Villars-Bramard facts for kids
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Villars-Bramard
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 Villars-Bramard
Location in Switzerland
Villars-Bramard
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Broye-Vully | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.20 km2 (1.24 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 734 m (2,408 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 119 | |
| • Density | 37.19/km2 (96.3/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1682
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| Surrounded by | Cerniaz, Dompierre, Romont (FR), Rossens, Sédeilles, Seigneux, Villarzel | |
Villars-Bramard was once a small town, or municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Broye-Vully area of the canton of Vaud.
On July 1, 2011, Villars-Bramard joined with several other villages. These included Cerniaz, Combremont-le-Grand, Combremont-le-Petit, Granges-près-Marnand, Marnand, Sassel, and Seigneux. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality called Valbroye.
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Geography of Villars-Bramard
Villars-Bramard covered an area of about 3.2 square kilometers (1.2 square miles). A big part of this land, over half (54.1%), was used for farming. This means people grew crops or raised animals there.
About 37.3% of the area was covered by forests. The rest of the land, about 6.3%, was where buildings and roads were located. This included homes and transportation routes.
Before 2006, Villars-Bramard was part of the Payerne District. When that district was closed, Villars-Bramard became part of the new Broye-Vully district.
Villars-Bramard's Coat of Arms
Every town in Switzerland has a special symbol called a coat of arms. It's like a unique flag or emblem for the town. The coat of arms for Villars-Bramard shows a red background. On it, there is a white lamb carrying a white flag with a red cross. This symbol is called a "Paschal Lamb."
People of Villars-Bramard
In December 2009, Villars-Bramard had a population of 119 people. A small part of the population (8.3%) were people from other countries living in the town.
Over ten years, from 1999 to 2009, the number of people in Villars-Bramard changed a little. It went up by about 2.6%. This change happened because more babies were born than people died, even though some people moved away.
Most people in Villars-Bramard speak French. In 2000, about 96.6% of the people spoke French. A few people also spoke German or Portuguese.
Many people living in Villars-Bramard were born there. In 2000, about 45.8% of the people were born in the town. Others were born in the same canton (Vaud) or in other parts of Switzerland. A small number (6.8%) were born outside of Switzerland.
In 2000, there were 47 homes in the village. On average, about 2.5 people lived in each home. Some homes had only one person, while others had five or more people. Many homes were single-family houses, and some were multi-family buildings.
The chart below shows how the population of Villars-Bramard has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Villars-Bramard was very low, at 1.6%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
Many people in Villars-Bramard worked in the primary economic sector. This mainly means jobs related to farming, like growing crops or raising animals. There were 26 people working in this area and 9 businesses.
A few people worked in the secondary sector, which includes jobs like construction. There were 3 people and 2 businesses in this area.
The tertiary sector includes jobs that provide services, like shops or offices. In Villars-Bramard, 2 people worked in this sector, with 1 business.
Most people who lived in Villars-Bramard traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, 34 people left the village for their jobs, while only 3 came into the village to work. Many people (56.9%) used a private car to get to work, while some (8.6%) used public transportation.
Religion in Villars-Bramard
According to a survey in 2000, most people in Villars-Bramard belonged to one of two main Christian groups. About 17.8% were Roman Catholic, and 65.3% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people belonged to an Orthodox church. Some people did not belong to any church, or were agnostic or atheist.
Education in Villars-Bramard
Many adults in Villars-Bramard had a good education. About 37.3% had finished high school (called "upper secondary education" in Switzerland). Also, about 9.3% had gone on to higher education, like a university or a specialized college.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 19 students in the Villars-Bramard school area. In the Vaud canton, children can go to two years of optional pre-school. The main primary school program lasts for four years, and there were 5 students in primary school in Villars-Bramard. The required middle school program lasts for six years, and 13 students were in these schools.
In 2000, some students from other villages came to school in Villars-Bramard. However, more students from Villars-Bramard (20 of them) went to schools outside the village.
See also
In Spanish: Villars-Bramard para niños
