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Vionnaz Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Vionnaz Location in Canton of Valais Show map of Canton of Valais
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Valais
District	Monthey
Area
• Total	20.95 km2 (8.09 sq mi)
Elevation	392 m (1,286 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	2,753
• Density	131.41/km2 (340.35/sq mi)
Postal code	1895
Surrounded by	Châtel (FR-74), Collombey-Muraz, La Chapelle-d'Abondance (FR-74), Vouvry

Vionnaz is a town located in Switzerland. It is part of the Valais canton. This town belongs to the Monthey district.

Exploring Vionnaz: Its Land and Location

Vionnaz covers an area of about 20.9 square kilometers (8.1 square miles). A large part of this land is natural. About 30% is used for farming. More than half, around 55%, is covered by forests.

About 7% of the land has buildings or roads. A small part, about 1%, is rivers or lakes. The remaining 7% is land that cannot be used for farming or building.

Most of the built-up areas are homes and other buildings. Roads and other transport paths make up a smaller part. In the forests, almost half of the land is dense forest. A small amount has orchards or groups of trees.

For farming, some land is used for crops. Other parts are pastures for animals. Some areas have orchards or vineyards. There are also high mountain pastures. All the water in Vionnaz comes from flowing rivers and streams.

Vionnaz's Official Symbol: The Coat of Arms

The town of Vionnaz has a special design called a coat of arms. This design is like a symbol for the town. It shows a shield divided into four parts. Two parts have blue stripes on a silver background. The other two parts show a golden deer jumping on a red background.

Who Lives in Vionnaz? Population Facts

Vionnaz has a population of about 2,173 people (as of 2022). In 2008, about 16% of the people living there were from other countries. Over ten years (from 2000 to 2010), the number of people in Vionnaz grew by about 36%. Most of this growth was because people moved into the town.

Most people in Vionnaz speak French. About 92% of the population speaks French as their main language. German is the second most common language. Portuguese is the third.

In 2008, the population was almost equally split between males and females. About 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Most people were Swiss citizens.

Many people in Vionnaz were born there. About 39% of the people in 2000 were born in Vionnaz. Others were born in the same canton or elsewhere in Switzerland. About 13% were born outside Switzerland.

In 2000, children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) made up about 24.5% of the population. Adults (20 to 64 years old) made up about 61.6%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up about 13.9%.

Most households in Vionnaz have about 2.5 people. Some households have only one person. Others have five or more people. In 2000, about 45% of the apartments were lived in all year. Many apartments (about 52%) were used only during certain seasons.

The chart below shows how the population of Vionnaz has changed over time:

Special Places: Sights in Vionnaz

The entire village of Vionnaz is very special. It is listed as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. This means it has important historical or cultural value.

Working and Earning: Vionnaz's Economy

In 2010, the unemployment rate in Vionnaz was 4.3%. This means a small number of people who wanted jobs could not find them.

Many people in Vionnaz work in different types of jobs:

• Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2008, about 45 people worked in this area. There were 14 businesses related to farming.
• Secondary Sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing and construction. About 549 people worked here. There were 34 businesses in this sector.
• Tertiary Sector: This includes jobs in services, like shops, restaurants, and schools. About 266 people worked here. There were 64 businesses in this sector.

In 2008, there were 760 full-time jobs in Vionnaz. Most of these jobs were in manufacturing and construction. Many jobs were also in sales, transport, hotels, and education.

Many people who live in Vionnaz also work there. However, about the same number of people travel out of Vionnaz for work as those who travel into Vionnaz for work. Most people use a private car to get to work.

Beliefs and Faith: Religion in Vionnaz

Based on a 2000 survey, most people in Vionnaz are Roman Catholic. About 75% of the population belonged to the Roman Catholic Church. About 14% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.

A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches. Some people were Islamic. A few people were Jewish, Buddhist, or Hindu. About 5.7% of the population did not belong to any church.

Learning and Schools: Education in Vionnaz

Many people in Vionnaz have finished high school. About 38.5% of the population completed non-mandatory upper secondary education. About 9.4% went on to higher education, like university.

In 2000, most students from Vionnaz went to schools outside the town. Only one student from another town came to school in Vionnaz.

Vionnaz has a public library called Bibliothèque communale. In 2008, the library had over 11,000 books and other media. It loaned out more than 13,800 items that year. The library was open for 124 days and about 9 hours per week.

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In Spanish: Vionnaz para niños