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Cormoret
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 Cormoret
Location in Switzerland
Cormoret
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Jura bernois | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 13.48 km2 (5.20 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 706 m (2,316 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 494 | |
| • Density | 36.65/km2 (94.91/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2612
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| Surrounded by | Villeret, Nods, Courtelary, Les Breuleux (JU) | |
Cormoret is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Jura mountains in the French-speaking part of the canton of Bern. Cormoret is part of the Jura bernois administrative district.
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History of Cormoret
Cormoret was first mentioned in official records way back in 1178. By the end of the 1100s, the town belonged to Saint-Imier. Later, in 1317, a count named Rodolphe IV. gave the village to Jean Compagnet de Courtelary. However, it was still under the rule of the Prince-Bishop of Basel. Cormoret was part of an area called the Barony of Erguel. In 1530, the people of Cormoret decided to adopt the Reformed faith.
A big fire damaged part of the town in 1795. Even so, about thirty old buildings from the 1500s to the 1800s are still standing today. Several water-powered mills from that time also exist. Many of these mills were turned into factories in the 1800s.
The town's economy used to be based on farming. In the 1800s, watchmaking became very important. The last factory that made watch parts in Cormoret closed in 1983. In 1885, Cormoret was special because it built the first public lighting system in all of Switzerland. The town's train station was built a few years later, in 1890.
Geography of Cormoret
Cormoret covers an area of about 13.43 square kilometers (5.19 square miles). A large part of this land, about 54.2%, is used for farming. Forests cover another big portion, about 42.3% of the area.
The rest of the land is used for buildings and roads (3.3%). A very small part is rivers or lakes (0.2%). The remaining land is not used for anything productive (0.1%).
In 2010, the old district of Courtelary, which Cormoret belonged to, was changed. Cormoret then became part of a new administrative area called Arrondissement administratif Jura bernois.
Cormoret's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is like a special symbol or emblem for a town or family. Cormoret's coat of arms has a design that is described as Or two Pales Azure and overall on a Bend Argent three Mullets of Five Gules. This means it has a gold background with two blue vertical stripes. Over these, there is a silver diagonal band with three red five-pointed stars.
People of Cormoret (Demographics)
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Cormoret has a population of about 509 people (as of 2023). A small number of these people, about 3.3% (as of 2010), are foreign nationals living in the town. Over the last ten years (2000-2010), the number of people living in Cormoret has gone down slightly.
Most people in Cormoret speak French as their main language (about 86.6%). The second most common language is German (about 11.7%). A very small number of people speak Russian, Italian, or Romansh.
As of 2008, about 47.7% of the population were male and 52.3% were female. Many people living in Cormoret were born there (about 33.8% in 2000). Others were born in the same canton (34.2%) or elsewhere in Switzerland (21.1%). About 8.5% were born outside of Switzerland.
In 2010, children and teenagers (ages 0-19) made up about 23.2% of the population. Adults (ages 20-64) were the largest group at 58.5%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 18.3%.
The population of Cormoret has changed over time. For example, in 1800, there were 275 people. The population grew to 746 people by 1910. By 2000, it was 530 people.
Economy of Cormoret
In 2011, the unemployment rate in Cormoret was about 2.03%. This means a small percentage of people who wanted to work could not find a job.
In 2008, there were 121 people working in Cormoret. These jobs were in three main types of economic sectors:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs related to getting raw materials from nature, like farming. In Cormoret, 30 people worked in agriculture.
- Secondary sector: This involves making things, like in factories or construction. There were 42 people working in this sector, mostly in manufacturing (making goods) and some in construction.
- Tertiary sector: This includes jobs that provide services, like shops, restaurants, or schools. In Cormoret, 49 people worked in this sector. Many worked in sales, hotels, restaurants, or education.
Many people who live in Cormoret travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 167 people left Cormoret to work elsewhere, while only 48 people came into Cormoret for work. Most people used a private car to get to work (58.6%), while some used public transportation (10.1%).
Religion in Cormoret
Based on the 2000 census, about 55.7% of the people in Cormoret belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (a type of Protestant church). About 17.9% were Roman Catholic. A smaller number of people belonged to other Christian churches, or were Islamic or Buddhist. About 11.5% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education in Cormoret
In Cormoret, about 34.9% of the adults have finished upper secondary education. This is like high school. About 8.5% have gone on to higher education, like university.
The school system in the Canton of Bern starts with one year of optional Kindergarten. After that, students go to six years of Primary school. Then, they have three years of lower Secondary school. After this, students can choose to continue their studies or start an apprenticeship (learning a trade on the job).
During the 2010-2011 school year, 62 students attended classes in Cormoret. There was one kindergarten class and two primary classes.
Cormoret also has a community library called Bibliothèque communale de Cormoret. In 2008, it had over 2,200 books and other items. It loaned out 1,800 items that year.
Transportation in Cormoret
Cormoret has its own railway station, called Cormoret. This station is on the Biel/Bienne–La Chaux-de-Fonds line. Trains run every hour, connecting Cormoret to Biel/Bienne and La Chaux-de-Fonds.
See also
In Spanish: Cormoret para niños
