Tentlingen facts for kids
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Tentlingen
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 Tentlingen
Location in Switzerland
Tentlingen
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Sense | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 728 m (2,388 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,348 | |
| • Density | 373.4/km2 (967.1/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1734
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| Surrounded by | Giffers, Le Mouret, Pierrafortscha, Rechthalten, Sankt Silvester, Sankt Ursen, Villarsel-sur-Marly | |
Tentlingen is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Sense district of Fribourg in Switzerland. It's special because most people here speak German, even though the Fribourg area mostly speaks French.
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The History of Tentlingen
Tentlingen was first mentioned in old records between the years 1201 and 1212. Back then, it was known as Tentenens.
Where is Tentlingen?
Tentlingen is in the Sense district. It sits above a deep valley called the Ärgera/Gérine canyon. It is also located southeast of the city of Fribourg. The town itself is a linear village, meaning its buildings are mostly spread out along a road.
How Big is Tentlingen?
Tentlingen covers an area of about 3.69 square kilometers (1.42 square miles). A big part of this land, about 67.6%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 16.1% of the area. The rest, about 15.8%, has buildings and roads. A small part, 2.8%, is made up of rivers or lakes.
Most of the built-up areas are homes and other buildings (9.4%). Roads and transportation areas make up 3.6%. A small amount (1.7%) is for industrial buildings.
Tentlingen's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is like a special symbol for a town. Tentlingen's coat of arms is divided into four parts by a diagonal cross. Two parts are silver, and two are red. On top of this, there is a golden yoke. A yoke is a wooden bar used to connect two animals, like oxen, for pulling a plow.
People of Tentlingen
As of 2022, Tentlingen has a population of about 1,350 people. Over the past ten years (2000–2010), the number of people living here grew by 7.8%. Most of this growth came from more births than deaths, and some people moving into the town.
Languages Spoken in Tentlingen
In 2000, most people in Tentlingen (87%) spoke German as their main language. French was the second most common language, spoken by about 9.8% of the people. A smaller group (1.1%) spoke Albanian.
Who Lives in Tentlingen?
In 2008, about 51.2% of the people in Tentlingen were male, and 48.8% were female. Most of the people living here are Swiss citizens. About 7.2% of the population are people from other countries.
In 2000, about 33.4% of the people were born in Tentlingen. Many others (45.8%) were born in the same canton (Fribourg). About 10.7% were born elsewhere in Switzerland, and 6.7% were born outside of Switzerland.
Age Groups in Tentlingen
In 2000, children and teenagers (ages 0–19) made up 27.4% of the population. Adults (ages 20–64) were the largest group, at 63.5%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 9.2%.
Households in Tentlingen
In 2000, there were 425 households in Tentlingen, with an average of 2.6 people living in each. About 101 households had only one person, and 37 households had five or more people. Most apartments (95.5%) were lived in all year round.
Jobs and Money in Tentlingen
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Tentlingen was 2%, which means most people who wanted jobs had them.
What Kinds of Jobs are There?
In 2008, there were jobs in three main areas:
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming. About 30 people worked in this area.
- Secondary Sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). About 117 people worked here.
- Tertiary Sector: This includes jobs that provide services, like sales, hotels, restaurants, and healthcare. About 156 people worked in this sector.
Many people who live in Tentlingen travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 467 people left Tentlingen to work elsewhere, while 175 people came into Tentlingen for work. Most people (70.8%) used a private car to get to work, while 11.5% used public transportation.
Religion in Tentlingen
Based on the 2000 census, most people in Tentlingen (82.5%) were Roman Catholic. About 8.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (a Protestant church). Smaller numbers of people belonged to other Christian churches or were Islamic. About 2.44% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education in Tentlingen
In Tentlingen, about 35.3% of the people have finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. About 9.1% have gone on to higher education, like a university or a specialized college.
School System in Fribourg
The school system in the Canton of Fribourg works like this:
- 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 go to a three or four-year optional upper Secondary school. 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 start an apprenticeship (learning a trade on the job).
In the 2010–11 school year, no students attended school directly in Tentlingen. However, 212 students from Tentlingen went to schools in other towns.
Images for kids
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Aerial view of Tentlingen (1967)
See also
In Spanish: Tentlingen para niños
