Villeneuve, Fribourg facts for kids
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Villeneuve
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Villa in Villeneuve village
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 Villeneuve
Location in Switzerland
Villeneuve
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Broye | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.54 km2 (1.37 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 481 m (1,578 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2015)
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| • Total | 374 | |
| • Density | 105.65/km2 (273.6/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1527
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| Surrounded by | Cremin (VD), Granges-près-Marnand (VD), Henniez (VD), Lucens (VD), Seigneux (VD), Surpierre | |
Villeneuve was a small town, also known as a municipality, located in the Broye district of the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On January 1, 2017, Villeneuve joined with another town called Surpierre. So, it's no longer a separate municipality on its own.
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Exploring Villeneuve's Landscape
Villeneuve covered an area of about 3.5 square kilometers (1.35 square miles) in 2009. A big part of this land, about 57%, was used for farming. Forests covered another 34% of the area. Buildings and roads took up about 8% of the land. A small amount, about 1%, was rivers or lakes. The rest was land that couldn't be used for farming or building.
Most of the forested land was dense forest. The farming areas were mainly used for growing crops. All the water in Villeneuve was from flowing rivers or streams.
Villeneuve's Coat of Arms
The official design of Villeneuve's coat of arms is quite unique. It shows a shield split into two parts. The top part is blue with three white circles. The bottom part is gold with four red stripes.
Who Lives in Villeneuve?
In 2015, Villeneuve had a population of 374 people. About 8% of these people were not Swiss citizens. Over ten years, from 2000 to 2010, the population grew by about 4.5%. More people moved into Villeneuve than moved out.
Most people in Villeneuve speak French. About 91.5% of the population spoke French as their first language in 2000. German was the second most common language, spoken by almost 6% of the people. A small number of people also spoke Italian.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 46.6% were Swiss men, and 44.9% were Swiss women. The rest were non-Swiss residents. Many people, about 46%, were born in Villeneuve and still lived there in 2000.
The chart below shows how Villeneuve's population has changed over time:
Jobs and Work in Villeneuve
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Villeneuve was 4.5%. This means a small number of people who wanted jobs couldn't find them.
Most jobs in Villeneuve were in farming or manufacturing. In 2008, there were 27 people working in farming. Another 45 people worked in manufacturing, making things. Only a few people worked in the service industry, like hotels or education.
Many people who lived in Villeneuve traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, 84 residents left the town for their jobs. Only 62 people came into Villeneuve to work. This means more people left Villeneuve for work than came in. Most people used a private car to get to work.
Religious Beliefs
According to a 2000 survey, most people in Villeneuve were Roman Catholic, about 66%. About 18% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people were part of other Christian churches. There were also a few people who were Islamic or Buddhist. Some people did not belong to any church.
Education in Villeneuve
In Villeneuve, about 31.7% of the population had finished high school. A smaller number, about 2.7%, had gone on to higher education, like a university.
The school system in Fribourg Canton starts with one year of optional Kindergarten. Then, students go to six years of Primary school. After that, they have three years of lower Secondary school. In lower Secondary, students are grouped by their abilities.
After lower Secondary, students can choose to go to an upper Secondary school for three or four years. This can be a gymnasium, which prepares them 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 (on-the-job training).
In the 2010-2011 school year, Villeneuve had one primary class with 22 students. There were no lower or upper secondary classes in Villeneuve itself. However, students from Villeneuve attended these schools in nearby towns. For example, 16 students went to lower secondary school in a neighboring town.
See also
In Spanish: Villeneuve (Friburgo) para niños
