Vernate, Ticino facts for kids
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Vernate
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 Vernate
Location in Switzerland
Vernate
Location in Canton of Ticino
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Ticino | |
| District | Lugano | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 546 m (1,791 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 599 | |
| • Density | 396.7/km2 (1,027/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6992
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| Surrounded by | Agno, Bioggio, Curio, Iseo, Neggio | |
Vernate is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Lugano area of Ticino canton in Switzerland. It is a part of the beautiful Swiss countryside.
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Geography of Vernate
Vernate covers an area of about 1.51 square kilometers (0.58 square miles). A large part of this area, about 82.8%, is covered by forests. About 15.2% of the land is used for farming. The remaining 12.6% has buildings and roads.
Most of the built-up area includes homes and other buildings. A smaller part is used for roads and transportation. The forests are mostly dense, with some areas having orchards or small groups of trees. For farming, some land is used for growing crops, and some for orchards or vineyards.
Vernate's Coat of Arms
The official symbol, or coat of arms, of Vernate shows a blue shield with a silver stripe across the middle. On this stripe, there is an arrow pointing down on the right side and a walking stick pointing up on the left side. These symbols are special because they represent Saint Roch and Saint Sebastian. These two saints are the protectors of the local church in Vernate.
People and Population
Vernate has a population of about 560 people (as of 2023). Over the last ten years, the number of people living here has grown quite a bit.
Most people in Vernate speak Italian, which is 73.6% of the population. The second most common language is German, spoken by 19.3% of the people. A smaller number, 2.2%, speak French.
In 2008, there were slightly more men than women living in Vernate. About 16.4% of the people living in Vernate are from other countries.
Age Groups in Vernate
The population of Vernate includes people of all ages. In 2009, about 12.1% of the population were children aged 0 to 9 years old. Teenagers, aged 10 to 19, made up 9.8% of the population.
Adults aged 20 to 29 were 7.3% of the population. The largest group was people aged 40 to 49, making up 20.9%. Older adults, aged 60 to 69, were 10.5% of the population, and about 3.2% were over 80 years old.
Homes in Vernate
In 2000, there were 172 homes in Vernate, with about 2.1 people living in each home on average. Most of the buildings, 83.7%, were single-family homes. There were also some buildings with two families and a few with multiple families. A small number of buildings were used for both living and business.
The chart below shows how the population of Vernate has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In 2007, Vernate had an unemployment rate of 5.16%. This means that about 5 out of every 100 people looking for a job could not find one.
Many people in Vernate work in different types of jobs. Some work in farming (primary sector). Others work in manufacturing or construction (secondary sector). Many more work in services like shops, offices, or tourism (tertiary sector).
In 2000, 175 people from Vernate had jobs. About 41% of these workers were women. Most people, 73.1%, used a private car to get to work. A smaller number, 4.6%, used public transportation.
Religion in Vernate
According to a census in 2000, most people in Vernate are Roman Catholic, making up 68.3% of the population. Another 13.5% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belong to other churches, and a small number did not state their religion.
Education in Vernate
Education is important in Vernate. About 80.2% of adults (aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.
Schools in Vernate
In 2009, there were 97 students in Vernate. The education system in Ticino, where Vernate is located, offers up to three years of optional kindergarten. In Vernate, 24 children were in kindergarten.
Primary school lasts for five years. In Vernate, 32 students attended primary schools. For middle school, students can choose between a two-year program followed by a pre-apprenticeship, or a four-year program to prepare for university. There were 18 students in the two-year program and 9 in the four-year program.
After middle school, students can go to upper secondary school. This prepares them for a trade or for college. Some students combine school with an internship or apprenticeship. In Vernate, 4 students were full-time vocational students, and 9 were part-time. One student was in a professional program, which prepares them for jobs in fields like engineering or nursing.
In 2000, 46 students from Vernate went to schools outside the town. Only 1 student from another town came to school in Vernate.
See also
In Spanish: Vernate (Tesino) para niños
