Rueyres, Switzerland facts for kids
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Rueyres
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 Rueyres
Location in Switzerland
Rueyres
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 619 m (2,031 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 266 | |
| • Density | 133/km2 (344/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1046
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| Surrounded by | Bercher, Fey, Oppens, Pailly | |
Rueyres is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Gros-de-Vaud district in Switzerland. It's part of the Vaud canton, which is like a state or region in Switzerland. This charming place is known for its quiet, natural surroundings.
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A Look Back in Time
Rueyres has a long history! It was first mentioned in official records way back in the year 1177. Back then, its name was written as Rueria.
Exploring Rueyres' Geography
Rueyres covers an area of about 2.02 square kilometers (or 0.78 square miles). A big part of this land, about 69.3%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields for growing crops and pastures for animals.
About 17.8% of Rueyres is covered by forests. The remaining 10.9% of the land is where buildings and roads are located. This includes homes, businesses, and the paths people use to get around.
How Land is Used
In the built-up areas, about 2.0% is for industrial buildings. Homes and other buildings make up 5.4% of the area. Roads and other ways to travel take up 3.5%. All the forested land is covered with thick, heavy forests. For farming, 48.5% of the land is used for crops, and 19.8% is for pastures where animals graze.
Rueyres used to be part of the Echallens District. But that district was changed on August 31, 2006. After that, Rueyres became part of the new Gros-de-Vaud district.
Rueyres' Climate
The weather in Rueyres is generally mild. This means there aren't huge differences between the highest and lowest temperatures. It also gets enough rain throughout the year. The climate here is known as "Cfb" in the Köppen Climate Classification system. This means it's a "Marine West Coast Climate" or an "Oceanic climate". It's a type of temperate climate often found near oceans.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.6 (36.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
9.3 (48.7) |
13.7 (56.7) |
18 (64) |
21.3 (70.3) |
23.6 (74.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
19.5 (67.1) |
14.5 (58.1) |
7.5 (45.5) |
3.5 (38.3) |
13.4 (56.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0 (32) |
1.5 (34.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
8.2 (46.8) |
12.7 (54.9) |
16 (61) |
18.3 (64.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
14.3 (57.7) |
9.9 (49.8) |
4.4 (39.9) |
1 (34) |
9 (48) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
0.9 (33.6) |
4 (39) |
8 (46) |
11.2 (52.2) |
13.2 (55.8) |
12.9 (55.2) |
10.6 (51.1) |
6.9 (44.4) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
5.4 (41.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 46 (1.8) |
43 (1.7) |
40 (1.6) |
35 (1.4) |
41 (1.6) |
50 (2.0) |
46 (1.8) |
53 (2.1) |
36 (1.4) |
46 (1.8) |
53 (2.1) |
52 (2.0) |
542 (21.3) |
| Average precipitation days | 6.9 | 6 | 6.5 | 6 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 8 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 81.4 |
| Source: MeteoSchweiz | |||||||||||||
Rueyres' Coat of Arms
The blazon (a special description) of Rueyres' coat of arms is: "Gules, around a Bar Or with three Oak-leaves Vert, three Annulets of the second, two and one." This means the background is red (Gules). In the middle, there's a gold (Or) bar with three green (Vert) oak leaves. Around this, there are three gold rings (Annulets), with two above and one below.
Who Lives in Rueyres?
Rueyres has a population of about 240 people as of 2023. Over the last 10 years (from 1999 to 2009), the number of people living here grew by 26.1%. This growth happened because some people moved here and more babies were born than people who passed away.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Rueyres speak French, about 93.8% of the population. The second most common language is German, spoken by about 4.6% of residents. A smaller number of people, about 1.0%, speak Portuguese.
Where People Were Born
In 2000, about 33.8% of the people living in Rueyres were also born there. Another 47.2% were born in the same canton (Vaud). About 10.8% were born elsewhere in Switzerland, and 6.7% were born outside of Switzerland.
Age Groups in Rueyres
Looking at the population in 2009, here's how the age groups break down:
- Children (0-9 years old): 17.2%
- Teenagers (10-19 years old): 9.9%
- Young Adults (20-29 years old): 13.4%
- Adults (30-39 years old): 18.1%
- Adults (40-49 years old): 12.1%
- Adults (50-59 years old): 11.6%
- Seniors (60-69 years old): 9.5%
- Seniors (70-79 years old): 6.0%
- Seniors (80-89 years old): 1.7%
- Seniors (90 and older): 0.4%
Homes and Households
In 2000, there were 77 private households in Rueyres. On average, each household had about 2.5 people. About 25.6% of households had only one person living in them. There were also households with married couples, with or without children, and some single-parent homes.
Most of the inhabited buildings in 2000 were single-family homes (53.8%). There were also multi-family buildings and buildings used for both housing and other purposes. Many of these buildings were quite old, built before 1919.
The historical population is shown in the chart below:
Rueyres' Economy
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Rueyres was 5.9%. This means that about 5.9% of people who wanted to work couldn't find a job.
Jobs in Rueyres
In 2008, there were different types of jobs in Rueyres:
- Primary Sector: 19 people worked in this sector, which includes jobs like farming and forestry. There were 9 businesses in this area.
- Secondary Sector: 37 people worked in this sector, which includes jobs like manufacturing and construction. There were 3 businesses here.
- Tertiary Sector: 10 people worked in this sector, which includes jobs like services, education, and healthcare. There were 4 businesses in this area.
Overall, 105 residents of Rueyres had jobs, and almost half of them (47.6%) were women.
Commuting to Work
In 2000, 14 workers traveled into Rueyres for their jobs, while 70 workers traveled out of the village to work elsewhere. This shows that more people leave Rueyres for work than come into it. About 12.4% of working people used public transportation, and 58.1% used a private car to get to work.
Religion in Rueyres
Based on the 2000 census, about 9.7% of the population were Roman Catholic. A larger group, about 71.3%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people (about 2.05%) belonged to other Christian churches. About 16.41% of the population said they didn't belong to any church, or were agnostic or atheist.
Education in Rueyres
In Rueyres, about 37.9% of the population has finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. This is like high school after the required years. Also, 15.4% have gone on to higher education, like university or a specialized college (called a Fachhochschule).
Schooling for Kids
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 33 students in the Rueyres school district. In the Vaud canton, children can attend two years of non-required pre-school. The canton's primary school program lasts for four years, and 22 students were in this program in Rueyres. The required lower secondary school program lasts for six years, and 10 students were in these schools. There was also 1 student who was homeschooled or went to a different kind of school.
In 2000, 5 students who lived in other villages came to school in Rueyres. At the same time, 28 students from Rueyres went to schools outside the village.
See also
In Spanish: Rueyres (Vaud) para niños
