La Brillaz facts for kids
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La Brillaz
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 La Brillaz
Location in Switzerland
La Brillaz
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Sarine | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.3 km2 (4.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 2,080 | |
| • Density | 201.9/km2 (523/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1745 Lentigny
1756 Lovens 1756 Onnens |
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| Surrounded by | Autigny, Avry, Chénens, Corserey, Cottens, La Folliaz, Neyruz, Prez-vers-Noréaz, Torny | |
La Brillaz is a town in Switzerland. It is located in the Sarine district of the Fribourg canton. This town was formed in 2001. It came about when three smaller towns, Lentigny, Lovens, and Onnens, joined together.
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What is the Geography of La Brillaz?
La Brillaz covers an area of about 10.3 square kilometers (4 square miles). This was measured in 2009. Most of this land, about 70.9%, is used for farming. This means fields for crops or pastures for animals.
About 19.1% of the area is covered by forests. Another 8.5% of the land has buildings or roads. A very small part, 0.3%, is made up of rivers or lakes. The remaining 0.9% is land that cannot be used for farming or building.
Most of the built-up areas are homes and other buildings (5.6%). Roads and other transport areas make up 1.7%. All the forests in La Brillaz are dense, meaning they have many trees. For farming land, 54.6% is used for growing crops. About 15.2% is used for pastures where animals graze. A small part, 1.2%, is used for fruit trees or grapevines. All the water in the town is in lakes.
What Does La Brillaz's Coat of Arms Mean?
The coat of arms for La Brillaz has a special design. It is described as Per fess Argent a Saltire Sable and pally of six Argent and Gules. This means it has two main parts. The top part is silver with a black X-shape (called a saltire). The bottom part has six vertical stripes that are silver and red. This coat of arms combines symbols from the three towns that formed La Brillaz.
What is the Population of La Brillaz?
La Brillaz has a population of 2,080 people. As of 2008, about 8.5% of the people living there were from other countries. Over ten years, from 2000 to 2010, the population grew by 33.7%. This growth happened because more people moved into the town (22.1%) and because more babies were born than people died (10.4%).
Most people in La Brillaz speak French as their main language (93.3%). This was recorded in 2000. German is the second most common language (4.2%). A small number of people speak Danish (0.7%).
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female. Most residents were Swiss citizens.
In 2000, children and teenagers (ages 0-19) made up 27.9% of the population. Adults (ages 20-64) were the largest group at 62.6%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 9.4% of the population.
In 2009, new homes were being built at a rate of 7.1 new homes for every 1000 residents.
What is the Economy of La Brillaz Like?
In 2010, the unemployment rate in La Brillaz was 2.5%. This means a small number of people who wanted to work could not find jobs.
As of 2008, many people worked in different types of jobs:
- Primary sector: 63 people worked in this sector, which includes farming. There were 22 businesses in this area.
- Secondary sector: 46 people worked in this sector, which includes manufacturing and construction. There were 8 businesses.
- Tertiary sector: 92 people worked in this sector, which includes services like shops and offices. There were 23 businesses.
In 2008, there were 167 full-time equivalent jobs in La Brillaz.
- 51 jobs were in the primary sector, mostly farming (45 jobs) and forestry (6 jobs).
- 44 jobs were in the secondary sector. 8 of these were in manufacturing, and 36 were in construction.
- 72 jobs were in the tertiary sector. This included jobs in sales, transport, hotels, restaurants, information, science, and education. For example, 7 jobs were in education.
When it came to getting to work, 6.5% of working people used public transport. A large majority, 77.1%, used a private car.
How Does Education Work in Fribourg Canton?
The school system in the Canton of Fribourg has several stages:
- Kindergarten: One year of non-mandatory (optional) kindergarten.
- Primary School: Six years of primary school, which is required.
- Lower Secondary School: Three years of required lower secondary school. Students are grouped based on their abilities.
- Upper Secondary School: After lower secondary, students can choose a three or four-year optional upper secondary school. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares students for university) or a vocational program (which teaches job skills).
- Tertiary School: After upper secondary, students can go to a university or continue their apprenticeship (on-the-job training).
During the 2010–11 school year, 165 students attended 8 classes in La Brillaz. A total of 368 students from the town went to school, either in La Brillaz or nearby towns.
Here's a breakdown of students in 2010-2011:
- There were 2 kindergarten classes with 36 students in La Brillaz.
- The town had 6 primary classes with 129 students.
- There were no lower secondary classes in La Brillaz. However, 72 students from the town went to lower secondary school in a nearby town.
- No upper secondary or vocational classes were in La Brillaz. But 48 students went to upper secondary school and 47 went to vocational upper secondary school in other towns.
- No non-university tertiary classes were in La Brillaz. But 3 non-university tertiary students and 4 specialized tertiary students went to classes in other towns.
See also
In Spanish: La Brillaz para niños
