Les Breuleux facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Les Breuleux
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 Les Breuleux
Location in Switzerland
Les Breuleux
Location in Canton of Jura
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Jura | |
| District | Franches-Montagnes | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.82 km2 (4.18 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,038 m (3,406 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,528 | |
| • Density | 141.22/km2 (365.76/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Breulotiers (ères) | |
| Postal code |
2345
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| Surrounded by | Muriaux, Le Noirmont, La Chaux-des-Breuleux, Courtelary (BE), Cormoret (BE), Villeret (BE) | |
Les Breuleux is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Jura canton, which is like a state or region in Switzerland. The town is part of the Franches-Montagnes district. On January 1, 2023, another nearby town, La Chaux-des-Breuleux, joined with Les Breuleux to form a larger municipality.
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History of Les Breuleux
Les Breuleux was first mentioned in old records way back in 1429. At that time, its name was written as Les Bruilluit.
Geography and Landscape
Les Breuleux covers an area of about 10.8 square kilometers (4.2 square miles). A big part of this land, about 62%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 30% of the area. The remaining land, about 7.7%, has buildings and roads.
Most of the farming land is used for pastures where animals graze. The forests are mostly dense woods. The town also includes several small villages or hamlets, like Les Vacheries.
There are talks about Les Breuleux and several other nearby towns possibly joining together in the future. This new, larger municipality would be called Franches-Montagnes.
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Les Breuleux shows a green pine tree with a black trunk. It stands on black hills and has red flames coming from it. This design is an example of "canting arms." This means the picture on the coat of arms gives a hint about the town's name. The word "Breuleux" sounds a bit like "brûlé" in French, which means "burned." The flames on the coat of arms represent this idea.
People and Population
Les Breuleux has a population of about 1,320 people (as of 2003). In 2008, about 14% of the people living here were from other countries. Over ten years, from 2000 to 2010, the population grew a little bit. More people moved into the town than moved out.
Most people in Les Breuleux speak French as their main language, about 93% of the population. Portuguese is the second most common language, spoken by about 3% of the people. German is the third, spoken by about 2%.
In 2008, the population was almost equally split between men and women. About 49% were men and 51% were women. Most people living in Les Breuleux were born either in the town itself or in the same canton (Jura).
In 2000, about 25% of the population were children and teenagers (under 20 years old). Adults (20-64 years old) made up about 57% of the population. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up about 19%.
The town had 548 households in 2000, with about 2.4 people living in each home on average. Most of the homes were lived in all year round.
Here is a chart showing how the population of Les Breuleux has changed over time:
Important Heritage Sites
Some buildings in Les Breuleux are very old and important. They are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance. This means they are protected because of their historical or cultural value. Two examples are the farm house at Du Peu-Girard 46 A and the farm house at Sur le Cratan 13.
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Les Breuleux was about 5.7%. This means about 5.7% of people looking for jobs could not find one.
The town's economy has different types of jobs:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. In 2008, about 65 people worked in this area.
- Secondary sector: This includes jobs in factories and construction. About 657 people worked in this sector, with many in manufacturing.
- Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like shops, restaurants, transportation, and education. About 154 people worked in this sector.
In 2008, there were about 797 full-time equivalent jobs in Les Breuleux. Many people who work in Les Breuleux travel from other towns. Also, about 27% of the workers coming into Les Breuleux are from outside Switzerland. Most people (about 58%) use a private car to get to work, while a smaller number (about 7%) use public transportation.
Religion
According to a survey in 2000, most people in Les Breuleux, about 76.5%, were Roman Catholic. About 9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people (about 3.4%) belonged to other Christian churches. There were also a few people who were Islamic. About 7.6% of the population did not belong to any church or were agnostic or atheist.
Education System
In Les Breuleux, about 34% of the people have finished high school. About 8.5% have gone on to get a higher education, like from a university.
The school system in the Canton of Jura works like this:
- Kids start with two years of optional Kindergarten.
- Then they go to six years of Primary school.
- After that, they have three years of required lower Secondary school. In this stage, students are grouped based on their skills.
- After lower Secondary, students can choose to go to an optional upper Secondary school for three or four years. From there, they can go to a university or start an apprenticeship to learn a trade.
During the 2009-2010 school year, there were 285 students in Les Breuleux. This included 33 kindergarten students, 123 primary school students, and 129 lower secondary students. Some students from Les Breuleux go to schools in other towns, and some students from other towns come to school in Les Breuleux.
Transportation
Les Breuleux has two railway stations: Les Breuleux and Les Breuleux-Eglise. Both stations are on the Tavannes–Noirmont railway line, which helps people travel to and from the town by train.
See also
In Spanish: Les Breuleux para niños
