Morrens facts for kids

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Morrens Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Morrens Location in Canton of Vaud Show map of Canton of Vaud
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Vaud
District	Gros-de-Vaud
Area
• Total	3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Elevation	702 m (2,303 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,154
• Density	314.4/km2 (814.4/sq mi)
Postal code	1054
Surrounded by	Assens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Cugy, Vaud, Etagnières, Lausanne

Morrens (French pronunciation: [mɔʁɑ̃]) is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Gros-de-Vaud District in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It's a part of the beautiful country of Switzerland.

A Look Back: History of Morrens

Morrens has a long history! The first time anyone wrote about Morrens was in the year 1147. Back then, it was also called Morrens.

Exploring Morrens: Geography and Area

Morrens covers an area of about 3.66 square kilometers (1.41 square miles). This is how the land is used:

• About 65.8% of the land is used for farming. This means lots of fields for crops and pastures for animals.
• Around 19.9% of the area is covered by forests. These are important natural spaces.
• The remaining 15.3% of the land is where buildings and roads are located. This is where people live and move around.

Most of the built-up area is for houses and other buildings (9.8%). Roads and other ways to get around make up 4.6% of the land. In the forests, about 17.8% is dense forest, and 2.2% has orchards or small groups of trees. For farming, 48.9% is used for growing crops, and 15.6% is for pastures where animals graze.

Morrens used to be part of the Echallens District. But on August 31, 2006, that district was closed. Morrens then became part of the newer Gros-de-Vaud District.

The municipality includes the main village of Morrens and a smaller village called Les Biolettes. Since the 1970s, Morrens has also become part of the larger city area of Lausanne.

Understanding the Morrens Coat of Arms

A coat of arms is like a special symbol or logo for a town or family. The coat of arms for Morrens has a unique design. It is split into two parts diagonally.

• On one side, there is a black wolf standing up, with a red tongue, on a gold background.
• On the other side, there are three black stripes on a gold background.

Who Lives in Morrens? Population Facts

Morrens has a population of about 973 people (as of December 2006).

• In 2008, about 11.6% of the people living in Morrens were foreign nationals.
• Most people in Morrens (about 90.3%) speak French.
• The second most common language is German (6.2%), followed by Italian (0.9%).

Many people who live in Morrens were born there or in the same canton.

• About 17.9% of the people were born in Morrens.
• About 46.8% were born in the canton of Vaud.
• Around 19.0% were born elsewhere in Switzerland.
• About 12.8% were born outside of Switzerland.

Age Groups in Morrens

The population of Morrens includes people of all ages:

• Children aged 0-9 years make up about 12.6% of the population.
• Teenagers aged 10-19 years make up about 11.5%.
• Adults aged 20-29 years are about 9.0%.
• People aged 30-39 years are about 12.3%.
• Those aged 40-49 years are about 17.0%.
• People aged 50-59 years are about 14.2%.
• Seniors aged 60-69 years are about 11.8%.
• Those aged 70-79 years are about 7.8%.
• People aged 80-89 years are about 3.6%.
• There is also one person who is 90 years old or older!

Households in Morrens

In 2000, there were 345 private households in Morrens. On average, there were 2.5 people living in each home.

• About 22.9% of households had only one person living there.
• There were 24 households with five or more people.
• Many households were married couples, with or without children.
• Some households were single parents with children.

The chart below shows how the population of Morrens has changed over many years:

Working Life: Economy in Morrens

In 2010, the unemployment rate in Morrens was 3%. This means very few people were looking for jobs.

• In 2008, 9 people worked in the primary sector. This includes jobs like farming. There were 4 businesses in this area.
• 18 people worked in the secondary sector. This includes jobs like manufacturing and construction. There were 3 businesses in this area.
• 87 people worked in the tertiary sector. This includes jobs like sales, services, and education. There were 27 businesses in this area.

Many people who live in Morrens travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 376 people left Morrens to work elsewhere, while only 63 people came into Morrens for work. This means Morrens is a "net exporter" of workers. Most people (76.4%) use a private car to get to work, while 6.5% use public transportation.

Beliefs and Faith: Religion in Morrens

In 2000, people in Morrens followed different religions:

• About 30.9% were Roman Catholic.
• About 47.1% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
• A smaller number of people belonged to other Christian churches, or were Islamic or Buddhist.
• About 14.4% of the population did not belong to any church.

Learning and Schools: Education in Morrens

Education is important in Morrens.

• About 39.6% of the people have finished upper secondary education. This is like high school.
• About 19.4% have gone on to higher education, like university or a specialized college.

In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 132 students in the Morrens school district.

• The canton of Vaud offers two years of optional pre-school.
• The primary school program lasts for four years, and there were 79 students in primary school in Morrens.
• The required lower secondary school program lasts for six years, and there were 48 students in these schools.
• Some students (5 of them) were also homeschooled or went to other special schools.

In 2000, 24 students came to Morrens to attend school. However, 107 students from Morrens went to schools outside the municipality.

See also

• In Spanish: Morrens para niños