Tannay, Switzerland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tannay
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Clock Tower in Tannay
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 Tannay
Location in Switzerland
Tannay
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Nyon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.81 km2 (0.70 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,641 | |
| • Density | 906.6/km2 (2,348/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1295
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| Surrounded by | Mies, Chavannes-des-Bois, Commugny, Coppet | |
Tannay is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's in the Vaud area, near the district of Nyon. Tannay is found on a hill overlooking Lake Geneva. It sits between the important roads connecting Geneva and Lausanne.
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A Look at Tannay's Past
Tannay was first mentioned in records in 1390. It was called Taney back then. Some people think it might be even older than the nearby town of Coppet, which was first written about in 1294.
During the Middle Ages, Tannay was part of the Coppet area, which was ruled by a powerful family. In 1536, the region became part of Canton of Bern. Even then, the Coppet family still had some power over villages like Tannay.
Important Buildings and People
Tannay Castle was built in 1649. It's an important historical building in the town. In the 1600s, many French Huguenots (Protestants who faced unfair treatment) came to Tannay. They were looking for a safe place to live.
One family, the Delors, came from these refugees. In the 1800s, their descendants started a very successful watch factory. This shows how new people can bring new skills and ideas to a place!
Tannay's Growth and Changes
In 1858, a train station opened in Tannay. This connected the town to bigger cities like Geneva and Lausanne. For a long time, until about 1950, Tannay was mostly a farming village. People grew crops and raised animals.
But by the early 2000s, Tannay had changed a lot. It became a "bedroom community" for Geneva. This means many people who work in Geneva live in Tannay and travel to work each day.
Where is Tannay? (Geography)
Tannay covers an area of about 1.80 square kilometers (0.69 square miles). A big part of this land, about 47%, is used for farming. About 13.8% of the land is covered by forests.
The rest of the land, about 39.2%, has buildings or roads on it. Over the years, more land has been used for buildings. For example, in 2013-2018, about 31.5% of the total area had buildings. This was an increase from 1980.
Tannay used to be part of the old Nyon District. But in 2006, that district was changed. Now, Tannay is part of the new Nyon district.
Tannay's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Tannay's coat of arms has two main parts. The top part is blue with three wavy silver lines. These lines might represent water, like Lake Geneva.
The bottom part is silver. It shows a green oak tree with golden fruits. The tree grows from three small black hills. This design tells a story about the town's history and nature.
Who Lives in Tannay? (Demographics)
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Tannay has a population of about 1,700 people. As of 2017, about 38.3% of the people living in Tannay were from other countries. A small group, about 6.6% of the population, were born in the United Kingdom.
Between 2010 and 2017, the number of people living in Tannay grew by about 4.38%. In 2017, the birth rate was 3.8 births for every 1,000 people. The death rate was 5.7 deaths for every 1,000 people.
Age Groups and Homes
In 2017, children and teenagers (ages 0-19) made up 27.3% of the population. Adults (ages 20-64) were 55.6%. Seniors (over 64) were 17.1%.
Most homes in Tannay are single-family houses. In 2015, about 87.3% of all buildings were single-family homes. This is much higher than the average for the whole region. In 2017, there were 562 homes in Tannay, with about 2.82 people living in each home on average.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Tannay speak French. In 2000, about 70.7% of the population spoke French. The second most common language was German, spoken by 10% of people. English was third, spoken by 9.1%.
Population Changes Over Time
The chart below shows how Tannay's population has changed over many years. You can see how the number of people living there has grown.
Tannay's Economy
Tannay is known as a community with high incomes. It's part of the larger Geneva area, which means it's connected to a big city's economy.
Jobs and Industries
In 2016, there were 159 people working in Tannay. These jobs were in different areas:
- Primary Sector: 9 people worked in 9 businesses related to farming or natural resources.
- Secondary Sector: 25 people worked in 10 businesses, mostly in manufacturing (making things).
- Tertiary Sector: 125 people worked in 73 businesses. This sector includes services like shops, restaurants, and offices.
In 2011, the unemployment rate in Tannay was 2.6%. This means a very small number of people who wanted jobs couldn't find them.
Income and Taxes
In 2013, the average income for a taxpayer in Tannay was about CHF 183,604. This is much higher than the average for the whole region and the country. This shows that many people living in Tannay have good-paying jobs.
Commuting to Work
In 2000, 60 people traveled into Tannay for work. However, 548 people who lived in Tannay traveled outside the town for their jobs. This means Tannay is a "net exporter" of workers. Many people live there but work in other places, often in Geneva.
About 16.2% of working people used public transportation to get to work. A much larger group, 71.6%, used a private car.
Religion in Tannay
In 2000, people in Tannay followed different religions:
- About 31.1% were Roman Catholic.
- About 29.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (a Protestant church).
- Smaller groups included Orthodox Christians, Christian Catholics, and other Christian churches.
- There were also small numbers of people who were Jewish or Islamic.
- Some people were Buddhist or Hindu.
- About 20.62% of the population said they didn't belong to any church, or were agnostic or atheist.
Learning and Schools (Education)
Many people in Tannay have a good education. About 28% of the population have finished high school. Even more, about 30.2%, have gone on to higher education, like university.
School System
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 132 students in Tannay's school district. In the Vaud region, children can attend two years of optional pre-school.
The main primary school program lasts for four years. There were 68 students in Tannay's primary school. After primary school, students go to a lower secondary school program for six years. There were 64 students in these schools.
In 2000, 11 students came to Tannay's schools from other towns. However, 230 students who lived in Tannay went to schools outside the town.
See also
In Spanish: Tannay (Vaud) para niños
