Vuibroye facts for kids
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Vuibroye
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 Vuibroye
Location in Switzerland
Vuibroye
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Lavaux-Oron | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.41 km2 (0.54 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 639 m (2,096 ft) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 124 | |
| • Density | 87.9/km2 (227.8/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Châtre-truies | |
| Postal code |
1610
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| Surrounded by | Auboranges (FR), Oron-la-Ville, Châtillens, Essertes | |
Vuibroye was a small town, or municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Vaud, within the Lavaux-Oron area.
On January 1, 2012, Vuibroye joined with several other towns. These included Bussigny-sur-Oron, Châtillens, Chesalles-sur-Oron, Ecoteaux, Oron-la-Ville, Oron-le-Châtel, Palézieux, Les Tavernes, and Les Thioleyres. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality called Oron.
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Geography of Vuibroye
Vuibroye was a small place, covering about 1.4 square kilometers (0.54 square miles) in 2009. Most of its land was used for farming. About 83% of the area was farmland.
Forests covered about 11% of Vuibroye. The remaining land, about 8.6%, was built-up areas like buildings and roads. A tiny part, less than 1%, was made up of rivers or lakes.
In the built-up areas, most space was for homes and other buildings. Roads and transportation took up a smaller part. The forests were a mix of dense woods and smaller groups of trees.
For farming, people grew crops on most of the land. Some areas were used for pastures where animals grazed. A small part was for orchards or vineyards. All the water in Vuibroye was from flowing rivers or streams.
Before 2006, Vuibroye was part of the Oron District. After that, it became part of the new Lavaux-Oron district.
Vuibroye's Coat of Arms
Every town in Switzerland has a special design called a coat of arms. It's like a unique symbol for the town.
The coat of arms for Vuibroye had a silver background. It showed two wavy blue lines, like small rivers. On top of these, there was a golden lion standing up on its back legs.
Population and People
In 2010, Vuibroye had 124 people living there. A small number, about 1.6%, were people from other countries.
Over ten years, from 1999 to 2009, the number of people in Vuibroye grew by about 8.7%. This growth happened because some people moved there, and more babies were born than people who passed away.
Most people in Vuibroye spoke French, which was about 86% of the population in 2000. The next most common language was English, spoken by about 12% of the people. A small number, about 1.7%, spoke German.
In 2009, the age groups in Vuibroye were:
- Children (0-9 years old): About 14%
- Teenagers (10-19 years old): About 18%
- Young adults (20-29 years old): About 9%
- Adults (30-59 years old): About 38%
- Seniors (60-89 years old): About 22%
The chart below shows how the population of Vuibroye changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Vuibroye was 5.2%. This means about 5 out of every 100 people looking for a job couldn't find one.
In 2008, there were 7 people working in the primary economic sector. This sector includes jobs like farming and forestry. There were 2 businesses in this area.
No one worked in the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing and construction.
Three people worked in the tertiary sector. This sector includes services like shops, offices, and healthcare. There were 2 businesses in this sector.
Overall, 53 people living in Vuibroye had jobs. Almost half of these workers (47.2%) were women.
Most people who worked in Vuibroye actually traveled to other towns for their jobs. Only 2 workers came into Vuibroye for work, while 47 left to work elsewhere. This means Vuibroye sent out many more workers than it received.
Most people (84.9%) used a private car to get to work. A smaller number (7.5%) used public transportation.
Religion in Vuibroye
According to a survey in 2000, people in Vuibroye followed different religions:
- About 19% were Roman Catholic.
- About 52.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, a type of Protestant church.
- A small number were members of an Orthodox church or other Christian churches.
- About 16% of the people said they did not belong to any church. Some of these might have been agnostic (not sure if God exists) or atheist (don't believe in God).
Education and Schools
Many adults in Vuibroye had a good education. About 30% had finished high school. Another 17.5% had gone on to higher education, like a university or a special college.
In the 2009/2010 school year, 19 students lived in the Vuibroye school area. In the Vaud canton, where Vuibroye is located, children can go to two years of optional pre-school.
The main primary school program lasts for four years. In Vuibroye, 10 students were in primary school. After that, students go to lower secondary school for six years. There were 9 students in these schools.
In 2000, 4 students came to Vuibroye's schools from other towns. However, 27 students from Vuibroye went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Vuibroye para niños
