La Chaux-de-Fonds District facts for kids
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La Chaux-de-Fonds District
District de la Chaux-de-Fonds
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Neuchâtel |
| Capital | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Dissolved | 1 January 2018 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.94 km2 (35.88 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 39,796 |
| • Density | 428.190/km2 (1,109.01/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 3 |
The La Chaux-de-Fonds District used to be one of six districts in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It stopped being a district on January 1, 2018. The main town, or capital, of this district was La Chaux-de-Fonds. In 2017, about 39,796 people lived there.
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Towns and Villages
The La Chaux-de-Fonds District included three main towns or municipalities. These are like local government areas.
| Flag | Coat of arms | Municipality | Population (31 December 2020) |
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La Chaux-de-Fonds | 36,915 | 55.66 |
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La Sagne | 1,058 | 25.55 |
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Les Planchettes | 210 | 11.73 |
| Total | 39,796 | 92.94 |
Population and People
In 2017, the La Chaux-de-Fonds district had a population of 39,796 people.
Languages Spoken
Most people in the district spoke French as their main language. About 85.8% of the population spoke French in 2000. The next most common languages were Italian (3.5%) and Portuguese (3.1%). A smaller number of people spoke German or Romansh.
Where People Were Born
In 2000, about 40.8% of the people living in La Chaux-de-Fonds were born there. Another 11.1% were born in the same canton (Neuchâtel). About 18.8% were born elsewhere in Switzerland. The remaining 25.5% were born outside of Switzerland.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in the district changed a lot over the years. This chart shows how the population grew and shrank from 1850 to 2000.
Politics and Elections
In the 2007 federal election, people in the district voted for different political parties. The Social Democratic Party (SP) was the most popular, getting about 27.76% of the votes. The Swiss People's Party (SVP) was next with 25.93%. The PdA Party and the Green Party also received many votes. Overall, about 47.3% of eligible voters participated in this election.
Religion in the District
According to the 2000 census, many different religions were practiced in La Chaux-de-Fonds. About 30.2% of the people were Roman Catholic. Another 28.6% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. There were also smaller groups of Orthodox Christians, Christian Catholics, and other Christian churches. Some people were Jewish (0.35%) or Islamic (3.59%). There were also people who followed Buddhism, Hinduism, or other faiths. About 26.85% of the population said they did not belong to any church, or were agnostic or atheist.
Education System
Education is important in La Chaux-de-Fonds. About 33.4% of the people had finished high school (called "upper secondary education" in Switzerland). Also, 10.6% had gone on to higher education, like a university or a specialized college.
In the canton of Neuchâtel, where this district was located, most towns offer two years of optional kindergarten. After that, children attend five years of mandatory primary school. Then, they go to secondary school for four more years. Many students travel to larger schools for their secondary education.
In the 2010-2011 school year, the La Chaux-de-Fonds District had:
- 40 kindergarten classes with 762 students.
- 116 primary classes with 2,102 students.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de La Chaux-de-Fonds para niños
