Val-de-Travers District facts for kids
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Val-de-Travers District
District du Val-de-Travers
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Neuchâtel |
| Capital | Val-de-Travers |
| Dissolved | 1 January 2018 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 166.47 km2 (64.27 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 11,898 |
| • Density | 71.472/km2 (185.113/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 3 |
The Val-de-Travers District was once one of six districts in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It stopped being a district on January 1, 2018. This area is well-known for its clock-making industry.
Even though farming is still important, the region also had a lot of industry. This started in the 1600s because of the water power from St. Sulpice. Asphalt was also mined in Travers for many years, from 1711 until 1986. In 2017, the district had about 11,898 people living there.
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Towns in Val-de-Travers
Between 2009 and 2018, the Val-de-Travers district was made up of three main towns, also called municipalities. These towns are listed below with their populations and areas.
| Coat of Arms | Municipality | Population (31 December 2020) |
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La Côte-aux-Fées | 458 | 12.85 |
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Les Verrières | 646 | 28.68 |
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Val-de-Travers | 10,579 | 124.91 |
| Total | 11,898 | 166.44 |
How Val-de-Travers Was Formed
On January 1, 2009, several smaller towns joined together. These towns were Boveresse, Buttes, Couvet, Fleurier, Les Bayards, Môtiers, Noiraigue, Saint-Sulpice, and Travers. They all merged to create the larger municipality of Val-de-Travers.
People and Languages
In 2017, the Val-de-Travers district had a population of 11,898 people. Most people in the district speak French as their main language. About 89.2% of the population spoke French in 2000.
Other languages spoken include German (2.9%) and Italian (2.8%). A very small number of people also speak Romansh.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Most residents were Swiss citizens.
Many people living in Val-de-Travers were born there or in the same canton. About 30.5% were born in the district itself. Another 29.5% were born elsewhere in the canton of Neuchâtel. About 20.1% of the population was born outside of Switzerland.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Val-de-Travers has changed a lot over the years. This chart shows how the population has grown and shrunk since 1850.
Political Parties
In the 2007 federal election, people in Val-de-Travers voted for different political parties. The SVP was the most popular, getting about 31.57% of the votes.
Other popular parties included the SP (22.93%) and the FDP (16.2%). About 46.3% of eligible voters participated in this election.
Religion in the District
According to the 2000 census, many people in Val-de-Travers belonged to Christian churches. About 45.4% were part of the Swiss Reformed Church. Another 28.6% were Roman Catholic.
Some people also belonged to other Christian groups. A smaller number of residents followed Islam (2.36%) or Judaism (0.05%). About 14.07% of the population did not belong to any church or religion.
Education for Students
Education is important in Val-de-Travers. About 33.1% of adults have finished high school. Also, 7.7% have gone on to higher education, like a university or a specialized college.
In the canton of Neuchâtel, where Val-de-Travers is located, children usually attend two years of non-required kindergarten. After that, they have five years of required primary school. Then, they go to secondary school for four more years.
In the 2010-2011 school year, there were 12 kindergarten classes with 220 students in the district. There were also 32 primary classes with 579 students.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Val-de-Travers para niños
