Sergey, Switzerland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sergey
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 Sergey
Location in Switzerland
Sergey
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.46 km2 (0.56 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 613 m (2,011 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 145 | |
| • Density | 99.3/km2 (257.2/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Ours | |
| Postal code |
1355
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| Surrounded by | Rances, Valeyres-sous-Rances, Montcherand, Les Clées, L'Abergement | |
Sergey is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Jura-Nord Vaudois area of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
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History of Sergey
Sergey is quite old! The first time anyone wrote about Sergey was in the year 1321. Back then, it was called Sergeys.
Geography and Nature in Sergey
Sergey covers an area of about 1.5 square kilometers (or 0.6 square miles). A big part of this land, about 67%, is used for farming. This means people grow crops or have pastures for animals.
About 19% of Sergey is covered by forests. The rest of the land, about 14%, has buildings and roads.
Sergey is located at the bottom of a mountain called Mont Suchet. This makes the area very scenic!
Sergey's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is like a special symbol or emblem for a town or family. Sergey's coat of arms has two main parts.
The top part shows a black bear standing up, with a red tongue, on a silver background. The bottom part has six stripes, alternating between silver and blue.
People of Sergey (Demographics)
Sergey is a small community. As of 2023, it has a population of 108 people. Over the past ten years, the number of people living here has grown by about 31%. This growth is due to both new people moving in and more births than deaths.
Most people in Sergey speak French, which is 98% of the population. A few people also speak German or Dutch.
The town has a mix of ages. In 2009, about 16% of the population were young children (0-9 years old), and 12% were teenagers (10-19 years old). The rest were adults and older people.
Here's a look at how Sergey's population has changed over many years:
Important Places in Sergey
The entire small village, or hamlet, of Sergey is considered an important heritage site in Switzerland. This means it has special historical or cultural value that needs to be protected.
Economy and Jobs in Sergey
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Sergey was 4.2%. This means a small number of people who wanted jobs couldn't find them.
Most jobs in Sergey are in the primary economic sector. This mainly means jobs in agriculture, like farming. There are also a few jobs in the tertiary sector, which includes services like education.
Many people who live in Sergey travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 65% of the working population used a private car to get to their jobs.
Religion in Sergey
Based on information from 2000, most people in Sergey belong to the Swiss Reformed Church, about 67.6%. Around 11% are Roman Catholic. Some people belong to other Christian churches, and about 17.6% do not belong to any church.
Education in Sergey
In Sergey, many adults have completed their high school education. Some have also gone on to get higher education from a university or a specialized college.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 21 students in the Sergey school district. The local schools provide four years of primary school and six years of lower secondary school.
See also
In Spanish: Sergey para niños
