Sierre District facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sierre District de Sierre
District
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Valais
Capital	Sierre
Area
• Total	397.0 km2 (153.3 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	49,427
• Density	124.501/km2 (322.46/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities	10

The district of Sierre is a part of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is like a region within the canton. As of 31 December 2020, about 49,427 people live here.

Towns and Villages (Municipalities)

Sierre district is made up of several smaller towns and villages, which are called municipalities. Here is a list of them:

District Symbol (Coat of Arms)

A coat of arms is like a special symbol for a place. The coat of arms for the Sierre district is described as Gules, a Sun Or. This means it's a red shield with a golden sun on it.

Who Lives in Sierre? (Demographics)

As of as of December 2020^[update], the Sierre district has about 49,427 people.

Most people in Sierre speak French. In 2000, about 80% of the people spoke French as their main language. The next most common language was German (about 8%), followed by Italian (about 3.8%). Only a few people (15) spoke Romansh.

In 2008, the population was almost equally split between males and females. About 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Most people living in Sierre were Swiss citizens.

Many people living in Sierre were born there (about 38.5% in 2000). Others were born in the same canton (Valais), elsewhere in Switzerland, or outside of Switzerland.

In 2000, about 15,872 people in the district were single. Many others were married (19,763). There were also people who were widowed or divorced.

There were many different types of households. About 31.8% of homes had only one person living in them. There were also many married couples, some with children and some without. Some homes had single parents with children.

How the Population Has Changed Over Time

The chart below shows how the number of people living in Sierre has changed over many years:

Towns Joining Together (Mergers)

Over the years, some smaller towns and villages in the Sierre district have joined together to form larger municipalities. This helps them work together more easily.

• On January 1, 2009, several villages like Ayer, Chandolin, and Grimentz joined to create the municipality of Anniviers.
• At the same time, Granges (VS) became part of the municipality of Sierre.
• On January 1, 2017, Chermignon, Mollens (VS), Montana, and Randogne combined to form the new municipality of Crans-Montana.
• Most recently, on January 1, 2021, Miège, Venthône, and Veyras joined to become the new municipality of Noble-Contrée.

How Sierre is Governed (Politics)

In Switzerland, people vote for their leaders. In the 2007 federal election, the most popular political group in Sierre was the CVP. They received about 37.4% of the votes. Other popular groups included the FDP, the SP, and the SVP.

Many people in Sierre district participate in elections. For example, in the 2007 federal election, about 61.3% of eligible voters cast their votes.

Beliefs and Religions (Religion)

Based on the 2000 census, most people in Sierre district are Roman Catholic (about 78.6%). A smaller number (about 5.4%) belong to the Swiss Reformed Church.

There are also people who follow other Christian churches, like Orthodox churches. Some people follow other religions, such as Islam or Judaism. A small number of people are Buddhist or Hindu.

About 4.86% of the population said they did not belong to any church or religion.

Weather in Sierre

Sierre town usually has about 87 days of rain or snow each year. On average, it gets about 657 mm (25.9 in) of precipitation (rain or snow).

• The wettest month is December, with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain or snow over 7.9 days.
• August has the most days with precipitation (8.4 days), but less rain or snow overall (58 mm (2.3 in)).
• September is the driest month, with only about 37 mm (1.5 in) of precipitation over 5.7 days.

Learning and Schools (Education)

Education is very important in Sierre. About 32.9% of the people have finished their non-mandatory upper secondary education. This is like high school.

Also, about 12.2% of the population has gone on to higher education. This means they have attended a university or a specialized college called a Fachhochschule. Many of these students are Swiss men and women, but also non-Swiss men and women study there.

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Sierre para niños