CHOISY, HAUTE-SAVOIE

'Choisy' is a village and commune in the Haute-Savoie ''département'' of eastern France, 15km from Annecy and 35km from Geneva.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

Economy

Miscellaneous

External link

Geography

Located 15km North-West of Annecy, Choisy belongs to the natural area of "Les Usses". The surface of the communal territory is 1,657 ha, it lies between "les petites Usses" brook on the West side at an altitude of 390m, and the Mandallaz mountain on the East side, at an altitude of 927m. The site is characterized by a great landscape quality with 70% of space out of arable lands and 20% of forests.

Demographics

Population: Since 1975, the demographic rise continues. The population doubled in two decades (1,247 inhabitants at the end of 1993). One third of the population is less than 20 years old. This evolution is mainly due to the installation of new inhabitants working in the Annecy and Geneva area.

Economy

About thirty craftsmen and tradesmen, with a great majority in the sector of the building, exert on Choisy. There is no industrial activity. Agriculture remains the dominant activity with about thirty exploitations in dairy production. The youth of the majority of the farmers and their dynamism are a guarantee for the safeguarding and the quality of the landscapes. Their Cooperative dairy collects 3,5 million liters of milk transformed into Abondance or Emmental cheeses.

Miscellaneous

Community life is significant in the commune, where about twenty associations organize all kinds of activities.

External link

★ Choisy's website (in French)