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39-473: 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%

78-585: 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

117-522: 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 ,

156-479: 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

195-556: 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

234-401: 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

273-422: 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

312-407: 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%

351-403: 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

390-403: 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

429-506: 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

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468-505: 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

507-490: 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

546-451: 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

585-399: 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

624-503: 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

663-518: 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

702-536: The election for the second seat in Zürich, where SP candidate Chantal Galladé agreed to withdraw and support GLP candidate Verena Diener against SVP candidate Ueli Maurer , increasing the centre-left's changes in the second round. In St. Gallen, where no one was elected in the first round, FDP candidate Erika Forster and CVP candidate Eugen David , both incumbents, started a common campaign for reelection against SVP candidate Toni Brunner . Four candidates contested

741-557: The election for the two seats in Tessin -- Dick Marty (FDP, over 40,000 votes in the first round), Filippo Lombardi (CVP), Franco Cavalli (SP) -- both of whom had over 30,000 votes—and finally Attilio Bignasca (Lega). The two incumbents from the FDP and CVP were reelected on 18 November. The second seat for Lucerne was handed to CVP candidate Konrad Graber in so-called "silent election" when no other candidate filed to run against him in

780-604: The expense of the Free Democratic Party , which lost two seats, and the Swiss People's Party , which lost its seat in its stronghold of Zurich to the GLP. The Council of States election was not finalized with the first run on 21 October; twelve seats remained to be distributed in second round elections on 11 November, 18 November or 25 November 2007. The second round saw a number of notable races, for instance

819-655: The first round, and a second round was held on 11 November, 18 November, or 25 November. The election was a breakthrough for the Green Party , which won its first two seats in the Council of States, and the Green Liberal Party (GLP), which won a seat only four months after it split from the Greens. These gains – the first time minor parties had won representation in the Council of States since 1995 – came at

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858-439: 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

897-472: 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

936-608: 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

975-452: 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

1014-480: 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

1053-413: 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

1092-528: 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%

1131-444: 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

1170-487: 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

1209-602: 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

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1248-569: The same year. It was open a total of 260 days with average of 22 hours per week during that year. Swiss Council of States election, 2007 Elections were held to the Council of States of Switzerland in October and November 2007 as part of the 2007 federal election . All 46 members of the Council of States were elected from all cantons of Switzerland . The first round was held on 21 October. In eight cantons, not all seats were filled in

1287-412: 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

1326-417: 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%

1365-443: 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

1404-404: 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

1443-432: 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

1482-501: 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

1521-492: 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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