Cressier, Neuchâtel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cressier
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Cressier village
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 Cressier
Location in Switzerland
Cressier
Location in Canton of Neuchâtel
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Neuchâtel | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.57 km2 (3.31 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 436 m (1,430 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,892 | |
| • Density | 220.77/km2 (571.8/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2088
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| Surrounded by | Cornaux, Enges, Gals (BE), Le Landeron, Neuchâtel, Saint-Blaise | |
| Twin towns | Fegersheim (France) | |
Cressier is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Neuchâtel.
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History of Cressier
Cressier was first written about in the year 1180. Back then, it was known as Crisciaco.
Geography of Cressier
Cressier covers an area of about 8.6 square kilometers (3.3 square miles). A big part of this land, about 54.6%, is covered by forests. Another 28.1% is used for farming, growing crops or raising animals.
About 16% of the land has buildings and roads. A small part, 1.2%, is made up of rivers or lakes. The rest is land that can't be used for much.
Cressier is located at the bottom of the Jura Mountains. It is also close to the Thielle river. The town includes the main village of Cressier and a smaller area called Frochaux.
Cressier's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Cressier's coat of arms is split into two parts. The top part is gold. It has a red stripe with three silver V-shapes on it. The bottom part is blue and has a silver letter "C" on it.
People of Cressier (Demographics)
Cressier has a population of about 1,900 people. A little over a quarter of the people living here are from other countries.
Most people in Cressier speak French. About 79.9% of the population uses French as their main language. The next most common languages are Italian and German.
In 2008, about half of the people were male and half were female. Many people living in Cressier were born there or in the same canton. Others were born in different parts of Switzerland or in other countries.
Young people, aged 0 to 19, make up about 26.3% of the population. Adults, aged 20 to 64, are the largest group at 59.9%. Older adults, over 64, make up 13.8%.
Most households in Cressier have about 2.6 people living in them.
Important Heritage Sites
Cressier has some very old and important places. These are called heritage sites of national significance. They are protected because they are important to Switzerland's history and culture.
One of these sites is the Former Church of St-Martin. Another is the Jeanjaquet Castle. There are also old neolithic (Stone Age) and Roman sites near the Vieille Thielle river. The whole village of Cressier is considered an important Swiss heritage site.
Economy of Cressier
In Cressier, people work in different types of jobs. In 2008, about 33 people worked in farming. This is called the primary sector.
Many more people, about 750, worked in the secondary sector. This includes jobs like manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things).
About 303 people worked in the tertiary sector. These jobs include things like sales, transportation, working in hotels or restaurants, and healthcare. Many people also work in education.
More people come into Cressier for work than leave it. This means the town is a place where many people find jobs. Most people use a private car to get to work.
Religion in Cressier
Based on information from 2000, about 46.5% of the people in Cressier are Roman Catholic. Another 26.1% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belong to other Christian churches, or are Islamic. A small number of people are Hindu. About 17.8% of the population does not belong to any church.
Education in Cressier
In Cressier, many people have completed higher levels of education. About 34.3% of the population has finished upper secondary education. This is like high school. About 9.8% have gone on to even higher education, like university.
In the canton of Neuchâtel, children usually go to two years of kindergarten. After that, they have five years of primary school. Then, they go to secondary school for four years. Many students travel to bigger schools outside of Cressier for secondary education.
In the 2010-2011 school year, Cressier had kindergarten classes with 44 students. There were also primary classes with 122 students. Some students from Cressier go to school in other towns.
See also
In Spanish: Cressier (Neuchâtel) para niños
Images for kids
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La Vieille Thielle, an important archaeological site
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Jeanjaquet Castle, a historic building
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The Former Church of St-Martin
