Corbières
Encyclopedia
Corbières is a municipality
in the district of Gruyère
in the canton
of Fribourg in Switzerland
. On 1 January 2011 the former municipality of Villarvolard
merged into the municipality of Corbières.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.9%. Out of the forested land, 35.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 4.1% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 1.0% is used for growing crops and 18.3% is pastures and 33.7% is used for alpine pastures.
The municipality is located in the Gruyère district, on the right bank of the Saane
river. It consists of the village of Corbières on the Fribourg-Bulle road.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Gules, on a Bend Argent a Crow Sable passant.
Most of the population speaks French
(324 or 95.0%) as their first language, German
is the second most common (15 or 4.4%) and Italian
is the third (2 or 0.6%).
, the population was 48.3% male and 51.7% female. The population was made up of 176 Swiss men (45.0% of the population) and 13 (3.3%) non-Swiss men. There were 187 Swiss women (47.8%) and 15 (3.8%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 100 or about 29.3% were born in Corbières and lived there in 2000. There were 162 or 47.5% who were born in the same canton, while 46 or 13.5% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 22 or 6.5% were born outside of Switzerland.
, children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 24.6% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 62.6% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 12.8%.
, there were 134 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 166 married individuals, 17 widows or widowers and 24 individuals who are divorced.
, there were 219 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.5 persons per household. There were 34 households that consist of only one person and 10 households with five or more people. , a total of 133 apartments (76.4% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 38 apartments (21.8%) were seasonally occupied and 3 apartments (1.7%) were empty. , the construction rate of new housing units was 12 new units per 1000 residents.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance
. The entire Corbières area is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites
.
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 31.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
(26.7%), the CVP
(16.7%) and the FDP
(10.1%).
The SVP improved their position in Corbières rising to first, from second in 2007 (with 24.0%) The SPS moved from third in 2007 (with 19.7%) to second in 2011, the CVP moved from first in 2007 (with 34.0%) to third and the FDP retained about the same popularity (12.4% in 2007). A total of 262 votes were cast in this election, of which 2 or 0.8% were invalid.
the total number of full-time equivalent
jobs was 106. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 6, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 59 of which 58 or (98.3%) were in manufacturing and 1 was in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 41. In the tertiary sector; 4 or 9.8% were in the sale or repair of motor vehicles, 25 or 61.0% were in the movement and storage of goods, 3 or 7.3% were in a hotel or restaurant, 1 was a technical professional or scientist, 3 or 7.3% were in education.
, there were 42 workers who commuted into the municipality and 146 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 3.5 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 4.7% used public transportation to get to work, and 75.6% used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population, there were 8 individuals (or about 2.35% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. 15 (or about 4.40% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic
or atheist
, and 13 individuals (or about 3.81% of the population) did not answer the question.
). Of the 40 who completed tertiary schooling, 67.5% were Swiss men, 22.5% were Swiss women.
The Canton of Fribourg school system provides one year of non-obligatory Kindergarten
, followed by six years of Primary school. This is followed by three years of obligatory lower Secondary school where the students are separated according to ability and aptitude. Following the lower Secondary students may attend a three or four year optional upper Secondary school. The upper Secondary school is divided into gymnasium
(university preparatory) and vocational programs. After they finish the upper Secondary program, students may choose to attend a Tertiary school or continue their apprenticeship
.
During the 2010-11 school year, there were a total of 54 students attending 3 classes in Corbières. A total of 67 students from the municipality attended any school, either in the municipality or outside of it. There were no kindergarten classes in the municipality, but 4 students attended kindergarten in a neighboring municipality. The municipality had 3 primary classes and 54 students. During the same year, there were no lower secondary classes in the municipality, but 13 students attended lower secondary school in a neighboring municipality. There were no upper Secondary classes or vocational classes, but there were 5 upper Secondary students and 14 upper Secondary vocational students who attended classes in another municipality. The municipality had no non-university Tertiary classes, but there was one specialized Tertiary student who attended classes in another municipality.
, there were 29 students in Corbières who came from another municipality, while 46 residents attended schools outside the municipality.
Municipalities of Switzerland
Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
in the district of Gruyère
Gruyère (district)
Gruyère District is a district of the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It has a population of . Its capital is Bulle.-Municipalities:-Mergers and name changes:...
in the canton
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Fribourg in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. On 1 January 2011 the former municipality of Villarvolard
Villarvolard
Villarvolard is a former municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2011 it was merged with the municipality of Corbières....
merged into the municipality of Corbières.
History
Corbières is first mentioned around 1115 as Corbere. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Korbers, however, that name is no longer used.Geography
Corbières has an area, , of 4.2 square kilometre. Of this area, 2.2 square kilometre or 53.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.64 square kilometre or 39.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.31 square kilometre or 7.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.01 km² (2.5 acre) or 0.2% is unproductive land.Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.9%. Out of the forested land, 35.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 4.1% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 1.0% is used for growing crops and 18.3% is pastures and 33.7% is used for alpine pastures.
The municipality is located in the Gruyère district, on the right bank of the Saane
Saâne
The Saâne is a river of Normandy, France, in length, flowing through the department of Seine-Maritime.- Geography :The Saâne has its source in the Pays de Caux in the territory of the hamlet of Varvannes, in the commune of Val-de-Saâne...
river. It consists of the village of Corbières on the Fribourg-Bulle road.
Coat of arms
The blazonBlazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image...
of the municipal coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is Gules, on a Bend Argent a Crow Sable passant.
Demographics
Corbières has a population of . , 6.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of 18%. Migration accounted for 15.5%, while births and deaths accounted for 4.8%.Most of the population speaks French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
(324 or 95.0%) as their first language, German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
is the second most common (15 or 4.4%) and Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
is the third (2 or 0.6%).
, the population was 48.3% male and 51.7% female. The population was made up of 176 Swiss men (45.0% of the population) and 13 (3.3%) non-Swiss men. There were 187 Swiss women (47.8%) and 15 (3.8%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 100 or about 29.3% were born in Corbières and lived there in 2000. There were 162 or 47.5% who were born in the same canton, while 46 or 13.5% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 22 or 6.5% were born outside of Switzerland.
, children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 24.6% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 62.6% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 12.8%.
, there were 134 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 166 married individuals, 17 widows or widowers and 24 individuals who are divorced.
, there were 219 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.5 persons per household. There were 34 households that consist of only one person and 10 households with five or more people. , a total of 133 apartments (76.4% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 38 apartments (21.8%) were seasonally occupied and 3 apartments (1.7%) were empty. , the construction rate of new housing units was 12 new units per 1000 residents.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
Heritage sites of national significance
Baillival CastleBaillival Castle (Corbières)
Baillival Castle is a bailiff's castle in the municipality of Corbières of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.-References:...
is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance
Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance
The Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance is a register of some 8,300 items of cultural property in Switzerland...
. The entire Corbières area is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites
Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites
The Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites is part of a 1981 Ordinance of the Swiss Federal Council implementing the Federal Law on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage.-Sites of national importance:-Types:...
.
Politics
In the 2011 federal electionSwiss federal election, 2011
Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 23 October 2011.All of the Federal Assembly were to be elected: all 200 seats in the National Council and all 46 seats in the Council of States....
the most popular party was the SVP
Swiss People's Party
The Swiss People's Party , also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre , is a conservative political party in Switzerland. Chaired by Toni Brunner, but spearheaded by Christoph Blocher, the party is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 58 members of the National Council and 6 of...
which received 31.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(26.7%), the CVP
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss...
(16.7%) and the FDP
FDP.The Liberals
FDP.The Liberals is a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It is the joint-largest party in the Federal Council, third-largest party in the National Council, and second-largest in the Council of States....
(10.1%).
The SVP improved their position in Corbières rising to first, from second in 2007 (with 24.0%) The SPS moved from third in 2007 (with 19.7%) to second in 2011, the CVP moved from first in 2007 (with 34.0%) to third and the FDP retained about the same popularity (12.4% in 2007). A total of 262 votes were cast in this election, of which 2 or 0.8% were invalid.
Economy
, Corbières had an unemployment rate of 2.5%. , there were 26 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 11 businesses involved in this sector. 73 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 10 businesses in this sector. 58 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 17 businesses in this sector. There were 189 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 46.0% of the workforce.the total number of full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
jobs was 106. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 6, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 59 of which 58 or (98.3%) were in manufacturing and 1 was in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 41. In the tertiary sector; 4 or 9.8% were in the sale or repair of motor vehicles, 25 or 61.0% were in the movement and storage of goods, 3 or 7.3% were in a hotel or restaurant, 1 was a technical professional or scientist, 3 or 7.3% were in education.
, there were 42 workers who commuted into the municipality and 146 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 3.5 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 4.7% used public transportation to get to work, and 75.6% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 293 or 85.9% were Roman Catholic, while 16 or 4.7% belonged to the Swiss Reformed ChurchSwiss Reformed Church
The Reformed branch of Protestantism in Switzerland was started in Zürich by Huldrych Zwingli and spread within a few years to Basel , Bern , St...
. Of the rest of the population, there were 8 individuals (or about 2.35% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. 15 (or about 4.40% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic
Agnosticism
Agnosticism is the view that the truth value of certain claims—especially claims about the existence or non-existence of any deity, but also other religious and metaphysical claims—is unknown or unknowable....
or atheist
Atheism
Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities...
, and 13 individuals (or about 3.81% of the population) did not answer the question.
Education
In Corbières about 119 or (34.9%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 40 or (11.7%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a FachhochschuleFachhochschule
A Fachhochschule or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of tertiary education institution, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas . Fachhochschulen were founded in Germany and later adopted by Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Greece...
). Of the 40 who completed tertiary schooling, 67.5% were Swiss men, 22.5% were Swiss women.
The Canton of Fribourg school system provides one year of non-obligatory Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
, followed by six years of Primary school. This is followed by three years of obligatory lower Secondary school where the students are separated according to ability and aptitude. Following the lower Secondary students may attend a three or four year optional upper Secondary school. The upper Secondary school is divided into gymnasium
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
(university preparatory) and vocational programs. After they finish the upper Secondary program, students may choose to attend a Tertiary school or continue their apprenticeship
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship is a system of training a new generation of practitioners of a skill. Apprentices or protégés build their careers from apprenticeships...
.
During the 2010-11 school year, there were a total of 54 students attending 3 classes in Corbières. A total of 67 students from the municipality attended any school, either in the municipality or outside of it. There were no kindergarten classes in the municipality, but 4 students attended kindergarten in a neighboring municipality. The municipality had 3 primary classes and 54 students. During the same year, there were no lower secondary classes in the municipality, but 13 students attended lower secondary school in a neighboring municipality. There were no upper Secondary classes or vocational classes, but there were 5 upper Secondary students and 14 upper Secondary vocational students who attended classes in another municipality. The municipality had no non-university Tertiary classes, but there was one specialized Tertiary student who attended classes in another municipality.
, there were 29 students in Corbières who came from another municipality, while 46 residents attended schools outside the municipality.