Saint-Maurice District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saint-Maurice
District de Saint-Maurice
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Valais |
| Capital | Saint-Maurice |
| Area | |
| • Total | 185.6 km2 (71.7 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,102 |
| • Density | 75.981/km2 (196.79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 9 |
The district of Saint-Maurice is a region found in the Valais canton of Switzerland. It's like a group of towns and villages that are managed together. As of 31 December 2020, about 14,102 people live here.
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Towns and Villages in Saint-Maurice
The district of Saint-Maurice includes the following municipalities, which are like local towns or villages:
| Municipality | Population (31 December 2020) |
Area km² |
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| Collonges | 832 | 12.21 |
| Dorénaz | 1,040 | 12.57 |
| Evionnaz | 1,345 | 47.99 |
| Finhaut | 381 | 22.86 |
| Massongex | 1,923 | 6.63 |
| Salvan | 1,442 | 53.54 |
| Saint-Maurice | 4,518 | 14.92 |
| Vernayaz | 1,847 | 5.6 |
| Vérossaz | 774 | 14.28 |
| Total | 14,102 | 190.62 |
Changes Over Time
Sometimes, smaller towns join together to form a larger one. On January 1, 2013, the former municipality of Mex (VS) became part of the municipality of Saint-Maurice.
District Symbol: Coat of Arms
The district has its own special symbol, called a coat of arms. It's like a unique flag or emblem. The description of this symbol, called a blazon, is: "Per pale Azure and Gules, overall a Cross bottony Argent." This means it's divided vertically into blue and red, with a silver cross that has three bumps at the end of each arm.
Who Lives in Saint-Maurice?
This section tells us about the people living in Saint-Maurice.
Population and Languages
As of December 2020, Saint-Maurice has a population of 14,102 people. Most people here speak French. In 2000, about 90.1% of residents spoke French as their main language. Italian was the second most common language (2.2%), followed by German (2.0%). Only a very small number of people spoke Romansh.
Where People Come From
In 2000, about 39.9% of the people living in Saint-Maurice were born there. Another 24.6% were born in the same canton (Valais). About 16.5% came from other parts of Switzerland, and 16.3% were born outside of Switzerland.
Family Life and Households
In 2000, many people in the district were single and had never been married (39.9%). About 47.3% were married. There were also people who were widowed (6.2%) or divorced (5.0%).
There were 1,236 homes where only one person lived. Also, 334 homes had five or more people living together. Many homes (29.8%) were just for one person. There were also 1,042 married couples without children and 1,393 married couples with children. Some homes (233) were led by a single parent with children.
Population Growth Over Time
The chart below shows how the number of people living in Saint-Maurice has changed over many years:
How People Vote: Politics
In Switzerland, people vote for different political parties. This helps decide who will lead the country.
Federal Elections
In the 2007 federal election, the most popular party in Saint-Maurice was the CVP. They received about 39.73% of the votes. The next most popular parties were the FDP (21.75%), the SP (16.08%), and the SVP (14.41%). Overall, about 61.1% of people who could vote actually did vote in this election.
Local Elections
In the 2009 election for the Conseil d'État/Staatsrat (a local government council), about 58.9% of eligible voters participated. This was similar to the average for the whole canton. For the Swiss Council of States election in 2007, about 61.5% of people voted.
Beliefs and Religions
People in Saint-Maurice follow different religions.
From the 2000 census, about 79.3% of people were Roman Catholic. Another 7.8% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A smaller number of people were Orthodox Christian (0.71%) or belonged to other Christian churches (1.47%). There were also people who followed Judaism (0.07%) and Islam (3.62%). A small number were Buddhist or Hindu. About 4.23% of the population did not belong to any church or were agnostic or atheist.
Learning and Education
Education is important in Saint-Maurice.
About 34.6% of the people in Saint-Maurice have finished their non-mandatory upper secondary education. This is like high school. Also, about 7.9% have gone on to higher education, such as a university or a specialized college. Of those who completed higher education, most were Swiss men (59.2%) or Swiss women (28.7%).
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de San Mauricio para niños
