Vogorno
Encyclopedia
Vogorno is a municipality
in the district of Locarno
in the canton
of Ticino
in Switzerland
. The village is located above Lago di Vogorno
, a reservoir
formed by the Verzasca Dam
.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 0.6% and transportation infrastructure made up 0.6%. Out of the forested land, 50.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.1% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 0.5% is used for growing crops. Of the water in the municipality, 2.6% is in lakes and 0.4% is in rivers and streams. Of the unproductive areas, 15.1% is unproductive vegetation and 7.7% is too rocky for vegetation.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Azure a Tau cross argent pattee couped between six mullets or four and two and in a chief argent a cross pattee couped gules.
Most of the population speaks Italian
(83.9%), with German
being second most common (13.8%) and Spanish
being third (1.3%). Of the Swiss national languages , 42 speak German, 1 person speaks French
, 255 people speak Italian. The remainder (6 people) speak another language.
, the gender distribution of the population was 48.4% male and 51.6% female. The population was made up of 133 Swiss men (46.3% of the population), and 6 (2.1%) non-Swiss men. There were 141 Swiss women (49.1%), and 7 (2.4%) non-Swiss women.
In there were 3 live births to Swiss citizens and were 6 deaths of Swiss citizens. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens decreased by 3 while the foreign population remained the same. There was 1 non-Swiss man 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 change was an increase of 2 people. This represents a population growth rate of 0.0%.
The age distribution, , in Vogorno is; 16 children or 5.6% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 18 teenagers or 6.3% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 40 people or 13.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 35 people or 12.2% are between 30 and 39, 42 people or 14.6% are between 40 and 49, and 46 people or 16.0% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 46 people or 16.0% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 22 people or 7.7% are between 70 and 79, there are 22 people or 7.7% who are over 80.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.57 which is about equal to the cantonal average of 0.6 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 70.8% 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 147 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.1 persons per household. there were 448 single family homes (or 92.2% of the total) out of a total of 486 inhabited buildings. There were 24 two family buildings (4.9%) and 5 multi-family buildings (1.0%). There were also 9 buildings in the municipality that were multipurpose buildings (used for both housing and commercial or another purpose).
The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 0%. there were 519 apartments in the municipality. The most common apartment size was the 3 room apartment of which there were 144. There were 70 single room apartments and 46 apartments with five or more rooms. Of these apartments, a total of 144 apartments (27.7% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 374 apartments (72.1%) were seasonally occupied and 1 apartments (0.2%) were empty. , the construction rate of new housing units was 0 new units per 1000 residents.
The historical population is given in the following table:
the most popular party was the SP
which received 36.44% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP
(24.58%), the CVP
(12.08%) and the Ticino League
(11.23%). In the federal election, a total of 65 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
was 25.7%.
In the Gran Consiglio election, there were a total of 274 registered voters in Vogorno, of which 141 or 51.5% voted. 2 blank ballots were cast, leaving 139 valid ballots in the election. The most popular party was the PLRT
which received 32 or 23.0% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were; the PS
(with 29 or 20.9%), the SSI (with 26 or 18.7%) and the PPD
+GenGiova (with 22 or 15.8%).
In the Consiglio di Stato election, 1 blank ballot and 1 null ballot was cast, leaving 139 valid ballots in the election. The most popular party was the LEGA which received 39 or 28.1% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were; the PLRT (with 35 or 25.2%), the PS (with 33 or 23.7%) and the PPD (with 17 or 12.2%).
, there were 14 workers who commuted into the municipality and 100 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 7.1 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 7.9% used public transportation to get to work, and 60.7% used a private car. , there were 2 hotels in Vogorno.
. There are 21 individuals (or about 6.91% of the population) who belong to another church (not listed on the census), and 4 individuals (or about 1.32% of the population) did not answer the question.
).
In Vogorno there were a total of 29 students . The Ticino education system
provides up to three years of non-mandatory kindergarten
and in Vogorno there were 3 children in kindergarten. The primary school program lasts for five years. In the village, 10 students attended the standard primary schools. In the lower secondary school system, students either attend a two year middle school followed by a two year pre-apprenticeship or they attend a four year program to prepare for higher education. There were 9 students in the two year middle school, while 2 students were in the four year advanced program.
The upper secondary school includes several options, but at the end of the upper secondary program, a student will be prepared to enter a trade or to continue on to a university or college. In Ticino, vocational students may either attend school while working on their internship or apprenticeship (which takes three or four years) or may attend school followed by an internship or apprenticeship (which takes one year as a full-time student or one and a half to two years as a part-time student). There were 2 vocational students who were attending school full-time and 2 who attend part-time.
The professional program lasts three years and prepares a student for a job in engineering, nursing, computer science, business, tourism and similar fields. There was 1 student in the professional program.
, there were 6 students in Vogorno who came from another municipality, while 17 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 Locarno
Locarno (district)
The district of Locarno is a district of Canton Ticino, Switzerland. It has a population of .-Geography:...
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 Ticino
Ticino
Canton Ticino or Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. Named after the Ticino river, it is the only canton in which Italian is the sole official language...
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....
. The village is located above Lago di Vogorno
Lago di Vogorno
Lago di Vogorno is a lake near Tenero, in Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir on the Verzasca river is formed by the Verzasca Dam, built 1961-1965. The water surface area is 1.68 km²....
, a reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
formed by the Verzasca Dam
Verzasca Dam
The Contra Dam, commonly known as the Verzasca Dam and the Locarno Dam, is an arch dam on the Verzasca River in the Val Verzasca of Ticino, Switzerland. The dam creates Lago di Vogorno upstream of Lake Maggiore and supports a 105 MW hydroelectric power station...
.
Geography
Vogorno has an area, , of 23.88 square kilometres (9.2 sq mi). Of this area, 0.38 km² (0.146718820265163 sq mi) or 1.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 14.21 km² (5.5 sq mi) or 59.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.3 km² (0.115830647577761 sq mi) or 1.3% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.72 km² (0.277993554186625 sq mi) or 3.0% is either rivers or lakes and 5.45 km² (2.1 sq mi) or 22.8% is unproductive land.Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 0.6% and transportation infrastructure made up 0.6%. Out of the forested land, 50.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.1% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 0.5% is used for growing crops. Of the water in the municipality, 2.6% is in lakes and 0.4% is in rivers and streams. Of the unproductive areas, 15.1% is unproductive vegetation and 7.7% is too rocky for vegetation.
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 Azure a Tau cross argent pattee couped between six mullets or four and two and in a chief argent a cross pattee couped gules.
Demographics
Vogorno has a population of . , 5.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of -6.5%.Most of the population speaks 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...
(83.9%), 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 (13.8%) and Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
being third (1.3%). Of the Swiss national languages , 42 speak German, 1 person 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...
, 255 people speak Italian. The remainder (6 people) speak another language.
, the gender distribution of the population was 48.4% male and 51.6% female. The population was made up of 133 Swiss men (46.3% of the population), and 6 (2.1%) non-Swiss men. There were 141 Swiss women (49.1%), and 7 (2.4%) non-Swiss women.
In there were 3 live births to Swiss citizens and were 6 deaths of Swiss citizens. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens decreased by 3 while the foreign population remained the same. There was 1 non-Swiss man 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 change was an increase of 2 people. This represents a population growth rate of 0.0%.
The age distribution, , in Vogorno is; 16 children or 5.6% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 18 teenagers or 6.3% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 40 people or 13.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 35 people or 12.2% are between 30 and 39, 42 people or 14.6% are between 40 and 49, and 46 people or 16.0% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 46 people or 16.0% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 22 people or 7.7% are between 70 and 79, there are 22 people or 7.7% who are over 80.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.57 which is about equal to the cantonal average of 0.6 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 70.8% 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 147 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.1 persons per household. there were 448 single family homes (or 92.2% of the total) out of a total of 486 inhabited buildings. There were 24 two family buildings (4.9%) and 5 multi-family buildings (1.0%). There were also 9 buildings in the municipality that were multipurpose buildings (used for both housing and commercial or another purpose).
The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 0%. there were 519 apartments in the municipality. The most common apartment size was the 3 room apartment of which there were 144. There were 70 single room apartments and 46 apartments with five or more rooms. Of these apartments, a total of 144 apartments (27.7% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 374 apartments (72.1%) were seasonally occupied and 1 apartments (0.2%) were empty. , the construction rate of new housing units was 0 new units per 1000 residents.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1850 | 658 |
| 1900 | 661 |
| 1950 | 364 |
| 1970 | 252 |
| 1990 | 268 |
| 2000 | 304 |
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 SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
which received 36.44% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were 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....
(24.58%), the CVP
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss...
(12.08%) and the Ticino League
Ticino League
The Ticino League is an isolationist, national conservative political party in Switzerland active in the canton of Ticino.In 1991, after some public campaigning in the Sunday journal Mattino della Domenica against political power and use of public money, the editor Giuliano Bignasca and the...
(11.23%). In the federal election, a total of 65 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 25.7%.
In the Gran Consiglio election, there were a total of 274 registered voters in Vogorno, of which 141 or 51.5% voted. 2 blank ballots were cast, leaving 139 valid ballots in the election. The most popular party was the PLRT
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....
which received 32 or 23.0% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were; the PS
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(with 29 or 20.9%), the SSI (with 26 or 18.7%) and the PPD
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss...
+GenGiova (with 22 or 15.8%).
In the Consiglio di Stato election, 1 blank ballot and 1 null ballot was cast, leaving 139 valid ballots in the election. The most popular party was the LEGA which received 39 or 28.1% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were; the PLRT (with 35 or 25.2%), the PS (with 33 or 23.7%) and the PPD (with 17 or 12.2%).
Economy
, Vogorno had an unemployment rate of 1.94%. , there were 26 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 7 businesses involved in this sector. 11 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 3 businesses in this sector. 22 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 8 businesses in this sector. There were 140 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 40.0% of the workforce., there were 14 workers who commuted into the municipality and 100 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 7.1 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 7.9% used public transportation to get to work, and 60.7% used a private car. , there were 2 hotels in Vogorno.
Religion
From the , 259 or 85.2% were Roman Catholic, while 20 or 6.6% 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...
. There are 21 individuals (or about 6.91% of the population) who belong to another church (not listed on the census), and 4 individuals (or about 1.32% of the population) did not answer the question.
Education
In Vogorno about 63% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or 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...
).
In Vogorno there were a total of 29 students . The Ticino education system
Education in Switzerland
The education system in Switzerland is very diverse, because the constitution of Switzerland delegates the authority for the school system mainly to the cantons...
provides up to three years of non-mandatory kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
and in Vogorno there were 3 children in kindergarten. The primary school program lasts for five years. In the village, 10 students attended the standard primary schools. In the lower secondary school system, students either attend a two year middle school followed by a two year pre-apprenticeship or they attend a four year program to prepare for higher education. There were 9 students in the two year middle school, while 2 students were in the four year advanced program.
The upper secondary school includes several options, but at the end of the upper secondary program, a student will be prepared to enter a trade or to continue on to a university or college. In Ticino, vocational students may either attend school while working on their internship or apprenticeship (which takes three or four years) or may attend school followed by an internship or apprenticeship (which takes one year as a full-time student or one and a half to two years as a part-time student). There were 2 vocational students who were attending school full-time and 2 who attend part-time.
The professional program lasts three years and prepares a student for a job in engineering, nursing, computer science, business, tourism and similar fields. There was 1 student in the professional program.
, there were 6 students in Vogorno who came from another municipality, while 17 residents attended schools outside the municipality.