Neyruz-sur-Moudon facts for kids
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Neyruz-sur-Moudon
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 Neyruz-sur-Moudon
Location in Switzerland
Neyruz-sur-Moudon
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.52 km2 (1.36 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 765 m (2,510 ft) | |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 130 | |
| • Density | 36.9/km2 (96/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1515
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| Surrounded by | Bussy-sur-Moudon, Denezy, Moudon, Oulens-sur-Lucens, Saint-Cierges, Thierrens, Villars-le-Comte | |
Neyruz-sur-Moudon was a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Vaud, within the Gros-de-Vaud area.
On January 1, 2013, Neyruz-sur-Moudon joined with several other nearby towns. These towns included Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges, Thierrens, and Chanéaz. Together, they formed a brand new municipality named Montanaire.
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History of Neyruz-sur-Moudon
Neyruz-sur-Moudon has a long history! It was first mentioned in official records way back in 1147. At that time, it was known by slightly different names, like Noeruls or Nuruls.
It wasn't until 1953 that the town officially started using the name Neyruz-sur-Moudon.
Geography and Landscape
In 2009, Neyruz-sur-Moudon covered an area of about 3.5 square kilometers (1.35 square miles). Most of this land, almost 70%, was used for farming. About 26% of the area was covered by forests.
A smaller part, around 3.4%, was developed with buildings and roads. The forests were mostly dense, thick woods. For farming, nearly half the land was used for growing crops. The rest was used as pastures for animals.
Before 2006, Neyruz-sur-Moudon was part of the Moudon District. When that district was closed, Neyruz-sur-Moudon became part of the new Gros-de-Vaud district.
The town is located along the main road that connects Moudon to Yverdon-les-Bains. Neyruz-sur-Moudon itself was a haufendorf village. This means it was an unplanned village with buildings packed closely around a central area. It also included smaller settlements like La Praire, Les Rutannes, and Le Moulin Tardy.
Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. It's like a unique badge for the municipality. The coat of arms for Neyruz-sur-Moudon is described as Per pale Argent and Gules, two Squirrels counterchanged.
This means the shield is split down the middle. One side is silver (Argent) and the other is red (Gules). On this shield, there are two squirrels. They are "counterchanged," which means the squirrel on the silver side is red, and the squirrel on the red side is silver.
Population and People
In 2011, Neyruz-sur-Moudon had a population of 130 people. About 7.5% of the people living there were foreign nationals in 2008. Over ten years, from 1999 to 2009, the population grew by about 10.3%. This growth was mostly due to more births than deaths.
Most people in Neyruz-sur-Moudon speak French. In 2000, about 97.5% of the population spoke French. A small number of people also spoke German or Albanian.
Many residents were born in Neyruz-sur-Moudon or elsewhere in the Vaud canton. About 12.5% were born in other parts of Switzerland. Around 8.3% of the population were born outside of Switzerland.
Age Groups in 2009
The population of Neyruz-sur-Moudon in 2009 included people of all ages:
- Children (0-9 years): 17 children, making up 12.3% of the population.
- Teenagers (10-19 years): 12 teenagers, about 8.7% of the population.
- Young Adults (20-29 years): 20 people, or 14.5% of the population.
- Adults (30-59 years): 59 people, about 42.7% of the population.
- Seniors (60+ years): 30 people, making up 21.7% of the population.
Households and Homes
In 2000, there were 48 private households in Neyruz-sur-Moudon. On average, there were 2.5 people living in each home. About a quarter of the households were made up of just one person. There were also many married couples, some with children and some without.
Most of the buildings in 2000 were single-family homes or multi-purpose buildings. Many of these older homes were built before 1919. There were 53 apartments in the town. Most of these apartments were permanently lived in.
The historical population of Neyruz-sur-Moudon is shown in the chart below:
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, Neyruz-sur-Moudon had a very low unemployment rate of just 1%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
In 2008, most jobs were in the primary economic sector. This sector mainly involves agriculture, like farming. There were 17 people working in this area, across 9 businesses.
There were no jobs in the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing and industry. Only a few people worked in the tertiary sector, which covers services. These jobs included working in hotels, restaurants, or education.
In 2000, many workers from Neyruz-sur-Moudon traveled to other towns for their jobs. Most of them (about 66.7%) used a private car to get to work.
Religion
According to the 2000 census, most people in Neyruz-sur-Moudon belonged to a Christian church. About 75% were part of the Swiss Reformed Church. Another 10% were Roman Catholic.
A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches. There was also one person who was Islamic. About 8.3% of the population said they didn't belong to any church, meaning they were agnostic or atheist.
Education
Education is important in Neyruz-sur-Moudon. In 2000, about 43.3% of the population had finished upper secondary education. This is like high school.
About 11.7% of the people had gone on to higher education. This means they attended a university or a specialized college called a Fachhochschule. Most of these highly educated individuals were Swiss men.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 14 students in the Neyruz-sur-Moudon school district. The Vaud canton provides two years of optional pre-school. The primary school program lasts for four years, and there were 13 students in primary school. The lower secondary school program lasts for six years, and there was 1 student in secondary school.
In 2000, some students from other towns came to school in Neyruz-sur-Moudon. However, more residents from Neyruz-sur-Moudon went to schools outside their own town.
See also
In Spanish: Neyruz-sur-Moudon para niños
