Champéry ( French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃peʁi] ; Arpitan : Champérié ) is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland .
35-474: Gallo-Romance ethnic group Ethnic group Romands [REDACTED] Farmers of Champery , Valais (1904) Regions with significant populations Romandy Languages Swiss French , Franco-Provençal , Frainc-Comtou Religion Calvinism , Catholicism Related ethnic groups Other Swiss , French , Jèrriais , Normans , Walloons , Québécois , Acadians Romands are
70-591: A Fachhochschule ). Of the 158 who completed tertiary schooling, 50.0% were Swiss men, 22.2% were Swiss women, 13.3% were non-Swiss men and 14.6% were non-Swiss women. As of 2000 , there were 5 students in Val-d'Illiez who came from another municipality, while 96 residents attended schools outside the municipality. Val-d'Illiez is home to the Bibliothèque communale et scolaire library. The library has (as of 2008 ) 3,100 books or other media, and loaned out 2,100 items in
105-1163: A Gallo-Romance ethnic group native to Romandy , in western Switzerland . Traditionally they spoke Franco-Provençal , as well as Frainc-Comtou in Canton of Jura . These languages have since fallen into disuse in favor of the standard French language . The Romands descend largely from the Gallo-Romans and the Burgundians . They are referred to by Swiss Germans as Welsche . References [ edit ] ^ James Minahan (2000). One Europe, Many Nations: A Historical Dictionary of European National Groups . Greenwood Publishing Group . p. 545. ISBN 0313309841 . Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Romands&oldid=1245387095 " Categories : Romance peoples Ethnic groups in Switzerland Society of Switzerland Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Short description
140-496: A Cornucopia Or flowered Gules. The mountain is the Dents du Midi peaks, which dominate the entire Val-d'Illiez. Val-d'Illiez has a population (as of December 2020 ) of 2,074. As of 2008 , 12.6% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010 ) the population has changed at a rate of 22.5%. It has changed at a rate of 15.4% due to migration and at a rate of 5.3% due to births and deaths. Most of
175-592: A private car. From the 2000 census , 1,140 or 79.8% were Roman Catholic , while 132 or 9.2% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there was 1 member of an Orthodox church , there were 2 individuals (or about 0.14% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church , and there were 14 individuals (or about 0.98% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 6 (or about 0.42% of
210-542: A private car. From the 2000 census , 818 or 73.9% were Roman Catholic , while 103 or 9.3% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there were 5 members of an Orthodox church (or about 0.45% of the population), and there were 32 individuals (or about 2.89% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 7 (or about 0.63% of the population) who were Islamic . There were 3 individuals who were Buddhist and 1 individual who belonged to another church. 96 (or about 8.67% of
245-421: A total of 433 apartments (28.3% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 1,008 apartments (65.8%) were seasonally occupied and 91 apartments (5.9%) were empty. As of 2009 , the construction rate of new housing units was 23.5 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2010 , was 1.68%. The historical population is given in the following chart: In the 2007 federal election
280-473: Is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland . Val-d'Illiez has an area, as of 2009 , of 39.3 square kilometers (15.2 sq mi). Of this area, 15.04 km (5.81 sq mi) or 38.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 14.42 km (5.57 sq mi) or 36.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.62 km (0.63 sq mi) or 4.1%
315-521: Is different from Wikidata "Related ethnic groups" needing confirmation Articles using infobox ethnic group with image parameters Champery Champéry is first mentioned in 1286 as Champery . The Hotel Dent-du-Midi opened in 1857. In 1969, Champéry became one of the founding villages of the Portes du Soleil ski area and resort. Champéry has an area, as of 2011 , of 39 square kilometers (15 sq mi). Of this area, 32.7%
350-426: Is settled (buildings or roads), 0.21 km (0.081 sq mi) or 0.5% is either rivers or lakes and 7.96 km (3.07 sq mi) or 20.3% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 1.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.8%. Out of the forested land, 29.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of
385-500: Is the largest international ski area in the world. Champéry is home to the Skating School Of Switzerland, founded by Swiss Figure Skater Stéphane Lambiel . Champery also has one of the steepest ski slopes in the world which Red Bull made a competition on it. The Portes du Soleil recreational area keeps 24 chairlifts open for the summer, giving access to over 600 km (370 mi) of paths. The Dents du Midi and
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#1732847839848420-513: Is used for agricultural purposes, while 33.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and 30.3% is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Monthey district, in the Val-d'Illiez, on the French border. It consists of the linear village of Champéry, which was part of the municipality of Val-d'Illiez until 1839 when it became independent. The blazon of
455-461: The secondary sector and there were 14 businesses in this sector. 400 people were employed in the tertiary sector , with 69 businesses in this sector. There were 525 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 41.0% of the workforce. In 2008 the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 383. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 29, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in
490-504: The secondary sector and there were 24 businesses in this sector. 229 people were employed in the tertiary sector , with 56 businesses in this sector. There were 776 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 39.7% of the workforce. In 2008 the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 333. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 62, of which 54 were in agriculture and 8 were in forestry or lumber production. The number of jobs in
525-752: The Dents Blanches mountain ridges also offer walks and hikes. Champéry's Palladium, the National Centre for Ice Sports, offers indoor and outdoor activities and regularly hosts national and international ice-sports training camps and competitions. Champéry is on the Aigle–Ollon–Monthey–Champéry railway line (AOMC): Aigle – Ollon – Monthey – Champéry. Aigle is a town on the Swiss Federal Railway and allows train connections to Geneva, Bern, and Basel. Val-d%27Illiez Val-d'Illiez
560-463: The agricultural land, 0.0% is used for growing crops and 9.1% is pastures and 29.2% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water. Of the unproductive areas, 6.7% is unproductive vegetation and 12.6% is too rocky for vegetation. The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure, issuant from base mountains Argent, on them issuant from Coupeaux Vert two Houses Gules and three Pine trees Vert trunked proper, in chief
595-404: The construction rate of new housing units was 19 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2010 , was 0.5%. The historical population is given in the following chart: The Maison D’Habitation is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance . Val-d'Illiez is twinned with the town of St-Jean-des-Champas , France . In the 2007 federal election
630-437: The insurance or financial industry, 12 or 6.2% were technical professionals or scientists, 8 or 4.1% were in education. In 2000 , there were 58 workers who commuted into the municipality and 407 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 7.0 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 6.6% used public transportation to get to work, and 67.7% used
665-592: The most popular party was the CVP which received 35.76% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (25.7%), the SVP (20.71%) and the SP (9.8%). In the federal election, a total of 464 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 54.0%. In the 2009 Conseil d'État/Staatsrat election a total of 393 votes were cast, of which 26 or about 6.6% were invalid. The voter participation
700-415: The most popular party was the CVP which received 39.47% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP (32.77%), the FDP (15.55%) and the SP (6.82%). In the federal election, a total of 643 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 54.1%. In the 2009 Conseil d'Etat/Staatsrat election a total of 609 votes were cast, of which 30 or about 4.9% were invalid. The voter participation
735-425: The municipal coat of arms is Quartered Argent issuant from three Mounts Vert as many Pine Trees of the same trunked proper and Azure statant on ground Or a man proper clad of the same troused Argent holding a bag of the same sowing seeds Or from it. Champéry has a population (as of December 2020 ) of 1,371. As of 2008 , 23.0% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010 )
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#1732847839848770-524: The municipality. There were 697 married individuals, 73 widows or widowers and 51 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000 , there were 554 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.4 persons per household. There were 167 households that consist of only one person and 31 households with five or more people. In 2000 , a total of 520 apartments (36.6% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 813 apartments (57.3%) were seasonally occupied and 87 apartments (6.1%) were empty. As of 2009 ,
805-487: The population (as of 2000 ) speaks French (1,351 or 94.6%) as their first language, German is the second most common (25 or 1.8%) and English is the third (15 or 1.1%). There are 9 people who speak Italian and 1 person who speaks Romansh . As of 2008 , the population was 51.5% male and 48.5% female. The population was made up of 739 Swiss men (44.0% of the population) and 127 (7.6%) non-Swiss men. There were 725 Swiss women (43.1%) and 90 (5.4%) non-Swiss women. Of
840-401: The population has changed at a rate of 12.8%. It has changed at a rate of 11.7% due to migration and at a rate of 0% due to births and deaths. Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks French (996 or 90.0%) as their first language, German is the second most common (26 or 2.3%) and English is the third (24 or 2.2%). There are 9 people who speak Italian . As of 2008 , the population
875-585: The population in the municipality, 764 or about 53.5% were born in Val-d'Illiez and lived there in 2000. There were 201 or 14.1% who were born in the same canton, while 219 or 15.3% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 207 or 14.5% were born outside of Switzerland. As of 2000 , children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 21.8% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 63.9% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 14.3%. As of 2000 , there were 607 people who were single and never married in
910-542: The population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 55 individuals (or about 4.97% of the population) did not answer the question. In Champéry about 337 or (30.4%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 136 or (12.3%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule ). Of the 136 who completed tertiary schooling, 48.5% were Swiss men, 20.6% were Swiss women, 16.9% were non-Swiss men and 14.0% were non-Swiss women. As of 2000 , there
945-469: The population) who were Islamic . There were 4 individuals who belonged to another church. 79 (or about 5.53% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 56 individuals (or about 3.92% of the population) did not answer the question. In Val-d'Illiez about 441 or (30.9%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 158 or (11.1%) have completed additional higher education (either university or
980-525: The population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 60% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.6%. As of 2000 , there were 436 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 551 married individuals, 62 widows or widowers and 58 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000 , there were 458 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.3 persons per household. There were 160 households that consist of only one person and 31 households with five or more people. In 2000 ,
1015-505: The secondary sector was 40 of which 15 or (37.5%) were in manufacturing and 13 (32.5%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 314. In the tertiary sector; 50 or 15.9% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 10 or 3.2% were in the movement and storage of goods, 116 or 36.9% were in a hotel or restaurant, 2 or 0.6% were the insurance or financial industry, 2 or 0.6% were technical professionals or scientists, 57 or 18.2% were in education and 1
1050-421: The secondary sector was 77 of which 14 or (18.2%) were in manufacturing and 63 (81.8%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 194. In the tertiary sector; 19 or 9.8% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 48 or 24.7% were in the movement and storage of goods, 44 or 22.7% were in a hotel or restaurant, 5 or 2.6% were in the information industry, 9 or 4.6% were
1085-481: Was 49.9%, which is similar to the cantonal average of 54.67%. In the 2007 Swiss Council of States election a total of 446 votes were cast, of which 23 or about 5.2% were invalid. The voter participation was 55.7%, which is similar to the cantonal average of 59.88%. In 2010 , Champéry had an unemployment rate of 2.8%. As of 2008 , there were 36 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 16 businesses involved in this sector. 43 people were employed in
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1120-604: Was 51.9% male and 48.1% female. The population was made up of 504 Swiss men (39.5% of the population) and 158 (12.4%) non-Swiss men. There were 473 Swiss women (37.1%) and 140 (11.0%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 509 or about 46.0% were born in Champéry and lived there in 2000. There were 168 or 15.2% who were born in the same canton, while 192 or 17.3% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 201 or 18.2% were born outside of Switzerland. As of 2000 , children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 22.4% of
1155-497: Was 52.7%, which is similar to the cantonal average of 54.67%. In the 2007 Swiss Council of States election a total of 634 votes were cast, of which 48 or about 7.6% were invalid. The voter participation was 54.6%, which is much less than the cantonal average of 59.88%. As of 2010 , Val-d'Illiez had an unemployment rate of 3%. As of 2008 , there were 102 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 51 businesses involved in this sector. 84 people were employed in
1190-421: Was in health care. In 2000 , there were 103 workers who commuted into the municipality and 196 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 1.9 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. About 4.9% of the workforce coming into Champéry are coming from outside Switzerland. Of the working population, 4.2% used public transportation to get to work, and 61% used
1225-465: Was one student in Champéry who came from another municipality, while 77 residents attended schools outside the municipality. The Champéry – Planachaux cable car (125 passengers) and the new 6-seater chairlift in Grand-Paradis take skiers to the Portes du Soleil recreational area, at an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft). With 194 ski lifts and over 650 km (400 mi) of ski slopes, this
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