Le Cerneux-Péquignot facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Le Cerneux-Péquignot
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 Le Cerneux-Péquignot
Location in Switzerland
Le Cerneux-Péquignot
Location in Canton of Neuchâtel
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Neuchâtel | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 313 | |
| • Density | 19.94/km2 (51.63/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2414
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| Surrounded by | Grand'Combe-Châteleu (FR-25), La Brévine, La Chaux-du-Milieu, Le Locle, Montlebon (FR-25), Villers-le-Lac (FR-25) | |
Le Cerneux-Péquignot is a small town, also called a municipality, in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It's a quiet place with a small population.
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History of Le Cerneux-Péquignot
Le Cerneux-Péquignot was first mentioned a very long time ago, in the 13th century. It was connected to a family called Pequignot from a nearby place called Montlebon.
Geography and Landscape of Le Cerneux-Péquignot
Le Cerneux-Péquignot covers an area of about 15.7 square kilometers (about 6 square miles). A big part of this land, about 54.9%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields and pastures.
Another large part, about 40.5%, is covered by forests. The rest of the land includes buildings and roads (2.9%), and a tiny bit (0.1%) is made up of rivers or lakes. About 1.5% of the land is not used for anything.
Most of the built-up areas are houses and other buildings. The forested land is mostly dense forests. The farming land is used for pastures and alpine pastures. All the water in the town comes from lakes.
The town is located high up, at about 1,070 meters (3,510 feet) above sea level. It is very close to the border with France. Le Cerneux-Péquignot includes the main village and several smaller groups of houses and farms spread out.
Coat of Arms of Le Cerneux-Péquignot
The blazon (official description) of Le Cerneux-Péquignot's coat of arms is quite simple. It shows a black plow. This plow is placed between four green pine trees. One tree is on the right, and three are on the left. The trees grow from the bottom of the shield. This design likely represents the town's connection to farming and its natural surroundings.
Population and People of Le Cerneux-Péquignot
Le Cerneux-Péquignot has a small population of around 330 people. A small part of the population, about 2.9%, are people from other countries. Over the last ten years, the population has grown slightly.
Most people in Le Cerneux-Péquignot speak French as their main language. About 95.8% of the people speak French. A smaller number speak German (2.6%) or Portuguese (1.0%).
In terms of gender, about 53.1% of the population are male, and 46.9% are female. Many people, about 45%, were born in Le Cerneux-Péquignot itself. Others were born in the same canton or other parts of Switzerland. About 6.4% were born outside Switzerland.
Young people, including children and teenagers (0–19 years old), make up about 26.2% of the population. Adults (20–64 years old) are the largest group, at 58.8%. Older adults (over 64 years old) make up 15% of the population.
There are about 115 households in the town. On average, each household has about 2.7 people. Some households have only one person, while others have five or more. Most of the apartments in the town are lived in all year round.
Economy and Jobs in Le Cerneux-Péquignot
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Le Cerneux-Péquignot was low, at 1.9%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
Many people work in the primary economic sector. This mainly involves farming. There are about 20 businesses related to farming.
Some people work in the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing. There are 6 businesses in this area.
The tertiary sector includes jobs in services. This could be things like shops, restaurants, or education. There are 10 businesses in this sector.
Many people who live in Le Cerneux-Péquignot travel to other towns for work. About 70 people leave the town for their jobs, while only 24 people come into the town to work. Most people use a private car to get to work.
Religion in Le Cerneux-Péquignot
Based on information from 2000, about 54.6% of the people in Le Cerneux-Péquignot were Roman Catholic. Another 27.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches or were Islamic. About 12.78% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education in Le Cerneux-Péquignot
In Le Cerneux-Péquignot, about 36.7% of the adults have finished upper secondary education. This is like high school. About 6.7% have gone on to higher education, such as a university.
In the canton of Neuchâtel, where Le Cerneux-Péquignot is located, children usually attend two years of non-mandatory kindergarten. After that, they have five years of mandatory primary education. For secondary education, students often travel to larger schools outside their home town.
During the 2010-2011 school year, Le Cerneux-Péquignot had a small number of kindergarten and primary school classes. There were 6 kindergarten students and 22 primary students. Most students from Le Cerneux-Péquignot attend schools in other towns.
See also
In Spanish: Le Cerneux-Péquignot para niños
