Trey, Switzerland facts for kids
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 Trey
Location in Switzerland
Trey
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Broye-Vully | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 574 m (1,883 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 302 | |
| • Density | 79.68/km2 (206.4/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1552
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| Localities | Granges-sous-Trey | |
| Surrounded by | Châtonnaye (FR), Fétigny (FR), Granges-près-Marnand, Marnand, Payerne, Torny (FR) | |
Trey is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Broye-Vully area. It is part of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
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History of Trey
Trey was first mentioned in old records around the years 1142 to 1146. Back then, it was known as Treis.
Geography of Trey
Trey covers an area of about 3.8 square kilometers (about 1.5 square miles). A large part of this land, about 71%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 17.6% of the area. Buildings and roads take up about 9.4% of the land. A small part, about 1.3%, is made up of rivers.
Most of the built-up areas are homes and other buildings. The rest is for roads and transportation. The forests in Trey are mostly dense, meaning they have many trees close together. For farming, people grow crops on about half of the land. Some areas are used for pastures where animals graze, and a small part has orchards or vineyards. All the water in Trey comes from flowing rivers or streams.
Trey used to be part of the Payerne District. But in 2006, it became part of the new Broye-Vully district. The town is located right on the edge of the Canton of Fribourg. Trey includes the main village and a smaller area called Granges-sous-Trey.
Trey's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Trey's coat of arms has a design that is split down the middle. One side is silver (or white) and the other is red. It features a "chevron" shape, which looks like an upside-down 'V'. There are also three shell shapes. These shapes are colored opposite to the background they are on.
Population and People
Trey has a population of about 250 people. Over the past ten years (from 1999 to 2009), the number of people living in Trey has grown by about 11.6%. Most of this growth is because new people have moved to Trey.
Most people in Trey speak French, which is about 88% of the population. The second most common language is German, spoken by about 10% of the people. A very small number of people speak Danish.
In Trey, about 14% of the population are children aged 0 to 9 years old. Teenagers, aged 10 to 19, make up about 12.4%. Adults between 20 and 59 years old make up a larger part of the population. Older adults, aged 60 and above, make up about 20% of the population.
In 2000, there were 86 homes in Trey. On average, about 2.5 people lived in each home. About a quarter of the homes had only one person living in them. There were also homes with married couples, with or without children.
Important Sights
The entire village of Trey is considered an important historical site. It is listed as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. This means it has special cultural value.
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Trey was low, at 2.3%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job.
Many people in Trey work in the primary economic sector. This mainly means jobs in farming. There were 60 people working in this area in 2008. A few people work in the secondary sector, which includes jobs like construction. The tertiary sector includes jobs in services, like transportation, hotels, restaurants, and education.
In 2008, there were 59 full-time jobs in Trey. Most of these jobs were in agriculture. A small number were in construction. In the service sector, jobs included moving goods, working in hotels or restaurants, and teaching.
Many people who live in Trey travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 57 people left Trey for work, while 35 people came into Trey to work. Most people used a private car to get to work. A small number used public transportation.
Religion in Trey
Based on information from 2000, about 13.8% of the people in Trey were Roman Catholic. A larger group, about 75.4%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches. About 8% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education in Trey
In Trey, about 32% of the people have finished upper secondary education. This is education after primary school that is not mandatory. About 9.5% of the people have gone on to higher education, like a university.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 33 students in the Trey school district. In the Vaud canton, children can attend two years of pre-school, which is not required. The primary school program lasts for four years, and there were 21 students in primary school in Trey. The lower secondary school program lasts for six years, and 12 students were in these schools.
In 2000, most students from Trey, about 43 of them, went to schools outside of the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Trey para niños
