Thierrens facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Thierrens
Former municipality of Switzerland
Coat of arms
Thierrens Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Thierrens Location in Canton of Vaud Show map of Canton of Vaud
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Vaud
District	Gros-de-Vaud
Area
• Total	8.72 km2 (3.37 sq mi)
Elevation	768 m (2,520 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	716
• Density	82.11/km2 (212.66/sq mi)
Postal code	1410
Surrounded by	Vuissens (FR), Denezy, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Saint-Cierges, Ogens, Correvon

Thierrens was once a small town, or municipality, located in the Gros-de-Vaud area of Vaud canton in Switzerland. It's a beautiful part of the country! On January 1, 2013, Thierrens joined with several other towns like Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, and Denezy. They all became part of a new, bigger town called Montanaire.

Thierrens Through Time: A Brief History

Thierrens has a long history! We first hear about it way back around the years 1004 to 1007. Back then, it was known by a slightly different name, Teoderinco.

Exploring Thierrens: Land and Location

Thierrens covered an area of about 8.7 square kilometers (3.4 square miles) in 2009. A large part of this land, about 71%, was used for farming. This means lots of fields for crops and pastures for animals.

Forests covered about 22.6% of the area. The rest of the land, about 6.5%, was built up with buildings and roads.

Most of the built-up area was for houses and other buildings. Roads and other ways to get around made up a smaller part. The forests were mostly dense, thick woods.

Thierrens was also an important crossroads. It sat where the roads from Moudon to Yverdon met the roads from Echallens to Payerne. This made it a key spot for travel and trade.

Thierrens' Symbol: The Coat of Arms

Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Thierrens' coat of arms is quite unique! It shows a golden dog on a red shield. The dog wears a silver collar. The edges of the shield have a wavy pattern in blue and silver.

Who Lives in Thierrens: Population and People

In 2011, Thierrens had a population of 716 people. About 12% of the people living there in 2008 were from other countries. Over ten years, from 1999 to 2009, the population grew by about 16%. This growth happened because more people moved in and more babies were born than people passed away.

Most people in Thierrens speak French. In 2000, about 92% of the population spoke French. Portuguese was the second most common language, spoken by about 3.8% of residents. A smaller number of people spoke German.

Many people living in Thierrens in 2000 were born there (about 28%). Others were born elsewhere in the same canton (about 41.8%). Some came from other parts of Switzerland, and about 15.7% were born outside of Switzerland.

In 2008, more babies were born than people passed away. Also, more people moved into Thierrens than moved out. This helped the population grow by about 5.1% that year.

Let's look at the age groups in Thierrens in 2009:

• Children (0-9 years old): 11.9%
• Teenagers (10-19 years old): 14.5%
• Young Adults (20-29 years old): 11.5%
• Adults (30-39 years old): 15.1%
• Adults (40-49 years old): 17.0%
• Adults (50-59 years old): 11.6%
• Seniors (60-69 years old): 10.0%
• Seniors (70-79 years old): 4.8%
• Seniors (80-89 years old): 3.3%
• Seniors (90+ years old): 0.4%

In 2000, there were 229 homes in Thierrens, with about 2.5 people living in each. Many homes were single-person households. There were also many married couples, both with and without children. Some homes had single parents with children.

Most of the buildings in Thierrens in 2000 were single-family homes (about 55%). Some were multi-family buildings, and others were used for both homes and businesses. Many of these buildings were quite old, built before 1919.

There were 247 apartments in Thierrens in 2000. Most had three rooms. About 85% of these apartments were lived in all the time. A small number were used only part of the year, and some were empty. In 2009, new homes were being built at a rate of 3 new units for every 1000 residents.

Here's how the population of Thierrens has changed over the years:

Working in Thierrens: Jobs and Businesses

In 2010, the unemployment rate in Thierrens was low, at 3.2%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.

In 2008, many people worked in the primary sector. This includes jobs like farming and forestry. There were 17 businesses in this area.

The secondary sector had 18 workers. This includes jobs in manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). There were 7 businesses in this sector.

The largest number of people worked in the tertiary sector. This includes service jobs like sales, transportation, hotels, education, and healthcare. There were 138 people and 24 businesses in this sector.

In total, 307 people from Thierrens had jobs in 2008. About 40% of these workers were women.

Many people who lived in Thierrens traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, 188 people left Thierrens for their jobs, while 77 people came into Thierrens to work. Most people (about 66.8%) used a private car to get to work. A smaller number (5.2%) used public transportation.

Faith in Thierrens: Religious Beliefs

According to the 2000 census, people in Thierrens had different religious beliefs. About 20.9% were Roman Catholic. A larger group, about 58%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.

A small number of people were part of other Christian churches or were Islamic. About 14% of the population did not belong to any church. They might have been agnostic (not sure about God) or atheist (do not believe in God).

Thierrens' Climate: Weather Patterns

Thierrens experiences about 126.5 days of rain or snow each year. On average, it gets about 1094 millimeters (43 inches) of precipitation annually.

June is usually the wettest month. During June, Thierrens gets about 111 millimeters (4.4 inches) of rain or snow. It rains or snows for about 11.3 days in June. May has the most days with precipitation (about 13.2 days), but less total rain or snow.

February is the driest month. It receives about 76 millimeters (3 inches) of precipitation over about 10.2 days.

Learning in Thierrens: Education System

Education is important in Thierrens. In 2000, about 39.2% of the population had finished high school, which is called non-mandatory upper secondary education in Switzerland. About 12.1% had gone on to higher education, like university.

In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 92 students in the Thierrens school district. In the Vaud canton, children can attend two years of pre-school, which is not required. The canton also provides financial help for some children to attend pre-school.

The primary school program lasts for four years. In Thierrens, 48 students were in primary school. After that, students go to lower secondary school for six years. There were 44 students in these schools.

In 2000, many students from other towns came to Thierrens for school (249 students). However, 38 students from Thierrens went to schools outside the municipality.

Fun in Thierrens: Celebrations

Thierrens knows how to celebrate! From July 16 to August 3, 2003, the town hosted a big festival. This was the canton-wide event for the Fédération Vaudoise des Jeunesses Campagnardes (FVJC). It's a special gathering for young people from the countryside in Vaud.