Bressaucourt facts for kids
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Bressaucourt
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 Bressaucourt
Location in Switzerland
Bressaucourt
Location in Canton of Jura
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Jura | |
| District | Porrentruy | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.49 km2 (3.66 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 536 m (1,759 ft) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 416 | |
| • Density | 43.84/km2 (113.53/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2904
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| Surrounded by | Chevenez, Courtedoux, Fontenais, Ocourt, Montancy(F) | |
Bressaucourt was once a small town, or 'municipality,' located in the Jura canton of Switzerland. It was part of the Porrentruy area. On January 1, 2013, Bressaucourt joined with the nearby town of Fontenais to become one larger municipality.
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A Look Back: Bressaucourt's History
Bressaucourt has a long history! The town was first mentioned in official records way back in 1139. Back then, it was known as Bersalcurt.
Exploring Bressaucourt's Geography
Before it merged, Bressaucourt covered an area of about 9.5 square kilometers (around 3.7 square miles). A big part of this land, about 42%, was used for farming. Even more, about 54%, was covered by forests.
The town itself, with its buildings and roads, took up about 4% of the land. A tiny bit was rivers or lakes, and a very small amount was unproductive land.
Bressaucourt was located in the Porrentruy district, right on the border with France.
What's the Weather Like in Bressaucourt?
| Climate data for Bressaucourt (1981-2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.6 (38.5) |
4.7 (40.5) |
8.8 (47.8) |
12.6 (54.7) |
16.9 (62.4) |
20.3 (68.5) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
18.0 (64.4) |
13.6 (56.5) |
7.7 (45.9) |
4.5 (40.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.7 (33.3) |
1.4 (34.5) |
4.9 (40.8) |
8.0 (46.4) |
12.2 (54.0) |
15.4 (59.7) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.4 (63.3) |
13.6 (56.5) |
9.7 (49.5) |
4.5 (40.1) |
1.7 (35.1) |
8.9 (48.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.3 (27.9) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
1.1 (34.0) |
3.7 (38.7) |
7.7 (45.9) |
10.7 (51.3) |
12.9 (55.2) |
12.8 (55.0) |
9.6 (49.3) |
6.2 (43.2) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
5.1 (41.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 67 (2.6) |
66 (2.6) |
81 (3.2) |
82 (3.2) |
118 (4.6) |
100 (3.9) |
93 (3.7) |
105 (4.1) |
100 (3.9) |
101 (4.0) |
87 (3.4) |
91 (3.6) |
1,090 (42.9) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 18.4 (7.2) |
20 (7.9) |
11.5 (4.5) |
1.9 (0.7) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
6.1 (2.4) |
12 (4.7) |
69.9 (27.5) |
| Average precipitation days | 11.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 11.0 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 10.7 | 10.3 | 9.9 | 11.8 | 11.5 | 12.4 | 136.3 |
| Average snowy days | 4.4 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 16.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 83 | 79 | 73 | 71 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 73 | 79 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 77 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 63 | 81 | 116 | 151 | 174 | 201 | 233 | 214 | 149 | 108 | 68 | 50 | 1,609 |
| Source: MeteoSwiss | |||||||||||||
Bressaucourt's Coat of Arms
The official symbol, or blazon, of Bressaucourt's coat of arms is quite interesting! It shows two golden bugle-horns with red strings on a blue background. Above them, on a silver strip, there's a red dog.
Who Lived in Bressaucourt?
In 2010, Bressaucourt had a population of 416 people. About 6.7% of these residents were foreign nationals. Over the ten years before 2010, the population grew by about 6.1%. This growth was due to more people moving in than leaving, and more births than deaths.
Most people in Bressaucourt (around 89.5%) spoke French as their main language in 2000. German was the second most common language, spoken by about 7.8% of the people.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males (49.4%) and females (50.6%). Many residents were born right in Bressaucourt or in the same canton (region) of Switzerland. About 13.7% of the people were born outside of Switzerland.
In 2000, children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) made up a good portion of the population, about 28.5%. Adults (20-64 years old) were the largest group at 58.1%, and seniors (over 64) made up 13.4%.
Most households in Bressaucourt had about 2.4 people living in them. There were also some single-person households and a few larger ones with five or more people.
Here's how the population of Bressaucourt has changed over time:
How Did People Work in Bressaucourt?
In 2010, Bressaucourt had a very low unemployment rate, only 1.2%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
Many people worked in farming (the primary sector). Others worked in manufacturing or construction (the secondary sector). A smaller number worked in services like shops, restaurants, or education (the tertiary sector).
Most people living in Bressaucourt traveled outside the town for work. About 73% of them used a private car to get to their jobs.
Religion in Bressaucourt
According to a census in 2000, most people in Bressaucourt (about 67.5%) were Roman Catholic. Another group (about 16.7%) belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people followed other Christian faiths, Islam, or Buddhism. About 10% of the population did not belong to any church.
Learning and Education
Education is important in Switzerland! In Bressaucourt, about 31.7% of the population had finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. About 11% went on to higher education, like university or a specialized college.
The school system in the Canton of Jura starts with two years of optional Kindergarten. Then, students go to six years of Primary school. After that, they have 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, or they can start an apprenticeship to learn a trade.
In the 2009-2010 school year, no students were attending school directly in Bressaucourt. However, many students from Bressaucourt attended schools in other nearby towns.
See also
In Spanish: Bressaucourt para niños
