Tolochenaz is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud , located in the district of Morges .
42-457: Tolochenaz lies on the northern shore of Lake Geneva west of Lausanne. Tolochenaz has an area, as of 2009, of 1.6 square kilometers (0.62 sq mi). Of this area, 0.55 km (0.21 sq mi) or 34.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.11 km (0.042 sq mi) or 6.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.91 km (0.35 sq mi) or 57.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.02 km (4.9 acres) or 1.3%
84-523: A Fachhochschule ). Of the 285 who completed tertiary schooling, 53.7% were Swiss men, 26.7% were Swiss women, 12.3% were non-Swiss men and 7.4% were non-Swiss women. In the 2009/2010 school year there were a total of 212 students in the Tolochenaz school district. In the Vaud cantonal school system, two years of non-obligatory pre-school are provided by the political districts. During the school year,
126-508: A child or children. There were 4 households that were made up of unrelated people and 8 households that were made up of some sort of institution or another collective housing. In 2000 there were 160 single family homes (or 62.5% of the total) out of a total of 256 inhabited buildings. There were 65 multi-family buildings (25.4%), along with 16 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (6.3%) and 15 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (5.9%). Of
168-529: A total of 29,876 households that answered this question, 33.2% were households made up of just one person and there were 117 adults who lived with their parents. Of the rest of the households, there are 7,893 married couples without children, 9,114 married couples with children There were 1,660 single parents with a child or children. There were 563 households that were made up of unrelated people and 625 households that were made up of some sort of institution or another collective housing. The historical population
210-442: A total of 458 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 47.0%. Medtronic has its Europe/Asia headquarters in Tolochenaz. As of 2010, Tolochenaz had an unemployment rate of 5.2%. As of 2008, there were 4 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 1 business involved in this sector. 604 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 22 businesses in this sector. 1,110 people were employed in
252-461: Is 167 people or 9.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 109 people or 6.4% are between 70 and 79, there are 44 people or 2.6% who are between 80 and 89, and there are 5 people or 0.3% who are 90 and older. As of 2000, there were 686 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 806 married individuals, 45 widows or widowers and 109 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000, there were 698 private households in
294-539: Is 7,634 people or 10.6% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 4,411 people or 6.1% are between 70 and 79, there are 2,489 people or 3.4% who are 80 and 89, and there are 531 people or 0.7% who are 90 and older. As of 2000 , there were 28,815 people who were single and never married in the district. There were 32,925 married individuals, 3,126 widows or widowers and 4,211 individuals who are divorced. There were 9,904 households that consist of only one person and 1,599 households with five or more people. Out of
336-472: Is forested. Of the rest of the land, 38.25 km (14.77 sq mi) or 10.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and 2.66 km (1.03 sq mi) or 0.7% is unproductive land. Morges has a population (as of December 2020 ) of 84,533. Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks French (56,847 or 82.3%), with German being second most common (3,224 or 4.7%) and Italian being third (2,589 or 3.7%). There are 22 people who speak Romansh . Of
378-405: Is given in the following chart: On 1 September 2006, the former Aubonne district (District d'Aubonne), Cossonay district (District de Cossonay), and Morges district (District de Morges) were dissolved and merged into the new Morges district. On 1 July 2011 the municipalities of Colombier , Monnaz , and Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges merged into the municipality of Echichens . On 1 January 2021
420-414: Is unproductive land. In the built up area, industrial buildings made up 11.3% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 25.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 15.7%. while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 3.8%. Out of the forested land, 3.8% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.1% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 17.0%
462-463: Is used for growing crops and 3.1% is pastures, while 14.5% is used for orchards or vine crops. The municipality was part of the Morges District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, when Tolochenaz became part of the new district of Morges. The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Quartered Argent and Gules, overall Fasces topped with feathered hat all Or. A notable resident
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#1732772218136504-646: The Council of States . The other three members of the Council of States for that term of service were elected at an earlier date. On 12 December 2007, the newly elected legislature elected the Swiss federal government, the Swiss Federal Council , for a four-year-term. The results reflected yet another rise in support for the strongest party, the right-wing populist Swiss People's Party , at 29% of
546-681: The SP (21.71%), the FDP (14.66%) and the Green Party (14.08%). In the federal election, a total of 19,756 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 46.7%. From the 2000 census , 24,486 or 35.4% were Roman Catholic , while 26,305 or 38.1% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there were 1,056 members of an Orthodox church (or about 1.53% of the population), there were 46 individuals (or about 0.07% of
588-560: 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. For the 48th legislative term of the federal parliament (2007–2011), voters in 26 cantons elected all 200 members of the National Council as well as 43 out of 46 members of
630-504: The Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there were 7 members of an Orthodox church (or about 0.43% of the population), there were 2 individuals (or about 0.12% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church , and there were 100 individuals (or about 6.08% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There was 1 individual who was Jewish , and 27 (or about 1.64% of
672-498: The tertiary sector , with 59 businesses in this sector. There were 883 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 43.8% of the workforce. In 2008 the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 1,613. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 3, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 581 of which 502 or (86.4%) were in manufacturing and 59 (10.2%) were in construction. The number of jobs in
714-418: The 2009/2010 school year there were a total of 9,184 students in the local and district school systems. In the Vaud cantonal school system, two years of non-obligatory pre-school are provided by the political districts. During the school year, the district provided pre-school care for a total of 631 children. There were 203 (32.2%) children who received subsidized pre-school care. There were 4,838 students in
756-808: The SVP with 62 seats and a single seat of the Christian right Federal Democratic Union and the regional Ticino League respectively. The left-wing parties won 65 seats, with 43 of the Social Democrats, 20 of the Green party, and the Christian-left Christian Social Party and the far-left Labour Party with a single seat each. The centrist parties won 71 seats, with the CVP and the centre-right FDP each having won 31 seats, and
798-543: The election was 48,9% a rise of 3,7% from the previous elections in 2003. Contrary to the developments in the National Council, the Council of States remains dominated by the traditional centrist parties FDP and CVP. Robert Cramer (Geneva) is the first member of the Green Party to be elected to the Council of States, joined in the second round by Luc Recordon of Vaud. Verena Diener (Zurich), formerly of
840-452: The former municipality of Montherod merged into the municipality of Aubonne . On 1 July 2021 the former municipalities of Apples , Cottens , Pampigny , Sévery , Bussy-Chardonney and Reverolle merged into the new municipality of Hautemorges . In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 22.18% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were
882-532: The municipality 237 or about 14.4% were born in Tolochenaz and lived there in 2000. There were 639 or 38.8% who were born in the same canton, while 299 or 18.2% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 430 or 26.1% were born outside of Switzerland. In 2008 there were 9 live births to Swiss citizens and 6 births to non-Swiss citizens, and in same time span there were 5 deaths of Swiss citizens and 1 non-Swiss citizen death. Ignoring immigration and emigration,
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#1732772218136924-456: The municipality and 718 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net importer of workers, with about 1.6 workers entering the municipality for every one leaving. About 2.8% of the workforce coming into Tolochenaz are coming from outside Switzerland. Of the working population, 19.7% used public transportation to get to work, and 63% used a private car. From the 2000 census, 626 or 38.0% were Roman Catholic , while 596 or 36.2% belonged to
966-427: The municipality, and an average of 2.3 persons per household. There were 219 households that consist of only one person and 41 households with five or more people. Out of a total of 706 households that answered this question, 31.0% were households made up of just one person. Of the rest of the households, there are 192 married couples without children, 230 married couples with children There were 53 single parents with
1008-474: The municipality. Morges District Morges District is a district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland . The seat of the district is the city of Morges . Morges has an area, as of 2009 , of 372.99 square kilometers (144.01 sq mi). Of this area, 205.69 km (79.42 sq mi) or 55.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 126.4 km (48.8 sq mi) or 33.9%
1050-409: The municipality. The most common apartment size was 3 rooms of which there were 251. There were 53 single room apartments and 150 apartments with five or more rooms. Of these apartments, a total of 676 apartments (85.9% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 50 apartments (6.4%) were seasonally occupied and 61 apartments (7.8%) were empty. As of 2009, the construction rate of new housing units
1092-630: The political district provided pre-school care for a total of 631 children of which 203 children (32.2%) received subsidized pre-school care. The canton's primary school program requires students to attend for four years. There were 123 students in the municipal primary school program. The obligatory lower secondary school program lasts for six years and there were 86 students in those schools. There were also 3 students who were home schooled or attended another non-traditional school. As of 2000, there were 15 students in Tolochenaz who came from another municipality, while 213 residents attended schools outside
1134-620: The popular vote, and the growth of the Green and Green Liberal parties at the expense of the Social Democrats . The Swiss People's Party successfully came out of the election as the strongest party, rising another 2.3% to 29.0% of the popular vote. Among the left-wing parties, support of the Social Democrats eroded to the benefit of the Green and Green Liberal parties. The right-wing parties won 64 seats made up of
1176-409: The population has changed at a rate of 2%. It has changed at a rate of -6.9% due to migration and at a rate of 8.7% due to births and deaths. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks French (1,386 or 84.2%), with German being second most common (85 or 5.2%) and Portuguese being third (42 or 2.6%). There are 39 people who speak Italian and 1 person who speaks Romansh . Of the population in
1218-557: The population in the district 12,738 or about 18.4% were born in Morges and lived there in 2000. There were 23,191 or 33.6% who were born in the same canton, while 11,880 or 17.2% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 19,384 or 28.1% were born outside of Switzerland. In 2008 there were 592 live births to Swiss citizens and 198 births to non-Swiss citizens, and in same time span there were 484 deaths of Swiss citizens and 55 non-Swiss citizen deaths. Ignoring immigration and emigration,
1260-400: The population of Swiss citizens increased by 108 while the foreign population increased by 143. There were 37 Swiss men and 27 Swiss women who emigrated from Switzerland. At the same time, there were 585 non-Swiss men and 629 non-Swiss women who immigrated from another country to Switzerland. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources, including moves across municipal borders)
1302-427: The population of Swiss citizens increased by 4 while the foreign population increased by 5. There were 2 Swiss men who immigrated back to Switzerland and 2 Swiss women who emigrated from Switzerland. At the same time, there were 10 non-Swiss men and 14 non-Swiss women who immigrated from another country to Switzerland. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources, including moves across municipal borders)
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1344-535: The population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 3,306 individuals (or about 4.79% of the population) did not answer the question. In Morges about 24,337 or (35.2%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 11,370 or (16.5%) have completed additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule ). Of the 11,370 who completed tertiary schooling, 48.6% were Swiss men, 26.5% were Swiss women, 15.2% were non-Swiss men and 9.7% were non-Swiss women. In
1386-481: The population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church , and there were 1,972 individuals (or about 2.85% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 127 individuals (or about 0.18% of the population) who were Jewish , and 2,263 (or about 3.28% of the population) who were Islamic . There were 150 individuals who were Buddhist , 85 individuals who were Hindu and 124 individuals who belonged to another church. 9,157 (or about 13.26% of
1428-505: The population) who were Muslim . There were 7 individuals who were Buddhist and 4 individuals who belonged to another church. 233 (or about 14.16% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 93 individuals (or about 5.65% of the population) did not answer the question. In Tolochenaz about 627 or (38.1%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 285 or (17.3%) have completed additional higher education (either university or
1470-480: The primary school program, which last four years. The obligatory lower secondary school program lasts for six years and there were 4,238 students in those schools. There were also 108 students who were home schooled or attended another non-traditional school. The following municipalities are located within the district: 46°30′N 6°30′E / 46.500°N 6.500°E / 46.500; 6.500 2007 Swiss federal election Elections to
1512-505: The remaining 9 seats won by minor parties: Liberals, 4 seats; Green Liberals, 3 seats; Evangelical People's Party, 2 seats. 59 of 200 seats (29.5%) were won by women, as compared to 50 in 2003. Ricardo Lumengo (Social Democrats, born in Angola ) is notable as the first black Swiss national councillor. 23 incumbents did not get re-elected and lost their mandate, among them Zürich right wing politician Ulrich Schlüer (SVP). The turnout of
1554-402: The single family homes 12 were built before 1919, while 17 were built between 1990 and 2000. The greatest number of single family homes (51) were built between 1981 and 1990. The most multi-family homes (19) were built between 1971 and 1980 and the next most (14) were built between 1981 and 1990. There were 4 multi-family houses built between 1996 and 2000. In 2000 there were 787 apartments in
1596-452: The tertiary sector was 1,029. In the tertiary sector; 179 or 17.4% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 267 or 25.9% were in the movement and storage of goods, 20 or 1.9% were in a hotel or restaurant, 71 or 6.9% were the insurance or financial industry, 289 or 28.1% were technical professionals or scientists, 40 or 3.9% were in education and 1 was in health care. In 2000, there were 1,119 workers who commuted into
1638-399: Was 0 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2010, was 0.12%. The historical population is given in the following chart: In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SP which received 21.29% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP (20.93%), the Green Party (17.54%) and the FDP (12.43%). In the federal election,
1680-566: Was a decrease of 1 and the non-Swiss population increased by 17 people. This represents a population growth rate of 0.9%. The age distribution, as of 2009, in Tolochenaz is; 212 children or 12.4% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 188 teenagers or 11.0% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 201 people or 11.8% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 260 people or 15.3% are between 30 and 39, 293 people or 17.2% are between 40 and 49, and 224 people or 13.2% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution
1722-414: Was actress Audrey Hepburn , who lived there from 1963 until her death in 1993 and is buried there. Other famous residents include the legendary tenor Nicolai Gedda , who lived in retirement there with his wife, and the dancer Zizi Jeanmaire . Tolochenaz has a population (as of December 2020) of 1,892. As of 2008, 26.8% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 )
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1764-583: Was an increase of 417 and the non-Swiss population increased by 1055 people. This represents a population growth rate of 2.1%. The age distribution, as of 2009 , in Morges is; 8,300 children or 11.5% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 9,051 teenagers or 12.5% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 8,180 people or 11.3% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 10,572 people or 14.6% are between 30 and 39, 11,911 people or 16.5% are between 40 and 49, and 9,153 people or 12.7% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution
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