Novalles facts for kids
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 Novalles
Location in Switzerland
Novalles
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.06 km2 (0.80 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 100 | |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Lè Tsa | |
| Postal code |
1431
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| Surrounded by | Bullet, Grandevent, Fontaines-sur-Grandson, Giez, Vugelles-La Mothe | |
Novalles is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Vaud canton, which is like a state or region. Novalles is part of the Jura-Nord Vaudois district.
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History of Novalles
Novalles is quite old! The first time it was ever written about was in the year 1179. Back then, its name was Novellis.
Geography and Landscape
Novalles covers an area of about 2.06 square kilometers. Almost half of this land, about 46.6%, is used for farming. Another large part, about 49%, is covered by forests. The rest of the land, about 4.4%, has buildings and roads.
Most of the forested land is covered with thick, heavy trees. For farming, people grow crops on about 32.5% of the land. They use 12.1% for pastures where animals graze. A small part, 1.9%, is used for orchards or growing grapes.
Novalles used to be part of the Grandson District. But in 2006, that district was changed. Novalles then became part of the new Jura-Nord Vaudois district.
The town is located northwest of Grandson. It sits on a flat area called a plateau. It is also next to the Arnon river. Novalles is made up of the main village, which is called a haufendorf village. This means it's an old, unplanned village with buildings close together around a central area. There is also a tiny village nearby called Le Moulin.
Novalles Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Novalles' coat of arms shows six stripes, alternating silver and blue. On top of these stripes, there is a golden mining wheel.
People and Population
Novalles has a small population. As of 2023, there are 101 people living there. Over the past ten years, the population has changed a little bit.
Most people in Novalles speak French. About 92.9% of the people speak French. A smaller number speak German (5.1%) or Italian (2.0%).
Many people who live in Novalles were born there or in the same canton (region). About 19.2% were born in Novalles itself. Another 39.4% were born in the Vaud canton. About 35.4% were born elsewhere in Switzerland. Only a small number, 6.1%, were born outside of Switzerland.
The age of people in Novalles varies. About 6.5% are young children (0-9 years old). Teenagers (10-19 years old) make up about 13% of the population. Adults between 20 and 59 years old make up about 58.6% of the population. Older adults, 60 years and above, make up about 20.6% of the population.
The chart below shows how the population of Novalles has changed over many years:
Important Sights
The entire small village area of Novalles is very special. It is listed as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. This means it is an important place to protect because of its history and culture.
Economy and Jobs
In Novalles, people work in different types of jobs. Some work in the primary sector, which means jobs like farming. Others work in the secondary sector, which includes making things or building. A few people work in the tertiary sector, which means jobs in services like shops or offices.
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Novalles was very low, only 0.1%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
Religion in Novalles
According to a census from 2000, many people in Novalles are Christian. About 19.2% of the people are Roman Catholic. A larger group, about 56.6%, belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belong to other Christian churches. About 14.14% of the population do not belong to any church.
Education and Schools
Education is important in Novalles. About 42.4% of the people have finished high school, which is called upper secondary education. Also, about 11.1% have gone on to higher education, like a university.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 8 students in the Novalles school district. The canton (region) of Vaud provides two years of optional pre-school. Primary school lasts for four years, and in Novalles, 3 students were in primary school. After that, students go to lower secondary school for six years, and 5 students were in those schools.
See also
In Spanish: Novalles para niños
