Autigny, Switzerland facts for kids
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Autigny
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 Autigny
Location in Switzerland
Autigny
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Sarine | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.22 km2 (2.40 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 684 m (2,244 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 782 | |
| • Density | 125.72/km2 (325.6/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1742
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| Surrounded by | Chénens, Cottens, Farvagny, La Brillaz, Le Glèbe, Villorsonnens | |
Autigny is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's part of the Sarine district in the Fribourg canton.
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History of Autigny
Autigny has a long history! It was first mentioned way back in the year 1068. Back then, it was called Altignei. It also used to have a German name, Ottenach, but that name isn't used anymore.
Geography of Autigny
Autigny covers an area of about 6.2 square kilometers (about 2.4 square miles). A large part of this land, about 70%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 21.7% of the area.
About 6.9% of Autigny is covered by buildings and roads. A small amount, less than 1%, is made up of rivers or lakes. The town is located in the Sarine district, near the Glane and Neirigue rivers.
Autigny's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Autigny's coat of arms shows a golden spear on a red stripe. This stripe goes diagonally across a silver background. On either side of the red stripe, there are two red crosses with rounded ends.
People of Autigny (Demographics)
Autigny has a population of about 774 people (as of December 2014). Over the past ten years (2000–2010), the number of people living here grew by about 13.9%.
Most people in Autigny speak French as their main language. About 93.5% of the population speaks French. A smaller number of people speak German (2.6%) or Portuguese (1.3%).
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between men and women. About 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Most people living in Autigny were born either in the town itself or in the same canton (Fribourg).
Age Groups in Autigny
In 2000, about 26.6% of the population were children and teenagers (0–19 years old). Adults (20–64 years old) made up the largest group at 61.9%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up about 11.4% of the population.
Historical Population Growth
You can see how Autigny's population has changed over many years in the chart below:
Economy and Jobs in Autigny
In 2010, Autigny had a low unemployment rate of 2%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job.
Many people in Autigny work in farming. This is called the primary economic sector. There are also jobs in manufacturing (making things) and construction. These are part of the secondary sector.
A good number of people work in the tertiary sector. This includes jobs in sales, restaurants, education, and healthcare. In 2008, there were 76 full-time jobs in Autigny.
Most people who live in Autigny travel to other towns for work. About 74.8% of workers use a private car to get to their jobs.
Religion in Autigny
Based on the 2000 census, most people in Autigny are Roman Catholic, about 83.7%. A smaller group, about 6.2%, belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belong to other Christian churches, or to the Islamic faith. About 4.9% of the population said they didn't belong to any church.
Education in Autigny
In Autigny, many adults have completed higher education. About 33% of the population finished non-mandatory high school. About 12.1% went on to a university or a special technical college.
Swiss School System
The school system in the Canton of Fribourg works like this:
- Kids start with one year of non-required Kindergarten.
- Then they go to six years of Primary school.
- After that, there are three years of required lower Secondary school. Students are grouped based on their abilities.
- Next, students can choose to go to an optional three or four-year upper Secondary school. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares them for university) or a vocational program (which teaches job skills).
- After upper Secondary, students can go to a Tertiary school or continue with an apprenticeship to learn a trade.
Students in Autigny
During the 2010–11 school year, 65 students attended 4 classes in Autigny. There were 2 kindergarten classes with 34 students and 2 primary classes with 31 students.
Even though Autigny didn't have lower or upper secondary classes, many students from the town attended these schools in nearby municipalities. For example, 27 students went to lower secondary school in a neighboring town.
