Villaz-Saint-Pierre facts for kids
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Villaz-Saint-Pierre
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 Villaz-Saint-Pierre
Location in Switzerland
Villaz-Saint-Pierre
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Glâne | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 729 m (2,392 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2020)
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| • Total | 1,315 | |
| • Density | 234.8/km2 (608/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1690
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| Surrounded by | Châtonnaye, La Folliaz, Massonnens, Mézières, Romont, Sédeilles (VD), Villorsonnens | |
Villaz-Saint-Pierre was once a small town, or municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Glâne district of the Fribourg area. This area is known as a canton in Switzerland.
On January 1, 2020, Villaz-Saint-Pierre joined with another nearby town called La Folliaz. Together, they formed a brand new municipality named Villaz.
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A Look at History
Villaz-Saint-Pierre is quite old! Its name first appeared in records way back in 1177. Back then, it was simply called Villa.
Where is Villaz-Saint-Pierre?
Villaz-Saint-Pierre covers an area of about 5.6 square kilometers (2.2 square miles). This is how the land was used in 2009:
- Most of the land, about 61.5%, was used for agriculture. This means farms and fields.
- About 23.6% of the land was covered by forests.
- Around 13.2% of the land had buildings or roads.
- A small part, 0.5%, was rivers or lakes.
In the built-up areas, 5.7% had houses and other buildings. Roads and transportation took up 5.2%. All the forested land was covered with thick trees. For farming, 32.0% of the land grew crops. Another 29.0% was used for pastures where animals graze. All the water in the area was flowing water, like rivers.
The municipality included two main villages: Villaz-Saint-Pierre and Fuyens. Fuyens became part of Villaz-Saint-Pierre on January 1, 1978.
What is the Coat of Arms?
A coat of arms is like a special symbol or logo for a town or family. The coat of arms for Villaz-Saint-Pierre is described as Gules, a Saltire Argent. This means it has a red background (Gules). On top of the red, there is a silver (Argent) Saltire. A saltire is an X-shaped cross, like the one on the Scottish flag.
Who Lives There?
Villaz-Saint-Pierre had a population of 1,315 people. In 2008, about 10.6% of the people living there were from other countries. Over ten years (from 2000 to 2010), the population grew by 6.5%. Most of this growth came from new births.
Most people in Villaz-Saint-Pierre speak French. In 2000, about 89.3% of the people spoke French as their main language. The next most common language was German, spoken by 2.8% of the people. Albanian was spoken by 2.3%. A few people also spoke Italian.
In 2008, about 51.4% of the population were male and 48.6% were female. Many people were born in Villaz-Saint-Pierre or in the same canton. About 12.6% of the people were born outside Switzerland.
In 2000, children and teenagers (ages 0-19) made up 29.1% of the population. Adults (ages 20-64) were 58.6%. Seniors (over 64) made up 12.3%.
The town had 357 private homes in 2000. On average, there were 2.5 people living in each home. Most homes were lived in all the time.
This chart shows how the population of Villaz-Saint-Pierre has changed over many years:
Jobs and Economy
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Villaz-Saint-Pierre was 5.1%. This means 5.1% of people looking for work could not find a job.
Many people worked in different types of jobs in 2008:
- Primary sector: 37 people worked in farming and related jobs. There were 15 businesses in this area.
- Secondary sector: 248 people worked in factories or construction. There were 19 businesses here. Most of these jobs were in manufacturing (making things).
- Tertiary sector: 84 people worked in services, like shops or offices. There were 23 businesses in this sector.
In 2008, there were 338 full-time equivalent jobs. This means if you add up all the hours worked, it would be like 338 people working full-time. Many people who lived in Villaz-Saint-Pierre traveled to other towns for work. About 61% of working people used a private car to get to work.
Religious Beliefs
In 2000, most people in Villaz-Saint-Pierre were Roman Catholic, about 83.3%. About 6.0% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people belonged to other religions, like Orthodox Christian or Islam. Some people did not belong to any church or preferred not to say.
Learning and Education
Education is very important in Switzerland. In Villaz-Saint-Pierre, about 32.4% of adults had finished high school. About 9.4% had gone on to higher education, like university.
The Fribourg school system works like this:
- One year of optional Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of required lower Secondary school. Students are grouped by their abilities.
- After that, students can choose to go to a three or four-year upper secondary school. This can be a gymnasium (to prepare for university) or a vocational program (for specific 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 2010-2011 school year, 71 students attended 4 classes in Villaz-Saint-Pierre. Many students from the town went to schools in nearby towns for kindergarten or secondary school.
See also
In Spanish: Villaz-Saint-Pierre para niños
