Le Locle District facts for kids
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Le Locle District
District du Locle
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Neuchâtel |
| Capital | Le Locle |
| Dissolved | 1 January 2018 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 137.85 km2 (53.22 sq mi) |
| Population
(2017)
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| • Total | 14,414 |
| • Density | 104.563/km2 (270.817/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 7 |
Le Locle District was a special area in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It was one of six districts in the canton. The main town, or capital, of the district was Le Locle. This district no longer exists as of January 1, 2018. Before it was dissolved, about 14,414 people lived there.
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Towns and Villages in Le Locle District
The Le Locle District was made up of several smaller towns and villages. These are called municipalities. Here is a list of the municipalities that were part of the district:
| Coat of Arms | Municipality | Population (31 December 2020) |
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Brot-Plamboz | 290 | 16.03 |
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La Brévine | 624 | 41.82 |
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Les Brenets | 1,014 | 11.53 |
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Le Cerneux-Péquignot | 313 | 15.67 |
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La Chaux-du-Milieu | 514 | 17.28 |
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Le Locle | 9,864 | 23.14 |
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Les Ponts-de-Martel | 1,230 | 18.23 |
| Total | 14,414 | 143.7 |
People and Languages
Most people in Le Locle District spoke French. About 90% of the population used French as their main language in 2000. Italian was the second most common language, spoken by about 3.1% of the people. German was third, spoken by about 2.1%. A very small number of people, only 8, spoke Romansh.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Many people living in the district were Swiss citizens. Others were from different countries.
Where People Were Born
In 2000, about 38.3% of the people living in Le Locle District were born there. About 21.6% were born in the same canton (Neuchâtel). Around 14.6% were born somewhere else in Switzerland. Finally, about 20.8% of the people were born outside of Switzerland.
Family Life
In 2000, many people in the district were married (about 7,154 individuals). There were also many single people who had never been married (about 5,484). Some people were widowed (1,143) or divorced (822).
There were also many households with only one person living in them (2,228). Some larger households had five or more people (397).
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Le Locle District changed over many years. This chart shows how the population grew and shrank from 1850 to 2000.
Politics and Elections
In the 2007 federal election, people in Le Locle District voted for different political parties. The most popular party was the SVP, which received about 23.35% of the votes. Other popular parties included the SP, the PdA Party, and the LPS Party.
A total of 4,969 votes were cast in that election. This means that about 51.8% of the people who could vote actually did vote. This is called the voter turnout.
Religion in the District
According to a census in 2000, people in Le Locle District followed different religions. About 30.8% were Roman Catholic. A larger group, about 36.1%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
Some people belonged to other Christian churches, like the Orthodox church or the Christian Catholic Church. About 2.4% of the population was Islamic. There were also small numbers of people who were Buddhist or Hindu. Many people (about 20.58%) said they did not belong to any church, or were agnostic or atheist.
Education System
Education is very important in Switzerland. In Le Locle District, many people had completed higher levels of schooling. About 33.6% of the population had finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. This is like high school.
Also, about 9.3% of people had completed even higher education. This means they went to a university or a special technical college called a Fachhochschule. More men than women completed these higher levels of education.
Schooling in Neuchâtel
In the canton of Neuchâtel, where Le Locle District was located, the school system works in a specific way. Most towns offer two years of non-mandatory kindergarten for young children. After that, students have five years of mandatory primary education.
Then, there are four more years of mandatory secondary education. This is usually taught at larger secondary schools. Many students travel from their home towns to attend these schools. In the 2010-2011 school year, there were 277 kindergarten students and 828 primary school students in the Le Locle District.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Le Locle para niños
