Sassel facts for kids
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Sassel
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 Sassel
Location in Switzerland
Sassel
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Broye-Vully | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.35 km2 (1.29 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 634 m (2,080 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 154 | |
| • Density | 45.97/km2 (119.1/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1534
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| Surrounded by | Cheiry (FR), Combremont-le-Grand, Granges-près-Marnand, Les Montets (FR), Ménières (FR), Nuvilly (FR) | |
Sassel was once a small municipality (like a town or village area) in the Broye-Vully region. It is located in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
On July 1, 2011, Sassel joined with several other villages. These villages were Cerniaz (VD), Combremont-le-Grand, Combremont-le-Petit, Granges-près-Marnand, Marnand, Seigneux, and Villars-Bramard. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality called Valbroye.
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History of Sassel
Sassel is quite old! The first time anyone wrote about Sassel was in the year 1177. Back then, it was called Sases.
Where is Sassel Located?
Sassel covers an area of about 3.3 square kilometers (about 1.3 square miles). Much of this land, around 67%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 28% of the area. The rest, about 4.6%, has buildings and roads.
The village is found in the northeast part of the Jorat region. It sits on the left side of the Broye river. Sassel is a haufendorf village. This means it's an old, unplanned village with buildings packed closely around a central area.
Sassel's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Sassel's blazon (the official description) is: Per pale Argent and Gules, two Roses counterchanged. This means it has two halves, one silver (Argent) and one red (Gules). On each half, there is a rose, but its color is swapped. So, a red rose is on the silver side, and a silver rose is on the red side.
People Living in Sassel
In December 2009, Sassel had 154 people living there. A small part of the population, about 4.6%, were people from other countries. Over ten years (from 1999 to 2009), the number of people in Sassel grew by 5.5%. This growth was mostly because new people moved in.
What Languages Do People Speak?
Most people in Sassel speak French. In 2000, about 93.9% of the people spoke French. The next most common language was German, spoken by 4.7% of the people. A small number, 1.4%, spoke Italian.
Where Were People Born?
In 2000, about 41.9% of the people living in Sassel were also born there. Another 23.6% were born in the same canton (Vaud). About 23.6% were born elsewhere in Switzerland, and 7.4% were born outside of Switzerland.
How Has the Population Changed Over Time?
The chart below shows how Sassel's population has changed through history. You can see how the number of people living there has gone up and down over many years.
Important Sights in Sassel
The whole village of Sassel is considered a special place. It's part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. This means it has important historical or cultural value and is protected.
Sassel's Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Sassel was very low, only 0.8%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
What Kinds of Jobs Are There?
In 2008, many people in Sassel worked in the primary economic sector. This sector includes jobs like farming and forestry. There were 36 people working in this area, with 7 businesses.
A smaller number of people, 2, worked in the secondary sector. This sector includes jobs like manufacturing and construction. There was 1 business in this area.
The tertiary sector had 9 people working in it, with 3 businesses. This sector includes jobs like services, healthcare, and education.
Where Do People Work?
In 2000, 9 workers came into Sassel for their jobs, but 40 workers left Sassel to work in other places. This means more people from Sassel work outside the village than those who come in to work. Most people, about 67.5%, used a private car to get to work. About 5% used public transportation.
Religion in Sassel
According to a survey in 2000, most people in Sassel were Christian. About 72.3% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Another 17.6% were Roman Catholic. A few people belonged to other Christian churches or were Buddhist. About 6.08% of the people did not belong to any church.
Education in Sassel
Many adults in Sassel have a good education. About 38.5% of the population finished high school (called non-mandatory upper secondary education). Also, 9.5% went on to get a higher education from a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule.
Schools in Sassel
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 21 students in the Sassel school area. In the Vaud canton, children can go to two years of pre-school, which is not required.
For primary school, students must attend for four years. There were 15 students in the primary school program in Sassel. After primary school, students go to lower secondary school for six years. There were 6 students in these schools.
In 2000, 10 students came to Sassel's schools from other villages. At the same time, 6 students from Sassel went to schools outside the village.
See also
In Spanish: Sassel para niños
