Saint-Martin, Fribourg facts for kids
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Saint-Martin
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 Saint-Martin
Location in Switzerland
Saint-Martin
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Veveyse | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.78 km2 (3.78 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 833 m (2,733 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,026 | |
| • Density | 104.91/km2 (271.71/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1609
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| Localities | Besencens, Fiaugères | |
| Surrounded by | Bussigny-sur-Oron (VD), Chesalles-sur-Oron (VD), La Verrerie, Le Flon, Maracon (VD), Semsales | |
Saint-Martin is a town in Switzerland. It is located in the Veveyse district, within the Fribourg area. A municipality is like a local government area.
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History of Saint-Martin
Saint-Martin was first mentioned in official records in the year 1228. Back then, it was known as Sanctus Martinus.
Geography of Saint-Martin
Saint-Martin covers an area of about 8.75 square kilometers (3.38 square miles). A large part of this land, about 77%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 16% of the area.
Around 5.6% of the land is built up with buildings and roads. A small amount, 0.2%, is made up of rivers or lakes. The remaining 0.7% is land that cannot be used for farming or building.
Most of the built-up area includes houses and other buildings. Roads and other transport areas make up a smaller part. In the forested areas, most trees are dense forests. Some areas have smaller groups of trees or orchards.
For farming, nearly 20% of the land grows crops. Over half, about 56.5%, is used for pastures where animals graze. All the water in Saint-Martin is flowing water, like rivers and streams.
The town is in the Veveyse district. It includes the main villages of Saint-Martin, Besencens, and Fiaugères. There is also a small village called Le Jordil. On January 1, 2004, Besencens and Fiaugères officially joined Saint-Martin. Before that, they were separate towns.
Population of Saint-Martin
As of December 2018, Saint-Martin had a population of 1,005 people. A small part of the population, about 5.9%, are people from other countries. Over ten years (from 2000 to 2010), the number of people living here grew by 11.3%. Most of this growth was from people moving into the town.
In 2000, most people in Saint-Martin, about 92.7%, spoke French as their main language. Albanian was the second most common language, spoken by 2.6% of people. German was third, spoken by 2.4%. Only one person spoke Italian.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 50.5% were male and 49.5% were female. Most people were Swiss citizens.
In 2000, about 36.4% of the people living in Saint-Martin were born there. Another 22% were born in the same canton (Fribourg). About 28.5% were born elsewhere in Switzerland. Around 11.3% were born outside of Switzerland.
Children and teenagers (aged 0–19) made up about 30.6% of the population in 2000. Adults (20–64 years old) were 55.9%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 13.5%.
In 2000, there were 281 homes in Saint-Martin. On average, each home had 2.9 people. Some homes had only one person, while others had five or more. Most apartments were lived in all year. A small number were used only during certain seasons, and a few were empty.
The chart below shows how the population of Saint-Martin has changed over time:
Economy of Saint-Martin
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Saint-Martin was low, at 1.9%. The economy is divided into three main parts:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. In 2008, 91 people worked in this sector, with 39 businesses.
- Secondary sector: This involves making things, like in factories or construction. There were 19 people working here, with 7 businesses.
- Tertiary sector: This covers services, such as shops, hotels, and education. There were 67 people employed in this sector, with 17 businesses.
In 2008, there were 137 full-time equivalent jobs in Saint-Martin. Most of these jobs were in agriculture. In the secondary sector, some jobs were in manufacturing and others in construction. In the service sector, jobs included sales, transport, hotels, restaurants, and education.
Many people who live in Saint-Martin travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 174 people left the town for work, while only 20 came into Saint-Martin to work. This means more people leave for work than come in. Most people used a private car to get to work.
Religion in Saint-Martin
Based on the 2000 census, most people in Saint-Martin are Roman Catholic, about 65.9%. Another 13.1% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people were members of other Christian churches, including Orthodox churches.
About 2.18% of the population followed Islam. A very small number of people were Buddhist. About 10.5% of the population did not belong to any church. This group included people who were agnostic or atheist.
Education in Saint-Martin
In Saint-Martin, about 31.3% of the people have finished upper secondary education. This is schooling after primary school that is not mandatory. About 9.7% have gone on to higher education, like university.
The Fribourg school system starts with one year of optional kindergarten. After that, students attend six years of primary school. Then comes three years of lower secondary school. Here, students are grouped based on their abilities.
After lower secondary school, students can choose to go to an upper secondary school for three or four years. These schools offer different paths, like gymnasium (which prepares students for university) or vocational programs (which teach job skills). After upper secondary, students can go to a higher education school or start an apprenticeship.
During the 2010-2011 school year, 91 students attended 5 classes in Saint-Martin. There was one kindergarten class with 16 students. The town had 4 primary classes with 75 students. There were no lower secondary classes in Saint-Martin itself. However, 42 students from Saint-Martin went to lower secondary schools in nearby towns.
Similarly, there were no upper secondary or vocational classes in Saint-Martin. But 31 students went to upper secondary schools and 28 went to vocational schools in other towns.
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Saint-Martin has a special design. It is split into two parts. The top part is black and shows half of a golden eagle. The bottom part is red and has a golden "X" shape, which is called a saltire.
See also
In Spanish: Saint-Martin (Friburgo) para niños
