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'''Mont-Noble''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Hérens (district)|Hérens]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Valais]] in [[Switzerland]]. It was created on 1 January 2011 through the merger of the municipalities of [[Mase, Switzerland|Mase]], [[Vernamiège]] and [[Nax]].<ref name=Fusion>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/infothek/nomenklaturen/blank/blank/gem_liste/03.html Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz] published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office {{de icon}} accessed 19 July 2011</ref>
'''Mont-Noble''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Hérens (district)|Hérens]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Valais]] in [[Switzerland]]. It was created on 1 January 2011 through the merger of the municipalities of [[Mase, Switzerland|Mase]], [[Vernamiège]] and [[Nax]].<ref name=Fusion>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/infothek/nomenklaturen/blank/blank/gem_liste/03.html Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz] published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office {{de icon}} accessed 19 July 2011</ref>

==History==
Mase is first mentioned about 1100 as ''villa Magis''. Until 1902 it was known as ''Mage''.<ref name=HDS_Mase>{{HDS|2706|Mase}}</ref> Nax is first mentioned around 1001-1100 as ''Nas''.<ref name=HDS_Nax>{{HDS|2707|Nax}}</ref> Nax's village church collapsed in 1909 during a service, killing 31 and injuring 50.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Mont-Noble has an area, {{as of|2011|lc=on}}, of {{convert|43|km2|mi2|sp=us}}. Of this area, 32.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 39.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and 25.0% is unproductive land.<ref name=SFSO/>
Mont-Noble has an area, {{as of|2011|lc=on}}, of {{convert|43|km2|mi2|sp=us}}. Of this area, 32.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 39.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and 25.0% is unproductive land.<ref name=SFSO/>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
Mont-Noble has a population ({{as of|{{Swiss populations YM|CH-VS}}|lc=on}}) of {{Swiss populations|CH-VS|6090}}.{{Swiss populations ref|CH-VS}} {{as of|2008}}, 7.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals.<ref name=HDS_superweb>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/infothek/onlinedb/superweb/login.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office - Superweb database - Gemeinde Statistics 1981-2008] {{de icon}} accessed 19 June 2010</ref> Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 10.6%. It has changed at a rate of 15.5% due to migration and at a rate of -6.2% due to births and deaths.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 08-September-2011</ref>
Mont-Noble has a population ({{as of|{{Swiss populations YM|CH-VS}}|lc=on}}) of {{Swiss populations|CH-VS|6090}}.{{Swiss populations ref|CH-VS}} {{as of|2008}}, 7.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals.<ref name=HDS_superweb>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/infothek/onlinedb/superweb/login.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office - Superweb database - Gemeinde Statistics 1981-2008] {{de icon}} accessed 19 June 2010</ref> Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 10.6%. It has changed at a rate of 15.5% due to migration and at a rate of -6.2% due to births and deaths.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 08-September-2011</ref>


Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks [[French language|French]] (92.8%) as their first language, [[German language|German]] is the second most common (5.2%) and [[Italian language|Italian]] is the third (0.8%).<ref name=SFSO/>
Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks [[French language|French]] (92.8%) as their first language, [[German language|German]] is the second most common (5.2%) and [[Italian language|Italian]] is the third (0.8%).<ref name=SFSO/>



The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 17.3% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 57.6% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 25.1%.<ref name=SFSO/>
The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 17.3% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 57.6% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 25.1%.<ref name=SFSO/>
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{{as of|2009}}, the construction rate of new housing units was 6.8 new units per 1000 residents.<ref name=SFSO/> The vacancy rate for the municipality, {{as of|2010|alt=in 2010}}, was 1.49%.<ref name=SFSO/>
{{as of|2009}}, the construction rate of new housing units was 6.8 new units per 1000 residents.<ref name=SFSO/> The vacancy rate for the municipality, {{as of|2010|alt=in 2010}}, was 1.49%.<ref name=SFSO/>

==Historic Population==
The historical population is given in the following chart:<ref name=HDS_Mase/><ref name=HDS_Nax/><ref>[http://www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch/Database/German_40%20-%20Eidgen%C3%B6ssische%20Volksz%C3%A4hlung/40.4%20-%201850-2000/40.4%20-%201850-2000.asp?lang=1&prod=40&secprod=4&openChild=trueSwiss Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach Region, 1850-2000] {{de icon}} accessed 29 January 2011</ref>
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==Sights==
The entire village of Mase is designated as part of the [[Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bevoelkerungsschutz.admin.ch/internet/bs/de/home/themen/kgs/kgs_inventar/a-objekte.html|title=Kantonsliste A-Objekte|year=2009|work=[http://www.bevoelkerungsschutz.admin.ch/internet/bs/de/home/themen/kgs/kgs_inventar.html KGS Inventar]|publisher=Federal Office of Civil Protection|language=German|accessdate=25 April 2011}}</ref>


==Economy==
==Economy==

Revision as of 13:05, 8 September 2011

Mont-Noble
Municipality
Coat of arms of Mont-Noble
Coat of arms
Location of Mont-Noble
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictHérens
Area
[1]
 • Total43 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
1,286 m (4,219 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total1,091
 • Density25/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1973
SFOS number6090
ISO 3166 codeCH-VS
Websitehttp://www.mont-noble.ch
SFSO statistics

Mont-Noble is a municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was created on 1 January 2011 through the merger of the municipalities of Mase, Vernamiège and Nax.[3]

History

Mase is first mentioned about 1100 as villa Magis. Until 1902 it was known as Mage.[4] Nax is first mentioned around 1001-1100 as Nas.[5] Nax's village church collapsed in 1909 during a service, killing 31 and injuring 50.

Geography

Mont-Noble has an area, as of 2011, of 43 square kilometers (17 sq mi). Of this area, 32.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 39.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and 25.0% is unproductive land.[6]

Demographics

Mont-Noble has a population (as of December 2020) of 1,102.[7] As of 2008, 7.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals.[8] Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 10.6%. It has changed at a rate of 15.5% due to migration and at a rate of -6.2% due to births and deaths.[6]

Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks French (92.8%) as their first language, German is the second most common (5.2%) and Italian is the third (0.8%).[6]

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 17.3% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 57.6% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 25.1%.[6]

As of 2000 the average number of residents per living room was 0.56 which is less people per room than the cantonal average of 0.63 per room.[6] In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics.[9] About 83.8% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage or a rent-to-own agreement).[10]

As of 2009, the construction rate of new housing units was 6.8 new units per 1000 residents.[6] The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2010, was 1.49%.[6]

Historic Population

The historical population is given in the following chart:[4][5][11]

Sights

The entire village of Mase is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites[12]

Economy

As of  2010, Mont-Noble had an unemployment rate of 5.7%. As of 2008, there were 27 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 16 businesses involved in this sector. 26 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 8 businesses in this sector. 93 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 31 businesses in this sector.[6]

Of the working population, 11.8% used public transportation to get to work, and 67.1% used a private car.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office Template:De icon accessed 19 July 2011
  4. ^ a b Mase in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  5. ^ a b Nax in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 08-September-2011
  7. ^ "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  8. ^ Swiss Federal Statistical Office - Superweb database - Gemeinde Statistics 1981-2008 Template:De icon accessed 19 June 2010
  9. ^ Eurostat. "Housing (SA1)". Urban Audit Glossary (pdf). 2007. p. 18. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  10. ^ Urban Audit Glossary pg 17
  11. ^ Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach Region, 1850-2000 Template:De icon accessed 29 January 2011
  12. ^ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2011. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
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