La Sonnaz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
La Sonnaz
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 La Sonnaz
Location in Switzerland
La Sonnaz
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Sarine | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 575 m (1,886 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,233 | |
| • Density | 177.16/km2 (458.8/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1782
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| Surrounded by | Barberêche, Belfaux, Düdingen, Givisiez, Granges-Paccot, Misery-Courtion | |
La Sonnaz is a town in Switzerland. It is located in the Sarine district, within the Fribourg area. This municipality was formed in 2004. It was created by joining three smaller towns: Cormagens, La Corbaz, and Lossy-Formangueires. The main offices for the town, along with the kindergarten and primary school, are in Lossy.
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About La Sonnaz's Land
La Sonnaz covers an area of about 6.9 square kilometers (2.7 square miles). A big part of this land, about 66.4%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields for crops and pastures for animals.
About 22.2% of the area is covered by forests. These forests are important for nature. A smaller part, about 7.4%, has buildings and roads. This is where people live and move around. The rest, about 4.1%, includes rivers or lakes.
Who Lives in La Sonnaz?
La Sonnaz has a population of 1233 people. About 8.1% of these people are foreign nationals. This means they are from other countries but live in La Sonnaz.
Over the past ten years (2000–2010), the population grew by about 21.4%. Most of this growth was from people moving into the town. About 9.2% of the growth came from more births than deaths.
Most people in La Sonnaz speak French. About 88.6% of the population uses French as their main language. German is the second most common language, spoken by 9.1% of people. A small number, 0.9%, speak Portuguese.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Many young people live in La Sonnaz. In 2000, about 32.1% of the population were children and teenagers (0–19 years old). Adults (20–64 years old) made up 59.6%, and seniors (over 64 years old) were 8.3%.
How People Work in La Sonnaz
In 2010, La Sonnaz had a low unemployment rate of 1.8%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job.
Many people work in different areas:
- Farming: About 54 people work in farming. There are around 17 businesses related to agriculture.
- Making Things: About 55 people work in factories or construction. There are 9 businesses in this area.
- Services: About 59 people work in jobs like sales, hotels, or education. There are 16 businesses in this sector.
In 2008, there were 131 full-time jobs in La Sonnaz. Most jobs were in farming, manufacturing, and services. For example, some people worked in retail, restaurants, or as scientists. A significant number, 48.7%, worked in education.
Many people who work in La Sonnaz travel by car. About 73.5% use a private car to get to work. A smaller number, 6.4%, use public transportation.
Learning and Schools
The Fribourg school system has a clear path for students.
- It starts with one year of non-mandatory Kindergarten.
- Then, students attend six years of Primary school.
- After that, there are three years of mandatory lower Secondary school. Students are grouped by their abilities.
- Following lower Secondary, students can choose to attend an optional upper Secondary school for three or four years. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares students for university) or a vocational program (which teaches job skills).
- After upper Secondary, students can go to a Tertiary school or continue an apprenticeship to learn a trade.
During the 2010–11 school year, 126 students attended 7 classes in La Sonnaz. A total of 247 students from the town went to school, either in La Sonnaz or nearby towns.
In La Sonnaz, there were:
- 2 kindergarten classes with 28 students.
- 5 primary classes with 98 students.
Some students went to schools outside La Sonnaz:
- 56 students went to lower secondary school in a nearby town.
- 27 students attended upper secondary school in another town.
- 31 students attended upper secondary vocational programs elsewhere.
- A few students also attended higher education (Tertiary school) in other municipalities.
See also
In Spanish: La Sonnaz para niños
