Prez-vers-Noréaz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Prez-vers-Noréaz
Former municipality of Switzerland
Town hall of Prez-vers-Noréaz
Coat of arms
Prez-vers-Noréaz Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Prez-vers-Noréaz Location in Canton of Fribourg Show map of Canton of Fribourg
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Fribourg
District	Sarine
Area
• Total	5.71 km2 (2.20 sq mi)
Elevation	646 m (2,119 ft)
Population  (December 2020)
• Total	1,126
• Density	197.20/km2 (510.7/sq mi)
Postal code	1746
Surrounded by	Avry, Corserey, La Brillaz, Montagny, Noréaz

Prez-vers-Noréaz was a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Sarine district within the Fribourg area. On January 1, 2020, Prez-vers-Noréaz joined with two other towns, Corserey and Noréaz. Together, they formed a new, larger town called Prez.

A Look Back: History of Prez-vers-Noréaz

Prez-vers-Noréaz has a long history. It was first written about in the year 1156. Back then, it was known by the name de Pratellis.

Exploring the Land: Geography of Prez-vers-Noréaz

In 2009, Prez-vers-Noréaz covered an area of about 5.7 square kilometers (2.2 square miles). A large part of this land, about 72.5%, was used for farming. Forests covered another 19% of the area.

About 8.8% of the land had buildings or roads. This included homes and other structures, making up 6.3% of the total area. Roads and other transport paths covered 2.1%. Most of the forested land was dense forest. A small part had orchards or groups of trees.

For farming, 56.3% of the land was used for growing crops. Another 15% was used for pastures where animals grazed. A tiny part, 1.2%, had orchards or vineyards. All the water in the town was from flowing rivers or streams. The town was located on the main road between Fribourg and Payerne.

What the Emblem Means: Prez-vers-Noréaz Coat of Arms

A coat of arms is like a special symbol for a town or family. The coat of arms for Prez-vers-Noréaz has two main parts. The top part is gold and shows half of a red lion standing up. The bottom part is blue.

Who Lives Here: Population and People

Prez-vers-Noréaz had a population of 1,126 people. In 2008, about 10.2% of the people living there were from other countries. Over ten years, from 2000 to 2010, the population grew by 5.4%.

Most people in Prez-vers-Noréaz spoke French. In 2000, about 91.1% of the residents spoke French as their main language. German was the second most common language, spoken by 6.1% of the people. A small number, 1.2%, spoke Danish.

In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between men and women. About 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Most people were Swiss citizens. In 2000, about 35.2% of the people were born in Prez-vers-Noréaz. Many others were born in the same canton (41.1%) or elsewhere in Switzerland (14.9%). About 8.1% were born outside Switzerland.

In 2000, children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) made up almost 30% of the population. Adults (20-64 years old) were the largest group, at 58.8%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 11.3%.

The town had 294 private households in 2000. Each household had about 2.7 people on average. Most apartments (93.5%) were lived in all the time. A few were used only at certain times of the year, and some were empty. In 2009, new homes were being built at a rate of about 5.9 new homes for every 1000 residents.

How People Work: Economy of Prez-vers-Noréaz

In 2010, the unemployment rate in Prez-vers-Noréaz was 2.7%. This means a small number of people who wanted jobs could not find them.

In 2008, many people worked in different types of jobs.

• Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. About 44 people worked in this area, with 17 businesses.
• Secondary Sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing and construction. About 45 people worked here, with 8 businesses.
• Tertiary Sector: This includes jobs in services, like sales, transport, hotels, and education. About 54 people worked in this sector, with 20 businesses.

In total, 411 residents had jobs. About 44.3% of these workers were women. Most jobs were full-time. Many people who lived in Prez-vers-Noréaz traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, 325 people left the town for work, while only 25 came into the town to work. Most people (76.2%) used a private car to get to work. A smaller number (6.1%) used public transportation.

Beliefs and Faith: Religion in Prez-vers-Noréaz

Prez-vers-Noréaz church

According to the 2000 census, most people in Prez-vers-Noréaz were Roman Catholic. About 82.3% of the population belonged to the Roman Catholic Church. Another 8.7% were part of the Swiss Reformed Church.

A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches. About 4.7% of the population said they had no religion or were agnostic or atheist. A few people did not answer the question about their religion.

Learning and Schools: Education in Prez-vers-Noréaz

Education is very important in Switzerland. In Prez-vers-Noréaz, about 34.9% of the people had finished high school. About 12.5% had gone on to higher education, like university or a specialized college.

The Fribourg school system works like this:

• One year of optional Kindergarten.
• Six years of Primary school, which is required.
• 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 upper Secondary school. This can be a gymnasium (for university preparation) or a vocational program (for job skills).
• After upper Secondary, students can go to a college or university, or start an apprenticeship (on-the-job training).

During the 2010-2011 school year, 80 students attended classes in Prez-vers-Noréaz. There was one kindergarten class with 21 students. There were also three primary classes with 59 students. The town did not have its own lower or upper secondary schools. Students attended these schools in nearby towns. Many students from Prez-vers-Noréaz also went to vocational schools or colleges in other municipalities.

In 2000, 17 students from other towns came to school in Prez-vers-Noréaz. However, 107 students from Prez-vers-Noréaz went to schools outside the town.