Cottens, Fribourg facts for kids
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Cottens
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 Cottens
Location in Switzerland
Cottens
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Sarine | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.97 km2 (1.92 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 713 m (2,339 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,482 | |
| • Density | 298.2/km2 (772.3/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1741
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| Surrounded by | Autigny, Farvagny, Hauterive, La Brillaz, Neyruz | |
| Twin towns | Combronde (France) | |
Cottens is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It's part of the Sarine district. While it used to have a German name, Cottingen, people don't use it much anymore.
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History of Cottens
Cottens is quite old! The first time it was ever written about was in the year 1138. Back then, it was known as Cotens.
Geography of Cottens
Cottens covers an area of about 5 square kilometers (that's about 2 square miles). A big part of this land, almost 70%, is used for farming. About 17% of the area is covered by forests. The rest of the land, around 12%, has buildings and roads. There are also small areas with rivers and some land that isn't used for anything.
Most of the built-up areas are homes and other buildings, while a smaller part is for roads. The forests in Cottens are mostly dense, thick woods. On the farms, people grow crops, and some land is used for pastures where animals graze. There are also small areas for fruit trees. All the water in Cottens comes from flowing rivers and streams.
Cottens is located in the Sarine district. It's easy to reach because it's on the main road and railway lines that connect the towns of Romont and Fribourg.
Cottens Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is like a special symbol for a town or family. Cottens has its own unique coat of arms. It has two main colors: silver (or white) on the top half and black on the bottom half. On top of these colors, there's a golden key.
People of Cottens (Demographics)
Cottens has a population of about 1,277 people (as of 2022). Over the past 10 years, the number of people living here has grown quite a bit, by about 37%. Many new people have moved to Cottens, and more babies have been born than people have passed away.
Most people in Cottens speak French as their main language, about 93% of the population. A smaller number of people speak German (about 4.4%), and even fewer speak Italian (less than 1%).
In Cottens, the population is almost evenly split between males and females. About 49.6% are male and 50.4% are female. Most people living in Cottens were either born there or in the same canton (Fribourg). About 8.2% of the people were born outside of Switzerland.
When it comes to age groups, children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) make up about 24% of the population. Adults (20 to 64 years old) are the largest group, making up almost 60%. Seniors (over 64 years old) make up about 16%.
Many people in Cottens are married, but there are also many single people. There are also some who are widowed or divorced.
The chart below shows how the population of Cottens has changed over many years:
Important Buildings in Cottens
Cottens has an important old building called the Grenier, which means "Granary." A granary is a building where grain is stored. This particular granary is so special that it's listed as a heritage site of national significance in Switzerland. This means it's a very important historical building.
Cottens' Twin Town
Cottens has a special friendship with another town called Combronde, which is in France. This kind of friendship between towns is called town twinning.
Economy and Jobs in Cottens
In Cottens, many people have jobs. In 2010, the unemployment rate was about 3.9%, which means most people who wanted to work had a job.
People in Cottens work in different areas:
- Agriculture: About 37 people work in farming, like growing crops or raising animals. There are about 13 businesses related to farming.
- Industry: About 16 people work in factories or construction. There are 7 businesses in this area.
- Services: The largest group, about 154 people, work in the service industry. This includes jobs like sales, transportation, finance, education, and especially healthcare. There are 17 businesses in the service sector.
Many people who live in Cottens travel to other towns for work. In fact, for every person who comes to Cottens for work, about three people leave Cottens to work somewhere else. Most people use a private car to get to work, while a smaller number use public transportation like trains.
Religion in Cottens
Most people in Cottens are Roman Catholic, making up about 87.4% of the population. A smaller group, about 4.9%, belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. There are also a few people who are Orthodox Christians, other Christians, or Muslim. A very small number of people are Buddhist. About 3% of the population do not belong to any church or religion.
Education in Cottens
In Cottens, many people have completed a good level of education. About 30% of the population has finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. About 12% have gone on to higher education, either at a university or a specialized college.
The school system in the Canton of Fribourg works like this:
- First, there's one year of optional Kindergarten.
- Then, students go to six years of Primary school.
- After that, there are three years of lower Secondary school. In this stage, students are grouped based on their abilities.
- Next, students can choose to go to an upper Secondary school for three or four years. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares them for university) or a vocational program (which teaches them job skills).
- Finally, after upper Secondary, students can go to a Tertiary school (like a university) or start an apprenticeship to learn a trade.
During the 2010-2011 school year, Cottens had 192 students in 10 classes. Many students from Cottens also went to schools in nearby towns, especially for secondary or higher education, as Cottens itself doesn't have all levels of schooling.
Transportation in Cottens
Cottens has its own railway station, called Cottens FR. This station is on the main Lausanne–Bern line. You can catch regular trains from Cottens to Romont FR and Fribourg/Freiburg, making it easy to travel to bigger towns.
See also
In Spanish: Cottens (Friburgo) para niños
