Jaun facts for kids
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 Jaun
Location in Switzerland
Jaun
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Gruyère | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 55.21 km2 (21.32 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,015 m (3,330 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 633 | |
| • Density | 11.465/km2 (29.695/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1656
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| Surrounded by | Val-de-Charmey, Plaffeien, Saanen (BE), Boltigen (BE) | |
Jaun (also known as Bellegarde in French) is a small town, called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Gruyère district within the Fribourg canton. Jaun is special because it's the only German-speaking town in the Gruyère district, where most people speak French.
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History of Jaun
Jaun has a long history! It was first mentioned in old documents way back in 1228. At that time, it was known by the name Balavarda. Later, in 1397, its name changed to Youn, which is closer to how we say Jaun today.
Geography of Jaun
Jaun covers an area of about 55.2 square kilometers (about 21.3 square miles). A large part of this land, about 42.5%, is used for farming. Forests cover another big part, about 38.9% of the area.
Only a small portion, about 1.7%, has buildings or roads. Rivers and lakes make up about 0.8% of the land. The remaining 16.1% is land that isn't used for farming or building, like rocky areas.
Jaun is located in the Jaun Pass, which is a mountain pass. It sits at an elevation of about 1,027 meters (3,369 feet) above sea level. The town includes the main village of Jaun and smaller areas called hamlets. These hamlets include Im Fang, Kappelboden, Weibelsried, and Zur Eich. There are also many scattered farmhouses.
The Jaun Pass is an important route. It connects Jaun with the town of Boltigen in the canton of Bern.
Jaun's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Jaun's coat of arms is quite simple but striking. It has a black background with a silver "saltire" on it. A saltire is a cross shape that looks like an "X".
People of Jaun
Jaun has a population of about 671 people. A small number of these residents, about 3.5%, are people from other countries. Over the last ten years, the population has slightly decreased.
Most people in Jaun, about 89.5%, speak German as their main language. French is the second most common language, spoken by about 9.8% of the people.
In Jaun, about 30.1% of the population are children and teenagers (under 19 years old). Adults (ages 20-64) make up about 50.6% of the population. Seniors (over 64 years old) are about 19.3% of the residents.
There are about 254 households in Jaun. On average, each household has about 2.7 people living in it. Many people who live in Jaun were also born there. About 75.5% of the population in 2000 were born in Jaun.
Notable People from Jaun
- Anton Cottier, a Swiss politician, was from Jaun.
Economy and Work in Jaun
In Jaun, many people work in different areas. About 85 people work in the primary sector, which includes farming and forestry. There are about 30 businesses in this area.
Another 86 people work in the secondary sector. This includes jobs in manufacturing and construction. There are 10 businesses in this sector.
About 53 people work in the tertiary sector. This sector includes jobs in sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, and education. There are 20 businesses in this sector.
Many people who live in Jaun travel to other towns for work. About 118 workers commute out of Jaun, while only 23 workers come into Jaun for their jobs. Most people use a private car to get to work.
Religion in Jaun
Most people in Jaun are Roman Catholic, making up about 90.2% of the population. A smaller group, about 4.6%, belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. There are also a few people who follow other religions, like Orthodox Christianity or Islam. About 1.15% of the population do not belong to any church.
Weather in Jaun
Jaun experiences a good amount of rain or snow each year. On average, it has about 151.5 days with precipitation. The town receives about 1,717 millimeters (67.6 inches) of rain or snow annually.
June is usually the wettest month, with about 184 millimeters (7.2 inches) of rain or snow. May has the most days with precipitation, averaging 15.5 days, but with slightly less rain or snow than June. October is the driest month, with about 113 millimeters (4.4 inches) of precipitation over 9 days.
Education in Jaun
In Jaun, many people have completed their education. About 24.8% of the population have finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. This means they went to school beyond what was required. About 4.3% have gone on to higher education, like a university.
The school system in Fribourg canton, where Jaun is located, starts with one year of optional kindergarten. After that, students attend six years of primary school. Then, they go to three years of lower secondary school. In lower secondary, students are grouped based on their abilities.
After lower secondary, students can choose to go to an optional upper secondary school for three or four years. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares them for university) or a vocational program (which prepares them for a specific job). After upper secondary, students can go to a university or start an apprenticeship.
In the 2010-2011 school year, Jaun had 96 students in 7 classes. There was one kindergarten class with 15 students. The town also had 3 primary classes with 55 students and 3 lower secondary classes with 26 students. Some students from Jaun attended upper secondary or vocational classes in other towns.
See also
In Spanish: Jaun para niños
