Vaulruz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vaulruz
|
||
|---|---|---|
Vaulruz village
|
||
|
||
 Vaulruz
Location in Switzerland
Vaulruz
Location in Canton of Fribourg
|
||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Gruyère | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.1 km2 (3.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
|
||
| • Total | 1,085 | |
| • Density | 107.4/km2 (278.2/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1627
|
|
| Surrounded by | Gruyères, Riaz, Sâles, Semsales, Vuadens | |
Vaulruz is a charming town located in the Gruyère district of the Fribourg canton in Switzerland. It's a small community with a rich history and beautiful natural surroundings. The town is known for its peaceful atmosphere and its connection to the famous Gruyère region.
Contents
History of Vaulruz
Vaulruz has a long and interesting past. The town was first mentioned in official documents way back in 1115. At that time, it was known by the name Valle Rodulphi. Later, in 1303, it was referred to as Vaulruz, which is the name we use today.
Geography and Nature
Vaulruz covers an area of about 10.2 square kilometers (3.9 square miles). A large part of this land, about 64%, is used for farming. This means you'll see many fields and pastures around the town. About 26% of the area is covered by forests, offering beautiful green spaces.
The town itself, including buildings and roads, takes up about 8.9% of the land. A small part, about 0.4%, includes rivers and lakes. Most of the water in Vaulruz is flowing water, like streams and small rivers.
Vaulruz is located in the Gruyère district. It sits along the road that connects the towns of Bulle and Châtel-Saint-Denis. The municipality includes the main village of Vaulruz and several smaller hamlets.
Town Symbol: Coat of Arms
The official symbol of Vaulruz is its coat of arms. It shows a red shield with a wavy silver line at the bottom. Above this line, there are three green pine trees with brown trunks. This design represents the town's connection to its natural landscape, especially its forests and possibly a river or stream.
People of Vaulruz
Vaulruz has a population of about 1,100 people (as of 2023). Over the last ten years, the number of people living here has grown by about 15.4%. This growth is due to both new people moving in and more births than deaths.
Most people in Vaulruz speak French as their main language. About 96.3% of the population speaks French. A smaller number of people speak German (2.4%) and Portuguese (0.8%).
In 2008, about 48.9% of the population was male and 51.1% was female. Many residents were born in Vaulruz or in the same canton of Fribourg. About 6.9% of the people living in Vaulruz were born outside of Switzerland.
Children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) make up a good portion of the population, about 27.4%. Adults (20-64 years old) are the largest group at 61.8%, and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 10.7%.
Most households in Vaulruz have an average of 2.7 people living in them. There are also some single-person households and larger families with five or more people.
The chart below shows how the population of Vaulruz has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Vaulruz was quite low, at 1.6%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs. The town has different types of jobs:
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. About 88 people work in this area.
- Secondary Sector: These jobs involve making things, like in factories or construction. About 108 people work here.
- Tertiary Sector: This sector includes jobs in services, such as shops, restaurants, transportation, and education. About 186 people work in this area.
Many people who live in Vaulruz travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 308 workers left Vaulruz for jobs elsewhere, while 107 came into the town for work. Most people (71.1%) use a private car to get to work, while 5.1% use public transportation. Vaulruz has its own railway station, Vaulruz-Sud, on the Palézieux–Bulle–Montbovon railway line.
Religion in Vaulruz
According to a census in 2000, most people in Vaulruz are Roman Catholic, making up about 86.6% of the population. A smaller group, about 3.8%, belongs to the Swiss Reformed Church. There are also people who follow other Christian churches, Islam, and Buddhism. Some residents do not belong to any church or have no religious beliefs.
Education for Kids
In Vaulruz, many people have completed higher levels of education. About 34.1% of the population has finished upper secondary education, and 10.5% have gone on to complete university or other higher education.
The school system in the Canton of Fribourg starts with one year of non-required Kindergarten. After that, students go to Primary school for six years. Then comes three years of lower Secondary school, where students are grouped by their abilities. After lower Secondary, students can choose to go to an optional upper Secondary school for three or four years. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares students for university) or a vocational program (which teaches skills for specific jobs). After upper Secondary, students can continue their education at a university or start an apprenticeship.
During the 2010-2011 school year, Vaulruz had 98 students attending classes in the town. There was one kindergarten class and four primary classes. While there were no lower secondary classes in Vaulruz itself, 49 students from the town attended lower secondary school in a nearby municipality. Students also traveled to other towns for upper secondary and higher education.
In 2000, 18 students came to Vaulruz for school from other municipalities, and 67 residents of Vaulruz went to schools outside the town.
See also
In Spanish: Vaulruz para niños
