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Rossenges Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Rossenges Location in Canton of Vaud Show map of Canton of Vaud
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Vaud
District	Broye-Vully
Area
• Total	1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Elevation	662 m (2,172 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	84
• Density	77.8/km2 (201.4/sq mi)
Postal code	1513
Surrounded by	Hermenches, Moudon, Syens

Rossenges is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Broye-Vully area of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It's a quiet place that might join with the nearby town of Moudon in the future.

History of Rossenges

Rossenges was first written about in the year 1309. Back then, it was called Rossenge. People also often referred to it as L'Abbaye de Rossenges.

Exploring Rossenges' Geography

Rossenges covers an area of about 1.07 square kilometers (0.41 square miles). This information is from 2009.

Land Use in Rossenges

Most of the land in Rossenges is used for farming. About 91.6% of the area is farmland. Forests cover 3.7% of the land. The remaining 4.7% is settled, meaning it has buildings or roads.

In the settled areas, houses and other buildings make up 2.8%. Roads and other transport areas are 0.9%. All of the forested land is covered with thick forests. For farming, 59.8% of the land grows crops. The other 31.8% is used for pastures where animals graze.

Location and Districts

Rossenges used to be part of the Moudon District. This district was closed on August 31, 2006. After that, Rossenges became part of the new Broye-Vully area.

The town is located on the left side of the Bressonne River. It is southwest of the town of Moudon. Rossenges includes two small villages, called hamlets: Rossenges itself and L'Abbaye.

Rossenges' Coat of Arms

The official design of Rossenges' coat of arms is described as: "Per fess Gules and Vert, two Rows of Houses Argent." This means the shield is divided into two parts. The top part is red (Gules) and the bottom part is green (Vert). On this shield, there are two rows of silver (Argent) houses.

People and Population in Rossenges

Rossenges has a population of 84 people. This number is updated regularly. In 2008, about 8.9% of the people living in Rossenges were foreign nationals.

Population Changes Over Time

Over ten years, from 1999 to 2009, the population of Rossenges grew by 29.4%. This growth happened for two main reasons. About 23.5% of the change was due to people moving in and out. The other 5.9% was due to more births than deaths.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Rossenges speak French. In 2000, 94.1% of the population (48 people) spoke French. The rest spoke German.

Where People Were Born

In 2000, about 54.9% of the people (28 individuals) living in Rossenges were born there. Another 27.5% (14 people) were born in the same canton (Vaud). About 17.6% (9 people) were born in other parts of Switzerland. No one was born outside of Switzerland.

Births, Deaths, and Migration

In 2008, there were 3 babies born to Swiss citizens and 1 death of a Swiss citizen. This means the Swiss population increased by 2 people, not counting people moving. The number of foreign residents stayed the same. However, 2 non-Swiss women moved to Switzerland from other countries. Overall, the total population of Rossenges grew by 9.8% in 2008.

Age Groups in Rossenges

Here's how the population was divided by age in 2009:

• Children (0-9 years old): 9 people (13.6%)
• Teenagers (10-19 years old): 16 people (24.2%)
• Young Adults (20-29 years old): 6 people (9.1%)
• Adults (30-39 years old): 7 people (10.6%)
• Adults (40-49 years old): 10 people (15.2%)
• Adults (50-59 years old): 8 people (12.1%)
• Seniors (60-69 years old): 5 people (7.6%)
• Seniors (70-79 years old): 4 people (6.1%)
• Seniors (80-89 years old): 1 person

Marital Status and Households

In 2000, 25 people in Rossenges were single and had never been married. There were 26 married people.

There were 18 private households in Rossenges in 2000. On average, each household had 2.8 people. Six households had only one person. Five households had five or more people. One-third of all households (33.3%) were made up of just one person. There were also 5 married couples without children and 6 married couples with children. One household was a single parent with children.

Types of Homes

In 2000, there were 18 inhabited buildings in Rossenges. Most of these were single-family homes (11 homes, or 61.1%). There was 1 multi-family building (5.6%). Five buildings were used for both housing and other purposes (27.8%). One building was mainly for business or industry but also had some housing (5.6%). Six of the single-family homes were built before 1919. The multi-family building was built between 1946 and 1960.

There were 19 apartments in Rossenges in 2000. The most common size was 4 rooms, with 7 such apartments. Eight apartments had five or more rooms. Most apartments (18, or 94.7%) were lived in all the time. Only 1 apartment (5.3%) was empty. In 2009, no new homes were built per 1000 residents. In 2010, no homes were empty in Rossenges.

Historical Population Growth

The chart below shows how the population of Rossenges has changed over many years:

Economy and Jobs in Rossenges

In 2010, the unemployment rate in Rossenges was 2.2%. This means only a small number of people who wanted jobs couldn't find them.

Working in Different Sectors

In 2008, 9 people worked in the primary economic sector. This sector includes jobs like farming. There were 4 businesses in this area. No one worked in the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing. Only 1 person worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services. There was 1 business in this sector.

Overall, 25 residents of Rossenges had jobs. About 44% of these workers were female.

Full-time Jobs

In 2008, there were 7 full-time equivalent jobs in Rossenges. Six of these jobs were in the primary sector, all in agriculture. There were no jobs in the secondary sector. One job in the tertiary sector was related to moving and storing goods.

Commuting to Work

In 2000, 11 workers from Rossenges traveled outside the town for their jobs. About 4% of the working population used public transportation to get to work. A larger group, 40%, used a private car.

Religion in Rossenges

Based on the 2000 census, 4 people (7.8%) in Rossenges were Roman Catholic. Most people, 41 individuals (80.4%), belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. There were also 3 people (5.88%) who belonged to other Christian churches. Another 3 people (5.88%) did not belong to any church, meaning they were agnostic or atheist.

Education in Rossenges

In Rossenges, about 15 people (29.4%) have finished upper secondary education. This is education after basic schooling but before college. Also, 5 people (9.8%) have completed higher education. This means they went to a university or a Fachhochschule (a type of professional university). Of these 5 people, 40% were Swiss men and 60% were Swiss women.

Schooling in 2009/2010

In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 12 students in the Rossenges school district.

The Vaud canton (region) provides two years of optional pre-school. During that school year, 155 children received pre-school care in the district. More than half of them (83 children, or 53.5%) received financial help for pre-school.

The canton's primary school program lasts for four years. In Rossenges, 7 students were in the primary school program. The required lower secondary school program lasts for six years. There were 4 students in these schools. Also, 1 student was homeschooled or went to a different kind of school.

In 2000, 6 students from Rossenges went to schools outside the town.

See also

In Spanish: Rossenges para niños