Boécourt facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Boécourt
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 Boécourt
Location in Switzerland
Boécourt
Location in Canton of Jura
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Jura | |
| District | Delémont | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.35 km2 (4.77 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 923 | |
| • Density | 74.74/km2 (193.57/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2856
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| Surrounded by | Asuel, Bassecourt, Bourrignon, Develier, Glovelier, Montmelon | |
| Twin towns | Périgny-sur-Yerres (France) | |
Boécourt is a small town in the Jura canton of Switzerland. It is part of the Delémont district.
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History of Boécourt
Boécourt was first mentioned in official records in the year 1141. Back then, it was called Boescort. For a while, it was also known by its German name, Biestingen, but people don't use that name anymore.
Geography of Boécourt
Where is Boécourt located?
Boécourt is found in the Delémont district. It is located south of the Les Rangiers road junction. The town is on the main road that connects Glovelier and Porrentruy. Boécourt includes the smaller areas of Séprais and Montavon.
What is the land in Boécourt used for?
Boécourt covers an area of about 12.28 square kilometers (4.74 square miles).
- Almost half of the land, about 49.3%, is used for farming. This includes fields for crops and areas for animals to graze.
- A large part, about 41.2%, is covered by forests.
- About 8.6% of the land has buildings and roads.
- A very small amount, less than 1%, is made up of rivers or lakes.
Future plans for Boécourt
Boécourt and some nearby towns are thinking about joining together. These towns include Bassecourt, Courfaivre, Glovelier, Saulcy, Soulce, and Undervelier. If they merge, they would form a new, larger town called Haute-Sorne.
Boécourt's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is a special design that represents a town, family, or group. Boécourt has its own unique coat of arms. It is blue and features a golden bundle of wheat. This bundle is tied with a ribbon and has three golden stars above it.
Population and People
How many people live in Boécourt?
As of 2008, Boécourt had a population of about 837 people. Over the past ten years (from 2000 to 2010), the number of people living here has grown a little bit. Most of this growth is because more people moved into the town than moved out.
What languages do people speak?
Most people in Boécourt speak French. About 91.4% of the population uses French as their main language. The second most common language is German, spoken by about 3.9% of the people. A smaller number of people, about 2.0%, speak Italian.
Where are people from?
In 2000, about 40.5% of the people living in Boécourt were also born there. Another 32.4% were born in the same canton (Jura). About 13.1% came from other parts of Switzerland, and 11.5% were born outside of Switzerland.
Age groups in Boécourt
In 2000, the population of Boécourt was made up of different age groups:
- Children and teenagers (0–19 years old) made up about 27.1% of the population.
- Adults (20–64 years old) made up about 58.5%.
- Seniors (over 64 years old) made up about 14.4%.
The chart below shows how Boécourt's population has changed over time:
Economy and Jobs
What kind of jobs are there in Boécourt?
In 2008, there were 383 full-time jobs in Boécourt. These jobs are split into three main types:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs related to farming. There were 26 jobs in this area.
- Secondary sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). There were 324 jobs in this sector. Most of these were in manufacturing.
- Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, and education. There were 33 jobs in this sector.
How do people get to work?
In 2000, many people traveled into Boécourt for work, and many also traveled out to work elsewhere. About 19.4% of the people who came to work in Boécourt were from outside Switzerland. Most people (63%) used a private car to get to work, while about 7.7% used public transportation.
Religion in Boécourt
Based on a 2000 survey, most people in Boécourt are Roman Catholic, making up about 78.7% of the population. Another 7.5% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people belong to other Christian churches or are Islamic. About 8.85% of the population said they did not belong to any church.
Education in Boécourt
School system in Jura Canton
The school system in the Canton of Jura, where Boécourt is located, works like this:
- Children can attend two years of non-required Kindergarten.
- This is followed by six years of Primary school, which is required.
- After Primary school, there are three years of required lower Secondary school. Students are grouped based on their abilities.
- After lower Secondary, students can choose to go to an optional upper Secondary school for three or four years. Then, they might go to a university or a specialized college. Another option is to start an apprenticeship to learn a trade.
Students in Boécourt
In the 2009-2010 school year, no students were attending school directly in Boécourt. However, in 2000, 71 students from Boécourt went to schools in other towns.
Images for kids
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An aerial view of Boécourt in 1955.
See also
In Spanish: Boécourt para niños
