Penthéréaz facts for kids
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Penthéréaz
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 Penthéréaz
Location in Switzerland
Penthéréaz
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.68 km2 (2.19 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 624 m (2,047 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 419 | |
| • Density | 73.77/km2 (191.1/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1375
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| Surrounded by | Bavois, Chavornay, Corcelles-sur-Chavornay, Goumoens-la-Ville, Goumoens-le-Jux, Villars-le-Terroir, Vuarrens | |
Penthéréaz is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Gros-de-Vaud district of Switzerland. It's part of the Vaud canton, which is like a state or region in Switzerland.
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History of Penthéréaz
Penthéréaz has a long history! It was first written about in official records way back in 1141. Back then, its name was spelled Panterea.
Geography and Landscape
Penthéréaz covers an area of about 5.68 square kilometers (about 2.2 square miles). A big part of this land, about 64.4%, is used for farming. This includes fields for crops and areas for animals to graze.
About 30.1% of the municipality is covered by forests. These are mostly dense, thick woods. The remaining 5.5% of the land is where buildings and roads are located. There's also a tiny bit of water, like lakes, making up 0.2% of the area.
Until 2006, Penthéréaz was part of the Echallens District. After that, it became part of the new Gros-de-Vaud district. The municipality includes the main village of Penthéréaz and three smaller settlements called hamlets.
Penthéréaz Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Penthéréaz's coat of arms is divided into two halves: one yellow and one red. On this symbol, you can see two corn ears. They are colored opposite to the background, meaning a red corn ear on the yellow side and a yellow corn ear on the red side. This design is called Per pale Or and Gules, two Corn Ears counterchanged.
Population and People
Penthéréaz has a population of around 363 people (as of December 2004). About 5.5% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the past ten years, the population has grown by about 9.9%. This growth is due to both people moving in and more births than deaths.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Penthéréaz speak French, which is about 95% of the population. A smaller number of people speak German (2.0%) or Portuguese (1.8%).
Where People Come From
In 2000, about 33.9% of the people living in Penthéréaz were born there. Another 43.3% were born in the same canton (Vaud). About 12.9% were born in other parts of Switzerland, and 7.9% were born outside of Switzerland.
Age Groups in Penthéréaz
The population of Penthéréaz includes people of all ages. In 2009, about 12.5% of the population were children aged 0-9 years old. Teenagers (10-19 years old) made up about 14.2%. Adults aged 20-59 years old made up the largest part of the population, around 56.9%. Older adults, aged 60 and above, made up about 16.3% of the population.
Households and Homes
In 2000, there were 128 private households in Penthéréaz, with an average of 2.7 people living in each home. About 22.7% of households had only one person. Many households were married couples, some with children and some without. There were also single parents with children.
Most of the buildings in Penthéréaz are single-family homes. Many of these older homes were built before 1919. There are also some multi-family buildings and buildings used for both homes and businesses.
The historical population is shown in the chart below:
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, Penthéréaz had an unemployment rate of 4%. This means a small number of people who wanted to work couldn't find jobs.
Main Job Sectors
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs related to natural resources, like farming. In 2008, 41 people worked in this sector, mostly in agriculture.
- Secondary Sector: These jobs involve making things, like in factories or construction. There were 26 people working in this sector.
- Tertiary Sector: This sector includes jobs that provide services, like education or information technology. In 2008, 16 people worked in this area.
Many people who live in Penthéréaz travel to other towns for work. About 7.7% of working people use public transportation, while 63% use a private car to get to their jobs.
Religion in Penthéréaz
Based on a 2000 survey, about 22.5% of the population were Roman Catholic. A larger group, about 64.0%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belonged to other Christian churches, and about 10.5% said they had no religious affiliation.
Education and Schools
In Penthéréaz, many adults have completed higher education. About 38.6% have finished non-mandatory high school, and 12.9% have gone on to university or a specialized college.
School System
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 59 students in the Penthéréaz school district.
- The Vaud canton provides two years of optional pre-school.
- Primary school lasts for four years, and 32 students were in this program.
- Lower secondary school is required for six years, with 26 students attending these schools.
- A small number of students (1) were homeschooled or attended other non-traditional schools.
In 2000, 25 students came to Penthéréaz for school from other towns. However, 58 residents of Penthéréaz went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Penthéréaz para niños
