St. Antoni facts for kids
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St. Antoni
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 St. Antoni
Location in Switzerland
St. Antoni
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Sense | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.86 km2 (6.51 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 715 m (2,346 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2019)
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| • Total | 2,079 | |
| • Density | 123.31/km2 (319.37/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1713
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| Surrounded by | Alterswil, Heitenried, Schmitten, Tafers, Ueberstorf, Wahlern (BE), Wünnewil-Flamatt | |
St. Antoni (also known as Saint-Antoine in French) was once a municipality in the Sense district of the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It was special because most of its residents spoke German, even though the Fribourg canton is mostly French-speaking. On January 1, 2021, St. Antoni joined with the nearby municipality of Alterswil to become part of Tafers.
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A Look at St. Antoni's Past
St. Antoni is quite old! It was first mentioned in official records way back in 1690. Back then, it was known as S Antonii.
Exploring St. Antoni's Geography
St. Antoni covered an area of about 16.86 square kilometers (around 6.5 square miles). A large part of this land, about 72.7%, was used for farming. Forests covered about 19.1% of the area. The rest of the land was used for buildings and roads (7.5%), or was covered by rivers and lakes (1.1%).
The former municipality of St. Antoni included the main village itself, plus many smaller communities called hamlets. These hamlets included Bächlisbrunnen, Burg, Burgbühl, Guglenberg, Henzenried, Lampertshalden, Lehwil, Mellisried, Ober- and Niedermonten, Niedermuhren, Schwenny, Tutzishaus, Weissenbach, and Winterlingen.
Understanding St. Antoni's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for St. Antoni has a special design. It shows a black "Tau Cross" and two bells on a gold background at the top. Below that, on a blue background, there are three silver rings. The Tau cross is a symbol linked to Saint Antoni, who was a hermit.
Who Lives in St. Antoni? (Demographics)
As of 2019, St. Antoni had a population of 2,079 people. A small number of these residents, about 3.1% in 2008, were foreign nationals. Over ten years (from 2000 to 2010), the population grew by about 3.1%. Most people in St. Antoni speak German as their main language (about 95.8% in 2000). A smaller number spoke French (1.6%) or Albanian (0.9%).
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males (50.9%) and females (49.1%). About 45.4% of the people living in St. Antoni in 2000 were actually born there. Children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) made up about 25.4% of the population. Adults (20-64 years old) were the largest group at 64.7%, and seniors (over 64) made up 9.9%.
The chart below shows how the population of St. Antoni has changed over many years:
St. Antoni's Economy and Jobs
In 2010, St. Antoni had a low unemployment rate of 1.5%. Many people worked in different types of jobs.
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2008, about 171 people worked in this area, with 66 businesses.
- Secondary Sector: This involves manufacturing and construction. About 150 people worked here, with 18 businesses.
- Tertiary Sector: This covers services like sales, transportation, hotels, and education. Around 240 people worked in this sector, with 46 businesses.
Most people who lived in St. Antoni actually traveled to other places for work. About 64.5% of the working population used a private car to get to their jobs, while 9.2% used public transportation.
Religious Beliefs in St. Antoni
According to the 2000 census, most people in St. Antoni were Roman Catholic (about 75.5%). A smaller group, about 17.2%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. There were also small numbers of people who were Orthodox Christians, other Christians, Islamic, or Buddhist. About 2.96% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education in St. Antoni
Education is important in St. Antoni. About 35.2% of the population had completed upper secondary education (like high school). Another 10.5% had gone on to higher education, such as university or a specialized college.
The Canton of Fribourg has a specific school system:
- One year of non-required Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of required lower Secondary school, where students are grouped by their abilities.
- After that, students can choose to attend an optional three or four-year upper Secondary school. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares students for university) or a vocational program (for specific job skills).
- Finally, students can go to a Tertiary school or start an apprenticeship.
During the 2010-2011 school year, St. Antoni had 130 students in 8 classes. There were 2 kindergarten classes with 30 students and 6 primary classes with 100 students. While St. Antoni didn't have lower or upper secondary classes, many students from the municipality attended these schools in nearby towns.
Images for kids
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St. Antoni's coat of arms
See also
In Spanish: Sankt Antoni para niños
