Bussigny-sur-Oron
Encyclopedia
Bussigny-sur-Oron is a municipality
in the district of Lavaux-Oron of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.3%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 30.2% is used for growing crops and 47.4% is pastures, while 1.7% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality was part of the Oron District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Bussigny-sur-Oron became part of the new district of Lavaux-Oron.
The small municipality is located near the Lausanne
-Bulle
road along the Mionnaz river.
The municipalities of Bussigny-sur-Oron, Châtillens
, Chesalles-sur-Oron
, Ecoteaux
, Oron-la-Ville
, Oron-le-Châtel
, Palézieux
, Les Tavernes
, Les Thioleyres
and Vuibroye
are seeking approval from the Canton to merge on 1 January 2012 into the new municipality of Oron.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Per pale, 1. Azure, two mullets of five above a crescent upward Or; 2. Or, a kid rampant Sable, langued Gules, horned and lined Argent.
Most of the population speaks French
(60 or 89.6%), with German
being second most common (5 or 7.5%) and English
being third (1 or 1.5%).
The age distribution, , in Bussigny-sur-Oron is; 7 children or 8.9% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 11 teenagers or 13.9% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 13 people or 16.5% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 10 people or 12.7% are between 30 and 39, 14 people or 17.7% are between 40 and 49, and 7 people or 8.9% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 9 people or 11.4% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 6 people or 7.6% are between 70 and 79, there are 2 people or 2.5% who are between 80 and 89.
, there were 27 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 33 married individuals, 4 widows or widowers and 3 individuals who are divorced.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.54 which is less people per room than the cantonal average of 0.61 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 75% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were 24 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.7 persons per household. There were 7 households that consist of only one person and 4 households with five or more people. Out of a total of 25 households that answered this question, 28.0% were households made up of just one person and there was 1 adult who lived with their parents. Of the rest of the households, there are 4 married couples without children, 10 married couples with children and 2 single parents with a child or children.
there were 12 single family homes (or 60.0% of the total) out of a total of 20 inhabited buildings. There were multi-family buildings (0.0%), along with 7 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (35.0%) and 1 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (5.0%).
, a total of 24 apartments (96.0% of the total) were permanently occupied and one apartment was empty. , the construction rate of new housing units was 0 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 0%.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 28.03% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the Green Party
(25.25%), the EDU Party
(13.64%) and the SP
(11.11%). In the federal election, a total of 22 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
was 44.9%.
the total number of full-time equivalent
jobs was 8, all of which were in agriculture.
, there were 11 workers who commuted into the municipality and 28 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 2.5 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 25% used public transportation to get to work, and 42.5% used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population, there were 8 individuals (or about 11.94% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There was 1 individual who was Islam
ic. 17 (or about 25.37% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic
or atheist
.
). Of the 12 who completed tertiary schooling, 58.3% were Swiss men, 33.3% were Swiss women.
In the 2009/2010 school year there were a total of 9 students in the Bussigny-sur-Oron school district. In the Vaud cantonal school system, two years of non-obligatory pre-school are provided by the political districts. During the school year, the political district provided pre-school care for a total of 665 children of which 232 children (34.9%) received subsidized pre-school care. The canton's primary school program requires students to attend for four years. There were 5 students in the municipal primary school program. The obligatory lower secondary school program lasts for six years and there were 4 students in those schools.
, there was one student in Bussigny-sur-Oron who came from another municipality, while 12 residents attended schools outside the municipality.
Municipalities of Switzerland
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in the district of Lavaux-Oron of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
History
Bussigny-sur-Oron is first mentioned in 1433 as Bussignye. In 1517 it was mentioned in a land registry of Count Jean II de Gruyère.Geography
Bussigny-sur-Oron has an area, , of 1.2 square kilometre. Of this area, 0.92 square kilometre or 79.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.16 square kilometre or 13.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.1 km² (24.7 acre) or 8.6% is settled (buildings or roads).Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.3%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 30.2% is used for growing crops and 47.4% is pastures, while 1.7% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality was part of the Oron District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Bussigny-sur-Oron became part of the new district of Lavaux-Oron.
The small municipality is located near the Lausanne
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
-Bulle
Bulle
Bulle is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. In January 2006 Bulle incorporated the formerly independent municipality of La Tour-de-Trême.-History:...
road along the Mionnaz river.
The municipalities of Bussigny-sur-Oron, Châtillens
Châtillens
Châtillens is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Châtillens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 61.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 27.5% is forested...
, Chesalles-sur-Oron
Chesalles-sur-Oron
Chesalles-sur-Oron is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Chesalles-sur-Oron has an area, , of . Of this area, or 73.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 18.0% is forested...
, Ecoteaux
Ecoteaux
Ecoteaux is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Ecoteaux has an area, , of . Of this area, or 77.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 15.2% is forested...
, Oron-la-Ville
Oron-la-Ville
Oron-la-Ville is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Oron-la-Ville is first mentioned about 280 as Uromago. In 1018 it was mentioned as Auronum.-Geography:...
, Oron-le-Châtel
Oron-le-Châtel
Oron-le-Châtel is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Oron-le-Châtel has an area, , of . Of this area, or 54.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 30.2% is forested...
, Palézieux
Palézieux
Palézieux is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Palézieux is first mentioned in 1134 as de Palaisol....
, Les Tavernes
Les Tavernes
Les Tavernes is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Les Tavernes has an area, , of . Of this area, or 72.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 22.3% is forested...
, Les Thioleyres
Les Thioleyres
Les Thioleyres is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Les Thioleyres has an area, , of . Of this area, or 86.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 7.3% is forested...
and Vuibroye
Vuibroye
Vuibroye is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Vuibroye has an area, , of . Of this area, or 82.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 10.7% is forested...
are seeking approval from the Canton to merge on 1 January 2012 into the new municipality of Oron.
Coat of arms
The blazonBlazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image...
of the municipal coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is Per pale, 1. Azure, two mullets of five above a crescent upward Or; 2. Or, a kid rampant Sable, langued Gules, horned and lined Argent.
Demographics
Bussigny-sur-Oron has a population of . , 6.8% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 25.4%. It has changed at a rate of 20.6% due to migration and at a rate of 1.6% due to births and deaths.Most of the population speaks French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
(60 or 89.6%), with German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
being second most common (5 or 7.5%) and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
being third (1 or 1.5%).
The age distribution, , in Bussigny-sur-Oron is; 7 children or 8.9% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 11 teenagers or 13.9% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 13 people or 16.5% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 10 people or 12.7% are between 30 and 39, 14 people or 17.7% are between 40 and 49, and 7 people or 8.9% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 9 people or 11.4% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 6 people or 7.6% are between 70 and 79, there are 2 people or 2.5% who are between 80 and 89.
, there were 27 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 33 married individuals, 4 widows or widowers and 3 individuals who are divorced.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.54 which is less people per room than the cantonal average of 0.61 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 75% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
Mortgage loan
A mortgage loan is a loan secured by real property through the use of a mortgage note which evidences the existence of the loan and the encumbrance of that realty through the granting of a mortgage which secures the loan...
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were 24 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.7 persons per household. There were 7 households that consist of only one person and 4 households with five or more people. Out of a total of 25 households that answered this question, 28.0% were households made up of just one person and there was 1 adult who lived with their parents. Of the rest of the households, there are 4 married couples without children, 10 married couples with children and 2 single parents with a child or children.
there were 12 single family homes (or 60.0% of the total) out of a total of 20 inhabited buildings. There were multi-family buildings (0.0%), along with 7 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (35.0%) and 1 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (5.0%).
, a total of 24 apartments (96.0% of the total) were permanently occupied and one apartment was empty. , the construction rate of new housing units was 0 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 0%.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
Politics
In the 2007 federal electionSwiss federal election, 2007
Elections to the Swiss Federal Assembly, the federal parliament of Switzerland, were held on Sunday, 21 October 2007. In a few cantons, a second round of the elections to the Council of States was held on 11 November, 18 November, and 25 November 2007...
the most popular party was the SVP
Swiss People's Party
The Swiss People's Party , also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre , is a conservative political party in Switzerland. Chaired by Toni Brunner, but spearheaded by Christoph Blocher, the party is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 58 members of the National Council and 6 of...
which received 28.03% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the Green Party
Green Party of Switzerland
The Green Party of Switzerland is the fifth-largest party in the National Council of Switzerland, and the largest party that is not represented on the Federal Council.-History:...
(25.25%), the EDU Party
Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland
The Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland is a political party in Switzerland....
(13.64%) and the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(11.11%). In the federal election, a total of 22 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
Voter turnout
Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election . After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1960s...
was 44.9%.
Economy
, Bussigny-sur-Oron had an unemployment rate of 3.9%. , there were 10 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 3 businesses involved in this sector. No one was employed in the secondary sector or the tertiary sector. There were 40 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 37.5% of the workforce.the total number of full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
jobs was 8, all of which were in agriculture.
, there were 11 workers who commuted into the municipality and 28 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 2.5 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 25% used public transportation to get to work, and 42.5% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 19 or 28.4% were Roman Catholic, while 26 or 38.8% belonged to the Swiss Reformed ChurchSwiss Reformed Church
The Reformed branch of Protestantism in Switzerland was started in Zürich by Huldrych Zwingli and spread within a few years to Basel , Bern , St...
. Of the rest of the population, there were 8 individuals (or about 11.94% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There was 1 individual who was Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
ic. 17 (or about 25.37% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic
Agnosticism
Agnosticism is the view that the truth value of certain claims—especially claims about the existence or non-existence of any deity, but also other religious and metaphysical claims—is unknown or unknowable....
or atheist
Atheism
Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities...
.
Education
In Bussigny-sur-Oron about 21 or (31.3%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 12 or (17.9%) have completed additional higher education (either University or a FachhochschuleFachhochschule
A Fachhochschule or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of tertiary education institution, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas . Fachhochschulen were founded in Germany and later adopted by Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Greece...
). Of the 12 who completed tertiary schooling, 58.3% were Swiss men, 33.3% were Swiss women.
In the 2009/2010 school year there were a total of 9 students in the Bussigny-sur-Oron school district. In the Vaud cantonal school system, two years of non-obligatory pre-school are provided by the political districts. During the school year, the political district provided pre-school care for a total of 665 children of which 232 children (34.9%) received subsidized pre-school care. The canton's primary school program requires students to attend for four years. There were 5 students in the municipal primary school program. The obligatory lower secondary school program lasts for six years and there were 4 students in those schools.
, there was one student in Bussigny-sur-Oron who came from another municipality, while 12 residents attended schools outside the municipality.