Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut (district)
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Geography
Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut has an area, , of 282.9 square kilometres (109.2 sq mi). Of this area, 112.91 km² (43.6 sq mi) or 39.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 112.05 km² (43.3 sq mi) or 39.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 26.41 km² (10.2 sq mi) or 9.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and 31.45 km² (12.1 sq mi) or 11.1% is unproductive land.Demographics
Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut has a population of .In there were 484 live births to Swiss citizens and 297 births to non-Swiss citizens, and in same time span there were 654 deaths of Swiss citizens and 95 non-Swiss citizen deaths. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens decreased by 170 while the foreign population increased by 202. There were 13 Swiss men and 48 Swiss women who immigrated back to Switzerland. At the same time, there were 1,336 non-Swiss men and 1,521 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) was an increase of 341 and the non-Swiss population increased by 1,368 people. This represents a population growth rate of 2.2%.
The age distribution, , in Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut is; 7,812 children or 9.9% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 9,268 teenagers or 11.7% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 10,286 people or 13.0% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 10,452 people or 13.2% are between 30 and 39, 12,450 people or 15.8% are between 40 and 49, and 9,856 people or 12.5% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 8,491 people or 10.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 5,880 people or 7.4% are between 70 and 79,there are 3,707 people or 4.7% who are 80 and 89, and there are 745 people or 0.9% who are 90 and older.
Mergers and name changes
On 1 September 2006, the former Pays-d'Enhaut district (District du Pays-d'Enhaut) and Vevey district (District de Vevey) were dissolved and merged into the new Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut district.- The municipalities of Château-d'Oex, Rossinière and Rougemont came from the Pays-d'Enhaut district (District du Pays-d'Enhaut).
- The municipalities of Blonay, Chardonne, Corseaux, Corsier-sur-Vevey, Jongny, Montreux, Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, La Tour-de-Peilz, Vevey and Veytaux came from the Vevey district (District de Vevey).
Politics
In the 2007 federal electionSwiss federal election, 2007
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the most popular party was the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
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which received 21.78% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP
Swiss People's Party
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(20.79%), the FDP
FDP.The Liberals
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(15.28%) and the Green Party
Green Party of Switzerland
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(14.28%). In the federal election, a total of 17,788 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
Voter turnout
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was 43.1%.
Education
In the 2009/2010 school year there were a total of 8,052 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 817 children. There were 456 (55.8%) children who received subsidized pre-school care. There were 4,183 students in the primary school program, which last four years. The obligatory lower secondary school program lasts for six years and there were 3,611 students in those schools. There were also 258 students who were home schooled or attended another non-traditional school.Municipalities
The following municipalitiesMunicipalities of Switzerland
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are located within the district:
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| Blonay
Blonay
Blonay is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Blonay is first mentioned in 861 as Blodennaco. In 1108 it was mentioned as Bloniaco. During the 13th Century it was known as Blonay, Blonai and Blunai.-Geography:Blonay has an area, ,...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 16.09
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| Chardonne
Chardonne
Chardonne is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Chardonne has an area, , of . Of this area, or 46.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 37.0% is forested...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 10.32
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| Château-d'Œx
Château-d'Œx
Château-d'Œx is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut.-Prehistoric settlements:...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 113.71
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| Corseaux
Corseaux
Corseaux is a municipality in the district Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Corseaux has an area, , of . Of this area, or 21.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 0.0% is forested...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 1.06
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| Corsier-sur-Vevey
Corsier-sur-Vevey
Corsier-sur-Vevey is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Corsier-sur-Vevey is first mentioned in 1079 as Corise. Until 1953 it was known as Corsier.-Geography:...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 6.75
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| Jongny
Jongny
Jongny is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Jongny has an area, , of . Of this area, or 49.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 21.8% is forested...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 2.16
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| La Tour-de-Peilz
La Tour-de-Peilz
La Tour-de-Peilz is a municipality in Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The city is located on Lake Geneva between Montreux and Vevey .-History:...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 3.24
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| Montreux
Montreux
Montreux is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.It is located on Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps and has a population, , of and nearly 90,000 in the agglomeration.- History :...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 33.37
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| Rossinière
Rossinière
Rossinière is a municipality in the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut district of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Rossinière has an area, , of . Of this area, or 38.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 49.6% is forested...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 23.36
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| Rougemont
Rougemont
Rougemont may refer to:* Rougemont Castle, a ruined castle in Exeter, Devon* Rougemont, Switzerland, a town in Switzerland* Rougemont, Quebec, a town in the province of Québec, in Canada* Rougemont, North Carolina, an Unincorporated area in North Carolina...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 48.53
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| Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 34.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 45.4% is forested...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 15.17
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| Vevey
Vevey
Vevey is a town in Switzerland in the canton Vaud, on the north shore of Lake Geneva, near Lausanne.It was the seat of the district of the same name until 2006, and is now part of the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District...
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| Veytaux
Veytaux
Veytaux is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The Chateau of Chillon provides a marvelous view of the entire Lake of Geneva located in Avenue de Chillon.-Geography:...
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