Develier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Develier
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Develier village church
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 Develier
Location in Switzerland
Develier
Location in Canton of Jura
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Jura | |
| District | Delémont | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.47 km2 (4.81 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 477 m (1,565 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,371 | |
| • Density | 109.94/km2 (284.75/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2802
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| Surrounded by | Bassecourt, Courfaivre, Courtételle, Delémont, Bourrignon, Boécourt | |
Develier is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Jura region of Switzerland. It's part of the Delémont district.
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History of Develier
Develier is quite old! The first time anyone wrote about Develier was in the year 1139. Back then, it was called Divilier.
Geography and Nature in Develier
Develier covers an area of about 12.42 square kilometers (around 4.8 square miles). A big part of this land, almost half (47.4%), is used for farming. This means there are lots of fields and pastures.
Another large part, about 43.2%, is covered by forests. Imagine all those trees! The rest of the land is where buildings and roads are (8.9%), or it's made up of rivers and lakes (0.2%). A tiny bit (0.2%) is land that can't be used for anything.
Most of the forest is dense, meaning lots of trees close together. Some areas also have orchards or small groups of trees. For farming, people grow crops, use land for pastures, and some for alpine pastures (high mountain grazing areas). All the water in Develier is from flowing rivers or streams.
The town is located in the Delemont district. It's on the main road that goes from Delemont to Porrentruy, crossing over a mountain pass called Les Rangiers. Develier includes the main village and a smaller area called Develier-Dessus.
Develier's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is like a special symbol or logo for a town or family. Develier's coat of arms is red. On it, you can see half of a golden lion standing up, with its tongue sticking out. It looks like the lion is coming out of six golden hills at the bottom.
Population Facts about Develier
Develier has a population of 1,371 people. In 2008, about 10.8% of the people living there were from other countries. Over ten years, from 2000 to 2010, the population grew by 7.3%. This growth happened because more people moved to Develier (3.7%) and more babies were born than people died (2.8%).
Most people in Develier (93.8%) speak French as their main language. Some people also speak German (2.6%) or Italian (1.2%).
In 2008, about half the population was male (49.3%) and half was female (50.7%). Many people (38.1%) were born in Develier itself. Others were born in the same region (35.3%) or other parts of Switzerland (12.3%). About 11.7% of the people were born outside Switzerland.
Young people, from babies to teenagers (0-19 years old), make up 27.2% of the population. Adults (20-64 years old) are 60.8%, and seniors (over 64 years old) are 12%.
Most households in Develier have about 2.6 people living in them. There are some households with only one person and some with five or more people.
Here's how Develier's population has changed over time:
Economy and Jobs in Develier
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Develier was 5.2%. This means a small number of people who wanted to work couldn't find a job.
Many people in Develier work in different areas:
- Primary Sector: About 60 people work in farming. There are around 20 businesses related to this.
- Secondary Sector: About 168 people work in things like manufacturing (making products) or construction (building things). There are 28 businesses in this area.
- Tertiary Sector: About 178 people work in services. This includes jobs like sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, and education. There are 32 businesses in this sector.
In 2008, there were 337 full-time jobs in Develier. Most of these jobs were in manufacturing. Many people also worked in sales, transportation, and education.
Many people who live in Develier travel to other towns for work. About 427 people leave Develier to work elsewhere, while 135 people come into Develier for their jobs. Most people (66.7%) use a private car to get to work, while 9% use public transportation.
Religion in Develier
According to a survey in 2000, most people in Develier (75.3%) are Roman Catholic. About 12.7% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. A smaller number of people follow other Christian churches, or are Islamic or Buddhist. Some people (4.79%) do not belong to any church.
Education in Develier
Education is important in Develier. About 35.7% of the people have finished high school (upper secondary education). Also, 9.5% have gone on to higher education, like university.
The school system in the Jura region works like this:
- Kids can go to two years of non-required Kindergarten.
- Then, they go to six years of Primary school.
- After that, there are three years of required lower Secondary school. Students are grouped based on their skills.
- After lower Secondary, students can choose to go to an optional three or four-year upper Secondary school. They can then go to university or start an apprenticeship (learning a job while working).
In the 2009-2010 school year, 130 students attended 8 classes in Develier. There were 2 kindergarten classes with 28 students and 6 primary classes with 102 students. Since there are only nine secondary schools in the whole region, students from Develier go to secondary school in a different town.
In 2000, only 2 students came to Develier for school from other towns. However, 83 students from Develier went to school outside their town.
See also
In Spanish: Develier para niños
