Châtillon, Fribourg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Châtillon
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 Châtillon
Location in Switzerland
Châtillon
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Broye | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 520 | |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,040/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1473
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| Surrounded by | Châbles, Font | |
Châtillon is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It's part of the Broye district.
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History of Châtillon
Châtillon became its own independent municipality in the year 1801. This means it started managing its own local affairs from that time.
Where is Châtillon? (Geography)
Châtillon covers an area of about 1.3 square kilometers (or 0.5 square miles). This is roughly the size of 180 football fields!
A big part of its land, about 55%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 27.5% of the area. The rest, about 16.8%, is where buildings and roads are.
The town is located in the Broye district. It sits above another town called Font, on the southeast side of Lake Neuchatel.
What's in a Name? (Coat of Arms)
A coat of arms is like a special symbol or logo for a town or family. Châtillon's coat of arms has a golden background. It shows a green chestnut tree with a black trunk, growing from a green hill. At the top, there's a red band with three silver stars.
Who Lives Here? (Population)
Châtillon has a population of 520 people. Over the past ten years (from 2000 to 2010), the number of people living here grew by about 24.4%. Most of this growth was because new people moved into the town.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Châtillon speak French. About 86% of the population uses French as their main language. German is the second most common language, spoken by about 11% of the people. A small number, about 2%, speak Italian.
Age Groups
In Châtillon, about 15.7% of the population are children aged 0 to 9 years old. Teenagers, aged 10 to 19, make up about 10.2%. The largest group is adults between 20 and 59 years old. There are also older adults and seniors living in the town.
Homes and Families
In 2000, there were 106 private homes in Châtillon. On average, about 2.5 people lived in each home. Most of the apartments (66%) were lived in all the time. Some were used only during certain seasons, and a few were empty.
The chart below shows how the population of Châtillon has changed over many years:
Important Old Places
A heritage site is a place that is very old and important for its history or culture. In Châtillon, there's a special place called La Vuardaz. It's an old Gallo-Roman villa, which means it was a large country house from the time when the Romans lived in this area. This villa is considered a very important national heritage site in Switzerland.
How People Make a Living (Economy)
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Châtillon was 3.9%. This means a small number of people who wanted to work couldn't find a job.
Many people in Châtillon work in farming. This is called the primary economic sector. There are also some jobs in the tertiary sector, which includes things like sales, science, and education.
Most people who live in Châtillon and work actually travel to other towns for their jobs. About 78% of them use a private car to get to work.
Beliefs and Religions
Based on information from 2000, most people in Châtillon are Roman Catholic, about 64%. Around 19.7% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belong to other Christian churches, and about 9.5% do not belong to any church.
Learning and Schools
In Châtillon, many adults have finished high school. About 13% have gone on to get a higher education, like from a university.
The school system in Fribourg canton works like this:
- One year of optional Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of required lower Secondary school, where students are grouped by their abilities.
- After that, students can choose to go to an optional upper Secondary school for three or four years. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares them for university) or a vocational program (which teaches job skills).
- Finally, students can go to a higher education school or start an apprenticeship (learning a trade on the job).
During the 2010–11 school year, 42 students attended primary school classes in Châtillon. Many students from Châtillon also went to schools in nearby towns for kindergarten, secondary school, or higher education.
See also
In Spanish: Châtillon (Friburgo) para niños
