Jeuss facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jeuss
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 Jeuss
Location in Switzerland
Jeuss
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | See or du Lac | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 544 m (1,785 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2014)
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| • Total | 422 | |
| • Density | 238.4/km2 (617.5/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1793
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| Surrounded by | Cressier, Staatswald Galm, Gurmels, Salvenach | |
Jeuss was a small town, also known as a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Fribourg, near a beautiful lake.
On January 1, 2016, Jeuss joined with some other nearby towns. These towns were Courlevon, Lurtigen, and Salvenach. Together, they all became part of a bigger town called Murten.
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History of Jeuss
Jeuss is an old place with a long history! The first time we find Jeuss mentioned in official records was in the year 1340. Back then, it was known by a slightly different name: Juentes.
Geography of Jeuss
Jeuss was a pretty small area, covering about 1.8 square kilometers (0.7 square miles) in 2009. Most of this land, almost 80%, was used for farming. This means people grew crops and raised animals there.
About 10% of the land was covered by forests. The rest of the area, around 8%, had buildings and roads. A very small part, less than 1%, was made up of rivers or lakes.
The town itself was located on a gravelly area. It sat between the Biberen valley and a forest called Galm. Jeuss was a "linear village," which means its buildings were mostly spread out along a road.
Jeuss Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. It's like a unique badge for the municipality. The coat of arms for Jeuss was a blue shield.
On the blue shield, there was a golden beehive. This beehive looked like it was sitting on a green base.
People of Jeuss (Demographics)
In 2014, Jeuss had a population of 422 people. Over the ten years from 2000 to 2010, the number of people living in Jeuss grew quite a bit, by about 44%. Many new people moved into the town.
Most people in Jeuss speak German as their main language. In 2000, about 90% of the population spoke German. A smaller number of people spoke French (about 4%) or Portuguese (about 1.8%).
In 2008, there were slightly more women than men living in Jeuss. About 47.6% of the population were men, and 52.4% were women. Many people living in Jeuss were born there or in the same canton (region).
Families and Homes
In 2000, there were 127 homes in Jeuss. On average, about 2.8 people lived in each home. Some homes had only one person, while others had five or more people.
Most of the apartments in Jeuss were lived in all the time. Only a few were used for holidays or were empty.
Population Changes Over Time
The chart below shows how the number of people living in Jeuss has changed over many years. You can see how the population grew and shrank at different times.
Economy and Jobs in Jeuss
In 2010, Jeuss had a very low unemployment rate, meaning almost everyone who wanted a job had one. In 2008, many people worked in different types of jobs.
Types of Jobs
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs related to getting raw materials from nature. In Jeuss, 23 people worked in this area, mostly in farming.
- Secondary Sector: These jobs involve making things. Only 4 people worked in this sector, mostly in construction.
- Tertiary Sector: This sector is about providing services. Most people, 84 of them, worked in this area. These jobs included sales, restaurants, education, and especially healthcare.
Many people who lived in Jeuss traveled to other towns for work. About 7.4% used public transportation, and most, 63.8%, drove their own cars.
Religion in Jeuss
In 2000, people in Jeuss followed different religions.
- Most people, about 69%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (a type of Protestant church).
- About 15% were Roman Catholic.
- A smaller number of people belonged to other Christian churches, including Orthodox churches.
- There were also a few people who were Islamic or Buddhist.
- About 7% of the population did not belong to any church or preferred not to say.
Education in Jeuss
Education is very important in Switzerland! In Jeuss, many adults had completed a good level of schooling. About 35% had finished upper secondary education, which is like high school.
About 12.7% of adults had gone on to higher education, like university or a specialized college.
The Fribourg School System
The Canton of Fribourg has a clear school system:
- Kindergarten: One year of optional kindergarten.
- Primary School: Six years of primary school.
- Lower Secondary School: Three years of required lower secondary school. Students are grouped by their abilities.
- Upper Secondary School: After lower secondary, students can choose a three or four-year upper secondary school. This can be a gymnasium (to prepare for university) or a vocational program (to learn a trade).
- Tertiary School: After upper secondary, students can go to a university or continue their apprenticeship (on-the-job training).
Schools in Jeuss (2010-2011)
During the 2010-2011 school year, Jeuss had 56 students in 3 classes.
- There were 2 kindergarten classes with 39 students.
- There was 1 primary class with 17 students.
- Jeuss did not have its own lower or upper secondary schools. Students from Jeuss went to schools in nearby towns for these levels.
- Some students also went to specialized colleges in other towns.
In 2000, some students from other towns came to school in Jeuss. However, more students from Jeuss went to schools outside their own town.
See also
In Spanish: Jeuss para niños
