Les Enfers facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Les Enfers
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Les Enfers village
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 Les Enfers
Location in Switzerland
Les Enfers
Location in Canton of Jura
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Jura | |
| District | Franches-Montagnes | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.12 km2 (2.75 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 955 m (3,133 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 149 | |
| • Density | 20.93/km2 (54.20/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2875
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| Surrounded by | Soubey, Montfavergier, Saint-Brais, Montfaucon, Saignelégier | |
Les Enfers is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Franches-Montagnes district. It's part of the Jura canton in Switzerland.
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History of Les Enfers
The first time Les Enfers was ever written about was in the year 1330. Back then, it was known as Au cruz des Enfers.
Geography and Landscape
Les Enfers covers an area of about 7.09 square kilometers (2.74 square miles). A large part of this land, almost half (48.5%), is used for farming. Another big part, about 47.8%, is covered by forests.
Only a small amount of land (2.7%) has buildings or roads on it. The rest (0.4%) is land that can't be used for farming or building.
Most of the forested land is thick forest. Some areas also have orchards or small groups of trees. For farming, the land is used for growing crops, pastures for animals, and alpine pastures in the mountains.
The municipality includes the main village of Les Enfers and a smaller settlement called Cerniévillers.
Some nearby towns, including Les Enfers, are thinking about joining together in the future to form a new, larger municipality called Franches-Montagnes.
What Does the Coat of Arms Mean?
The coat of arms for Les Enfers is a special kind called "canting arms." This means the design on the shield is a visual pun or hint about the town's name. In this case, it relates to the French word for "Hell."
People and Population
Les Enfers has a population of about 137 people. Over the past ten years, the number of people living here has grown by about 19.1%.
Most people in Les Enfers speak French as their main language (about 84.6%). The next most common language is German (about 13.8%).
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males (48.7%) and females (51.3%). Most residents were Swiss citizens.
About 37.7% of the people living in Les Enfers in 2000 were also born there. Others were born in the same canton (31.5%) or elsewhere in Switzerland (23.1%). A small number (7.7%) were born outside Switzerland.
Young people (ages 0–19) make up a big part of the population, about 36.9%. Adults (20–64 years old) are the largest group at 56.2%, and seniors (over 64) are 6.9%.
Most households in Les Enfers have about 3 people. There are some households with just one person and some with five or more. Most apartments are lived in all the time.
Economy and Jobs
In 2008, there were 30 full-time jobs in Les Enfers.
- Primary Sector: Most jobs (20) were in the primary sector, which means they were in agriculture. This includes farming and raising animals.
- Secondary Sector: There were 3 jobs in the secondary sector. This includes making things (manufacturing) and building things (construction).
- Tertiary Sector: There were 7 jobs in the tertiary sector, which involves services. These jobs included sales, vehicle repair, moving goods, and working in hotels or restaurants.
Many people who live in Les Enfers travel to other towns for work. Also, some people come from outside Switzerland to work in Les Enfers. Most people use a private car to get to work.
Religion in the Community
According to a 2000 survey, most people in Les Enfers (73.1%) are Roman Catholic. A smaller number (2.3%) belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belong to other Christian churches, and about 20% do not belong to any church or are agnostic or atheist.
Education and Schools
About 23.8% of the people in Les Enfers have finished high school (upper secondary education). About 10% have gone on to higher education, like university.
The school system in the Canton of Jura works like this:
- Two years of optional Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of required lower Secondary school, where students are grouped by their abilities.
- After lower Secondary, students can choose to go to an optional upper Secondary school for three or four years, or they can start an apprenticeship to learn a trade.
In the 2009–10 school year, there were 55 students in the local school district. Les Enfers had one kindergarten class and three primary classes. Students from Les Enfers go to secondary schools in other towns because there are only nine secondary schools in the whole canton.
In 2000, some students from other towns came to school in Les Enfers, and some students from Les Enfers went to schools outside the municipality.
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Les Enfers village
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Les Enfers
See also
In Spanish: Les Enfers para niños
