Cheyres facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 Cheyres
Location in Switzerland
Cheyres
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Broye | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.16 km2 (1.99 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 454 m (1,490 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2020)
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| • Total | 1,411 | |
| • Density | 273.4/km2 (708.2/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1468
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| Surrounded by | Châbles, Chavannes-le-Chêne (VD), Concise (VD), Murist, Rovray (VD), Yvonand (VD) | |
| Twin towns | Saint-Martial (France) | |
Cheyres was a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Fribourg, near a beautiful lake. On January 1, 2017, Cheyres joined with another town called Châbles. Together, they formed a new municipality named Cheyres-Châbles.
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History of Cheyres
Cheyres is an old place with a long history. We first find its name in old writings from the year 1230. Back then, it was known as Cheres.
Exploring Cheyres' Geography
Cheyres covered an area of about 5.1 square kilometers (2 square miles). That's roughly the size of 700 football fields!
How Land is Used in Cheyres
- A big part of Cheyres, about 42.5%, was used for farming. This means fields for crops and places for animals to graze.
- Forests covered about 35.7% of the land. These were thick, green forests.
- Around 14.2% of the area had buildings and roads. This is where people lived and traveled.
- A small part, about 1%, was made up of lakes and rivers.
- The remaining 6.6% was land that couldn't be used for farming or building.
Where is Cheyres Located?
Cheyres was located in the Broye district. It sat right on the southern shore of Lake Neuchatel. This lake is one of the largest in Switzerland. The town included the main village of Cheyres and a smaller area called Granges-de-Cheyres.
Cheyres' Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. It's like a unique flag or emblem for the town. The coat of arms for Cheyres was described as: Gules, a Fess bendy Sable and Argent. This means it had a red background. Across the middle, there was a band with black and silver stripes.
People of Cheyres: Demographics
In 2010, Cheyres had a population of 688 people. Over ten years, from 2000 to 2010, the population grew quite a lot, by about 66.3%. Most of this growth was from people moving into the town.
Languages Spoken in Cheyres
Most people in Cheyres speak French. In 2000, about 86.8% of the people spoke French as their main language. The second most common language was German, spoken by about 9.6% of the people. A smaller number of people spoke Portuguese.
Population Details
In 2008, the population was split evenly between males and females. About half were men and half were women. Most people living in Cheyres were Swiss citizens. About 28.1% of the people in Cheyres in 2000 were actually born there.
Age Groups in Cheyres
In 2000, the population of Cheyres included:
- Children (0-9 years old): 11.2%
- Teenagers (10-19 years old): 11.5%
- Young adults (20-29 years old): 8.9%
- Adults (30-59 years old): 45.8%
- Seniors (60-89 years old): 22.7%
Family Life in Cheyres
In 2000, there were 295 households in Cheyres. On average, each household had about 2.3 people. Many households (101) had only one person living in them. There were also 17 households with five or more people.
Population Growth Over Time
The number of people living in Cheyres has changed over many years. Here's how the population grew or shrank:
Cheyres' Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Cheyres was 5.3%. This means that about 5 out of every 100 people looking for a job couldn't find one.
Types of Jobs in Cheyres
In 2008, there were 100 full-time jobs in Cheyres. These jobs were in different areas:
- Agriculture: 21 jobs were in farming.
- Industry: 24 jobs were in factories or construction.
- Services: 55 jobs were in areas like sales, transport, hotels, restaurants, and education.
Commuting to Work
Many people who lived in Cheyres worked outside the town. In 2000, 253 people left Cheyres for work, while only 18 came into Cheyres for work. This means Cheyres was a "net exporter" of workers. Most people (69.9%) used a private car to get to work. About 8.6% used public transportation.
Religion in Cheyres
In 2000, most people in Cheyres were Christian.
- About 55.8% were Roman Catholic.
- About 24.0% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches or were Islamic.
- About 12.2% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education in Cheyres
Education is very important in Switzerland. In Cheyres, about 36.5% of the people had finished high school. About 12.8% had gone on to higher education, like a university.
The Swiss School System
The school system in the Canton of Fribourg works like this:
- Kindergarten: One year of non-required kindergarten.
- Primary School: Six years of primary school.
- Lower Secondary School: Three years of required secondary school. Students are grouped by their abilities.
- Upper Secondary School: After lower secondary, students can choose a three or four-year optional high school. This can be a gymnasium (for university) or a vocational program (for specific job skills).
- Higher Education: After high school, students can go to a university or continue their job training.
Students in Cheyres
During the 2010-2011 school year, 88 students attended classes in Cheyres. There were 2 kindergarten classes and 2 primary classes. Many students from Cheyres went to schools in nearby towns for secondary education or higher studies.
Transportation in Cheyres
Cheyres had its own railway station, called Cheyres. This station was on the Fribourg–Yverdon line. You could catch trains from Cheyres to big towns like Fribourg/Freiburg and Yverdon-les-Bains.
See also
In Spanish: Cheyres para niños
