Vuisternens-en-Ogoz facts for kids
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Vuisternens-en-Ogoz
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 Vuisternens-en-Ogoz
Location in Switzerland
Vuisternens-en-Ogoz
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Sarine | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.24 km2 (2.41 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2014)
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| • Total | 619 | |
| • Density | 99.20/km2 (256.9/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1696
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| Surrounded by | Farvagny, Le Glèbe, Pont-en-Ogoz | |
Vuisternens-en-Ogoz was a small town in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It was part of the Sarine district. On January 1, 2016, Vuisternens-en-Ogoz joined with several other towns. These towns were Corpataux-Magnedens, Farvagny, Le Glèbe, and Rossens. Together, they formed a new, larger town called Gibloux.
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Exploring Vuisternens-en-Ogoz: Land and Nature
Vuisternens-en-Ogoz covered an area of about 6.2 square kilometers (2.4 square miles). A large part of this land, about 64.5%, was used for farming. This means people grew crops or raised animals there. Forests covered another 28.4% of the area. The remaining 7.9% of the land was developed with buildings and roads.
Land Use in the Town
About 1.5% of the developed land had industrial buildings. Homes and other buildings made up 3.7% of the area. Roads and transport paths covered 1.6%. In the forested areas, 27% was dense forest. A small part, 1.5%, had orchards or small groups of trees. For farming, 26.8% of the land was used for growing crops. Pastures for animals covered 33.9%. Another 3.4% was used for high mountain pastures.
Understanding the Town's Population
In 2014, Vuisternens-en-Ogoz had 619 people living there. In 2008, about 19.4% of the people were foreign nationals. The town's population grew by 9.6% between 2000 and 2010. New people moving in caused 2.6% of this growth. Births and deaths accounted for the other 7.9%.
Languages Spoken in Vuisternens-en-Ogoz
Most people in Vuisternens-en-Ogoz spoke French as their main language. In 2000, about 89.1% of the residents spoke French. Portuguese was the second most common language, spoken by 4.7% of the people. German was third, spoken by 2.8%. A very small number of people spoke Italian or Romansh.
Who Lives in Vuisternens-en-Ogoz?
In 2008, the population was 53% male and 47% female. About 34.7% of the people living in Vuisternens-en-Ogoz in 2000 were born there. Another 38.6% were born in the same canton (Fribourg). About 9.6% were born elsewhere in Switzerland. The remaining 14.5% were born outside of Switzerland.
Children and teenagers (0-19 years old) made up 31.9% of the population in 2000. Adults (20-64 years old) were 57.7%. Seniors (over 64 years old) were 10.4%.
Homes and Households
In 2000, there were 259 private homes in the town. Each home had about 2.7 people on average. About 70 homes had only one person. There were 36 homes with five or more people. Most apartments, 79.8%, were lived in all year. Some, 15.3%, were used only during certain seasons. About 4.9% of apartments were empty.
Work and Economy in the Town
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Vuisternens-en-Ogoz was 2.6%. This means a small number of people who wanted to work could not find jobs.
Jobs and Businesses
In 2008, 57 people worked in the primary economic sector. This sector includes jobs like farming and forestry. There were 16 businesses in this area. The secondary sector employed 53 people. This sector includes manufacturing and construction. There were 8 businesses in this area. The tertiary sector had 51 employees. This sector includes services like retail and restaurants. There were 8 businesses here too.
In total, 376 residents had jobs. About 42% of these workers were women.
Types of Jobs Available
In 2008, there were 125 full-time equivalent jobs. In the primary sector, there were 40 jobs. Most of these, 23, were in agriculture. Another 17 were in forestry. The secondary sector had 51 jobs. About 43.1% of these were in manufacturing. Construction jobs made up 58.8%. The tertiary sector had 34 jobs. About 47.1% of these were in sales or vehicle repair. Another 32.4% were in hotels or restaurants. Education jobs made up 11.8%.
Commuting to Work
In 2000, 58 workers came into Vuisternens-en-Ogoz for their jobs. However, 283 workers left the town to work elsewhere. This means many more people left the town for work than came in. About 10.1% of workers used public transport. Most, 71.3%, used a private car to get to work.
Education and Schools
In Vuisternens-en-Ogoz, about 29.5% of the people had finished high school. About 6.8% had gone on to higher education, like university.
How Schools Work in Fribourg
The Fribourg school system starts with one year of optional Kindergarten. After that, students attend six years of primary school. Then comes three years of required lower secondary school. In this stage, 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 (for specific job skills). After upper secondary, students can go to a university or continue with an apprenticeship.
Students in Vuisternens-en-Ogoz
During the 2010-2011 school year, 97 students attended 5 classes in Vuisternens-en-Ogoz. A total of 180 students from the town went to school, either locally or in other towns. There was one kindergarten class with 20 students. The town had 4 primary classes with 77 students. There were no lower secondary classes in the town itself. However, 43 students went to lower secondary school in a nearby town. Similarly, no upper secondary or vocational classes were in Vuisternens-en-Ogoz. But 17 upper secondary students and 28 vocational students attended classes in other towns.
In 2000, 34 students came to Vuisternens-en-Ogoz for school from other towns. At the same time, 101 residents of Vuisternens-en-Ogoz went to schools outside the town.
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The coat of arms of Vuisternens-en-Ogoz.
