Vuadens facts for kids
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Vuadens
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 Vuadens
Location in Switzerland
Vuadens
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Gruyère | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.45 km2 (4.03 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 803 m (2,635 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 2,472 | |
| • Density | 236.56/km2 (612.7/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1628
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| Surrounded by | Bulle, Echarlens, Gruyères, Riaz, Vaulruz | |
Vuadens is a town in Switzerland. It is located in the Fribourg canton, within the Gruyère district. It's a small but interesting place with a long history.
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History of Vuadens
Vuadens has a long history! It was first mentioned way back in 516. Back then, it was called curtis Wadingum. Later, in 929, its name changed slightly to Vuadingis.
Geography and Land Use
Vuadens covers an area of about 10.4 square kilometers (4 square miles). A big part of this land, about 66%, is used for farming. This includes fields for crops and pastures for animals.
About 24% of the land is covered by forests. The rest, around 10%, has buildings and roads. A tiny bit, less than 1%, is made up of rivers or lakes. This shows that Vuadens is a mix of nature and settled areas.
Coat of Arms Meaning
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Vuadens' coat of arms is red with a white cross. In the top right corner, there's another small white cross. The main symbol is a white crane bird, shown flying upwards.
Population and People
Vuadens has a population of about 2,000 people. Around 11.5% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the past 10 years, the number of people living in Vuadens has grown by almost 20%. Most of this growth is because new people moved to the town.
Most people in Vuadens speak French as their main language, about 93.5%. A smaller number speak German or Portuguese.
The population is split almost evenly between males and females. About 28.8% of the people are children and teenagers (under 20 years old). Adults (20-64 years old) make up 55.4%, and seniors (over 64 years old) are 15.8%.
In 2000, about 37% of the people living in Vuadens were born there. Many others were born in the same canton (region) of Fribourg.
There are about 623 households in Vuadens, with an average of 2.6 people living in each home. Most apartments are lived in all the time.
Economy and Jobs
Vuadens has a low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find jobs. In 2008, there were 397 full-time jobs in the town.
Jobs in Vuadens are divided into three main types:
- Primary Sector: This includes jobs related to farming and forestry. About 62 jobs were in this area.
- Secondary Sector: This involves manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). There were 120 jobs in this sector.
- Tertiary Sector: This is the largest sector, with 215 jobs. It includes services like sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, education, and healthcare.
Many people who live in Vuadens travel to other towns for work. About 74% of workers use a private car to get to their jobs. The town has a railway station, Vuadens-Sud railway station, which helps people travel. Another station, Vuadens-Nord, closed in 2011.
Religion in Vuadens
Most people in Vuadens are Roman Catholic, about 85%. A smaller group belongs to the Swiss Reformed Church. There are also people who follow other Christian churches, Islam, or Buddhism. Some people do not belong to any church.
Education System
In Vuadens, many people have completed higher education. About 31% of the population has finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. Around 8% have gone on to university or a specialized college.
The school system in Fribourg canton works like this:
- One year of optional Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of mandatory 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 them for university) or a vocational program (which prepares them for a specific job).
- After upper Secondary, students can go to a Tertiary school or start an apprenticeship.
In the 2010-2011 school year, 256 students attended classes in Vuadens. There were 3 kindergarten classes and 9 primary classes. Many students from Vuadens attended secondary schools or colleges in nearby towns.
See also
In Spanish: Vuadens para niños
