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Lugnez
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 Lugnez
Location in Switzerland
Lugnez
Location in Canton of Jura
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Jura | |
| District | Porrentruy | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.13 km2 (1.98 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 411 m (1,348 ft) | |
| Population
(2003)
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| • Total | 214 | |
| • Density | 41.72/km2 (108.0/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2933
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| Surrounded by | Montignez, Damphreux, Beurnevésin, Réchésy(F), Courcelles(F) | |
Lugnez was once a small town, or "municipality," located in the Jura canton of Switzerland. It was part of the Porrentruy district.
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History of Lugnez
Lugnez has a long history! It was first written about between the years 501 and 600. Back then, it was called Lugduniaco. Later, in 1225, its name was recorded as Lunigie.
What happened to Lugnez? On January 1, 2023, Lugnez joined with another town called Damphreux. They became one new municipality named Damphreux-Lugnez.
Geography of Lugnez
Lugnez covers an area of about 5.13 square kilometers (about 2 square miles). A big part of this land, almost 60%, is used for farming. About 34.5% of the area is covered by forests.
How is the land used?
- Farms and Fields: Most of the farmland is used for growing crops. Some of it is also used as pastures for animals.
- Forests: All the forested land is covered with thick trees.
- Buildings and Roads: About 6% of Lugnez is covered by buildings and roads.
- Water: A small part, about 0.2%, is made up of rivers or lakes. All the water in Lugnez is flowing water.
Where is Lugnez located? The town is in the eastern part of an area called the Ajoie, within the Porrentruy district. Lugnez is special because it sits where several roads meet, and these roads all lead into France.
Lugnez Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. The coat of arms for Lugnez is a silver shield with a red "Saltire engrailed" design. A Saltire looks like an "X," and "engrailed" means its edges are wavy.
People of Lugnez (Demographics)
How many people live in Lugnez? As of 2008, Lugnez had a population of 207 people. Over the past ten years (from 2000 to 2010), the number of people living there went down by about 5.9%.
What languages do people speak? Most people in Lugnez speak French, which is about 85.5% of the population. The second most common language is German, spoken by about 11.5% of the people. A small number of people also speak Portuguese or Italian.
Where are people from? In 2000, about 43.2% of the people living in Lugnez were born there. About 28.2% were born in the same canton (Jura). Others were born elsewhere in Switzerland or outside of Switzerland.
How old are the residents?
- Children and Teenagers (0–19 years old): Make up about 25.6% of the population.
- Adults (20–64 years old): Make up about 55.5% of the population.
- Seniors (over 64 years old): Make up about 18.9% of the population.
How many households are there? In 2000, there were 80 homes, or "private households," in Lugnez. On average, about 2.8 people lived in each home. Some homes had only one person, while others had five or more people.
Economy of Lugnez
What kind of jobs are there? In 2008, there were 50 full-time jobs in Lugnez.
- Primary Sector: 23 jobs were in the primary sector, mostly in agriculture (farming).
- Secondary Sector: 25 jobs were in the secondary sector. This included manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things).
- Tertiary Sector: 2 jobs were in the tertiary sector. This sector includes services, like selling or repairing cars, or jobs for technical professionals.
How do people get to work? In 2000, many people who lived in Lugnez traveled outside the town for work. About 4.7% of workers used public transportation, and 58.5% used a private car to get to their jobs.
Religion in Lugnez
What are the main religions? Based on information from 2000:
- Most people, about 79.3%, were Roman Catholic.
- About 11% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches or did not follow any religion.
Education in Lugnez
What about schooling? In Lugnez, about 26.9% of the people had finished high school (called "upper secondary education"). A smaller number, about 2.2%, had gone on to higher education, like a university.
How does the school system work in Jura? The Jura canton has a specific school system:
- Kindergarten: Two years of optional kindergarten.
- Primary School: Six years of primary school.
- Lower Secondary School: Three years of required lower secondary school. Students are grouped by their abilities.
- Upper Secondary School: After lower secondary, students can choose to go to an optional three or four-year upper secondary school. They can also go to a higher education school or start an apprenticeship (learning a trade on the job).
In the 2009-2010 school year, no students were attending school directly in Lugnez. However, some students from Lugnez traveled to other towns for school.
See also
In Spanish: Lugnez para niños
