Auboranges facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Auboranges
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 Auboranges
Location in Switzerland
Auboranges
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Glâne | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 293 | |
| • Density | 151.8/km2 (393.2/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1673
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| Surrounded by | Ecublens, Essertes (VD), Ferlens (VD), Oron-la-Ville (VD), Rue, Servion (VD), Vuibroye (VD) | |
Auboranges is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Glâne area of the Fribourg canton. The town is near the Broye River and borders the Canton of Vaud.
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History of Auboranges
Auboranges was first mentioned in old records way back in 1155. Back then, it was called Alburengens. This shows it has a long history.
Geography of Auboranges
Auboranges is a small area, about 1.9 square kilometers (0.73 square miles).
Land Use in Auboranges
Most of its land, about 80.8%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 10.4% of the area. The remaining 8.3% has buildings and roads.
Houses and other buildings make up a small part, about 3.6%. Roads and transport areas are about 4.7%. All the forested land is covered with thick trees. For farming, 43.5% is used for growing crops. Another 36.8% is used as pastures for animals.
Auboranges Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Auboranges has a special design. It is red, with two wavy silver lines that go downwards. In the top left corner, there is a silver cross with round ends.
Population and People in Auboranges
Auboranges has a population of 293. As of 2008, about 4.9% of the people living there were from other countries. Over ten years (from 2000 to 2010), the population grew by 56.7%. Most of this growth, 46.2%, was from people moving into the town.
Languages Spoken in Auboranges
Most people in Auboranges speak French. In 2000, about 94.4% of the population spoke French as their main language. German was the second most common language, spoken by 2.2% of people.
Age Groups in Auboranges
In 2000, the population of Auboranges included:
- 16.8% children aged 0-9 years old.
- 10.1% teenagers aged 10-19 years old.
- 10.6% young adults aged 20-29 years old.
- 21.8% adults aged 30-39 years old.
- 14.0% adults aged 40-49 years old.
- 9.5% adults aged 50-59 years old.
- 11.7% seniors aged 60-69 years old.
- 3.4% seniors aged 70-79 years old.
- 1.7% seniors aged 80-89 years old.
- A small number of people aged 90 and older.
Homes and Households in Auboranges
In 2000, there were 62 private homes in Auboranges. On average, about 2.8 people lived in each home. Most apartments, about 89.9%, were lived in all the time. A small number were used only during certain seasons, and a few were empty.
The number of people living in Auboranges has changed over time, as shown in this chart:
Economy in Auboranges
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Auboranges was 2.6%. This means only a small number of people who wanted jobs couldn't find them.
Jobs in Auboranges
In 2008, there were 17 people working in the primary economic sector, which includes farming. There were 8 businesses in this area.
The secondary sector, which includes manufacturing and construction, employed 15 people. There were 4 businesses in this sector.
The tertiary sector, which includes services, had 3 people working in 3 businesses. Overall, 93 residents of Auboranges had jobs. About 38.7% of these workers were women.
Commuting to Work
In 2000, 8 workers came into Auboranges for their jobs. However, 71 workers from Auboranges traveled to other towns for work. This means more people leave Auboranges for work than come in. Most people, 74.2%, used a private car to get to work. Only 3.2% used public transportation.
Religion in Auboranges
Based on the 2000 census:
- About 60.9% of the people were Roman Catholic.
- About 14.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- A small number, about 1.12%, were Islamic.
- About 22.35% of the population did not belong to any church. They might be agnostic (not sure if God exists) or atheist (do not believe in God).
Education in Auboranges
In Auboranges, about 38% of the population had finished upper secondary education. This is like high school. About 10.6% had gone on to higher education, such as a university.
Swiss School System
The school system in the Canton of Fribourg works like this:
- One year of optional Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of required lower Secondary school. Students are grouped by their abilities.
- After lower Secondary, students can choose to go to an upper Secondary school for three or four years. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares students for university) or a vocational program (which teaches job skills).
- After upper Secondary, students can go to a Tertiary school (like college) or continue their apprenticeship (learning a trade on the job).
School Attendance in Auboranges (2010-2011)
During the 2010-2011 school year, 15 students attended one class in Auboranges. A total of 59 students from Auboranges went to school, either in town or nearby.
- No kindergarten classes were in Auboranges, but 6 students went to kindergarten in a nearby town.
- Auboranges had one primary class with 15 students.
- No lower secondary classes were in Auboranges, but 14 students went to lower secondary school in a nearby town.
- No upper secondary or vocational classes were in Auboranges, but 5 upper secondary students and 4 vocational students went to classes in other towns.
- No non-university tertiary classes were in Auboranges, but 3 students went to specialized tertiary classes in another town.
In 2000, 15 students came to Auboranges from other towns for school. At the same time, 19 students from Auboranges went to schools outside the town.
See also
In Spanish: Auboranges para niños
