Marly, Fribourg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marly
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Marly village
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 Marly
Location in Switzerland
Marly
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Sarine | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.72 km2 (2.98 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 627 m (2,057 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 8,222 | |
| • Density | 1,065.0/km2 (2,758.4/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1723
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| Surrounded by | Arconciel, Ependes, Fribourg (Fribourg/Freiburg im Üechtland), Hauterive, Pierrafortscha, Villarsel-sur-Marly, Villars-sur-Glâne | |
Marly is a town in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It's located in the Sarine district. While its German name is Mertenlach, this name is not used much anymore. Marly became one town in 1970 when Marly-le-Grand and Marly-le-Petit joined together. Later, in 1976, the village of Chésalles also became part of Marly.
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A Look at Marly's Past
Marly is quite old! The first time it was ever written about was in the year 1055. Back then, it was called in marlensi.
Exploring Marly's Geography
Marly covers an area of about 7.7 square kilometers (about 3 square miles). A big part of this land, about 35%, is used for farming. Forests cover almost 30% of the area.
About 31% of Marly's land is developed with buildings and roads. This includes homes, factories, and streets. A small part, about 4%, is made up of rivers and lakes.
Marly is located about 5 kilometers (3 miles) south of Fribourg. It sits right on the Gérine river. Marly is known as an industrial town and an important center for the region. It includes the villages of Marly-le Grand, Marly-le Petit, and Chésalles.
Understanding Marly's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is like a special symbol for a town. Marly's coat of arms has a red background. It shows a blue wavy stripe, which represents the Gérine river that flows through the town.
On top of this, there's a knight in silver armor. He holds a pike (a long spear) and has a sword at his side. In the top left corner, there are three golden alder-tree leaves joined together. The coat of arms was updated in 1991 to show that the different villages had joined to form one Marly.
Who Lives in Marly?
Marly is home to many people. As of 2008, about 22.5% of the people living in Marly were from other countries. Over ten years (from 2000 to 2010), the number of people living in Marly grew by about 12.4%.
Most people in Marly speak French as their main language, about 73%. German is the second most common language, spoken by about 17% of the people. A smaller number, about 2%, speak Italian.
In 2008, almost half of Marly's population was male (48.8%) and a little over half was female (51.2%). Many people living in Marly were born there or in the same canton (region) of Switzerland.
When we look at age groups (from 2000 data):
- Kids and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up about 25% of the population.
- Adults (20-64 years old) make up about 64% of the population.
- Seniors (over 64 years old) make up about 10.5% of the population.
In 2000, there were about 2,800 homes in Marly. On average, about 2.5 people lived in each home.
Marly's Economy: How People Work
In 2010, Marly had an unemployment rate of 4%, meaning most people who wanted to work had jobs.
Many people in Marly work in different areas:
- Farming: A small number of people (24 in 2008) work in farming.
- Industry: Many people (727 in 2008) work in factories and construction. This includes making things and building new structures.
- Services: The largest number of people (1,429 in 2008) work in the service sector. This includes jobs like sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, healthcare, and education.
In 2000, about 1,560 workers came into Marly for their jobs, while 2,619 workers left Marly to work in other towns. This means more people leave Marly to work than come in. Most people (62.8%) use a private car to get to work, while about 19.5% use public transportation.
Religion in Marly
Based on information from 2000, most people in Marly are Roman Catholic, making up about 73.6% of the population. About 9% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. There are also smaller groups of people who follow other Christian churches, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. About 7% of the population do not belong to any church.
Learning and Education in Marly
Education is important in Marly. About 32.6% of the people have finished high school (non-mandatory upper secondary education). About 17% have gone on to higher education, like university or a specialized college.
The school system in Fribourg canton, where Marly is located, works like this:
- One year of optional Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of mandatory lower Secondary school. Students are grouped based on their abilities.
- After lower Secondary, students can choose to go to a three or four-year optional upper Secondary school. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares students for university) or a vocational program (which teaches job skills).
- After upper Secondary, students can go to a Tertiary school (like a university) or continue an apprenticeship (learning a trade on the job).
During the 2010-2011 school year, Marly had 1,096 students in 56 classes. Many students from Marly also attended schools in other towns.
Images for kids
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The village of Chésales, now part of Marly.
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A house in Marly.
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See also
In Spanish: Marly (Friburgo) para niños
