Misery-Courtion facts for kids
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Misery-Courtion
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 Misery-Courtion
Location in Switzerland
Misery-Courtion
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | See | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.38 km2 (4.39 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 2,225 | |
| • Density | 195.52/km2 (506.4/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1721
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| Surrounded by | Avenches (VD), Barberêche, Belfaux, Courtepin, Donatyre (VD), Grolley, La Sonnaz, Léchelles, Oleyres (VD), Villarepos, Wallenried | |
Misery-Courtion is a municipality (like a town or local government area) in Switzerland. It is located in the See district of the Fribourg canton. This municipality was created on January 1, 1997. It was formed when four villages joined together: Misery, Courtion, Cormérod, and Cournillens.
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Geography of Misery-Courtion
Misery-Courtion covers an area of about 11.42 square kilometers (4.41 square miles). A large part of this land, about 75.4%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields for crops and pastures for animals.
About 17.4% of the area is covered by forests. These are mostly dense, thick forests. The remaining 7.2% of the land is developed. This includes buildings like homes and businesses, as well as roads for transportation. A very small part, about 0.3%, is made up of rivers or lakes.
What the Coat of Arms Means
The coat of arms for Misery-Courtion has a special design. It is split into two colors: gold (yellow) on one side and red on the other. On top of these colors, there is a green four-leaf clover.
This clover is very important because it represents the four villages that came together to form the municipality. These villages are Cormerod, Cournillens, Courtion, and Misery.
People and Population
Misery-Courtion has a population of about 1,452 people (as of 2022). Over the last ten years (from 2000 to 2010), the number of people living here grew by 17.5%. Most of this growth was because new people moved into the area.
Most people in Misery-Courtion speak French as their main language, about 86.4%. The second most common language is German, spoken by about 9.3% of the population. A smaller number of people also speak Portuguese.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males (52.6%) and females (47.4%). Many people living in Misery-Courtion were also born there, about 38.1%. Others were born in the same canton (Fribourg) or elsewhere in Switzerland. About 9.5% of the residents were born outside of Switzerland.
Young people, from babies to teenagers (0–19 years old), make up a big part of the population, about 27.5%. Adults (20–64 years old) make up 58.9%, and seniors (over 64 years old) are 13.6%.
Most households in Misery-Courtion have about 2.7 people living in them. There are also some households with only one person and some with five or more people.
The chart below shows how the population of Misery-Courtion has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Misery-Courtion was low, at 2.3%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.
The economy here is divided into three main parts:
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs related to nature, like farming and forestry. In 2008, about 117 people worked in this area, with 40 businesses.
- Secondary Sector: This involves making things, like in factories or construction. There were 61 people working in this sector, with 8 businesses.
- Tertiary Sector: This is about providing services, like shops, restaurants, or healthcare. About 140 people worked in this sector, with 25 businesses.
Many people who live in Misery-Courtion travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 70.2% of working people used a private car to get to their jobs. About 8.9% used public transportation.
Religion in the Community
According to the 2000 census, most people in Misery-Courtion are Roman Catholic, making up about 77.1% of the population. About 9.6% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church.
There are also smaller numbers of people who are Orthodox Christians, other Christians, or Muslims. A small group of people do not belong to any church or religion.
Education System
In Misery-Courtion, many adults have completed higher levels of education. About 30.6% have finished upper secondary education (like high school), and 10.5% have gone on to university or a specialized college.
The school system in the Canton of Fribourg works like this:
- Kindergarten: One year of optional kindergarten.
- Primary School: Six years of primary school.
- Lower Secondary School: Three years of mandatory lower secondary school. Students are grouped by their abilities.
- Upper Secondary School: After lower secondary, students can choose a three or four-year upper secondary school. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares students for university) or a vocational program (which teaches job skills).
- Tertiary School: After upper secondary, students can go to a university or continue with an apprenticeship.
During the 2010-2011 school year, Misery-Courtion had 154 students in 8 primary school classes. While there were no kindergarten or secondary classes in the municipality itself, many students from Misery-Courtion attended these schools in nearby towns.
See also
In Spanish: Misery-Courtion para niños
