Vulliens facts for kids
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 Vulliens
Location in Switzerland
Vulliens
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Broye-Vully | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.63 km2 (2.56 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 708 m (2,323 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 625 | |
| • Density | 94.27/km2 (244.2/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1085
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| Surrounded by | Carrouge, Chavannes-sur-Moudon, Ecublens (FR), Ferlens, Montet (Glâne) (FR), Moudon, Syens, Vucherens | |
Vulliens is a small town, called a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the Broye-Vully area of the canton of Vaud. Since 2002, Daniel Schorderet has been its mayor, working with four other town council members.
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Exploring Vulliens: Geography and Land Use
Vulliens covers an area of about 6.6 square kilometers (2.5 square miles). Most of the land, around 67%, is used for farming. About 27% is covered by forests. Around 5% has buildings and roads. A small part, about 1%, has rivers or lakes.
How Land is Used
- Buildings and Roads: About 2% of the town's land has houses and other buildings. Roads make up another 3%.
- Forests: Most of the forest land is dense woods. A small part has orchards or groups of trees.
- Farming: Nearly 50% of the farm land grows crops. About 16% is used for pastures where animals graze. A small portion is for fruit trees or grapevines.
- Water: All the water in Vulliens is from flowing rivers or streams.
Vulliens used to be part of the Oron District. But in 2006, it became part of the new Broye-Vully district.
Vulliens' Town Symbol: Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Vulliens is a red shield. It has a gold bar across the middle. Above and below the bar are three gold roses, with two roses on top and one at the bottom.
Who Lives in Vulliens: Population and People
Vulliens has a population of about 460 people. As of 2008, about 5% of the people living there were from other countries. Over ten years (1999-2009), the town's population grew by about 5%. This growth was mostly because more babies were born than people died.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Vulliens speak French, about 94.5% of the population. German is the second most common language, spoken by about 3.4% of residents. A small number of people, about 0.5%, speak Italian.
Age Groups in Vulliens
Here's a look at the different age groups in Vulliens as of 2009:
- Children (0-9 years): 13.8% of the population.
- Teenagers (10-19 years): 15.6% of the population.
- Young Adults (20-29 years): 10.1% of the population.
- Adults (30-59 years): These groups make up about 41% of the population.
- Seniors (60+ years): About 19% of the population is 60 or older.
Homes and Families
In 2000, there were 151 private homes in Vulliens. On average, about 2.9 people lived in each home.
- About 19% of homes had only one person living there.
- Some homes had five or more people.
- Many homes were married couples with children.
- A few homes were single parents with children.
Most of the buildings in Vulliens are single-family homes. In 2000, about 88% of apartments were lived in all the time. A small number were used only during certain seasons, and a few were empty.
Population Changes Over Time
The chart below shows how the population of Vulliens has changed over many years:
Working in Vulliens: Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Vulliens was low, at 2.5%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
Types of Jobs
As of 2008, Vulliens had jobs in different areas:
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. There were 39 people working in this area.
- Secondary Sector: This includes jobs like manufacturing and construction. There were 12 people working here.
- Tertiary Sector: This includes jobs in services, like sales, transportation, and education. There were 22 people working in this sector.
About 42% of the people working in Vulliens were women.
Commuting to Work
In 2000, 13 people traveled into Vulliens for work. However, 139 people who lived in Vulliens traveled outside the town for their jobs. This means many more people leave Vulliens for work than come in. About 5.6% of workers used public transportation, while 61% drove their own cars.
Beliefs in Vulliens: Religion
Based on a 2000 survey, here's a look at the religious groups in Vulliens:
- About 12% of people were Roman Catholic.
- About 63.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- A small number, about 1.6%, were Christian Catholic.
- About 3.2% belonged to other Christian churches.
- Around 3.6% of the population was Islamic.
- About 11.4% said they belonged to no church, or were agnostic or atheist.
- About 5.7% did not answer the question about their religion.
Learning in Vulliens: Education
Many people in Vulliens have completed a good amount of schooling. About 31% of the population has finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. Another 13.5% have gone on to higher education, like university.
Schools in Vulliens
In the 2009/2010 school year, 62 students were in the Vulliens school district.
- The Vaud canton (area) provides two years of optional pre-school.
- The main primary school program lasts for four years. There were 30 students in this program.
- The required lower secondary school program lasts for six years. There were 32 students in these schools.
In 2000, 8 students came to Vulliens schools from other towns. However, 79 students who lived in Vulliens went to schools outside the town.
Images for kids
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A view of Vulliens, Switzerland.
See also
In Spanish: Vulliens para niños
