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Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz

Former municipality of Switzerland

Saint-Légier and La Chiésaz villages

Coat of arms

Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz

Location in Switzerland

Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz

Location in Canton of Vaud

Switzerland

Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut

Area

• Total

15.19 km² (5.86 sq mi)

Elevation

567 m (1,860 ft)

Population

(2004)

• Total

4,325

• Density

284.73/km² (737.4/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Les Saint-Légerins
Lè Tyalo

Postal code

1806

Localities

Clies, Hauteville (Vevey), La Chiésaz

Surrounded by

Châtel-Saint-Denis (FR), Blonay, La Tour-de-Peilz, Vevey, Corsier-sur-Vevey

Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz was a town in Switzerland. It was located in the Vaud area, in a district called Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut. On January 1, 2022, Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz joined with the nearby town of Blonay. They are now one new town called Blonay - Saint-Légier.

History of Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz
Geography and Landscape
Coat of Arms Meaning
Population and People
Important Historical Sites
Economy and Jobs
Religion
Education and Learning
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History of Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz

The town of Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz was first written about in the year 1228. Back then, it was known as Sanctus Leodegarus.

Geography and Landscape

Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz covers an area of about 15.2 square kilometers (5.9 square miles). A large part of this land, about 34%, is used for farming. Forests cover an even bigger part, around 45.4% of the area. About 19.3% of the land has buildings or roads on it. A small amount, less than 1%, is made up of rivers or lakes.

Most of the built-up areas include houses and other buildings (48.7%). Roads and other transport areas make up 34.2%. In the forests, most of the land is covered with thick trees.

Until 2006, Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz was part of the Vevey District. After that, it became part of the new Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut district. The town is made up of two main villages, Saint-Légier and La Chiésaz, along with several smaller communities called hamlets.

Coat of Arms Meaning

The official symbol, or coat of arms, of Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz is described as: Gules, a Cross bottony Vert fimbrated Or. This means it has a red background. On it, there is a green cross with clover-shaped ends, outlined in gold.

Population and People

Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz has a population of about 4,325 people. Over the past ten years (from 1999 to 2009), the number of people living here grew by about 24.7%. Most of this growth was because people moved into the area.

Most people in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz speak French as their main language (about 83%). The next most common language is German (about 9.4%), followed by English (about 2.9%).

When it comes to age, about 25.2% of the people are children and teenagers (0-19 years old). Adults (20-64 years old) make up the largest group at 61.5%. People over 64 years old make up about 13.3% of the population.

In 2000, there were 1,523 homes in the town. On average, about 2.5 people lived in each home. About 25% of homes had only one person living in them.

Most of the buildings in the town are single-family homes (about 70%). There are also apartment buildings and buildings used for both homes and businesses. Most apartments are lived in all the time.

Important Historical Sites

Two important places in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz are recognized as national heritage sites in Switzerland. These are Hauteville Castle and the Swiss Reformed Church of Notre-Dame. These sites are important because of their history and cultural value.

Hauteville Castle
Outbuildings of Hauteville Castle
Swiss Reformed Church

Economy and Jobs

In 2010, the unemployment rate in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz was low, at 2.9%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.

The jobs in the town can be divided into three main groups:

Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. About 37 people worked in this area.
Secondary Sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). About 353 people worked here.
Tertiary Sector: This includes jobs in services, like sales, transport, hotels, education, and healthcare. This was the largest sector, with 1,253 people working in it.

Many people who live in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz travel to other towns for work. Also, some people from outside Switzerland come to work in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz. Most workers (about 67.8%) use a private car to get to work, while 13.4% use public transport.

Religion

Based on information from 2000, about 33.8% of the people in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz were Roman Catholic. A larger group, about 43.5%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Other religions like Orthodox Christianity, Judaism, and Islam were also present, but with smaller numbers of followers. About 13.1% of the population did not belong to any church or religion.

Education and Learning

Many people in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz have a good education. About 37.9% of the population have finished high school (upper secondary education). Also, about 22.3% have gone on to get higher education from a university or a specialized college.

In 2000, 59 students came to Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz for school from other towns. At the same time, 410 students who lived in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz went to schools outside the town.