Sorengo facts for kids

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Sorengo Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Sorengo Location in Canton of Ticino Show map of Canton of Ticino
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Ticino
District	Lugano
Area
• Total	0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi)
Elevation	430 m (1,410 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,863
• Density	2,192/km2 (5,680/sq mi)
Postal code	6924
Surrounded by	Collina d'Oro, Lugano, Muzzano

Sorengo is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Lugano area of Ticino, a canton (like a state) in Switzerland. It's known for its beautiful location and for being home to some important organizations.

History of Sorengo

Sorengo was first written about in the year 1189. Back then, it was called Sourengo. At that time, the S. Lorenzo Cathedral in Lugano gained the right to collect tithes (a type of tax, usually a tenth of what people earned or produced) from the area.

In the later part of the Middle Ages, different groups and important families owned land or had rights in Sorengo. Sorengo was first called an independent municipality in 1298. The town of Sorengo also took turns with Lugano and Loreto as the meeting place for the General Council of the Lugano city and valley.

The people of Sorengo were part of the Lugano parish (a church district) until 1776, when they got their own separate parish. The S. Maria Assunta church in Sorengo dates back to the late 1000s, but it was first mentioned in writing in 1298. It has been rebuilt and updated many times over the centuries. In 1565, some monks started a Capuchin monastery near the church.

Since the 1950s, Sorengo has changed a lot. It used to be a quiet farming village, but now it's a commuter town for people who work in the bigger city of Lugano. Several important places have opened in Sorengo, including a children's charity (since 1920), the S. Anna Hospital (since 1934), and an American private university called Franklin University Switzerland (since 1986).

Geography of Sorengo

Sorengo covers an area of about 0.85 square kilometers (0.33 square miles). A large part of this land, about 65.9%, is used for farming. About 15.3% of the area is covered by forests.

The rest of the land is used for buildings and roads, making up about 58.8% of the area. A small part, 2.4%, is unproductive land, meaning it's not used for farming or building.

Sorengo is located in the Lugano district, on the hills between Lake Lugano and Lago di Muzzano (Lake Muzzano). The municipality includes the main village of Sorengo and smaller areas called Cortivallo and Cremignone. Lake Muzzano is shared with the towns nearby.

Sorengo's Coat of Arms

The blazon (description) of Sorengo's municipal coat of arms is quite unique. It shows a green background with a golden chestnut tree that has its roots showing. Around the tree, there are four robins looking back at it.

People of Sorengo (Demographics)

As of 2008, Sorengo had a population of about 1,752 people. About 33.5% of the people living there were foreign nationals. Over ten years, from 1997 to 2007, the population grew by 15.3%.

Most people in Sorengo speak Italian, which is about 83.5% of the population. The second most common language is German (7.8%), followed by French (3.1%).

In 2009, Sorengo's population included:

• Children aged 0-9: 8.6%
• Teenagers aged 10-19: 14.4%
• Adults aged 20-29: 15.3%
• Adults aged 30-39: 11.2%
• Adults aged 40-49: 15.2%
• Adults aged 50-59: 12.3%
• Seniors aged 60-69: 11.6%
• Seniors aged 70-79: 7.1%
• Seniors over 80: 4.2%

The chart below shows how Sorengo's population has changed over many years:

Economy and Jobs

In 2005, most jobs in Sorengo were in the services sector (like healthcare, education, or retail).

• The primary sector (farming, fishing) had 19 people working in 1 business.
• The secondary sector (manufacturing, construction) had 25 people working in 4 businesses.
• The tertiary sector (services) had 950 people working in 56 businesses.

Many people travel into Sorengo for work. In 2000, 1,046 workers came into the municipality, while 575 workers left to work elsewhere. This means Sorengo is a place where more people come to work than leave.

Religion

According to the 2000 census:

• About 76% of the people in Sorengo were Roman Catholic.
• About 7.1% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
• About 11.95% belonged to other churches not listed.
• About 4.95% did not answer the question about their religion.

Education

In Sorengo, about 75.1% of adults (aged 25 to 64) have completed higher education, like university or a specialized college.

In 2009, there were 215 students in Sorengo. The education system in Ticino (Sorengo's canton) offers different levels of schooling:

• Kindergarten: There were 48 children in non-mandatory kindergarten.
• Primary School: This program lasts five years. There were 63 students in standard primary schools and 2 in special schools.
• Lower Secondary School: Students either attend a two-year middle school (57 students) or a four-year program to prepare for higher education (22 students).
• Upper Secondary School: This prepares students for trades or university. There were 11 full-time and 8 part-time vocational students.
• Professional Program: This three-year program prepares students for jobs in fields like engineering or nursing. There were 4 students in this program.

In 2000, 331 students came to Sorengo from other towns to go to school, while 165 Sorengo residents went to schools outside the municipality.

Transport

Sorengo has good public transport connections. It has two train stations: Sorengo station and Sorengo Laghetto station. These stations are on the Lugano–Ponte Tresa railway line. Trains run every 15 minutes during the day on weekdays and every half hour at other times. Sorengo is also served by local buses from Trasporti Pubblici Luganesi and the national Autopostale service.

See also

In Spanish: Sorengo para niños