Boudevilliers facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Boudevilliers
Former municipality of Switzerland
Coat of arms
Boudevilliers Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Boudevilliers Location in Canton of Neuchâtel Show map of Canton of Neuchâtel
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Neuchâtel
District	Val-de-Ruz
Area
• Total	12.57 km2 (4.85 sq mi)
Elevation	753 m (2,470 ft)
Population  (December 2011)
• Total	754
• Density	59.98/km2 (155.36/sq mi)
Postal code	2043
Surrounded by	Coffrane, Fontaines, La Sagne, Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane, Les Hauts-Geneveys, Valangin

Boudevilliers was once a municipality (like a town or local government area) in the Val-de-Ruz district of Neuchâtel, a canton (or state) in Switzerland. On January 1, 2013, Boudevilliers and many other nearby municipalities joined together. They formed a new, larger municipality called Val-de-Ruz.

A Look at Boudevilliers' Past

Boudevilliers was first mentioned in old records way back in 1195. At that time, it was known as Boudeviler. This shows that the area has been settled for a very long time!

Where is Boudevilliers Located?

Boudevilliers covered an area of about 12.6 square kilometers (around 4.8 square miles). A big part of this land, about 61.3%, was used for farming. Forests covered another 32.2% of the area.

The village itself, along with roads and buildings, made up about 6.3% of the land. A tiny bit (0.2%) was rivers or lakes, and another 0.2% was land that couldn't be used for anything.

Boudevilliers is located in the Val-de-Ruz district. It sits where the roads from Neuchâtel to La Chaux-de-Fonds and from Rochefort to Saint-Imier meet. Besides the main village, Boudevilliers also included smaller areas called hamlets. These were Malvilliers, La Jonchère, and Landeyeux.

What is the Boudevilliers Coat of Arms?

A coat of arms is a special design or symbol that represents a family, town, or country. The coat of arms for Boudevilliers is described as Gules, a Cross bottony Or. This means it has a red background (Gules). On this red background, there is a golden (Or) cross. The ends of this cross look like trefoils, which are shapes with three rounded leaves.

Who Lived in Boudevilliers?

In 2011, Boudevilliers had a population of 754 people. By 2008, about 12.7% of the people living there were from other countries. Over ten years, from 2000 to 2010, the population grew by 20%. This growth happened because more people moved there (8.5%) and because more babies were born than people died (11.7%).

Most people in Boudevilliers speak French. In 2000, about 92.6% of the population spoke French as their main language. German was the second most common language (3.1%), followed by Portuguese (1.1%).

In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Most residents were Swiss citizens.

Many people living in Boudevilliers in 2000 were born there (22.1%). Others were born elsewhere in the same canton (41.8%), in other parts of Switzerland (19.6%), or outside Switzerland (13.8%).

In 2000, children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) made up 26.5% of the population. Adults (20-64 years old) were 57%, and seniors (over 64 years old) were 16.6%.

Most households in Boudevilliers had about 2.5 people. In 2000, there were 252 private households. Some households had only one person, while others had five or more.

The population of Boudevilliers has changed over time:

• In 1531, there were 31 households.
• By 1750, the population was 367.
• It grew to 578 in 1850 and reached 658 by 1870.
• The population then decreased for a while, reaching 491 in 1941.
• After that, it started to grow again, reaching 718 people by 2000.

What Can You See in Boudevilliers?

Boudevilliers is known for its old chateau (a large castle-like house). This chateau dates back to the Middle Ages, which means it's very old and has a lot of history!

How Did People Make a Living?

In 2010, the unemployment rate in Boudevilliers was 3.1%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.

The economy was divided into three main parts:

• Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming, fishing, and forestry. In 2008, 43 people worked in this sector, mostly in agriculture.
• Secondary Sector: This involves manufacturing and construction. There were 62 people working in this sector, with most jobs in construction.
• Tertiary Sector: This covers services. A large number of people, 404, worked in this sector. Jobs here included sales, hotels, restaurants, healthcare, and technical professions. A big part of the service jobs (66.1%) were in healthcare.

Many people who lived in Boudevilliers traveled to other places for work (243 people). However, more people traveled into Boudevilliers for work (326 people). This means Boudevilliers was a place where many people came to work. Most people (65.6%) used a private car to get to work, while 7% used public transportation.

What Religions Were Practiced?

Based on the 2000 census, about 21.3% of the people in Boudevilliers were Roman Catholic. A larger group, 48.7%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (a type of Protestant church).

Some people belonged to other Christian churches (2.79%) or were Islamic (2.09%). A very small number were Buddhist. About 22% of the population said they didn't belong to any church, or were agnostic (not sure if God exists) or atheist (don't believe in God).

What Was the Weather Like?

Boudevilliers usually had about 134 days of rain or snow each year. On average, it received about 1165 millimeters (45.9 inches) of precipitation annually.

The wettest month was December, with about 116 mm (4.6 inches) of rain or snow over 12.9 days. May had the most days with precipitation (13.1 days) but less rain overall (93 mm or 3.7 inches). April was the driest month, with about 78 mm (3.1 inches) of precipitation over 11.2 days.

How Was Education Structured?

In Boudevilliers, many adults had a good education. About 38.6% of the population had finished non-mandatory upper secondary education (like high school). Also, 15.6% had gone on to higher education, such as university.

In the canton of Neuchâtel, most towns offer two years of non-mandatory kindergarten. This is followed by five years of mandatory primary school. After that, students attend four years of mandatory secondary school. Many students travel to larger schools outside their home town for secondary education.

During the 2010-2011 school year, Boudevilliers had one primary class with 20 students. There was also a kindergarten class with 10 students.

In 2000, 25 students came to Boudevilliers for school from other towns. However, more students (99 residents) from Boudevilliers went to schools outside the municipality.

See also

In Spanish: Boudevilliers para niños