Bullet, Switzerland facts for kids
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 Bullet
Location in Switzerland
Bullet
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.82 km2 (6.49 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,137 m (3,730 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 658 | |
| • Density | 39.12/km2 (101.32/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Bullatons Lè Pi-Bot |
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| Postal code |
1452 Les Rasses
1453 Bullet |
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| Localities | Chasseron, Les Cluds, Les Rasses | |
| Surrounded by | Fiez, Fontaines-sur-Grandson, Grandevent, Novalles, Vugelles-La Mothe, Sainte-Croix | |
Bullet (French pronunciation: [bylɛ]) is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Vaud, specifically in the Jura-Nord Vaudois area.
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History of Bullet
Bullet was first mentioned in official records way back in 1323. At that time, it was known as Buleto.
Geography of Bullet
Bullet is located in the Vaudois Jura region. It sits on a special type of hill called an end moraine, which was formed by the ice age era Rhone glacier.
The municipality covers an area of about 16.83 square kilometers (6.5 square miles). A large part of this land, almost half (47.6%), is used for farming. Another big part (46.6%) is covered by forests. The rest of the land is used for buildings and roads (5.3%), or it's made up of rivers and lakes (0.1%).
Bullet includes the main village of Bullet, which is about 1,143 meters (3,750 feet) above sea level. It also has smaller villages or hamlets like Les Rasses, Les Cluds, La Crochère, Les Crosats, and La Frétaz.
Bullet's Coat of Arms
The blazon (description) of Bullet's municipal coat of arms is quite simple. It shows a golden rock on a shield that is split into two colors: red on the top and black on the bottom.
Population and People
Bullet has a population of about 658 people. Most people living in Bullet (about 92.3%) speak French. The next most common language is German (5.7%), followed by Italian (0.8%).
Many people who live in Bullet were also born there (about 41.2%). Others were born in the same canton (31.2%) or elsewhere in Switzerland (15.9%). About 10.5% of the people were born outside of Switzerland.
Here's how the population of Bullet has changed over many years:
Climate in Bullet
Bullet has a mild climate. This means the temperatures don't change too much between hot and cold, and there's enough rain all year round. This type of weather is called a "Marine West Coast Climate" or "Oceanic climate" (Cfb in the Köppen Climate Classification system).
Here's a look at the average weather in Bullet:
| Climate data for Bullet/La Frétaz (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.8 (35.2) |
2.0 (35.6) |
5.2 (41.4) |
8.9 (48.0) |
12.9 (55.2) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.5 (65.3) |
14.3 (57.7) |
10.4 (50.7) |
5.5 (41.9) |
2.7 (36.9) |
9.8 (49.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.9 (30.4) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
1.9 (35.4) |
5.1 (41.2) |
9.1 (48.4) |
12.7 (54.9) |
14.8 (58.6) |
14.6 (58.3) |
10.7 (51.3) |
7.2 (45.0) |
2.7 (36.9) |
0.0 (32.0) |
6.4 (43.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.6 (25.5) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
1.8 (35.2) |
5.5 (41.9) |
8.9 (48.0) |
10.9 (51.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
7.6 (45.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
3.3 (37.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 106 (4.2) |
87 (3.4) |
93 (3.7) |
90 (3.5) |
118 (4.6) |
115 (4.5) |
116 (4.6) |
120 (4.7) |
102 (4.0) |
121 (4.8) |
110 (4.3) |
126 (5.0) |
1,306 (51.4) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11.5 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 10.8 | 13.0 | 11.8 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 11.6 | 11.0 | 12.2 | 134.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 80 | 79 | 77 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 77 | 82 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 79 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 85 | 99 | 142 | 153 | 172 | 193 | 213 | 197 | 150 | 115 | 82 | 78 | 1,680 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 36 | 38 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 47 | 51 | 51 | 45 | 38 | 34 | 34 | 43 |
| Source: MeteoSwiss | |||||||||||||
Economy and Jobs
In Bullet, the unemployment rate is very low, around 1%. This means most people who want to work can find a job.
People in Bullet work in different types of jobs:
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry (working with trees). About 36 people work in this area.
- Secondary Sector: These jobs involve making things, like in factories or construction. About 23 people work here.
- Tertiary Sector: This is the biggest group, with about 107 people. These jobs involve services, like working in hotels, restaurants, shops, or healthcare.
Many people who live in Bullet travel to other towns for work. Also, some people come into Bullet from other places to work.
Religion
According to a survey from 2000, most people in Bullet (about 76.2%) belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. About 12.8% are Roman Catholic. A small number of people belong to other Christian churches, or no church at all.
Education
In Bullet, many adults have completed a good level of education. About 41.4% have finished high school (called "upper secondary education" in Switzerland). About 9% have gone on to even higher education, like university.
For younger students, the school system in Vaud canton provides two years of optional pre-school. The main primary school program lasts for four years. After that, students go to a lower secondary school program for six years.
In the 2009/2010 school year, there were 65 students in the Bullet school district. Some students from Bullet go to schools in other towns, and some students from other towns come to school in Bullet.
See also
In Spanish: Bullet (Vaud) para niños
