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37-473: Icogne is first mentioned in 1233 as Ucogni . In 1249 it was mentioned as Ucogniez . Icogne has an area, as of 2009, of 24.8 square kilometers (9.6 sq mi). Of this area, 3.6 km (1.4 sq mi) or 14.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 7.7 km (3.0 sq mi) or 31.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.61 km (0.24 sq mi) or 2.5% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.57 km (0.22 sq mi) or 2.3%

74-575: A Fachhochschule ). Of the 299 who completed tertiary schooling, 57.9% were Swiss men, 27.1% were Swiss women, 7.7% were non-Swiss men and 7.4% were non-Swiss women. As of 2000 , there were 4 students in Ayent who came from another municipality, while 92 residents attended schools outside the municipality. Ayent is home to the Bibliothèque communale et scolaire library. The library has (as of 2008 ) 10,332 books or other media, and loaned out 28,200 items in

111-522: A child or children. There were 17 households that were made up of unrelated people and 38 households that were made up of some sort of institution or another collective housing. In 2000 there were 925 single family homes (or 70.1% of the total) out of a total of 1,320 inhabited buildings. There were 294 multi-family buildings (22.3%), along with 65 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (4.9%) and 36 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (2.7%). In 2000 ,

148-523: A higher yield than is possible using less capital-intensive techniques. These technological advances and investment allow the primary sector to employ a smaller workforce, so developed countries tend to have a smaller percentage of their workforce involved in primary activities, instead having a higher percentage involved in the secondary and tertiary sectors. The twenty largest countries by agricultural output (in PPP terms) at peak level as of 2018, according to

185-479: A hotel or restaurant and 1 was in the information industry. In 2000, there were 11 workers who commuted into the municipality and 140 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 12.7 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 6.9% used public transportation to get to work, and 70.8% used a private car. From the 2000 census, 326 or 80.7% were Roman Catholic , while 26 or 6.4% belonged to

222-547: A private car. From the 2000 census , 2,593 or 86.4% were Roman Catholic , while 140 or 4.7% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there were 16 members of an Orthodox church (or about 0.53% of the population), and there were 20 individuals (or about 0.67% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 6 (or about 0.20% of the population) who were Islamic . There were 2 individuals who were Buddhist , 1 person who

259-401: A rate of 12.4% due to migration and at a rate of 0% due to births and deaths. Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks French (2,808 or 93.6%) as their first language, German is the second most common (83 or 2.8%) and Portuguese is the third (41 or 1.4%). There are 15 people who speak Italian and 1 person who speaks Romansh . As of 2008 , the gender distribution of the population

296-422: A total of 1,153 apartments (39.0% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 1,028 apartments (34.8%) were seasonally occupied and 774 apartments (26.2%) were empty. As of 2009 , the construction rate of new housing units was 6.9 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2010 , was 0.09%. The historical population is given in the following chart: In the 2007 federal election

333-407: Is either rivers or lakes and 12.5 km (4.8 sq mi) or 50.4% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 1.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 0.8%. Out of the forested land, 27.2% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 0.2% is used for growing crops and 3.4%

370-403: Is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.55 km (0.98 sq mi) or 4.6% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.75 km (0.29 sq mi) or 1.4% is either rivers or lakes and 27.97 km (10.80 sq mi) or 50.7% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.6%. Out of the forested land, 20.4% of

407-403: Is located on the border with Icogne . The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure a Lion rampant Or langued and armed Gules holding in dexter a sword Argent. Ayent has a population (as of December 2020 ) of 4,137. As of 2008 , 10.6% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009) the population has changed at a rate of 11.6%. It has changed at

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444-498: Is pastures and 10.8% is used for alpine pastures. Of the water in the municipality, 1.5% is in lakes and 0.8% is in rivers and streams. Of the unproductive areas, 12.0% is unproductive vegetation and 37.6% is too rocky for vegetation. The municipality is located in the Sierre district, between Ayent to the west and Lens to the east and on the left bank of the Lienne river. It consists of

481-501: Is the second most common (21 or 5.2%) and Italian is the third (8 or 2.0%). As of 2008, the population was 48.3% male and 51.7% female. The population was made up of 195 Swiss men (39.4% of the population) and 44 (8.9%) non-Swiss men. There were 211 Swiss women (42.6%) and 45 (9.1%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 172 or about 42.6% were born in Icogne and lived there in 2000. There were 95 or 23.5% who were born in

518-486: Is too rocky for vegetation and 3.0% of the land is covered by glaciers. The municipality is located on a high terrace on the right side of the Rhone river. It consists of the villages and hamlets of Botyre, Luc, Saxonne, La Place, Blignou, Fortunau, Saint-Romain, Signèse, Villa, Argnou and the tourist development of Anzère (which was built in 1969). There is no Ayent village in the municipality. The reservoir Lac de Tseuzier

555-451: The Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there were 3 members of an Orthodox church (or about 0.74% of the population). There were 2 individuals (or about 0.50% of the population) who were Jewish , and 2 (or about 0.50% of the population) who were Islamic . There was 1 person who was Buddhist . 26 (or about 6.44% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 18 individuals (or about 4.46% of

592-399: The primary economic sector and about 8 businesses involved in this sector. 36 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 9 businesses in this sector. 44 people were employed in the tertiary sector , with 10 businesses in this sector. There were 202 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 43.1% of the workforce. In 2008

629-503: The secondary sector and there were 34 businesses in this sector. 478 people were employed in the tertiary sector , with 107 businesses in this sector. There were 1,499 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 42.6% of the workforce. In 2008 the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 622. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 73, of which 65 were in agriculture and 8 were in forestry or lumber production. The number of jobs in

666-518: The 2009 Conseil d'État/Staatsrat election a total of 191 votes were cast, of which 25 or about 13.1% were invalid. The voter participation was 50.5%, which is similar to the cantonal average of 54.67%. In the 2007 Swiss Council of States election a total of 230 votes were cast, of which 12 or about 5.2% were invalid. The voter participation was 61.7%, which is similar to the cantonal average of 59.88%. As of  2010, Icogne had an unemployment rate of 2%. As of 2008, there were 13 people employed in

703-439: The first seeded of the last. Icogne has a population (as of December 2020) of 633. As of 2008, 17.6% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010 ) the population has changed at a rate of 8.6%. It has changed at a rate of 16% due to migration and at a rate of -1.1% due to births and deaths. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks French (364 or 90.1%) as their first language, German

740-472: The insurance or financial industry, 34 or 9.6% were technical professionals or scientists, 21 or 5.9% were in education and 10 or 2.8% were in health care. In 2000 , there were 187 workers who commuted into the municipality and 855 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 4.6 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 8.2% used public transportation to get to work, and 77.2% used

777-596: The most popular party was the CVP which received 38.87% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP (29.03%), the SVP (12.79%) and the FDP (10.25%). In the federal election, a total of 1,729 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 65.3%. In the 2009 Conseil d'État/Staatsrat election a total of 1,553 votes were cast, of which 86 or about 5.5% were invalid. The voter participation

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814-452: The municipality, and an average of 2.2 persons per household. There were 57 households that consist of only one person and 7 households with five or more people. In 2000, a total of 166 apartments (31.4% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 346 apartments (65.5%) were seasonally occupied and 16 apartments (3.0%) were empty. As of 2009, the construction rate of new housing units was 4 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for

851-480: The municipality, and an average of 2.4 persons per household. There were 318 households that consist of only one person and 77 households with five or more people. Out of a total of 1,248 households that answered this question, 25.5% were households made up of just one person and there were 24 adults who lived with their parents. Of the rest of the households, there are 374 married couples without children, 431 married couples with children There were 46 single parents with

888-466: The municipality, in 2010, was 1.05%. The historical population is given in the following chart: In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SP which received 32.14% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP (28.09%), the SVP (14.96%) and the Green Party (11.76%). In the federal election, a total of 234 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 62.2%. In

925-522: The municipality. Ayent Ayent is a municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland . The Ayent area is first mentioned in 1052 as Agent . In 1250 it was mentioned as Argenta . Ayent has an area, as of 2009 , of 55.1 square kilometers (21.3 sq mi). Of this area, 10.42 km (4.02 sq mi) or 18.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 13.35 km (5.15 sq mi) or 24.2%

962-444: The population (as of 2000 ) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 20.9% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 60.5% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 18.6%. As of 2000 , there were 1,130 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 1,638 married individuals, 166 widows or widowers and 67 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000 , there were 1,210 private households in

999-487: The population) did not answer the question. In Icogne about 145 or (35.9%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 66 or (16.3%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule ). Of the 66 who completed tertiary schooling, 34.8% were Swiss men, 31.8% were Swiss women, 22.7% were non-Swiss men and 10.6% were non-Swiss women. As of 2000, there were 62 students from Icogne who attended schools outside

1036-490: The primary sector has become more technologically advanced, enabling for example the mechanization of farming, as compared with lower-tech methods in poorer countries. More developed economies may invest additional capital in primary means of production: for example, in the United States corn belt , combine harvesters pick the corn, and sprayers spray large amounts of insecticides , herbicides and fungicides , producing

1073-596: The same canton, while 56 or 13.9% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 63 or 15.6% were born outside of Switzerland. As of 2000, children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 19.1% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 60.1% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 20.8%. As of 2000, there were 134 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 219 married individuals, 26 widows or widowers and 25 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000, there were 177 private households in

1110-704: The same year. It was open a total of 260 days with average of 22 hours per week during that year. Primary sector of the economy The primary sector of the economy includes any industry involved in the extraction and production of raw materials , such as farming , logging , fishing , forestry and mining . The primary sector tends to make up a larger portion of the economy in developing countries than it does in developed countries . For example, in 2018, agriculture, forestry, and fishing comprised more than 15% of GDP in sub-Saharan Africa but less than 1% of GDP in North America . In developed countries

1147-412: The secondary sector was 194 of which 26 or (13.4%) were in manufacturing and 164 (84.5%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 355. In the tertiary sector; 70 or 19.7% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 35 or 9.9% were in the movement and storage of goods, 99 or 27.9% were in a hotel or restaurant, 1 was in the information industry, 5 or 1.4% were

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1184-417: The total land area is heavily forested and 3.4% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 0.5% is used for growing crops and 5.2% is pastures, while 3.2% is used for orchards or vine crops and 10.0% is used for alpine pastures. Of the water in the municipality, 1.1% is in lakes and 0.2% is in rivers and streams. Of the unproductive areas, 8.2% is unproductive vegetation, 39.6%

1221-443: The total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 80. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 6, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 35 of which 5 or (14.3%) were in manufacturing and 30 (85.7%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 39. In the tertiary sector; 2 or 5.1% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 14 or 35.9% were in

1258-404: The village of Icogne and a portion of the ski resort of Crans-Montana . In 1905 it separated from Lens and became an independent municipality. The reservoir Lac de Tseuzier is located on the border with Ayent . The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent issuant from Coupeaux vert three Pine-trees of the same trunked proper on a chief Azure a Mullet of Five Or and an Edelweiss of

1295-432: Was Hindu and 2 individuals who belonged to another church. 132 (or about 4.40% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 96 individuals (or about 3.20% of the population) did not answer the question. In Ayent about 1,004 or (33.5%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 299 or (10.0%) have completed additional higher education (either university or

1332-501: Was 49.7% male and 50.3% female. The population was made up of 1,537 Swiss men (44.0% of the population) and 196 (5.6%) non-Swiss men. There were 1,567 Swiss women (44.9%) and 190 (5.4%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality 1,903 or about 63.4% were born in Ayent and lived there in 2000. There were 433 or 14.4% who were born in the same canton, while 294 or 9.8% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 274 or 9.1% were born outside of Switzerland. The age distribution of

1369-492: Was 59.1%, which is similar to the cantonal average of 54.67%. In the 2007 Swiss Council of States election a total of 1,707 votes were cast, of which 108 or about 6.3% were invalid. The voter participation was 65.8%, which is much more than the cantonal average of 59.88%. As of  2010 , Ayent had an unemployment rate of 4.8%. As of 2008 , there were 121 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 59 businesses involved in this sector. 208 people were employed in

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