AvenchesAvenches IntroductionAvenches is in the Vaud Canton, and it is a municipality in the country of Switzerland. It is situated in the Broye-Vully district. It has a population of roughly 3,600 people. GeographyAvenches has a total area of about 7 square miles. Out of this total area, a little over four square miles (or roughly 63%) is put to use for agriculture, and a little over one square mile (or about 16%) is covered in forest. Out of the remainder of the land, a little over one square mile (or 20%) is settled (roads or buildings), 37 acres is either lakes or rivers, and 7.4 acres is non-useful land. Of the area that is built up, industrial buildings make up about 2% of the total area while buildings and housing make up about 4% and infrastructure used for transportation makes up about 6%. Sports fields, green belts, and parks make up about 7%. Out of the land that is forested, 13% of the whole land area is covered in heavy forest and about 2.5% is covered with little clusters of trees and orchards. Of the land put to use for agricultural purposes, about 52% is used for crops and 11% is for pastures. Of the water in Avenches, there is less in lakes than in rivers and streams. Swiss Heritage Sites of National SignificanceThe whole town of Avenches is listed as a Swiss Heritage Site. There are a handful of Swiss Heritage Sites in Avenches: The Aventicum Roman ruins, the Swiss Reformed Church, Bishops Tower, and the Roman Museum. DemographicsAvenches has a population of roughly 3,600. Nearly 33% of the population is nationals from foreign countries. Over the last decade, the population has changed at the rate of 16%. It has changed at a 14% rate because of migration, and it has changed 3% because of births and deaths. The majority of the population is French-speaking (about 73%), and German is the 2nd most commonly spoken language (about 13%) and Portuguese is the 3rd most commonly spoken language (at about 6%). There are less than 100 people who speak Italian, and there is one person who is Romansh-speaking. Of the population living there, about 27% of the population was born in Avenches. About 14% of the people were born in the canton, and 28% were born elsewhere in Switzerland, and 26% were born in a country other than Switzerland. Avenches Photo Gallery |
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