Tolochenaz facts for kids
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Tolochenaz
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 Tolochenaz
Location in Switzerland
Tolochenaz
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Morges | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.59 km2 (0.61 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,892 | |
| • Density | 1,190/km2 (3,082/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1131
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| Surrounded by | Chigny, Lully, Morges, Saint-Prex | |
Tolochenaz is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Vaud, which is like a state or province. You can find Tolochenaz in the Morges district, close to the beautiful Lake Geneva.
This charming town is known for its peaceful setting and for being home to some famous people over the years. It offers a mix of natural beauty and modern living.
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Where is Tolochenaz located?
Tolochenaz is found on the northern side of Lake Geneva. It is located to the west of a larger city called Lausanne.
How big is Tolochenaz?
As of 2009, Tolochenaz covers an area of about 1.6 square kilometers (0.6 square miles). A large part of this land, about 34.6%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 6.9% of the area. Most of the town, about 57.2%, has buildings and roads. Only a small part, 1.3%, is unproductive land.
The town used to be part of the old Morges District. But on August 31, 2006, it became part of the new and larger Morges district.
What does the Tolochenaz coat of arms look like?
The official symbol of Tolochenaz is its coat of arms. It has a special design that is described as Quartered Argent and Gules, overall Fasces topped with feathered hat all Or. This means it is divided into four parts, with silver (Argent) and red (Gules) colors. On top of this, there is a symbol called Fasces, which is a bundle of rods, with a feathered hat on top, all in gold (Or).
Who are the famous people from Tolochenaz?
Tolochenaz has been home to several well-known individuals.
One very famous resident was the actress Audrey Hepburn. She lived in Tolochenaz from 1963 until she passed away in 1993. Her grave is also located here.
Other famous people who lived in Tolochenaz include the amazing singer Nicolai Gedda, who was a tenor, and the talented dancer Zizi Jeanmaire.
How many people live in Tolochenaz?
As of the most recent count, Tolochenaz has a population of about 1,661 people.
How has the population changed?
Between 1999 and 2009, the population of Tolochenaz changed by about 2%. This change was due to fewer people moving into the town (a decrease of 6.9% from migration) and more births than deaths (an increase of 8.7%).
What languages do people speak?
In 2000, most people in Tolochenaz, about 84.2%, spoke French. This is the most common language in the Vaud canton. The second most common language was German, spoken by about 5.2% of the people. About 2.6% of the population spoke Portuguese.
Where were people born?
In 2000, about 14.4% of the people living in Tolochenaz were born there. Many others, about 38.8%, were born in the same canton (Vaud). About 18.2% were born in other parts of Switzerland, and 26.1% were born outside of Switzerland.
How old are the residents?
As of 2009, the population of Tolochenaz includes:
- Children aged 0-9: 12.4%
- Teenagers aged 10-19: 11.0%
- Young adults aged 20-29: 11.8%
- Adults aged 30-39: 15.3%
- Adults aged 40-49: 17.2%
- Adults aged 50-59: 13.2%
- Seniors aged 60-69: 9.8%
- Seniors aged 70-79: 6.4%
- Seniors aged 80-89: 2.6%
- Seniors aged 90 and older: 0.3%
How many households are there?
In 2000, there were 698 private households in Tolochenaz. On average, each household had 2.3 people. About 31% of households had only one person. There were also 192 married couples without children and 230 married couples with children.
What is the economy like in Tolochenaz?
Tolochenaz is an important place for business. The company Medtronic, which makes medical devices, has its main European and Asian headquarters here.
How do people work in Tolochenaz?
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Tolochenaz was 5.2%. This means a small number of people who wanted to work could not find jobs.
As of 2008, most jobs in Tolochenaz were in the service sector, which includes things like sales, transportation, and professional services. There were 1,110 people working in this sector. The secondary sector, which includes manufacturing and construction, employed 604 people. Only a few people, 4, worked in the primary sector, which is mainly agriculture.
Many people travel into Tolochenaz for work. In 2000, 1,119 workers came into the town, while 718 workers left to work elsewhere. This means Tolochenaz has more jobs than local workers. About 19.7% of workers used public transportation to get to work, and 63% used a private car.
What religions do people follow?
According to the 2000 census, people in Tolochenaz follow different religions:
- About 38.0% were Roman Catholic.
- About 36.2% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (a Protestant church).
- About 6.08% belonged to other Christian churches.
- About 1.64% were Muslim.
- A small number of people were Buddhist or belonged to other faiths.
- About 14.16% of the population said they did not belong to any church, or were agnostic or atheist.
What about education in Tolochenaz?
Education is important in Tolochenaz.
How many people have finished school?
About 38.1% of the people in Tolochenaz have finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. About 17.3% have gone on to higher education, either at a university or a specialized college.
What schools are in Tolochenaz?
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 212 students in the Tolochenaz school district. The local school system provides two years of non-required pre-school. The canton (state) also has a primary school program that lasts for four years. There were 123 students in the primary school program in Tolochenaz. The required middle school program lasts for six years, and 86 students were in these schools.
Some students from Tolochenaz, about 213, went to schools outside the municipality in 2000.
Images for kids
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A view of Tolochenaz.
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The coat of arms of Tolochenaz.
See also
In Spanish: Tolochenaz para niños
