Brenles
Encyclopedia
Brenles is a municipality
in the district Broye-Vully in the canton
of Vaud
in Switzerland
.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 1.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.9%. Out of the forested land, 27.9% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.3% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 43.3% is used for growing crops and 20.6% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Moudon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Brenles became part of the new district of Broye-Vully. The municipality is located on the border with the Canton of Fribourg
.
Most of the population speaks French
(149 or 91.4%), with German
being second most common (10 or 6.1%) and Italian
being third (2 or 1.2%).
Of the population in the municipality 68 or about 41.7% were born in Brenles and lived there in 2000. There were 42 or 25.8% who were born in the same canton, while 39 or 23.9% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 10 or 6.1% were born outside of Switzerland.
In there was 1 live birth to Swiss citizens. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens increased by 1 while the foreign population remained the same. There was 1 non-Swiss woman who immigrated from another country to Switzerland. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources, including moves across municipal borders) was a decrease of 2 and the non-Swiss population increased by 2 people. This represents a population growth rate of 0.0%.
The age distribution, , in Brenles is; 19 children or 11.6% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 29 teenagers or 17.7% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 20 people or 12.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 12 people or 7.3% are between 30 and 39, 35 people or 21.3% are between 40 and 49, and 18 people or 11.0% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 14 people or 8.5% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 9 people or 5.5% are between 70 and 79,there are 8 people or 4.9% who are 80 and 89.
, there were 70 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 84 married individuals, 5 widows or widowers and 4 individuals who are divorced.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.58 which is about equal to 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 (43.1 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 60.8% 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 53 private households in the municipality, and an average of 3. persons per household. There were 9 households that consist of only one person and 9 households with five or more people. Out of a total of 55 households that answered this question, 16.4% 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 15 married couples without children, 26 married couples with children There were 2 single parents with a child or children.
there were 26 single family homes (or 49.1% of the total) out of a total of 53 inhabited buildings. There were 2 multi-family buildings (3.8%), along with 22 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (41.5%) and 3 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (5.7%). Of the single family homes 14 were built before 1919, while 2 were built between 1990 and 2000. The greatest number of multi-family homes (1) were built before 1919 and again between 1981 and 1990.
there were 59 apartments in the municipality. The most common apartment size was 4 rooms of which there were 17. There were 2 single room apartments and 31 apartments with five or more rooms. Of these apartments, a total of 51 apartments (86.4% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 4 apartments (6.8%) were seasonally occupied and 4 apartments (6.8%) were 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 Green Party
which received 35.03% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP
(28.58%), the FDP
(13.99%) and the SP
(13.83%). In the federal election, a total of 70 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
was 57.4%.
the total number of full-time equivalent
jobs was 42. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 17, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 14, all of which were in manufacturing. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 11. In the tertiary sector; 1 was in the movement and storage of goods, 1 was a technical professional or scientist, 1 was in education.
, there were 6 workers who commuted into the municipality and 50 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 8.3 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 7.8% used public transportation to get to work, and 58.4% used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population, there were 2 members of an Orthodox church
(or about 1.23% of the population), and there were 5 individuals (or about 3.07% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. 27 (or about 16.56% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic
or atheist
, and 5 individuals (or about 3.07% of the population) did not answer the question.
). Of the 30 who completed tertiary schooling, 53.3% were Swiss men, 43.3% were Swiss women.
In the 2009/2010 school year there were a total of 32 students in the Brenles 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 155 children of which 83 children (53.5%) received subsidized pre-school care. The canton's primary school program requires students to attend for four years. There were 17 students in the municipal primary school program. The obligatory lower secondary school program lasts for six years and there were 14 students in those schools. There were also 1 students who were home schooled or attended another non-traditional school.
, there were 9 students in Brenles who came from another municipality, while 28 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 Broye-Vully 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....
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Geography
Brenles has an area, , of 3.83 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi). Of this area, 2.48 km² (0.957533353309487 sq mi) or 64.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.16 km² (0.447878503967341 sq mi) or 30.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.15 km² (37.1 acre) or 3.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.02 km² (4.9 acre) or 0.5% is unproductive land.Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 1.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.9%. Out of the forested land, 27.9% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.3% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 43.3% is used for growing crops and 20.6% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Moudon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Brenles became part of the new district of Broye-Vully. 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:...
.
Demographics
Brenles has a population of . , 4.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 4.5%. It has changed at a rate of 0% due to migration and at a rate of 3.8% 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...
(149 or 91.4%), 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 (10 or 6.1%) and Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
being third (2 or 1.2%).
Of the population in the municipality 68 or about 41.7% were born in Brenles and lived there in 2000. There were 42 or 25.8% who were born in the same canton, while 39 or 23.9% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 10 or 6.1% were born outside of Switzerland.
In there was 1 live birth to Swiss citizens. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens increased by 1 while the foreign population remained the same. There was 1 non-Swiss woman who immigrated from another country to Switzerland. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources, including moves across municipal borders) was a decrease of 2 and the non-Swiss population increased by 2 people. This represents a population growth rate of 0.0%.
The age distribution, , in Brenles is; 19 children or 11.6% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 29 teenagers or 17.7% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 20 people or 12.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 12 people or 7.3% are between 30 and 39, 35 people or 21.3% are between 40 and 49, and 18 people or 11.0% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 14 people or 8.5% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 9 people or 5.5% are between 70 and 79,there are 8 people or 4.9% who are 80 and 89.
, there were 70 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 84 married individuals, 5 widows or widowers and 4 individuals who are divorced.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.58 which is about equal to 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 (43.1 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 60.8% 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 53 private households in the municipality, and an average of 3. persons per household. There were 9 households that consist of only one person and 9 households with five or more people. Out of a total of 55 households that answered this question, 16.4% 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 15 married couples without children, 26 married couples with children There were 2 single parents with a child or children.
there were 26 single family homes (or 49.1% of the total) out of a total of 53 inhabited buildings. There were 2 multi-family buildings (3.8%), along with 22 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (41.5%) and 3 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (5.7%). Of the single family homes 14 were built before 1919, while 2 were built between 1990 and 2000. The greatest number of multi-family homes (1) were built before 1919 and again between 1981 and 1990.
there were 59 apartments in the municipality. The most common apartment size was 4 rooms of which there were 17. There were 2 single room apartments and 31 apartments with five or more rooms. Of these apartments, a total of 51 apartments (86.4% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 4 apartments (6.8%) were seasonally occupied and 4 apartments (6.8%) were 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 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:...
which received 35.03% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were 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...
(28.58%), 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....
(13.99%) and the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(13.83%). In the federal election, a total of 70 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 57.4%.
Economy
, Brenles had an unemployment rate of 1.4%. , there were 23 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 8 businesses involved in this sector. 15 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 3 businesses in this sector. 15 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 4 businesses in this sector. There were 77 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 45.5% 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 42. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 17, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 14, all of which were in manufacturing. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 11. In the tertiary sector; 1 was in the movement and storage of goods, 1 was a technical professional or scientist, 1 was in education.
, there were 6 workers who commuted into the municipality and 50 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 8.3 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 7.8% used public transportation to get to work, and 58.4% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 29 or 17.8% were Roman Catholic, while 95 or 58.3% 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 2 members of an Orthodox church
Orthodox Christianity
The term Orthodox Christianity may refer to:* the Eastern Orthodox Church and its various geographical subdivisions...
(or about 1.23% of the population), and there were 5 individuals (or about 3.07% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. 27 (or about 16.56% 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 5 individuals (or about 3.07% of the population) did not answer the question.
Education
In Brenles about 48 or (29.4%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 30 or (18.4%) 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 30 who completed tertiary schooling, 53.3% were Swiss men, 43.3% were Swiss women.
In the 2009/2010 school year there were a total of 32 students in the Brenles 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 155 children of which 83 children (53.5%) received subsidized pre-school care. The canton's primary school program requires students to attend for four years. There were 17 students in the municipal primary school program. The obligatory lower secondary school program lasts for six years and there were 14 students in those schools. There were also 1 students who were home schooled or attended another non-traditional school.
, there were 9 students in Brenles who came from another municipality, while 28 residents attended schools outside the municipality.