Givisiez facts for kids
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 Givisiez
Location in Switzerland
Givisiez
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Sarine | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 629 m (2,064 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 3,143 | |
| • Density | 908.4/km2 (2,353/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1762
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| Surrounded by | Belfaux, Corminboeuf, Fribourg (Fribourg/Freiburg im Üechtland), Granges-Paccot, La Sonnaz, Villars-sur-Glâne | |
Givisiez is a town in Switzerland. It is located in the Sarine district, which is part of the Fribourg canton. People used to call it Siebenzach in German, but that name is not used much anymore.
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History of Givisiez
Givisiez was first mentioned in old records in 1142. Back then, it was known as Juvinsie. Later, until the early 1800s, it was called Juvisy.
Geography and Land Use
Givisiez covers an area of about 3.5 square kilometers (1.4 square miles). A big part of this land, about 34.4%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 23.1% of the area.
About 40.5% of Givisiez is built up with buildings and roads. This includes industrial areas, homes, and transportation routes. A small part, 0.6%, is rivers or lakes, and 1.2% is land that cannot be used for farming or building.
The town is located in the Sarine district, right next to the city of Fribourg.
Givisiez Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is a special design that represents a town or family. The coat of arms for Givisiez has a golden background. It shows the top half of a blue lion with a red tongue.
Population and People of Givisiez
Givisiez has a population of 3,143. About 28.8% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the last 10 years, the population has grown quite a lot, by about 59.2%.
Most people in Givisiez speak French as their main language (about 73.1%). German is the second most common language (14.5%), followed by Italian (2.7%).
In Givisiez, about 23.4% of the population are children and teenagers (0–19 years old). Adults (20–64 years old) make up 66.7%, and seniors (over 64 years old) are about 10%.
Most households in Givisiez have about 2.5 people. In 2000, there were 828 private homes in the town.
Important Heritage Sites
The D’Affry mansion is a very important building in Givisiez. It is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. This means it's a special place that is protected because of its history.
The mansion was first built in 1539 for the D'Affry family. It was later updated and changed a lot in the 1600s.
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Givisiez was 6.3%. This means that 6.3% of people looking for work could not find a job.
Many people in Givisiez work in different types of jobs:
- Primary sector: A few people work in farming.
- Secondary sector: Many people work in manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things).
- Tertiary sector: Most jobs are in this sector. This includes jobs in sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, information technology, finance, and healthcare. Many people also work as technical professionals or scientists.
Givisiez is a place where more people come to work than leave for work. About 3.5 workers come into the town for every one person who leaves. Most people (63.8%) use a private car to get to work, while 17.6% use public transportation.
Religion in Givisiez
Based on a 2000 survey, most people in Givisiez are Roman Catholic (76.9%). About 8.2% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. There are also smaller groups of people who are Orthodox Christians, other Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus.
About 6.81% of the population do not belong to any church.
Education in Givisiez
In Givisiez, about 40.3% of the adults have finished high school. About 14.8% have gone on to get a higher education, like from a university.
The school system in Fribourg canton works like this:
- One year of optional Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of mandatory lower Secondary school, where students are grouped by their abilities.
- After that, students can choose to go to a 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).
- After upper Secondary, students can go to a higher education school or start an apprenticeship (learning a trade on the job).
During the 2010–11 school year, Givisiez had 232 students in 13 classes. The town had 3 kindergarten classes and 8 primary classes. Students in lower secondary, upper secondary, and vocational programs usually attend schools in nearby towns.
Givisiez also has a library called Bibliothèque de la Haute Ecole fribourgeoise de travail social. In 2008, it had over 9,700 books and other items.
Transportation
Givisiez has its own railway station, called Givisiez. You can catch trains from here to places like Fribourg/Freiburg, Yverdon-les-Bains, Ins, and Neuchâtel. The station is on the Fribourg–Ins and Fribourg–Yverdon lines.
Images for kids
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Givisiez
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Givisiez Coat of Arms
See also
In Spanish: Givisiez para niños
