Corserey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Corserey
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 Corserey
Location in Switzerland
Corserey
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Sarine | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2020)
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| • Total | 413 | |
| • Density | 119.4/km2 (309.2/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1747
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| Surrounded by | La Brillaz, Montagny, Prez-vers-Noréaz, Torny | |
Corserey was a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Fribourg, in an area known as the Sarine district. On January 1, 2020, Corserey joined with two other towns, Noréaz and Prez-vers-Noréaz. Together, they formed a new, larger town called Prez.
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A Look at Corserey's Past
Corserey is quite old! It was first mentioned in historical records around the years 1150 to 1162. Back then, its name was written as Corserei.
Where Corserey Is Located
In 2013, Corserey covered an area of about 3.43 square kilometers (which is about 1.32 square miles). A big part of this land, about 72%, was used for farming. Forests covered almost 20% of the area. The remaining land, about 7.9%, had buildings and roads.
Most of the forested land was covered with thick trees. For farming, nearly half of the land was used for growing crops. About 23% was used for pastures where animals could graze.
Corserey's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is like a special symbol or design for a town or family. Corserey's coat of arms was divided into four sections. Two of these sections were red, and the other two were blue.
People of Corserey
As of 2008, a small part of Corserey's population, about 2.8%, were people from other countries. Over ten years, from 2000 to 2010, the number of people living in Corserey grew by about 13.5%.
Most people in Corserey speak French. In 2000, about 97% of the population spoke French as their main language. A few people also spoke German or Italian.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 49.5% were male, and 50.5% were female. Most of the people living in Corserey were Swiss citizens.
In 2000, about 39.7% of the people living in Corserey were born there. Another 40.8% were born in the same canton (Fribourg). About 13.7% were born elsewhere in Switzerland, and 5.3% were born outside Switzerland.
In 2000, children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) made up about 29% of the population. Adults (20 to 64 years old) were the largest group, at about 61.8%. Older people (over 64 years old) made up about 9.2%.
Most households in Corserey had about 3 people. In 2000, there were 87 private homes. Most of these homes were lived in all the time.
How People Earned a Living
In 2010, Corserey had a low unemployment rate of 1.5%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job.
In 2008, many people worked in the primary economic sector. This means they worked in farming. There were 33 people working in this area, with 9 businesses.
A smaller number of people worked in the secondary sector. This includes jobs like manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). There were 6 people and 4 businesses in this sector.
The tertiary sector had 26 people working in it, with 10 businesses. This sector includes jobs that provide services. For example, some people worked in hotels or restaurants. Others worked in education or as technical professionals.
Many people who lived in Corserey traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, about 64.4% of working people used a private car to get to their jobs.
Religious Beliefs
According to a survey in 2000, most people in Corserey were Roman Catholic, about 86.6%. A smaller group, about 5%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A few others belonged to different Christian churches. Some people did not belong to any church.
Learning and Education
In Corserey, many adults had completed a good level of education. About 36.6% had finished high school (called upper secondary education). About 11.1% had gone on to higher education, like a university or a specialized college.
The school system in Fribourg canton works like this:
- Kids start with one year of optional Kindergarten.
- Then they go to six years of Primary school.
- After that, they have three years of lower Secondary school. Here, students are grouped based on their abilities.
- Next, 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).
- After upper Secondary, students can go to a higher education school or start an apprenticeship (learning a trade on the job).
During the 2010-2011 school year, 63 students attended primary school classes in Corserey. Some students from Corserey went to schools in nearby towns for kindergarten, lower secondary, or upper secondary education.
In 2000, some students came from other towns to study in Corserey. Also, many students from Corserey went to schools outside their town.
