Montaubion-Chardonney facts for kids
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Montaubion-Chardonney
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 Montaubion-Chardonney
Location in Switzerland
Montaubion-Chardonney
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.05 km2 (0.79 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 761 m (2,497 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 69 | |
| • Density | 33.7/km2 (87.2/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1041
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| Surrounded by | Dommartin, Peney-le-Jorat, Peyres-Possens, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz, Villars-Tiercelin | |
Montaubion-Chardonney was a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Vaud area, which is known as a canton.
On July 1, 2011, Montaubion-Chardonney joined with four other towns. These towns were Villars-Tiercelin, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz, and Peney-le-Jorat. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality called Jorat-Menthue.
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History of Montaubion-Chardonney
Montaubion-Chardonney is a very old place. It was first written about in the year 1200. Back then, it was called in Monte Albeonis.
Later, in 1223, the name Montaubion was mentioned as Montalbium. The name Chardonney was also recorded in 1223 as Chardenai.
Geography and Land Use
Montaubion-Chardonney covered an area of about 2.1 square kilometers (which is about 0.8 square miles). This information is from 2009.
Most of the land, about 62.6%, was used for farming. Forests covered about 30.8% of the area. The remaining 5.7% of the land had buildings or roads on it.
The town was located in the middle of the Jorat region. It had two smaller settlements, called hamlets. These hamlets were on the right side of the Mentue river.
Coat of Arms Meaning
The official symbol, or coat of arms, for Montaubion-Chardonney has a special design. It shows a silver thistle plant growing from a green hill. All of this is on a red background.
Population and People
In December 2009, Montaubion-Chardonney had 69 people living there. Over ten years, from 1999 to 2009, the population went down by about 10.4%.
Most people in Montaubion-Chardonney spoke French. About 93.2% of the population spoke French in 2000. A smaller number of people spoke German (2.7%) or Italian (1.4%).
In 2000, about 25.7% of the people living in Montaubion-Chardonney were born there. Many others, about 47.3%, were born elsewhere in the same canton. Some people (14.9%) came from other parts of Switzerland, and 12.2% were born outside of Switzerland.
The age of the people living in Montaubion-Chardonney in 2009 varied. About 11.6% were children aged 0-9 years old. Teenagers (10-19 years old) made up 4.3% of the population. Adults aged 20-59 made up about 57.8%. Older adults (60-89 years old) made up about 26.1% of the population.
The chart below shows how the population of Montaubion-Chardonney changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, Montaubion-Chardonney had a very low unemployment rate of 0.6%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
In 2008, 12 people worked in the primary sector. This means they worked in jobs like farming or forestry. There were 6 businesses in this area.
Another 13 people worked in the secondary sector. These jobs often involve making things or construction. There was 1 business in this sector. No one worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops or offices.
Most people who lived in Montaubion-Chardonney traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, 27 people left the town for their jobs, while only 11 came into the town to work.
Religion in the Community
According to a survey in 2000, many people in Montaubion-Chardonney were Christian. About 18.9% were Roman Catholic. A larger group, 56.8%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
Some people (16.22%) belonged to other Christian churches. About 14.86% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education and Schools
Education is important in Montaubion-Chardonney. In 2000, about 43.2% of the people had finished high school. Also, 14.9% had gone on to higher education, like university.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 3 students in the local school district. The Vaud canton provides two years of optional pre-school.
For primary school, students attend for four years. In Montaubion-Chardonney, there were 2 students in the primary school program. The middle school program lasts for six years, and there was 1 student in secondary school.
In 2000, 10 students who lived in Montaubion-Chardonney went to schools outside the town. Only one student from another town came to school in Montaubion-Chardonney.
