Soyhières facts for kids
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Soyhières
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 Soyhières
Location in Switzerland
Soyhières
Location in Canton of Jura
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Jura | |
| District | Delémont | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.51 km2 (2.90 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 402 m (1,319 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 436 | |
| • Density | 58.06/km2 (150.36/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2805
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| Surrounded by | Courroux, Delémont, Mettembert, Movelier, Roggenburg(BL), Liesberg(BL) | |
Soyhières is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Jura canton in Switzerland. It's part of the Delémont district.
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A Look Back in Time
Soyhières has a long history! The first time it was ever written about was in the year 1102. Back then, it was called Sougere.
Later, its name changed a few times. In 1136, people called it Sohires, and by 1212, it was known as Sogron. For a while, it also had a German name, Saugern, but that name is not used anymore.
Where is Soyhières?
Soyhières covers an area of about 7.55 square kilometers (about 2.9 square miles). A large part of this land, about 61.7%, is covered by forests. About 30% of the land is used for farming.
A smaller part, about 7.5%, has buildings and roads. Very small parts are rivers or unproductive land. The town is located by the Birs river. It includes the main village of Soyhières and a smaller community called Les Riedes-Dessus.
Soyhières' Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is like a special symbol for a town or family. Soyhières has a unique one! Its coat of arms is divided into four sections.
Two sections are red and show a white hare jumping. The other two sections are blue and show a white wing.
People of Soyhières
Soyhières has a population of about 486 people. In 2008, about 15.3% of the people living here were from other countries. Over ten years, from 2000 to 2010, the number of people in the town went down a little.
Most people in Soyhières speak French, which is about 77.4% of the population. The second most common language is German, spoken by about 17.2% of the people. A smaller group, about 2.2%, speaks Italian.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males (48.4%) and females (51.6%). Many people living in Soyhières were also born there or in the same canton.
About 31.6% of the population in 2000 were children and teenagers (0-19 years old). Adults (20-64 years old) made up 54.4%, and seniors (over 64 years old) were about 14%.
The chart below shows how the population of Soyhières has changed over many years:
How People Work in Soyhières
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Soyhières was 5.5%. This means a small number of people who wanted jobs couldn't find them.
In 2008, there were different types of jobs available:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. There were 16 people working in this area.
- Secondary sector: These jobs involve making things, like in factories or construction. About 24 people worked here.
- Tertiary sector: This covers jobs that provide services, like working in shops, restaurants, or schools. About 63 people worked in this sector.
Many people who live in Soyhières travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 184 people left the town for their jobs, while only 34 came into Soyhières to work. Most people (64.5%) used a private car to get to work.
Religions in Soyhières
Based on information from 2000, most people in Soyhières are Roman Catholic, making up about 66.4% of the population. Another group, about 18%, belongs to the Swiss Reformed Church.
There are also people who belong to other Christian churches. A small number of people are Islamic. About 4.2% of the population said they did not belong to any church.
Learning and Education
In Soyhières, about 30.2% of the people have finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. About 7.6% have gone on to higher education, like a university.
The school system in the Canton of Jura works like this:
- First, there are two years of optional Kindergarten.
- Then, students go to six years of Primary school.
- After that, there are three years of lower Secondary school. Students are grouped based on their abilities.
- Finally, students can choose to go to an upper Secondary school for three or four years, or they can start an apprenticeship to learn a trade.
In the 2009-2010 school year, no students were attending school directly in Soyhières. However, many students from Soyhières attended schools in nearby towns.
See also
In Spanish: Soyhières para niños
