Soral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 Soral
Location in Switzerland
Soral
Location in Canton of Geneva
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Geneva | |
| District | n.a. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.94 km2 (1.14 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 976 | |
| • Density | 332.0/km2 (859.8/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1286
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| Surrounded by | Avusy, Bernex, Laconnex, Perly-Certoux, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois (FR-74), Viry (FR-74) | |
Soral is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It's a peaceful place with a rich history.
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Soral's Past
Soral was first written about way back in 1236. At that time, it was known as Sorraz.
Where is Soral?
Soral covers an area of about 2.95 square kilometers (which is about 1.14 square miles). Most of this land, about 82.7%, is used for farming. This means there are lots of fields for crops, pastures for animals, and even orchards or vineyards.
About 4.1% of Soral's land is covered by forests. The rest, about 12.5%, has buildings and roads.
Soral is the southernmost town in the Geneva area. It sits right on the border between Switzerland and France. You can find it between two French towns: Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and Viry.
The municipality of Soral includes a few smaller areas or villages. These are Plaine-du-Loup, Les Lolliets, and Entre-Deux-Vignobles.
People of Soral
Soral has a population of about 729 people (as of 2023). A small part of the population, about 16.3%, are people from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Soral has grown by about 21.3%.
Most people in Soral speak French, which is about 90.8% of the population. Some people also speak German (3.0%) or English (2.2%).
In 2008, there were slightly more women than men in Soral. About 49.4% of the population were men, and 50.6% were women.
Age Groups
When we look at the ages of people in Soral (as of 2000):
- Children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up about 21.9% of the population.
- Adults (20–64 years old) make up the largest group, about 61.1%.
- Seniors (over 64 years old) make up about 16.9%.
Homes in Soral
In 2000, there were 198 homes in Soral, with about 2.7 people living in each home on average.
- About 52 homes had only one person living in them.
- About 21 homes had five or more people.
Most of the buildings where people live are single-family homes. In 2000, about 61.5% of all inhabited buildings were single-family homes.
Interesting Places
The entire village of Soral is recognized as an important heritage site in Switzerland. This means it has special historical or cultural value.
Twin Town
Soral has a special friendship with another town called Labeaume in France. This is known as town twinning.
Soral's Economy
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Soral was low, at 2.4%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job.
People in Soral work in different areas:
- Farming (Primary Sector): About 51 people work in agriculture, which includes farming and growing crops. There are 13 businesses in this area.
- Manufacturing and Construction (Secondary Sector): A smaller number of people, about 3, work in manufacturing or building things.
- Services (Tertiary Sector): About 51 people work in the service industry. This includes jobs like working in hotels or restaurants, healthcare, and education.
Many people who live in Soral travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 220 people from Soral worked outside the municipality, while 173 people came into Soral for their jobs. Most people (72.4%) use a private car to get to work, while 8.1% use public transportation.
Beliefs in Soral
Based on the 2000 census, here's a look at the religious groups in Soral:
- About 52.4% of the people were Roman Catholic.
- About 15.4% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches, or were Jewish or Islamic.
- About 25.6% of the population did not belong to any church or identified as agnostic or atheist.
Education in Soral
Many adults in Soral have a good education. About 34.3% have finished high school, and 20.3% have gone on to higher education, like a university.
School System
The school system in the Canton of Geneva, where Soral is located, works like this:
- Young children can attend two years of non-mandatory Kindergarten.
- Students then go to six years of primary school.
- After primary school, there are three years of required secondary school.
- Finally, students can choose to attend three to five years of optional, advanced schools.
During the 2009–2010 school year, there were 150 students in the Soral school system. This included children in kindergarten, primary school, and lower secondary school. Some students also attended private schools.
In 2000, 28 students came to Soral to attend school, while 94 students from Soral went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Soral para niños
