Chesalles-sur-Oron
Encyclopedia
Chesalles-sur-Oron is a municipality
in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton
of Vaud
in Switzerland
.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 5.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.5%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 36.5% is used for growing crops and 36.0% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Oron District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Chesalles-sur-Oron became part of the new district of Lavaux-Oron.
The municipality is located on the border with the Canton of Fribourg
along the Lausanne
-Bulle
highway.
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 Gules, three Houses two and one Argent.
Most of the population speaks French
(141 or 95.3%), with German
being second most common (6 or 4.1%) and Dutch
being third (1 or 0.7%).
The age distribution, , in Chesalles-sur-Oron is; 16 children or 8.5% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 25 teenagers or 13.2% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 26 people or 13.8% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 32 people or 16.9% are between 30 and 39, 33 people or 17.5% are between 40 and 49, and 18 people or 9.5% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 17 people or 9.0% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 12 people or 6.3% are between 70 and 79, there are 10 people or 5.3% who are between 80 and 89.
, there were 64 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 77 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 60.7% 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 56 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.6 persons per household. There were 13 households that consist of only one person and 5 households with five or more people. Out of a total of 57 households that answered this question, 22.8% were households made up of just one person. Of the rest of the households, there are 14 married couples without children, 25 married couples with children There were 4 single parents with a child or children.
there were 30 single family homes (or 63.8% of the total) out of a total of 47 inhabited buildings. There were 4 multi-family buildings (8.5%), along with 11 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (23.4%) and 2 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (4.3%).
, a total of 56 apartments (91.8% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 3 apartments (4.9%) were seasonally occupied and 2 apartments (3.3%) were empty. , the construction rate of new housing units was 42.3 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 1.12%.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 47.54% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
(13.66%), the LPS Party
(11.69%) and the FDP
(10.05%). In the federal election, a total of 53 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
was 46.5%.
the total number of full-time equivalent
jobs was 30. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 15, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 11 of which 9 or (81.8%) were in manufacturing and 2 (18.2%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 4. In the tertiary sector; 1 was in the sale or repair of motor vehicles, 3 or 75.0% were in education.
, there were 13 workers who commuted into the municipality and 57 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 4.4 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 9.6% used public transportation to get to work, and 61.4% used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population, there was 1 individual who belongs to another Christian church. There were 1 individual who belonged to another church. 24 (or about 16.22% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic
or atheist
, and 2 individuals (or about 1.35% of the population) did not answer the question.
). Of the 17 who completed tertiary schooling, 94.1% were Swiss men, 5.9% were Swiss women.
In the 2009/2010 school year there were a total of 19 students in the Chesalles-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 11 students in the municipal primary school program. The obligatory lower secondary school program lasts for six years and there were 8 students in those schools.
, there were 29 students in Chesalles-sur-Oron who came from another municipality, while 23 residents attended schools outside the municipality.
Municipalities of Switzerland
Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Vaud
Vaud
Vaud is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the French-speaking southwestern part of the country. The capital is Lausanne. The name of the Canton in Switzerland's other languages are Vaud in Italian , Waadt in German , and Vad in Romansh.-History:Along the lakes,...
in 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....
.
Geography
Chesalles-sur-Oron has an area, , of 2 square kilometre. Of this area, 1.47 square kilometre or 73.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.36 square kilometre or 18.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.18 square kilometre or 9.0% is settled (buildings or roads).Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 5.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.5%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 36.5% is used for growing crops and 36.0% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Oron District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Chesalles-sur-Oron became part of the new district of Lavaux-Oron.
The municipality is located on the border with the Canton of Fribourg
Canton of Fribourg
The Canton of Fribourg is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the west of the country. The capital of the canton is Fribourg. The name Fribourg is French, whereas is the German name for both the canton and the town.-History:...
along 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:...
highway.
The municipalities of Bussigny-sur-Oron
Bussigny-sur-Oron
Bussigny-sur-Oron is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.-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....
, 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, 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 Gules, three Houses two and one Argent.
Demographics
Chesalles-sur-Oron has a population of . , 18.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 16.7%. It has changed at a rate of 17.9% due to migration and at a rate of -1.9% 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...
(141 or 95.3%), 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 (6 or 4.1%) and Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
being third (1 or 0.7%).
The age distribution, , in Chesalles-sur-Oron is; 16 children or 8.5% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 25 teenagers or 13.2% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 26 people or 13.8% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 32 people or 16.9% are between 30 and 39, 33 people or 17.5% are between 40 and 49, and 18 people or 9.5% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 17 people or 9.0% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 12 people or 6.3% are between 70 and 79, there are 10 people or 5.3% who are between 80 and 89.
, there were 64 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 77 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 60.7% 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 56 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.6 persons per household. There were 13 households that consist of only one person and 5 households with five or more people. Out of a total of 57 households that answered this question, 22.8% were households made up of just one person. Of the rest of the households, there are 14 married couples without children, 25 married couples with children There were 4 single parents with a child or children.
there were 30 single family homes (or 63.8% of the total) out of a total of 47 inhabited buildings. There were 4 multi-family buildings (8.5%), along with 11 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (23.4%) and 2 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (4.3%).
, a total of 56 apartments (91.8% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 3 apartments (4.9%) were seasonally occupied and 2 apartments (3.3%) were empty. , the construction rate of new housing units was 42.3 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 1.12%.
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 47.54% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(13.66%), the LPS Party
Liberal Party of Switzerland
The Liberal Party of Switzerland was a party with economically liberal policies. It was known as a party of the upper class. On 1 January 2009 it merged with the larger Free Democratic Party to establish FDP.The Liberals....
(11.69%) and the FDP
FDP.The Liberals
FDP.The Liberals is a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It is the joint-largest party in the Federal Council, third-largest party in the National Council, and second-largest in the Council of States....
(10.05%). In the federal election, a total of 53 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 46.5%.
Economy
, Chesalles-sur-Oron had an unemployment rate of 3.2%. , there were 20 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 8 businesses involved in this sector. 13 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 4 businesses in this sector. 5 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 2 businesses in this sector. There were 83 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 32.5% 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 30. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 15, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 11 of which 9 or (81.8%) were in manufacturing and 2 (18.2%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 4. In the tertiary sector; 1 was in the sale or repair of motor vehicles, 3 or 75.0% were in education.
, there were 13 workers who commuted into the municipality and 57 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 4.4 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 9.6% used public transportation to get to work, and 61.4% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 61 or 41.2% were Roman Catholic, while 59 or 39.9% 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 was 1 individual who belongs to another Christian church. There were 1 individual who belonged to another church. 24 (or about 16.22% 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...
, and 2 individuals (or about 1.35% of the population) did not answer the question.
Education
In Chesalles-sur-Oron about 67 or (45.3%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 17 or (11.5%) 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 17 who completed tertiary schooling, 94.1% were Swiss men, 5.9% were Swiss women.
In the 2009/2010 school year there were a total of 19 students in the Chesalles-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 11 students in the municipal primary school program. The obligatory lower secondary school program lasts for six years and there were 8 students in those schools.
, there were 29 students in Chesalles-sur-Oron who came from another municipality, while 23 residents attended schools outside the municipality.