Monthey District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Monthey
District de Monthey
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District
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Valais |
| Capital | Monthey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 255.1 km2 (98.5 sq mi) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 47,912 |
| • Density | 187.82/km2 (486.44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 9 |
The Monthey District is a part of the Valais region in Switzerland. It's like a county or a large area within a state. As of 31 December 2020, about 47,912 people live here. Monthey is known for its beautiful mountains and valleys.
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Towns and Villages (Municipalities)
A municipality is a small town or village that has its own local government. The Monthey District includes these nine municipalities:
| Town/Village | Population (31 December 2020) |
Area (km²) |
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| Champéry | 1,371 | 38.88 |
| Collombey-Muraz | 9,598 | 29.81 |
| Monthey | 17,820 | 28.63 |
| Port-Valais | 4,283 | 14.35 |
| Saint-Gingolph | 964 | 14.38 |
| Troistorrents | 4,806 | 36.98 |
| Val-d'Illiez | 2,074 | 39.26 |
| Vionnaz | 2,753 | 20.93 |
| Vouvry | 4,243 | 33.5 |
| Total | 47,912 | 256.72 |
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Monthey District shows an oak tree with green leaves and fruit, growing from green hills. The background is gold. This design is called Or, issuant from coupeaux Vert an Oak-tree proper leaved and fructed of the second.
About the People (Demographics)
Demographics is the study of a population, looking at things like age, gender, and where people come from.
As of as of December 2020[update], the Monthey District has a population of about 47,912 people.
In 2000, most people in the district spoke French (about 87.7%) as their main language. German was the second most common (2.6%), and Italian was third (2.4%).
In 2008, about 49.7% of the population were boys and men, and 50.3% were girls and women. Most people (around 76.3%) were Swiss citizens, while others were from different countries.
Many people (about 35%) were born in Monthey District and still lived there in 2000. Others were born in the same canton (19.6%), elsewhere in Switzerland (20.9%), or outside Switzerland (21.3%).
The chart below shows how the population of Monthey District has changed over many years:
Politics and Elections
In Switzerland, people vote for their leaders and parties. This is called an election.
In the 2007 federal election, the most popular political party in Monthey was the CVP, which got about 32.18% of the votes. Other popular parties included the SVP (23.1%), the FDP (21.41%), and the SP (14.54%).
About 49.3% of people who could vote actually did vote in that election. This is called the voter turnout.
Religions in Monthey
According to the 2000 census, many people in Monthey District are Roman Catholic (about 70.4%). About 11.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
Smaller groups included Orthodox Christians (0.81%), other Christian churches (2.08%), Islamic people (3.93%), Buddhists, and Hindus. About 6.62% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education
Education is very important in Monthey. About 34.2% of the people have finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. This is like high school or vocational training after basic schooling.
Also, about 9.4% of the population has completed higher education. This means they went to a university or a specialized college (called a Fachhochschule).
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Monthey para niños
