Sugnens facts for kids
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Sugnens
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 Sugnens
Location in Switzerland
Sugnens
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.69 km2 (1.04 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 672 m (2,205 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 309 | |
| • Density | 114.9/km2 (297.5/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1043
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| Surrounded by | Fey, Naz, Poliez-le-Grand, Villars-le-Terroir | |
Sugnens was once a small town, or municipality, located in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It was part of the Gros-de-Vaud area.
On July 1, 2011, Sugnens joined with three other nearby towns: Dommartin, Naz, and Poliez-le-Grand. Together, they formed a new, larger town called Montilliez.
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History of Sugnens
Sugnens is quite old! The first time anyone wrote about Sugnens was in the year 1177. It was mentioned by its original name, Sugnens.
Where is Sugnens?
Sugnens covers an area of about 2.69 square kilometers (which is about 1 square mile). This is how the land was used in 2009:
- Most of the land, about 68.4%, was used for farming. This means fields for crops and pastures for animals.
- About 24.5% of the land was covered by forests.
- The remaining 6.7% was built-up areas, like houses and roads.
Sugnens includes the main village of Sugnens. It also has two smaller areas called hamlets: Monteilly and Pre Morex.
Before 2006, Sugnens was part of a different district called Echallens. When that district was closed, Sugnens became part of the new Gros-de-Vaud district.
Sugnens' Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. It's like a unique logo for the town. The coat of arms for Sugnens has a special design.
It is split down the middle. One side is silver (called Argent in heraldry) and the other side is red (called Gules). On this background, there are two scythe blades. A scythe is a tool used for cutting grass or crops. The blades are placed back-to-back and their colors are swapped: the part on the silver side is red, and the part on the red side is silver.
People of Sugnens
In 2009, about 309 people lived in Sugnens. Over the ten years before that (from 1999 to 2009), the number of people living there grew by about 39.2%. This growth happened mostly because new people moved into the town.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Sugnens speak French. In 2000, about 93.6% of the people spoke French. A smaller number of people spoke German (3.0%) or Italian (1.3%).
Age Groups
Here's a look at the different age groups in Sugnens in 2009:
- About 16.8% of the people were young children (0-9 years old).
- About 10.7% were teenagers (10-19 years old).
- About 7.4% were young adults (20-29 years old).
- About 15.9% were 30-39 years old.
- About 17.5% were 40-49 years old.
- About 12.9% were 50-59 years old.
- About 11.3% were 60-69 years old.
- About 4.9% were 70-79 years old.
- About 1.9% were 80-89 years old.
- About 0.6% were 90 years old or older.
Population Changes Over Time
This chart shows how the population of Sugnens has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, Sugnens had a low unemployment rate of 4%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job.
Sugnens had different types of jobs:
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2008, 25 people worked in this area, with 10 businesses.
- Secondary Sector: This includes jobs like manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). There were 16 people working here, with 5 businesses.
- Tertiary Sector: This includes jobs that provide services, like shops, restaurants, or schools. There were 11 people working here, with 7 businesses.
Many people who lived in Sugnens traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, 93 people left Sugnens to work elsewhere, while only 11 people came into Sugnens for their jobs. Most people (60.2%) used a private car to get to work, while 14.8% used public transportation.
Religion
In 2000, most people in Sugnens were Christian.
- About 68.2% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (a type of Protestant church).
- About 20.2% were Roman Catholic.
- A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches or were Islamic.
- About 7.73% of the people did not belong to any church.
Education
Sugnens has a good education system.
- In 2000, about 38.6% of the adults had finished high school (called upper secondary education).
- About 17.2% had gone on to higher education, like a university.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 44 students in the Sugnens school area.
- Children usually start with two years of pre-school.
- The main primary school program lasts for four years. In Sugnens, there were 28 students in primary school.
- After primary school, students go to lower secondary school for six years. There were 15 students in these schools.
- A few students were also homeschooled or went to other special schools.
