Damphreux facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Damphreux
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 Damphreux
Location in Switzerland
Damphreux
Location in Canton of Jura
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Jura | |
| District | Porrentruy | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) | |
| Population
(2003)
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| • Total | 175 | |
| • Density | 31.14/km2 (80.65/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2933
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| Surrounded by | Lugnez, Beurnevésin, Bonfol, Vendlincourt, Coeuve, Courtemaîche, Montignez | |
Damphreux was a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Jura canton in Switzerland. It was part of the Porrentruy area.
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What is the History of Damphreux?
Damphreux was first written about in the year 1161. Back then, it was known as Damfriol.
On January 1, 2023, Damphreux joined with another town called Lugnez. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality named Damphreux-Lugnez.
Where is Damphreux Located?
Damphreux covers an area of about 5.62 square kilometers (2.17 square miles). A large part of this land, about 62.4%, is used for farming. This includes fields for crops and areas for animals to graze.
Forests cover about 31.4% of Damphreux. These are mostly thick, natural forests. About 5.1% of the land has buildings or roads. A very small part, less than 1%, is made up of rivers or lakes. The rest is land that cannot be used for farming or building.
What is the Damphreux Coat of Arms?
The coat of arms for Damphreux has a special design. It shows a red squirrel holding a green acorn. The squirrel is sitting on a green hill. The background of the shield is silver.
How Many People Live in Damphreux?
In 2008, about 7.2% of the people living in Damphreux were from other countries. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of people living there went down a little.
Most people in Damphreux speak French. About 86.7% of the population speaks French as their main language. The second most common language is German, spoken by about 11.4% of the people. A small number of people, 0.6%, speak Italian.
In 2008, slightly more than half of the population (53.3%) were men, and 46.7% were women. Most people living in Damphreux in 2000 were born in Switzerland. About 42.8% were born right there in Damphreux.
Young people, from babies to teenagers (0–19 years old), made up about 25.3% of the population in 2000. Adults (20–64 years old) were 56% of the population. Older people (over 64 years old) made up 18.7%.
In 2000, there were 69 homes in Damphreux. On average, about 2.4 people lived in each home. Most of the apartments, about 79.5%, were lived in all the time.
The chart below shows how the population of Damphreux has changed over many years:
What is the Economy of Damphreux Like?
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Damphreux was 2.9%. This means a small number of people who wanted jobs could not find them.
In 2008, many people worked in farming. This is called the primary economic sector. Some people also worked in manufacturing or construction, which is the secondary sector. Others worked in jobs like sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, or education. These jobs are part of the tertiary sector.
Many people who lived in Damphreux traveled to other towns for work. About 10.3% of workers used public transportation to get to their jobs. Most people, 64.1%, used a private car.
What Religions are Practiced in Damphreux?
Based on information from 2000, most people in Damphreux were Roman Catholic. About 75.9% of the population belonged to the Roman Catholic Church. Another 14.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people, about 8.43%, did not belong to any church.
How is Education in Damphreux?
In Damphreux, about 28.9% of the people had finished high school. A smaller number, about 3.0%, had gone on to higher education, like a university.
The school system in the Canton of Jura starts with two years of optional Kindergarten. After that, students go to six years of Primary school. Then, they have three years of lower Secondary school. In lower Secondary, students are grouped based on their skills. After this, students can choose to go to an upper Secondary school for three or four years. They can also start an apprenticeship to learn a trade.
In the 2009-2010 school year, no students were attending school directly in Damphreux. However, some students from Damphreux went to schools in other towns. Also, some students from other towns came to Damphreux for school.
See also
In Spanish: Damphreux para niños
