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 Sarzens
Location in Switzerland
Sarzens
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Broye-Vully | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 719 m (2,359 ft) | |
| Population
(2015)
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| • Total | 50 | |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1683
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| Surrounded by | Brenles, Chesalles-sur-Moudon, Curtilles, Lovatens | |
Sarzens was once a small town, known as a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Broye-Vully area within the canton of Vaud.
In 2017, Sarzens joined with several other nearby towns. These included Brenles, Chesalles-sur-Moudon, Cremin, and Forel-sur-Lucens. All these towns became part of the larger municipality of Lucens.
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History of Sarzens
Sarzens has a long history. It was first mentioned in old records between the years 996 and 1017. Back then, it was called villa sarningis.
Later, in 1261, its name changed slightly. It was then known as Sarsens.
Where is Sarzens?
Sarzens covered an area of about 1.4 square kilometers (0.54 square miles) in 2009. Most of this land, about 76.4%, was used for farming. This means people grew crops or raised animals there.
About 15.3% of the land was covered by forests. The remaining 9% was built-up, meaning it had buildings or roads.
Most of the built-up area was for homes and other buildings. A smaller part was for roads and transport. All the forested land was covered with thick, natural forests.
For farming, 61.8% of the land was used for growing crops. Another 13.2% was used as pastures for animals. A small part, 1.4%, was used for fruit trees or grapevines.
Sarzens used to be part of the Moudon District. This district was closed down on August 31, 2006. After that, Sarzens became part of the new Broye-Vully district.
The former town is located on hills above the Broye valley. It sits between the towns of Moudon and Lucens.
Sarzens Coat of Arms
The official design of Sarzens' coat of arms is quite interesting. It is described as Gules, three Bees Or two and one.
This means the background (called "Gules") is red. On this red background, there are three golden bees ("Or"). Two bees are placed side-by-side at the top, and one bee is placed below them.
People of Sarzens
In 2015, Sarzens had a population of 80 people. In 2008, about 11.8% of the people living there were from other countries.
Over ten years, from 1999 to 2009, the number of people living in Sarzens grew by 26.6%. This growth was mostly because new people moved in.
Most people in Sarzens (95%) speak French. Portuguese is the second most common language, spoken by 3.3% of the people. A small number, 1.7%, speak German.
In 2000, about 35% of the people living in Sarzens were born there. Another 45% were born in the same canton (Vaud). About 11.7% were born elsewhere in Switzerland, and 8.3% were born outside Switzerland.
The age groups in Sarzens in 2009 were:
- 14.8% were children aged 0-9.
- 17.3% were teenagers aged 10-19.
- 3.7% were young adults aged 20-29.
- 13.6% were adults aged 30-39.
- 21% were adults aged 40-49.
- 11.1% were adults aged 50-59.
- 6.2% were seniors aged 60-69.
- 11.1% were seniors aged 70-79.
- Only one person was aged 80-89.
In 2000, there were 27 households in Sarzens. On average, each household had 2.2 people. About one-third of the households had only one person living in them.
The chart below shows how the population of Sarzens has changed over many years:
Jobs and Economy
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Sarzens was 4.9%. This means a small number of people who wanted jobs couldn't find them.
In 2008, 16 people worked in the primary economic sector. This sector mainly involves farming and natural resources. There were 5 businesses in this area.
No one worked in the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing and construction.
Eight people worked in the tertiary sector. This sector provides services. There were 2 businesses in this area.
In 2008, there were 18 full-time equivalent jobs in Sarzens. Most of these, 12 jobs, were in agriculture. Six jobs were in the service sector. Four of these service jobs were related to moving and storing goods.
In 2000, 19 workers from Sarzens traveled to other towns for their jobs. Most people (64.5%) used a private car to get to work. No one used public transportation.
Religion in Sarzens
According to the 2000 census:
- 15% of the people were Roman Catholic.
- 66.7% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, a type of Protestant church.
- About 21.67% belonged to other Christian churches.
- One person was Buddhist.
- About 5% of the population did not belong to any church. They were either agnostic (not sure about God) or atheist (do not believe in God).
Education in Sarzens
In Sarzens, about 41.7% of the people had finished upper secondary education. This is like high school.
About 16.7% had gone on to higher education. This means they attended a university or a specialized college. Half of these highly educated people were Swiss men, and 30% were Swiss women.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 10 students in the Sarzens school district. The local government provided two years of optional pre-school.
The canton's primary school program lasts for four years. There were 4 students in the local primary school. The required lower secondary school program lasts for six years, and 6 students were in those schools.
In 2000, 12 students from Sarzens went to schools outside the town.
See also
In Spanish: Sarzens para niños
