Saint-Barthélemy, Switzerland facts for kids
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Saint-Barthélemy
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 Saint-Barthélemy
Location in Switzerland
Saint-Barthélemy
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.12 km2 (1.59 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 593 m (1,946 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 783 | |
| • Density | 190.0/km2 (492.2/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1040
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| Surrounded by | Assens, Bettens, Bioley-Orjulaz, Échallens, Éclagnens, Goumoens-la-Ville, Oulens-sous-Échallens | |
Saint-Barthélemy is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Vaud area, which is known as a canton. This town is part of the Gros-de-Vaud region.
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History of Saint-Barthélemy
Saint-Barthélemy was first mentioned in old records in the year 1265. At that time, it was called capellam sancti Bartholomei. This shows that the town has a long history.
Exploring Saint-Barthélemy's Geography
Saint-Barthélemy is located in a beautiful area of Switzerland. It is only about 10 minutes northeast of Lausanne. Lausanne is the capital city of the Vaud canton. The town is also about 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) west of Échallens. Échallens is the main town of the district.
Saint-Barthélemy is in a farming area called the Gros-de-Vaud. This region is often called the "bread-basket" because it grows a lot of crops. The river Talent flows through the town. The land here is a high plateau with hills. It sits between two large lakes: Lake Geneva to the south and Lake Neuchâtel to the north.
Land Use in Saint-Barthélemy
In 2009, Saint-Barthélemy covered an area of 4.12 square kilometers (1.59 square miles). Most of this land, about 81.1%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 11.9% of the area. The remaining 7.3% is used for buildings and roads. A tiny part, 0.2%, is made up of rivers or lakes.
Most of the built-up areas are homes and other buildings (4.1%). Roads and other transport areas make up 2.4%. About 10.2% of the total land is dense forest. Another 1.7% has orchards or small groups of trees. For farming, 66.5% of the land grows crops. The other 14.1% is used for pastures where animals graze. All the water in the town is from flowing rivers.
Changes in Districts
Saint-Barthélemy used to be part of the Échallens District. This district was closed down on August 31, 2006. After that, Saint-Barthélemy became part of the new Gros-de-Vaud District.
Parts of the Municipality
The municipality of Saint-Barthélemy is in the Gros-de-Vaud region. It is on the road between Échallens and Cossonay. The municipality includes the main village of Saint-Barthélemy. It also includes a smaller settlement called Bretigny, which is a hamlet. A hamlet is a very small village.
Saint-Barthélemy's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is a special design that represents a town or family. The coat of arms for Saint-Barthélemy is described as Per pale Argent and Gules a Castle surrounded with four Escallops 1-2-1 counterchanged. This means it has two main colors, silver (Argent) and red (Gules). It shows a castle with four scallop shells around it. The colors of the castle and shells are swapped depending on the background color.
Who Lives in Saint-Barthélemy? (Demographics)
Saint-Barthélemy has a population of about 700 people. In 2008, about 10.4% of the people living there were foreign nationals. Between 1999 and 2009, the town's population grew by 14.9%. This growth was partly due to people moving in (7.7%) and partly from more births than deaths (6.9%).
Languages Spoken
Most people in Saint-Barthélemy speak French. In 2000, about 94.3% of the population spoke French. German was the second most common language, spoken by 3.5% of people. Italian was third, spoken by 1.0%.
Where People Were Born
In 2000, about 29.9% of the people living in Saint-Barthélemy were born there. Another 39.1% were born in the same canton (Vaud). About 14.3% were born elsewhere in Switzerland. Finally, 13.7% of the residents were born outside of Switzerland.
Population Changes in 2008
In 2008, there were 4 babies born to Swiss citizens and 3 deaths of Swiss citizens. This meant the Swiss population increased by 1 person. The number of foreign residents stayed the same. One Swiss woman moved out of Switzerland. At the same time, 1 non-Swiss man and 4 non-Swiss women moved into Switzerland. Overall, the Swiss population grew by 14 people. The non-Swiss population grew by 6 people. This shows a total population growth rate of 3.0% for the year.
Age Groups in Saint-Barthélemy
In 2009, the population of Saint-Barthélemy included many young people. About 11.9% of the population were children aged 0 to 9 years old. Teenagers aged 10 to 19 made up 14.7% of the population.
Adults aged 20 to 29 were 11.0% of the population. Those aged 30 to 39 were 15.3%. People aged 40 to 49 made up 18.9%. Those aged 50 to 59 were 12.4%. Older adults aged 60 to 69 were 8.6%. People aged 70 to 79 were 4.6%. The oldest residents, aged 80 to 89, were 2.4%. There were also 2 people (0.3%) who were 90 or older.
Households and Homes
In 2000, there were 200 private households in Saint-Barthélemy. On average, each household had 2.9 people. About 17.9% of households had only one person. There were also 27 households with five or more people.
Most homes were single-family houses (47.0%). There were also many multi-family buildings (27.8%). Some buildings were used for both housing and other purposes (16.5%). The rest were commercial or industrial buildings with some housing (8.7%). Many single-family homes were built between 1981 and 1990.
In 2000, there were 200 apartments in the town. The most common size was 4 rooms. Most apartments (94.0%) were lived in all the time. A few (5.0%) were used seasonally, and 1.0% were empty. In 2009, 20 new homes were built for every 1000 residents. In 2010, there were no empty homes in the town.
Economy and Jobs in Saint-Barthélemy
In 2010, Saint-Barthélemy had a low unemployment rate of 3.4%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
Types of Jobs
In 2008, there were 32 people working in the primary economic sector. This sector includes jobs like farming. There were 16 businesses in this area.
The secondary sector employed 28 people. This sector includes jobs in manufacturing and construction. There were 8 businesses in this sector. About 68% of these jobs were in manufacturing. The other 32% were in construction.
The tertiary sector had the most jobs, with 170 people employed. This sector includes services like sales, hotels, and healthcare. There were 16 businesses in this sector. Most jobs in this sector (79.2%) were in healthcare. Other jobs were in sales, transport, and hotels.
In total, 303 residents of the town had jobs. About 46.2% of these workers were women.
Commuting to Work
In 2000, 95 workers traveled into Saint-Barthélemy for work. However, 235 workers traveled out of the town to work elsewhere. This means more people leave the town for work than come in. About 10.9% of workers used public transportation. Most workers (66.3%) used a private car to get to work.
Religion in Saint-Barthélemy
Based on the 2000 census, many people in Saint-Barthélemy are Christian. About 53.1% were Roman Catholic. Another 27.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number (2.70%) belonged to other Christian churches. There was also 1 person who was a member of an Orthodox church.
A small group of people (0.64%) were Muslim. There was also 1 person who was Hindu. About 13.67% of the population did not belong to any church. These people might be agnostic or atheist. Finally, 3.34% of people did not answer the question about their religion.
Education in Saint-Barthélemy
Education is important in Saint-Barthélemy. About 35.5% of the population had finished upper secondary education. This is education after primary school but before college. Another 8.9% had gone on to higher education. This means they attended a university or a specialized college (a Fachhochschule). Of those with higher education, 51.8% were Swiss men and 37.5% were Swiss women.
In 2000, only one student from another town came to school in Saint-Barthélemy. However, 104 residents of Saint-Barthélemy went to schools outside the town.
Famous People from Saint-Barthélemy
Saint-Barthélemy is home to some well-known athletes.
- Stanislas Wawrinka is a famous tennis player. He won a gold medal in men's doubles at the 2008 Olympics with Roger Federer. He also won major tennis tournaments like the 2014 Australian Open in 2014, the French Open in 2015, and the US Open in 2016.
- Lucien Favre was born in Saint-Barthélemy. He is a football (soccer) manager and used to be a player for Switzerland.
See also
In Spanish: Saint-Barthélemy (Vaud) para niños
