Enges facts for kids
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 Enges
Location in Switzerland
Enges
Location in Canton of Neuchâtel
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Neuchâtel | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.58 km2 (3.70 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 816 m (2,677 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 266 | |
| • Density | 27.77/km2 (71.91/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2073
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| Surrounded by | Cressier, Le Landeron, Lignières, Neuchâtel, Saint-Blaise, Savagnier, Villiers | |
Enges is a small town, also called a municipality, in the country of Switzerland. It is located in the canton (like a state) of Neuchâtel.
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Enges: A Look at Its Past
Enges is quite old! It was first written about in the year 1178. Back then, it was called en Enge. Later, in 1212, people started calling it Einge.
Exploring the Geography of Enges
Enges covers an area of about 9.6 square kilometers (which is about 3.7 square miles). A big part of this land, almost 46%, is used for farming. Even more, about 51.6%, is covered by forests. The rest, a small 2.2%, has buildings and roads.
Within the forests, nearly half of the total land is dense woodland. A small part has orchards or groups of trees. For farming, about 15% of the land grows crops. The rest is used for pastures where animals graze.
Enges includes a small village called Lordel. It also has three places where people stay during different seasons in the mountains. These are Cressier, Enges, and Grange Vallier. Until 2018, Enges was part of the Neuchâtel district. Now, the district system has changed.
Understanding the Enges Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Enges is very special. It shows a black grouse bird walking on a golden background at the top. Below that, on a blue background, there's a silver "gorge" (which means a narrow valley or canyon) with green pine trees. This design tells a story about the area's nature and landscape.
People and Population in Enges
Enges has a population of about 287 people (as of December 2007). In recent years, the number of people living here has changed a little. Some people have moved away, but more babies have been born, helping the population grow.
Most people in Enges speak French, which is their main language. A smaller group speaks German, and a few people speak English.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. Most residents are Swiss citizens. About a quarter of the people living in Enges were born there. Many others were born in the same canton of Neuchâtel.
Enges is a place for all ages! About 24.6% of the population are children and teenagers (under 19 years old). Adults (20-64 years old) make up the largest group, at 64.4%. Seniors (over 64 years old) make up about 11.1% of the population.
There are about 110 homes in Enges, with an average of 2.6 people living in each. Most of these homes are lived in all year round.
The chart below shows how the population of Enges has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs in Enges
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Enges was low, at 2.9%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job.
Many people in Enges work in the primary economic sector. This includes jobs like farming and forestry. There are also a few jobs in the secondary sector, which means manufacturing. The tertiary sector has more jobs, including hotels, restaurants, and education.
Most people who live in Enges travel to other towns for work. Only a few people come into Enges for their jobs. About 12% of working people use public transportation to get to work, while most, about 67%, use a private car.
Religion in Enges
According to a census in 2000, about 19.7% of the people in Enges were Roman Catholic. A larger group, about 55%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belonged to other Christian churches. About 22.5% of the population said they did not belong to any church.
Education in Enges
Education is important in Enges. About 36% of the people have finished high school (called upper secondary education). Also, about 22.8% have gone on to higher education, like a university or a specialized college.
In the canton of Neuchâtel, where Enges is located, most towns offer two years of kindergarten. After that, students have five years of mandatory primary school. Then, they go to secondary school for four more years. Many students from Enges travel to larger schools in other towns for secondary education.
The kindergarten in Enges is shared with the nearby town of Saint-Blaise. In the 2010-2011 school year, there were 64 kindergarten students in total from both towns. In Enges itself, there was one primary school class with 13 students.
In 2000, only one student came to Enges for school from another town. However, 39 students from Enges went to schools outside their municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Enges para niños
