Broye District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Broye District
|
||
|---|---|---|
|
District
|
||
|
||
| Country |  Switzerland |
|
| Canton |  Fribourg |
|
| Capital | Estavayer-le-Lac | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 173.88 km2 (67.14 sq mi) | |
| Population
(31 December 2020)
|
||
| • Total | 33,901 | |
| • Density | 194.968/km2 (504.964/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Municipalities | 18 | |
The Broye District is one of seven districts in the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It is located near Lake Neuchâtel. This district is special because its land is not all connected. It is split into four parts, with three parts being separate from the main area of Fribourg.
As of 31 December 2020, about 33,901 people live in the Broye District.
Contents
Towns and Villages in Broye
The Broye District is made up of several towns and villages, which are called municipalities. The main town and capital of the district is Estavayer.
Here is a list of the municipalities in Broye:
| Coat of Arms | Municipality | Population (31 December 2020) |
Area in km2 |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Belmont-Broye | 5,635 | 25.79 |
 |
Châtillon | 520 | 1.3 |
 |
Cheyres-Châbles | 2,320 | 9.74 |
 |
Cugy | 1,847 | 9.88 |
 |
Delley-Portalban | 1,222 | 6.9 |
 |
Estavayer | 9,988 | 40.13 |
 |
Fétigny | 1,080 | 4.1 |
 |
Gletterens | 1,094 | 2.58 |
 |
Les Montets | 1,535 | 10.29 |
 |
Lully | 1,156 | 5.5 |
 |
Ménières | 427 | 4.38 |
 |
Montagny | 2,712 | 17.54 |
 |
Nuvilly | 471 | 3.98 |
 |
Prévondavaux | 83 | 1.82 |
 |
Saint-Aubin | 1,886 | 7.89 |
 |
Sévaz | 318 | 2.5 |
 |
Surpierre | 747 | 14.8 |
 |
Vallon | 464 | 3.51 |
| Total | 33,901 | 140.2 |
Changes to Municipalities Over Time
Over the years, many towns and villages in the Broye District have joined together to form larger municipalities. This helps them work together more efficiently.
Here are some examples of these changes:
- In 2005, the towns of Delley and Portalban merged to create Delley-Portalban.
- In 2016, four municipalities – Domdidier, Dompierre, Léchelles, and Russy – combined to form the new municipality of Belmont-Broye.
- In 2017, several towns like Châbles and Cheyres merged to become Cheyres-Châbles. Also, Estavayer-le-Lac grew by combining with six other towns.
Broye District's Coat of Arms
The Broye District has its own special symbol, called a blazon or coat of arms. It looks like a shield with a design on it. The design for Broye is a red double rose with gold seeds and green thorns on a silver background.
Who Lives in Broye?
The Broye District has a population of about 33,901 people as of December 2020. About 13.6% of the people living here are from other countries.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Broye speak French, which is the first language for about 87.7% of the population. The second most common language is German, spoken by about 6.3% of the people. Some people also speak Portuguese, Italian, or Romansh.
Age Groups
In 2000, about 13.9% of the population were children aged 0-9 years old. Teenagers, aged 10-19, made up about 13.2%. The largest group was adults aged 30-39, making up about 16.7% of the population. There are also older adults and seniors living in the district.
Population Growth Over Time
The chart below shows how the population of the Broye District has changed throughout history. You can see how the number of people living here has grown over many years.
Politics in Broye
In Switzerland, people vote for political parties to represent them. In the 2011 federal election, the most popular party in Broye was the SP. They received about a quarter of all the votes. Other popular parties included the SVP, the CVP, and the FDP.
Religions in Broye
According to the 2000 census, most people in Broye are Roman Catholic, making up about 69.7% of the population. About 14.0% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. There are also people who follow other Christian churches, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Some people do not belong to any church.
Education in Broye
Education is very important in Switzerland. In the Broye District, many people have finished high school. About 9.1% of the population have gone on to higher education, like a university or a special technical college.
School System in Fribourg
The Canton of Fribourg has a clear school system:
- Children start with one year of optional Kindergarten.
- Then they go to six years of Primary school.
- After that, they attend three years of mandatory lower Secondary school. Students are grouped based on their abilities.
- Next, students can choose to go to an optional three or four-year upper Secondary school. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares them for university) or a vocational program (which teaches them skills for a job).
- After upper Secondary, students can go to a higher education school or start an apprenticeship to learn a trade.
In the 2010–11 school year, there were over 3,800 students in Broye. These students attended various classes from kindergarten to specialized higher education programs.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Broye para niños
