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Mettembert
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 Mettembert
Location in Switzerland
Mettembert
Location in Canton of Jura
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Jura | |
| District | Delémont | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 660 m (2,170 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 108 | |
| • Density | 46.15/km2 (119.5/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2806
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| Surrounded by | Delémont, Pleigne, Movelier, Soyhières | |
Mettembert is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Delémont district. It's part of the Jura canton in Switzerland.
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A Look at Mettembert's Past
Mettembert was first mentioned in old records in 1170. Back then, it was called Mettenbere. A few years later, in 1208, its name appeared as Mettenberg. The town used to be known by its German name, Mittemberg, but this name is no longer used today. Until 1984, its official name was Mettemberg.
Exploring Mettembert's Land
Mettembert covers an area of about 2.41 square kilometers (0.93 square miles). A large part of this land, about 40.1%, is used for farming. This means people grow crops or raise animals there.
Another big part, 53.4%, is covered by forests. The remaining land, about 7.8%, has buildings or roads. A very small part, 0.4%, is land that can't be used for anything, like rocky areas.
Mettembert is located in the Delémont district. It sits on the open side of a small valley, just northwest of the town of Delémont.
Understanding Mettembert's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Mettembert's coat of arms has a golden background. On it, you can see a black billy goat. The goat's horns, tongue, and hooves are red.
Who Lives in Mettembert?
Mettembert has a population of about 133 people as of 2003. In 2008, about 9.4% of the people living there were foreign nationals, meaning they were from other countries.
Most people in Mettembert speak French as their main language, about 85.3% of the population. The second most common language is German, spoken by about 12.1% of residents. A small number, 1.7%, speak Italian.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 47.9% were male, and 52.1% were female.
Many people in Mettembert were born there or in the same canton. About 38.8% were born in Mettembert itself. Another 26.7% were born in the same canton, while 20.7% were born elsewhere in Switzerland. About 12.9% were born outside of Switzerland.
In 2000, children and teenagers (ages 0-19) made up about 32.8% of the population. Adults (ages 20-64) were the largest group at 56%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 11.2%.
Most households in Mettembert have about 2.8 people. In 2000, there were 41 private households. Most apartments, about 72.5%, were lived in all year round.
Here's how Mettembert's population has changed over the years:
Mettembert's Economy
In 2010, Mettembert had a low unemployment rate of 3.4%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
In 2008, some people worked in the primary economic sector, which mainly involves farming. There were no jobs in the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing. A few people worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops or restaurants.
Most people who live in Mettembert travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 19% of working people used public transportation, and 56.9% drove their own cars to get to their jobs.
Religion in Mettembert
Based on information from 2000, most people in Mettembert are Roman Catholic, about 71.6%. Another 15.5% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people belong to other Christian churches. About 6.9% of the population said they didn't belong to any church.
Learning and Education
In Mettembert, about 31% of the population has finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. About 12.9% have gone on to higher education, like university.
The school system in the Canton of Jura starts with two years of optional Kindergarten. After that, students go to six years of Primary school. Then comes three years of 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 2009-2010 school year, no students were attending school directly in Mettembert. However, some students from Mettembert went to schools in other towns.
See also
In Spanish: Mettembert para niños
