Granges, Switzerland facts for kids
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Chapel of St Nicolas in Granges (Veveyse) village
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Location in Switzerland
Granges
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Veveyse | |
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| • Total | 4.46 km2 (1.72 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 753 m (2,470 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 854 | |
| • Density | 191.5/km2 (495.9/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1614
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| Surrounded by | Attalens, Bossonnens, Chardonne, Palézieux, Puidoux, Les Thioleyres | |
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Granges (pronounced like "Grahnj"), officially known as Granges (Veveyse), is a small town in Switzerland. It is part of the Veveyse district in the canton of Fribourg.
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History of Granges
Granges was first mentioned in old writings in the year 1134. Back then, it was called per campos Grangiarum.
Geography of Granges
Granges covers an area of about 4.5 square kilometers (1.7 square miles). A large part of this land, about 69%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields and pastures.
About 20% of the area is covered by forests. The rest, about 11%, has buildings and roads. Most of the built-up areas are homes and other buildings.
The town is located in the Veveyse district. It sits on the northern side of a mountain called Mont-Pèlerin.
Granges Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Granges has a special design. It is divided into four sections. The top-left and bottom-right sections show a black Ibex (a type of wild goat). It stands on green hills.
The other two sections, top-right and bottom-left, show a green pine tree. This tree grows from black hills.
People of Granges
Granges has a population of about 854 people. A small part of the population, about 13%, are people from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living here has grown by about 22%.
Most people in Granges speak French. This is about 92% of the population. Some people also speak German or English.
In Granges, about half the people are male and half are female. Many residents were born in Granges or nearby in the same canton. Others came from different parts of Switzerland or from outside the country.
About 23% of the people are children and teenagers (under 20 years old). Most people, about 63%, are adults (20 to 64 years old). About 14% are seniors (over 64 years old).
Most homes in Granges have about 2.5 people living in them. Some homes have only one person, while others have five or more.
The chart below shows how the population of Granges has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Granges was very low, at 1.7%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
Many people in Granges work in different types of jobs:
- Farming: About 25 people work in agriculture, like farming or raising animals.
- Making things: About 209 people work in factories or construction. This includes making products or building things.
- Services: About 24 people work in service jobs. These can be in shops, restaurants, or other businesses that help people.
Many people who live in Granges travel to other towns for work. Also, some people come into Granges to work. About 14% of workers use public transportation, and most, about 73%, drive their own cars to work.
Religion in Granges
Most people in Granges are Roman Catholic, making up about 65% of the population. About 19% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people follow other Christian faiths, or are Islamic or Buddhist. About 10% of the population do not belong to any church.
Education in Granges
In Granges, about 32% of the people have finished high school. About 18% have gone on to get higher education, like from a university.
The school system in the Canton of Fribourg starts with one year of optional Kindergarten. After that, students go to six years of Primary school. Then, they have three years of lower Secondary school. In this stage, students are grouped by their skills.
After lower Secondary, students can choose to go to an upper Secondary school for three or four years. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares them for university) or a vocational program (which teaches job skills). After this, they can go to a higher education school or start an apprenticeship.
In the 2010-2011 school year, no students attended school directly in Granges. However, 138 students from Granges went to schools in nearby towns. These included students in kindergarten, primary, secondary, and vocational schools.
Images for kids
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Chapel of St Nicolas in Granges (Veveyse) village
See also
In Spanish: Granges (Veveyse) para niños
