Montmollin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Montmollin
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 Montmollin
Location in Switzerland
Montmollin
Location in Canton of Neuchâtel
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Neuchâtel | |
| District | Val-de-Ruz | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.06 km2 (1.57 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 772 m (2,533 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2011)
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| • Total | 568 | |
| • Density | 139.90/km2 (362.3/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2037
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| Surrounded by | Brot-Plamboz, Coffrane, Corcelles-Cormondrèche, La Sagne, Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane, Rochefort | |
Montmollin was once a small town, or municipality, located in the Val-de-Ruz area of Neuchâtel, a canton (like a state) in Switzerland.
On January 1, 2013, Montmollin joined with several other towns. These included Boudevilliers, Cernier, Chézard-Saint-Martin, Coffrane, Dombresson, Engollon, Fenin-Vilars-Saules, Fontainemelon, Fontaines, Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane, Les Hauts-Geneveys, Le Pâquier, Savagnier, and Villiers. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality called Val-de-Ruz.
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History of Montmollin
Montmollin is quite old! The first time it was ever written about was in the year 1347. Back then, it was called Mommolens. A few years later, in 1372, its name was written as Montmolens.
Geography and Landscape
Montmollin covers an area of about 4.1 square kilometers (which is about 1.6 square miles). A big part of this land, about 57%, is used for farming. This means there are fields for crops and places for animals to graze.
Another large part, about 36%, is covered by forests. The rest of the land, about 6%, has buildings and roads. A tiny bit, less than 1%, is land that can't be used for anything.
Montmollin is located on the far western side of the Val-de-Ruz valley.
Montmollin's Coat of Arms
The official symbol, or coat of arms, for Montmollin is quite simple. It shows a golden mill sitting on top of a green hill, all against a blue background. The word Azure means blue, Vert means green, and Or means gold.
People of Montmollin
In 2011, Montmollin had a population of 568 people. Over the ten years before that (from 2000 to 2010), the number of people living there grew by about 14%.
Most people in Montmollin speak French as their main language. About 90% of the population speaks French. A smaller number of people speak German (about 4%) or English (about 1.7%).
In 2000, about 23% of the population were children and teenagers (under 20 years old). Adults (aged 20-64) made up about 65% of the population. Seniors (over 64 years old) were about 12% of the population.
The chart below shows how the population of Montmollin has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, about 5.2% of people in Montmollin who wanted to work did not have a job.
Many people in Montmollin worked in different types of jobs:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2008, about 14 people worked in this area.
- Secondary sector: This includes jobs like manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). About 10 people worked in this sector.
- Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like shops, restaurants, and schools. About 50 people worked in this sector.
Many people who lived in Montmollin traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, about 231 people left Montmollin to work elsewhere, while only 37 people came into Montmollin for their jobs. Most people (about 76%) used a private car to get to work, while a smaller number (about 8%) used public transportation.
Education in Montmollin
Education is very important in Switzerland. In the canton of Neuchâtel, where Montmollin is located, most towns offer two years of non-mandatory kindergarten. After that, children have five years of mandatory primary school. Then, they go to secondary school for four more years. Many students travel to larger schools in other towns for secondary education.
Montmollin shares its kindergarten with the nearby towns of Coffrane and Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane. In the 2010-2011 school year, there were 3 kindergarten classes with a total of 43 students from these towns. In the same year, Montmollin had 3 primary school classes with 47 students.
In 2000, 17 students came to Montmollin for school from other towns. At the same time, 46 students from Montmollin went to schools outside the town.
See also
In Spanish: Montmollin para niños
