Boudry District facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Boudry District District de Boudry
District
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Neuchâtel
Capital	Boudry
Dissolved	1 January 2018
Area
• Total	105.58 km2 (40.76 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	40,701
• Density	385.499/km2 (998.44/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities	7

The Boudry District was an important area in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It was one of six districts in this region. The district had about 40,701 people living there in 2017. The main town, or capital, of the district was Boudry. The district system changed on January 1, 2018, and Boudry District no longer exists as a separate administrative area.

Towns and Villages in Boudry

The Boudry District was made up of several towns and villages, which are called municipalities in Switzerland. Here are the municipalities that were part of the district:

Coat of arms	Municipality	Population (31 December 2020)	Area km²
	Boudry	6,193	16.76
	Corcelles-Cormondrèche	4,754	4.85
	Cortaillod	4,697	3.68
	La Grande-Béroche	14,286	42.25
	Milvignes	9,063	8.78
	Peseux	5,796	3.39
	Rochefort	1,291	25.85
	Total	40,701	105.62

Changes to Municipalities

Over time, some of the smaller towns and villages in the district joined together to form larger municipalities. This helps with local government and services.

• On January 1, 2013, the towns of Auvernier, Bôle, and Colombier merged. They created a new municipality called Milvignes.
• The municipality of Brot-Dessous joined with Rochefort on January 1, 2016.
• On January 1, 2018, several former municipalities merged. These included Bevaix, Saint-Aubin-Sauges, Gorgier, Vaumarcus, Montalchez, and Fresens. They all became part of the new municipality called La Grande-Béroche.

People Living in Boudry District

In 2017, the Boudry District had a population of 40,701 people.

Most people in the district speak French. About 86% of the population speaks French as their main language. German is the second most common language, spoken by about 4.5% of the people. Italian is third, spoken by about 2.7%.

In 2008, about 48.8% of the population were boys and men, and 51.2% were girls and women. Many people living in the district were born in Switzerland. About 21% of the people were born outside of Switzerland.

The chart below shows how the population of Boudry District has changed over many years:

Politics and Voting

In the 2007 federal election, people in Boudry District voted for different political parties. The SP was the most popular party. They received about 24.7% of the votes. The SVP was next, with about 22.5% of the votes. Many people participated in the election, with about 51.9% of eligible voters casting their ballots.

Religion in the District

According to the 2000 census, many different religions were present in Boudry District. About 30% of the people were Roman Catholic. About 39% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. There were also people who belonged to other Christian churches. A small number of people were Islamic or Jewish. Some people were Buddhist or Hindu. About 20% of the population did not belong to any church or did not state their religion.

Education in Boudry District

Education is very important in Switzerland. In Boudry District, many adults had completed higher levels of education. About 37% of the population finished non-mandatory high school. Around 14.9% went on to complete even higher education, like attending a university.

In the canton of Neuchâtel, where Boudry District was located, children usually attend two years of non-mandatory kindergarten. After that, they have five years of mandatory primary school. Then, they go to secondary school for four more years. Many students travel to larger schools for their secondary education. In the 2010-2011 school year, there were over 750 kindergarten students and more than 2,100 primary school students in the Boudry District.

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Boudry para niños