Courchavon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Courchavon
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Courchavon village
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 Courchavon
Location in Switzerland
Courchavon
Location in Canton of Jura
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Jura | |
| District | Porrentruy | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.19 km2 (2.39 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 314 | |
| • Density | 50.73/km2 (131.38/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2922
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| Surrounded by | Porrentruy, Bure, Courtemaîche, Coeuve | |
Courchavon is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the Jura canton, which is like a state, and is part of the Porrentruy district. It's home to about 291 people.
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History of Courchavon
Courchavon was first mentioned in old records way back in 1279. Its name then was Corchavon.
Geography of Courchavon
Courchavon covers an area of about 6.23 square kilometers (2.4 square miles). A big part of the land, about 30% (or 1.88 square kilometers), is used for farming. Even more, about 60% (or 3.74 square kilometers), is covered by forests.
About 7.6% of the land is used for buildings and roads. A small part, 1% (or 0.06 square kilometers), is rivers or lakes. The rest, 1.6%, is land that can't be used for farming or building.
Most of the forests are dense, covering 59.1% of the total land. About 12.8% of the farmland is used for growing crops. Another 16.6% is used for pastures where animals graze. All the water in Courchavon is from flowing rivers.
The town is located in the Porrentruy district. It sits on the left bank of the Allaine river. Courchavon includes the main village and a smaller settlement called Mormont.
Courchavon's Coat of Arms
The blazon (official description) of Courchavon's coat of arms is quite specific. It shows a gold six-pointed star at the top. Below that, it has a gold "saltire," which is an X-shaped cross. All of this is set on a blue background.
People of Courchavon (Demographics)
Courchavon has a population of about 291 people. In 2008, about 4.4% of the people living there were foreign nationals. Over ten years (from 2000 to 2010), the population grew by 1.7%.
Most people in Courchavon speak French as their first language (about 95.6%). German is the second most common language (3.4%), followed by Portuguese (0.7%).
In 2008, the population was almost half male (47.9%) and slightly more than half female (52.1%). Most residents were Swiss citizens.
About 48.5% of the people living in Courchavon in 2000 were born there. Another 32.4% were born in the same canton (Jura). About 9.2% were born elsewhere in Switzerland, and 8.5% were born outside Switzerland.
In 2000, children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) made up 30.4% of the population. Adults (20-64 years old) made up 52.2%, and seniors (over 64 years old) made up 17.4%.
There were 109 private households in Courchavon in 2000. On average, each household had 2.7 people. About 29 households had only one person, and 16 households had five or more people.
The population of Courchavon has changed over time:
- 1770: 225 people
- 1818: 239 people
- 1850: 306 people
- 1870: 457 people (highest recorded)
- 1900: 311 people
- 1950: 321 people
- 2000: 293 people
Economy of Courchavon
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Courchavon was 3.8%. This means a small number of people who wanted jobs couldn't find them.
In 2008, there were 22 people working in the primary economic sector, which includes farming. There were 6 businesses in this area. The secondary sector (like manufacturing and construction) employed 127 people in 8 businesses. The tertiary sector (services like shops and restaurants) employed 29 people in 8 businesses.
Overall, 118 residents of Courchavon had jobs. About 40.7% of these workers were female.
In 2008, there were 163 full-time equivalent jobs in Courchavon. Most of these jobs were in manufacturing (89 jobs) and construction (35 jobs). In the service sector, jobs included sales, restaurants, and technical professions.
In 2000, 95 workers came into Courchavon for work, and 80 workers left to work elsewhere. This means more people came to work in Courchavon than left it. About 26.3% of the workers coming into Courchavon were from outside Switzerland.
About 14.4% of working people used public transportation to get to work. Most people, 61.9%, used a private car.
Religion in Courchavon
Based on the 2000 census, most people in Courchavon are Roman Catholic (86.3%). About 5.1% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches (8.87%). About 3.41% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education in Courchavon
In Courchavon, about 85 people (29%) have finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. Another 10 people (3.4%) have completed higher education, like university or a specialized college.
The school system in the Canton of Jura starts with two years of optional Kindergarten. Then, students go to six years of Primary school. After that, there are three years of mandatory lower Secondary school. In this stage, students are grouped based on their abilities.
After lower Secondary school, students can choose to go to an optional three or four-year upper Secondary school. They can then go on to higher education or start an apprenticeship (on-the-job training).
During the 2009-2010 school year, no students were attending school directly in Courchavon. In 2000, 6 students came to Courchavon from other towns for school. However, 52 residents of Courchavon went to schools outside the town.
Transportation in Courchavon
Courchavon has its own railway station, called Courchavon. This station is on the Delémont–Delle line. You can catch regular trains from here to Biel/Bienne in Switzerland and to Meroux in France.
See also
In Spanish: Courchavon para niños
