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 Onnens
Location in Switzerland
Onnens
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.14 km2 (1.98 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 471 m (1,545 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 506 | |
| • Density | 98.44/km2 (255.0/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Bâveux | |
| Postal code |
1425
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| Surrounded by | Bonvillars, Corcelles-près-Concise | |
Onnens is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Jura-Nord Vaudois area of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It's a peaceful place found between the bottom of Mont-Aubert mountain and the beautiful Lake Neuchatel.
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History of Onnens
Onnens was first mentioned in official records way back in 1228. Back then, it was known as Unens.
Geography and Landscape
Onnens covers an area of about 5.11 square kilometers (about 2 square miles). A large part of this land is used for farming, which is about 41.7% of the area. Nearly half of the municipality, 49.3%, is covered by forests. The rest of the land, about 9.4%, has buildings and roads.
Most of the forested land is thick forest, and a small part has orchards or groups of trees. For farming, people mostly grow crops, have pastures for animals, or grow fruit and grapevines.
Onnens used to be part of the Grandson District. But on August 31, 2006, that district was closed, and Onnens became part of the newer Jura-Nord Vaudois district.
There are plans for Onnens to possibly join with nearby towns like Concise, Corcelles-près-Concise, and Mutrux to form a new, larger municipality in the future.
Onnens Coat of Arms
The official symbol, or coat of arms, for Onnens shows a red crayfish with one claw missing on a silver background. The missing claw is a special detail! It represents how Onnens and another town, Montagny-pres-Yverdon, were once connected and then separated. The missing claw on Onnens's coat of arms can be found on Montagny-pres-Yverdon's coat of arms.
Population and People
Onnens has a population of around 430 people. Many people in Onnens speak French, which is the most common language. Some people also speak German or Portuguese.
About a quarter of the people living in Onnens were born there. Many others were born in the same canton (Vaud), and some were born elsewhere in Switzerland or even outside of Switzerland.
The age groups in Onnens show a mix of people:
- About 14.7% are children aged 0 to 9.
- About 11.1% are teenagers aged 10 to 19.
- The adult population includes people in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s.
- About 19.7% of the population are seniors, aged 60 and older.
The chart below shows how the population of Onnens has changed over many years:
Important Heritage Sites
The Swiss Reformed Church of Saint-Martin in Onnens is a very important building. It's listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance, meaning it's protected because of its historical and cultural value. The entire village of Onnens is also part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites, which means it's recognized for its special character and history.
Economy and Jobs
In Onnens, people work in different areas. Some work in the primary economic sector, which includes farming and forestry. Others work in the secondary sector, like manufacturing. A larger number of people work in the tertiary sector, which includes services like sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, and education.
Many people who live in Onnens travel to other towns for work, and some people from other towns come to Onnens to work. Most people use a private car to get to work, while a smaller number use public transportation.
Religion in Onnens
Based on information from 2000, most people in Onnens belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. A smaller number are Roman Catholic, and some belong to other Christian churches. There are also a few people who are Islamic or Hindu. Some people do not belong to any church, identifying as agnostic or atheist.
Education System
In Onnens, many adults have completed their high school education. Some have gone on to get even higher education from a university or a specialized college.
The school system in the Vaud canton offers two years of optional pre-school. After that, students attend primary school for four years. Then, they go to lower secondary school for six years. In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 62 students in the Onnens school district.
While some students from other towns come to Onnens for school, many students from Onnens attend schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Onnens para niños
