Crésuz facts for kids
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Crésuz
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 Crésuz
Location in Switzerland
Crésuz
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Gruyère | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.79 km2 (0.69 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 909 m (2,982 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 415 | |
| • Density | 231.8/km2 (600.5/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1653
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| Surrounded by | Broc, Châtel-sur-Montsalvens, Val-de-Charmey | |
Crésuz is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's part of the Fribourg canton and the Gruyère district. People sometimes call it Crèsuz or Kreju in local languages.
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History of Crésuz
Crésuz is quite old! The first time anyone wrote about Crésuz was in the year 1301. Back then, it was called Cresu.
Where is Crésuz?
Crésuz is located in the Gruyère district. It sits above a lake called Lac de Montsalvens. The village of Crésuz is found on the main road that connects Bulle and Boltigen.
Land Use in Crésuz
Crésuz covers an area of about 1.8 square kilometers (0.7 square miles). A big part of this land is used for farming, about 34.3%. Forests cover another large part, about 35.4% of the area.
Around 23.6% of Crésuz is built up with buildings and roads. A smaller part, about 7.3%, is covered by rivers or lakes. Only a tiny bit, 0.6%, is land that can't be used for anything.
Most of the built-up area is for houses and other buildings. Roads and other transport areas make up a smaller portion. In the forests, most trees are dense, but some areas have small groups of trees or orchards. For farming, some land is used for pastures where animals graze.
Crésuz Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Crésuz has one too! It shows a black crow walking on a silver stripe. Below the stripe, there are green hills. The background color is red.
People of Crésuz
Crésuz has a population of about 200 to 300 people. Around 17.5% of the people living in Crésuz are from other countries. Over the past ten years (2000–2010), the number of people living here has grown by about 11.1%. Most of this growth came from people moving into the town.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Crésuz speak French as their main language. About 77.3% of the population speaks French. German is the second most common language, spoken by about 18.3% of the people. A small number of people also speak Portuguese or Italian.
Population Details
In 2008, a little more than half of the population (53.2%) were men, and 46.8% were women. Most people in Crésuz were born in Switzerland. About 19.2% were born right in Crésuz. Many others (44.1%) were born in the same canton of Fribourg. About 17% were born elsewhere in Switzerland, and 18.3% were born outside of Switzerland.
Children and teenagers (ages 0–19) make up about 14.8% of the population. Adults (ages 20–64) are the largest group, making up 59.8%. Seniors (over 64 years old) make up 25.3% of the population.
Most adults in Crésuz are married. Some are single, widowed, or divorced. There are about 110 households in the town, with an average of two people per household. Many households have only one person.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Crésuz has changed a lot over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the chart below:
Economy and Jobs in Crésuz
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Crésuz was 4.9%. This means that about 5 out of every 100 people who wanted a job couldn't find one.
Types of Jobs
Most jobs in Crésuz are in the service industry, like hotels or restaurants. This is called the tertiary sector. There are also some jobs in manufacturing and construction, which are part of the secondary sector. Very few people work in farming, which is the primary sector.
In 2008, there were 14 full-time jobs in Crésuz. Most of these jobs (11) were in the service industry. For example, 7 jobs were in hotels or restaurants, and 2 were in education.
Commuting to Work
Many people who live in Crésuz travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 82 people left Crésuz to work elsewhere, while only 7 people came into Crésuz for work. This means Crésuz sends out more workers than it brings in. Most people (81.6%) use a private car to get to work. A small number (1.9%) use public transportation.
Religion in Crésuz
Based on information from 2000, most people in Crésuz are Roman Catholic. About 80.8% of the population belongs to the Roman Catholic Church. The next largest group, about 9.6%, belongs to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people follow other religions, or do not belong to any church.
Education in Crésuz
Education is important in Crésuz. About 37.1% of the people have finished high school, which is called upper secondary education. Also, about 17.9% have gone on to higher education, like a university or a specialized college.
School System in Fribourg
The school system in the Canton of Fribourg works like this:
- Kindergarten: One year of optional kindergarten.
- Primary School: Six years of primary school, which everyone must attend.
- Lower Secondary School: Three years of lower secondary school. Students are grouped based on their abilities.
- Upper Secondary School: After lower secondary, students can choose to go to an optional three or four-year upper secondary school. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares students for university) or a vocational program (which teaches job skills).
- Tertiary School: After upper secondary, students can go to a university or continue their job training.
In the 2010-2011 school year, Crésuz had 33 students in 2 kindergarten classes. Crésuz itself didn't have primary or lower secondary schools, so students went to schools in nearby towns. Some students also went to upper secondary schools or vocational programs in other municipalities.
In 2000, 20 students came to Crésuz from other towns for school. At the same time, 24 students from Crésuz went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Crésuz para niños
