La Verrerie facts for kids
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La Verrerie
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 La Verrerie
Location in Switzerland
La Verrerie
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Veveyse | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 13.43 km2 (5.19 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 915 m (3,002 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,301 | |
| • Density | 96.87/km2 (250.90/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1624 La Verrerie
1611 Le Crêt |
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| Surrounded by | Le Flon, Saint-Martin, Sâles, Semsales, Vuisternens-devant-Romont | |
La Verrerie is a town, also known as a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Fribourg region, specifically in the Veveyse district. This town was created on January 1, 2004. It was formed when three smaller towns – Le Crêt, Grattavache, and Progens – joined together. The main office for La Verrerie is in Le Crêt.
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Geography of La Verrerie
La Verrerie covers an area of about 13.42 square kilometers. This is about 5.18 square miles. Most of this land, about 78.2%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields and pastures for animals. About 14.7% of the land is covered by forests.
A smaller part, about 6.6%, is used for buildings and roads. This includes homes and other structures. A very small amount, 0.3%, is rivers or lakes. The rest, 0.5%, is land that cannot be used for farming or building. Most of the water in the town comes from flowing rivers.
Population and People
La Verrerie has a population of 1,301 people (as of December 2020). In 2008, about 9.4% of the people living there were foreign nationals. This means they were not Swiss citizens. Over ten years, from 2000 to 2010, the population grew by 22.5%. About 14.7% of this growth was from people moving into the town. The rest, 6.9%, was from more births than deaths.
Most people in La Verrerie speak French as their main language. In 2000, about 95.2% of the population spoke French. Portuguese was the second most common language, spoken by 1.6% of people. German was third, spoken by 1.0%.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Most of the people were Swiss citizens. In 2000, children and teenagers (0–19 years old) made up 28% of the population. Adults (20–64 years old) made up 59.5%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 12.5%.
Important Heritage Sites
The Church of Saint-Loup in La Verrerie is a very important building. It is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. This means it is a special place that is protected because of its history and culture.
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in La Verrerie was low, at 1.9%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job. In 2008, there were 104 people working in the primary economic sector. This sector includes jobs like farming and forestry. There were 41 businesses in this area.
The secondary sector employed 110 people. This sector includes jobs like manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). There were 13 businesses in this sector. The tertiary sector had 54 people working in it. This sector includes jobs that provide services, like shops, restaurants, and schools. There were 18 businesses in this sector.
In 2008, there were 230 full-time jobs in total. Most people, about 62.6%, used a private car to get to work. About 5.2% used public transportation.
Education System
The school system in the Canton of Fribourg has several stages. It starts with one year of optional Kindergarten. After that, students go to six years of Primary school. Then, there are three years of mandatory lower Secondary school. In this stage, students are grouped based on their abilities.
After lower Secondary, students can choose to attend an optional upper Secondary school for three or four years. This upper Secondary school has two main paths:
- A gymnasium path, which prepares students for university.
- Vocational programs, which teach skills for specific jobs.
After finishing upper Secondary, students can go to a Tertiary school (like a college) or continue with an apprenticeship to learn a trade.
During the 2010-2011 school year, La Verrerie had 107 students in 6 classes. There was one kindergarten class with 14 students. The town also had 5 primary classes with 93 students. La Verrerie did not have lower or upper secondary classes. However, 51 students from the town went to lower secondary school in a nearby town. Also, 6 upper secondary students and 49 vocational students attended classes in other towns. Three students from La Verrerie attended non-university Tertiary classes in other towns.
See also
In Spanish: La Verrerie para niños
