Beurnevésin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Beurnevésin
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Village church of Saint Jacques
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 Beurnevésin
Location in Switzerland
Beurnevésin
Location in Canton of Jura
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Jura | |
| District | Porrentruy | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) | |
| Population
(2003)
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| • Total | 154 | |
| • Density | 30.2/km2 (78.2/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2935
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| Surrounded by | Lugnez, Damphreux, Bonfol, Pfetterhouse(F), Réchésy(F) | |
Beurnevésin is a small village in Switzerland. It used to be its own town, called a municipality. It is located in the Porrentruy district, which is part of the Jura canton. Switzerland has many cantons, like states or provinces.
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A Look Back in Time
Beurnevésin was first written about in the year 1270. Back then, it was known as Brunnevisin. It also had a German name, Brischwiler, but that name is not used anymore.
On January 1, 2024, Beurnevésin joined with another village called Bonfol. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality named Basse-Vendline.
Where is Beurnevésin?
Beurnevésin is located in the north-eastern part of the Ajoie region. This area is known for its rolling hills and green landscapes.
The village covers an area of about 5.1 square kilometers (2 square miles). A big part of this land, about 55.6%, is used for farming. This means there are lots of fields for crops and pastures for animals.
Forests cover a large portion too, about 38.7% of the area. The remaining land is where buildings and roads are, or it's covered by rivers.
What's on the Flag?
The official symbol of Beurnevésin is its coat of arms. A coat of arms is like a special badge for a town or family.
Beurnevésin's coat of arms shows a silver background. It has a green "chevron" shape, which looks like an upside-down V. Above and below this shape are three red five-pointed stars.
Who Lives in Beurnevésin?
Beurnevésin is a small community. As of 2008, about 12.3% of the people living there were from other countries. Over ten years, from 2000 to 2010, the number of people living in Beurnevésin went down slightly.
Most people in Beurnevésin speak French as their main language. About 83.4% of the population speaks French. The second most common language is German, spoken by about 15.9% of the people. A small number of people also speak Italian.
In 2008, the population was split evenly between boys and girls, with 50% male and 50% female. Many people who live in Beurnevésin were also born there.
When it comes to age, about 27.4% of the people are children and teenagers (under 20 years old). Adults (20 to 64 years old) make up 56.7% of the population. People over 64 years old are about 15.9% of the residents.
Most households in Beurnevésin have about 2.6 people living in them. There are also some households where only one person lives.
The chart below shows how the population of Beurnevésin has changed over many years:
Jobs and Work
In 2010, Beurnevésin had a low unemployment rate of 2%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job.
Most jobs in Beurnevésin are in the primary economic sector. This means jobs related to farming, like growing crops or raising animals. In 2008, there were 27 people working in this sector.
There were no jobs in the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing or building things.
A few people, 9 in total, worked in the tertiary sector. This sector includes jobs like sales, hotels, restaurants, and other services.
Many people who live in Beurnevésin travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 49 people left Beurnevésin for their jobs, while only 13 came into the village to work. Most people used a private car to get to work.
Beliefs and Faith
In 2000, most people in Beurnevésin were Roman Catholic, making up about 63.7% of the population. Another 21% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches. Some people also said they did not belong to any church.
Schools and Learning
In Beurnevésin, about 23.6% of the people have finished high school, which is called "upper secondary education" in Switzerland. About 7% have gone on to get more education, like going to a university.
The school system in the Canton of Jura, where Beurnevésin is located, starts with two years of optional Kindergarten. After that, children go to six years of primary school. Then, they attend three years of lower secondary school.
After lower secondary school, students can choose to go to an optional upper secondary school for three or four years. They can also start an apprenticeship, which is like learning a job while working.
In the 2009-2010 school year, no students were attending school directly in Beurnevésin. However, some students from Beurnevésin went to schools in other towns. Also, some students from other towns came to Beurnevésin for school.
See also
In Spanish: Beurnevésin para niños
