Peyres-Possens facts for kids
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Peyres-Possens
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 Peyres-Possens
Location in Switzerland
Peyres-Possens
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 703 m (2,306 ft) | |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 159 | |
| • Density | 83.2/km2 (215.6/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1063
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| Surrounded by | Boulens, Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Dommartin, Fey, Montaubion-Chardonney, Naz, Sottens | |
Peyres-Possens was once a municipality in Switzerland. It was located in the Gros-de-Vaud area of the canton of Vaud. On January 1, 2013, Peyres-Possens joined with several other municipalities to form a new, larger municipality called Montanaire. These included Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Saint-Cierges, Thierrens, and Chanéaz.
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A Look at Peyres-Possens History
Peyres-Possens is made up of two older villages, Peyres and Possens. Peyres was first mentioned in records around the year 1200. Possens appeared in historical documents a bit later, in 1230.
Geography and Landscape
Peyres-Possens covered an area of about 1.9 square kilometers (0.73 square miles). A large part of this land, almost half (49%), was used for farming. Forests covered about 39.6% of the area. The remaining land was used for buildings, roads, and a small amount of rivers or lakes.
Most of the built-up areas included buildings and roads. About 4.2% of the land was used for things like power and water systems. The forested areas were mostly dense forests. On the farms, about 35% of the land was used for growing crops, and 12.5% was for pastures where animals could graze. All the water in the area came from flowing rivers or streams.
Before 2006, Peyres-Possens was part of the Moudon District. After that, it became part of the new Gros-de-Vaud district. The former municipality is located on a hilly area called the mid-Jorat, near the Mentue river.
The Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Peyres-Possens has a special design. It shows a red wall with battlements (like the top of a castle wall) and a tower. The wall is drawn with black lines on a silver background. This design is called Argent, a Wall embattled and towered Gules masoned Sable.
Who Lived There: Demographics
In 2011, Peyres-Possens had a population of 159 people. Over the ten years from 1999 to 2009, the population grew by about 31%. This growth was partly because people moved into the area and partly due to more births than deaths.
Most people in Peyres-Possens spoke French, about 89.5% of the population. A smaller number spoke German (4.9%) or Albanian (4.2%).
In 2000, about 25.9% of the people living in Peyres-Possens were born there. Another 40.6% were born in the same canton (Vaud). About 16.8% came from other parts of Switzerland, and 11.2% were born outside of Switzerland.
The population of Peyres-Possens included people of all ages in 2009. About 16.4% were children under 10, and 17.1% were teenagers (10-19 years old). Adults between 20 and 59 made up about 45.4% of the population. Older adults, aged 60 and above, made up about 21.1% of the population.
In 2000, there were 46 homes in the municipality, with an average of 2.5 people living in each. About 29.2% of these homes had only one person. There were also homes with married couples, with and without children, and some single-parent households.
Working Life: Economy
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Peyres-Possens was 7.1%. In 2008, many people worked in the primary economic sector, which includes farming. There were also jobs in the secondary sector, like manufacturing and construction. A smaller number of people worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services like hotels or restaurants.
Many people who lived in Peyres-Possens traveled to other places for work. In 2000, 46 workers came into the municipality, while 37 left to work elsewhere. This means more people came to work in Peyres-Possens than left it. Most people used a private car to get to work (64.8%), while a smaller number (7.4%) used public transportation.
Beliefs: Religion
According to the 2000 census, about 21.7% of the people in Peyres-Possens were Roman Catholic. A larger group, about 52.4%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people (about 18.18%) belonged to other Christian churches. About 4.9% of the population was Islamic. There were also people who did not belong to any church, or who were agnostic or atheist.
Learning and Schools: Education
In Peyres-Possens, many adults had completed a good level of education. About 28% of the population had finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. Also, 14% had gone on to higher education, either at a university or a specialized college.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 39 students in the Peyres-Possens school district. In the Vaud canton, children usually attend two years of non-required pre-school. The primary school program lasts for four years, and there were 20 students in primary school. The required lower secondary school program lasts for six years, and 19 students were in those schools.
In 2000, 20 students from Peyres-Possens went to schools outside the municipality.
Images for kids
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The coat of arms of Peyres-Possens.
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The flag of Peyres-Possens.
