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Prévondavaux
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 Prévondavaux
Location in Switzerland
Prévondavaux
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Broye | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 688 m (2,257 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 83 | |
| • Density | 45.6/km2 (118.1/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1410
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| Surrounded by | Cheiry, Combremont-le-Petit (VD), Denezy (VD), Forel-sur-Lucens (VD), Villars-le-Comte (VD) | |
Prévondavaux is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It's found in the Broye district, which is part of the Fribourg canton.
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History of Prévondavaux
Prévondavaux was first mentioned in official records in the year 1403. Back then, it was known by the name Profunda vallis. The municipality also used to have a German name, Tiefental, but this name is no longer used today.
Geography and Land Use
Prévondavaux covers an area of about 1.8 square kilometers (0.7 square miles). This area is used in different ways.
Agricultural Land
Most of the land, about 63.9%, is used for farming. This includes fields for growing crops and pastures where animals graze. About 33.3% is for crops and 30.0% for pastures.
Forests and Buildings
Forests cover about 32.8% of Prévondavaux. Some parts are heavily forested, while others have smaller groups of trees or orchards. Buildings and roads make up about 5.0% of the land. This includes houses and transportation routes.
Location Details
The municipality is located in the Broye district. It sits in the far western part of an area called the Surpierre exclave. An exclave is a part of a country or district that is separated from the main part.
Prévondavaux's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is a special design that represents a town or family. The coat of arms for Prévondavaux has a specific description called a blazon.
The design is Gules, on a Bend wavy Argent in chief a Mullet of Five Or. This means it has a red background (Gules). There is a wavy silver stripe (Bend wavy Argent) going across it. At the top (in chief) of the stripe, there is a five-pointed gold star (Mullet of Five Or).
Population and People
Prévondavaux has a small population. As of December 2020, there are 83 people living there.
Population Changes
Between 2000 and 2010, the number of people living in Prévondavaux grew by 14.5%. This growth happened because more babies were born than people died, and some new residents moved in.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Prévondavaux speak French. In 2000, about 90.5% of the population spoke French as their main language. The second most common language was German, spoken by 7.9% of residents. A small number, 1.6%, spoke Italian.
Gender and Origin
In 2008, the population was made up of 58.8% males and 41.2% females. Most residents were Swiss citizens. About 36.5% of the people living in Prévondavaux in 2000 were born there. Many others were born elsewhere in Switzerland or outside the country.
Age Groups
In 2000, the population included different age groups:
- Children (0-9 years old): 14.3%
- Teenagers (10-19 years old): 12.7%
- Young adults (20-29 years old): 20.6%
- Adults (30-59 years old): 42.9%
- Seniors (60-89 years old): 9.6%
Households
In 2000, there were 23 private households in Prévondavaux. On average, each household had 2.7 people. Most apartments were lived in all year, with a few used only during certain seasons or left empty.
Historical Population Trends
The population of Prévondavaux has changed over time. For example, in 1811, there were 119 people. The population reached 167 in 1880. It then decreased to 41 people in 1970 before slowly growing again to 65 people in 2018.
Economy and Jobs
The economy of Prévondavaux involves different types of jobs.
Economic Sectors
In 2008, there were 15 people working in the primary sector. This sector mainly includes agriculture, like farming. Two people worked in the secondary sector, which includes construction. Four people worked in the tertiary sector, which involves services. This includes jobs like moving goods or teaching.
Workforce Details
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Prévondavaux was 2.8%. This means a small number of people who wanted to work did not have a job. Out of all the people working in the municipality, about 40.5% were women.
Commuting for Work
In 2000, most people who lived in Prévondavaux worked outside the municipality. Only one worker came into Prévondavaux for a job, while 22 residents left to work elsewhere.
Religion in Prévondavaux
In 2000, people in Prévondavaux followed different religions.
- Roman Catholic: 44.4% of the population
- Swiss Reformed Church (Protestant): 30.2% of the population
- Islam: 14.29% of the population
About 9.52% of the population did not belong to any church or identified as agnostic or atheist.
Education System
Education in Prévondavaux follows the system of the Canton of Fribourg.
School Levels
The school system starts with one year of non-mandatory Kindergarten. After that, students attend six years of Primary school. Then, there are three years of obligatory lower Secondary school. Students are grouped based on their abilities.
After lower Secondary, students can choose to go to an optional upper Secondary school for three or four years. 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 their apprenticeship.
Local Schooling
During the 2010–11 school year, Prévondavaux had one primary class with 16 students. There were no kindergarten classes in the municipality itself, but 5 students attended kindergarten in a nearby town. There were no upper Secondary or higher education classes in Prévondavaux.
Some students from Prévondavaux attended schools in other municipalities. Also, some students from other towns came to Prévondavaux for school.
See also
In Spanish: Prévondavaux para niños
