like sales, information technology, and scientific work. There were 9 businesses in this sector.
Many people who lived in Monnaz traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, about 68.8% of working people used a private car to get to their jobs, while 11.3% used public transportation.
Religion
According to the 2000 census:
- About 22.9% of the people were Roman Catholic.
- About 61.3% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- A small number belonged to other Christian churches, or had no religious affiliation.
Education
In Monnaz, many adults had completed higher education. About 37.6% had finished high school, and 22.6% had gone on to college or university.
Schools in Monnaz
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 72 students in the Monnaz school district.
- Pre-school: The canton (region) of Vaud provides two years of optional pre-school.
- Primary School: Students attend primary school for four years. There were 29 students in the municipal primary school program.
- Lower Secondary School: This program lasts for six years. There were 42 students in these schools.
Most students from Monnaz attended schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Monnaz para niños
