Chapelle, Glâne facts for kids
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Chapelle
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 Chapelle
Location in Switzerland
Chapelle
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Glâne | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 739 m (2,425 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 320 | |
| • Density | 158.4/km2 (410/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1608
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| Surrounded by | Chesalles-sur-Oron (VD), Le Flon, Oron-la-Ville (VD), Oron-le-Châtel (VD), Rue | |
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Chapelle (which locals call Tsapala) is a small town, also known as a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the Glâne district within the canton of Fribourg.
Since 2005, another place called Chapelle (Broye) joined with the town of Cheiry in the same canton. This article is about Chapelle in the Glâne district.
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Discovering Chapelle's Past
Chapelle (Glâne) was first mentioned in official records way back in 1354. Back then, it was known as Capella. For a long time, until 1953, its official name was Chapelle-sur-Gillarens.
Exploring Chapelle's Geography
Chapelle (Glâne) covers an area of about 2 square kilometers (0.77 square miles). A big part of this land, about 71.4%, is used for farming. This means people grow crops or raise animals there.
About 20.2% of the area is covered by forests. The remaining 8.4% is where buildings and roads are located. The town is nestled in the Broye valley, which is part of the Glâne District.
Understanding Chapelle's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is like a special symbol or logo for a town or family. Chapelle's coat of arms has a red background. On it, there's a golden "saltire," which looks like an "X" shape. In the middle of this "X" is a black scallop shell.
Chapelle's Population and People
Chapelle (Glâne) has a population of 320. Most people living here speak French as their main language, about 92.4% of the population. A smaller number, about 6.6%, speak German.
In 2008, about 8.5% of the people living in Chapelle were from other countries. Over the past ten years (2000-2010), the town's population grew by 21.8%. This growth mainly happened because more people moved into Chapelle than moved out.
The age groups in Chapelle are quite varied. In 2000, about 14.6% of the population were children aged 0-9, and another 14.6% were teenagers aged 10-19.
Here's how the population of Chapelle has changed over time:
Jobs and Economy in Chapelle
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Chapelle (Glâne) was very low, at just 1.3%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.
Many people in Chapelle work in the primary economic sector, which means jobs like farming. There are also jobs in the secondary sector, like construction. The largest number of jobs are in the tertiary sector, which includes services like sales, vehicle repair, and education.
Most people who live in Chapelle travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 69.1% of working residents used a private car to get to their jobs, while 8.2% used public transportation.
Religion in Chapelle
According to the 2000 census, most people in Chapelle (Glâne) are Roman Catholic, making up about 60.6% of the population. Another large group, about 21.7%, belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belong to other Christian churches, and about 10.1% do not belong to any church.
Education in Chapelle
In Chapelle (Glâne), many adults have completed a good level of education. About 32.3% have finished high school (called "upper secondary education" in Switzerland). Also, 13.1% have gone on to higher education, like a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule.
The school system in the Canton of Fribourg 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 skills.
- After that, students can choose to go to an optional three or four-year upper Secondary school. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares you for university) or a vocational program (which teaches job skills).
- Finally, students can go to a Tertiary school or start an apprenticeship (on-the-job training).
During the 2010-2011 school year, Chapelle (Glâne) had 41 students in 2 classes. There was one kindergarten class and one primary class. Students for lower secondary, upper secondary, and vocational training usually attended schools in nearby towns.
See also
In Spanish: Chapelle (Glâne) para niños
