Courlevon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Courlevon
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 Courlevon
Location in Switzerland
Courlevon
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | See or du Lac | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.27 km2 (1.26 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 556 m (1,824 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2014)
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| • Total | 305 | |
| • Density | 93.27/km2 (241.6/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1795
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| Localities | Courlevon, Coussiberlé | |
| Surrounded by | Courgevaux, Cressier, Münchenwiler (BE), Villarepos, Wallenried | |
Courlevon was once a small town, or "municipality," in Switzerland. It was located in the Fribourg canton, which is like a state. Courlevon was part of the See or du Lac district.
On January 1, 2016, Courlevon joined with a few other nearby towns. These towns were Jeuss, Lurtigen, and Salvenach. They all became part of a larger town called Murten/Morat.
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History of Courlevon
Courlevon is an old place with a long history. The first time anyone wrote about Courlevon was in the year 1214. Back then, it was called Curlivin.
In 1974, another small town named Coussiberlé became part of Courlevon. This helped Courlevon grow a bit bigger.
Geography and Land Use
Courlevon covered an area of about 3.3 square kilometers (which is about 1.3 square miles). This is how the land was used:
- Most of the land, about 57.4%, was used for farming. This means fields for crops and pastures for animals.
- A large part, about 37.7%, was covered by forests. These forests were mostly thick woods.
- A smaller part, about 5.2%, had buildings and roads. This included homes, other buildings, and transportation routes.
Courlevon's Coat of Arms
Every town often has a special symbol called a coat of arms. It's like a unique badge for the town.
Courlevon's coat of arms is described as Gules, a Horse passant Argent. This means it shows a silver (Argent) horse walking (passant) on a red (Gules) background.
People of Courlevon (Demographics)
In 2014, Courlevon had a population of 305 people. Over ten years, from 2000 to 2010, the number of people living there grew by about 17.6%. Most of this growth was because new people moved into the town.
Courlevon was a German-speaking town. This is interesting because the Fribourg canton, where it was located, mostly speaks French. In 2000, most people (about 92.7%) spoke German as their main language. A smaller number spoke French (4.6%) or Portuguese (1.2%).
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 47.8% were male and 52.2% were female. Most of the people living in Courlevon were Swiss citizens.
Many people living in Courlevon in 2000 were born there (about 42.5%). Others were born in the same canton or other parts of Switzerland. A small number (7.3%) were born outside of Switzerland.
In 2000, young people (ages 0-19) made up about 25.1% of the population. Adults (ages 20-64) were the largest group, at 59.8%. Seniors (over 64) made up 15.1%.
Most households in Courlevon in 2000 had about 2.4 people living in them. There were 105 private homes. Most of these homes were lived in all the time.
The chart below shows how the population of Courlevon has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, Courlevon had a very low unemployment rate, only 1%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
In 2008, jobs in Courlevon were divided into three main types:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. There were 26 people working in this area, mostly in agriculture.
- Secondary sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). There were 14 people working here.
- Tertiary sector: This includes jobs that provide services, like hotels or restaurants. Only 5 people worked in this sector.
Many people who lived in Courlevon traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, about 100 people left Courlevon to work elsewhere. Most people used a private car to get to work.
Religion in Courlevon
According to a survey in 2000, most people in Courlevon were Christian.
- About 64.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- About 20.8% were Roman Catholic.
- A small number belonged to other Christian churches or were Islamic.
- About 10.4% of the people did not belong to any church.
Education in Courlevon
In Switzerland, education is very important. In Courlevon, many adults had completed a good level of schooling. About 39% had finished high school (upper secondary education). About 11.2% had gone on to higher education, like university.
The school system in Fribourg canton works like this:
- One year of optional kindergarten.
- Six years of primary school.
- Three years of lower secondary school, where students are grouped by their abilities.
- After that, students can choose to go to an upper secondary school for three or four years. This can be a school to prepare for university or a vocational program for specific job skills.
In the 2010-2011 school year, no students actually went to school in Courlevon. Instead, 45 students from Courlevon went to schools in other towns. These students were in different levels, from kindergarten to vocational training.
See also
In Spanish: Courlevon para niños
