Murist facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Murist
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La Molière tower in Murist
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 Murist
Location in Switzerland
Murist
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Broye | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.20 km2 (3.17 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 662 m (2,172 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2015)
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| • Total | 621 | |
| • Density | 75.73/km2 (196.14/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1489
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| Localities | Murist, Franex, La Vounaise, Montborget | |
| Surrounded by | Bollion, Châbles, Chavannes-le-Chêne (VD), Cheyres, Les Montets, Nuvilly, Seiry, Treytorrens (Payerne) (VD) | |
Murist was once a small town, or "municipality," in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It's located in the Broye district.
In 2017, Murist joined with several other towns like Bussy and Estavayer-le-Lac to form a new, larger municipality called Estavayer.
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History of Murist
Murist is quite old! The first time anyone wrote about Murist was in the year 1228. Back then, it was called Muris.
Over the years, Murist grew bigger. In 1981, two nearby towns, La Vounaise and Montborget, became part of Murist. Then, in 1992, another town called Franex also joined Murist.
Geography of Murist
Murist covers an area of about 8.2 square kilometers (which is about 3.2 square miles). Imagine a square about 2.8 kilometers (1.7 miles) on each side – that's roughly the size!
Most of the land in Murist, about 74.5%, is used for farming. This means lots of fields for crops and pastures for animals. About 17.9% of the land is covered by forests. The rest, about 7.6%, has buildings and roads.
Murist is located in the Broye district. It's in a special part of the district called an "exclave," which means it's a piece of land that belongs to one area but is separated from the main part.
Murist's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol, like a flag or a badge, called a coat of arms. Murist's coat of arms shows a red background. On it, there's a silver tower with a roof. This tower stands between two golden stars.
People of Murist (Demographics)
In 2015, Murist had a population of 621 people. Over the ten years from 2000 to 2010, the number of people living in Murist grew by about 31.9%. Most of this growth was because new people moved into the town.
Most people in Murist speak French as their main language, about 91.9%. The next most common language is German, spoken by about 7.2% of the people. A small number, about 0.7%, speak Italian.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Many people born in Murist still lived there in 2000, about 45.9% of the population.
Here's how the ages of people in Murist looked in 2000:
- About 16.2% were children aged 0 to 9 years old.
- About 11.4% were teenagers aged 10 to 19.
- About 9.5% were young adults aged 20 to 29.
- About 16.2% were adults aged 30 to 39.
- About 15.1% were adults aged 40 to 49.
- About 11.1% were adults aged 50 to 59.
- About 8.1% were seniors aged 60 to 69.
- About 9.3% were seniors aged 70 to 79.
- A small number, about 2.6%, were aged 80 to 89, and 0.5% were 90 or older.
In 2000, there were 161 homes in Murist, with about 2.6 people living in each home on average.
The chart below shows how Murist's population has changed over many years:
Important Buildings in Murist
Murist has two very important historical sites. These are considered "heritage sites of national significance," meaning they are very important to Switzerland's history and culture. They are:
- The Saint-Pierre Church
- The La Molière tower
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Saint-Pierre Church
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La Molière tower
Economy of Murist
The economy of Murist involves different types of jobs. In 2008, there were 105 full-time jobs in the town.
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs related to getting raw materials from nature. In Murist, 59 jobs were in agriculture, which means farming.
- Secondary Sector: This involves making things. There were 18 jobs in manufacturing, where products are made in factories.
- Tertiary Sector: This is the service sector. There were 28 jobs in services. These included jobs in sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, and education.
In 2000, many people who lived in Murist traveled to other towns for work. About 131 people left Murist to work elsewhere, while only 29 people came into Murist for their jobs. Most people used a private car to get to work.
Religion in Murist
Based on information from 2000, most people in Murist were Christian. About 68.2% were Roman Catholic. Another 20.6% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches or had no religious affiliation.
Education in Murist
Education in Switzerland is very good, and Murist followed the system of the Canton of Fribourg.
Here's how the school system generally works:
- One year of non-required Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of required lower Secondary school. Students are grouped by their abilities.
- After that, 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 higher education school or continue learning a trade through an apprenticeship.
During the 2010–11 school year, Murist had 70 students in 4 classes. There was one kindergarten class with 15 students and three primary classes with 55 students. While Murist didn't have its own secondary or higher education classes, students from Murist attended these schools in nearby towns.
See also
In Spanish: Murist para niños
