Grangettes
Encyclopedia
Grangettes is a municipality
in the district of Glâne
in the canton
of Fribourg in Switzerland
.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.5%. Out of the forested land, 24.2% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.4% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 23.3% is used for growing crops and 37.8% is pastures and 8.5% is used for alpine pastures.
The municipality is located on the south-west flank of Mont Gibloux and on the right bank of the Neirigue.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Azure, between two Mullets Argent on a Bend of the same three Barns Gules.
Most of the population speaks French
(153 or 97.5%) as their first language, Spanish
is the second most common (3 or 1.9%) and German
is the third (1 or 0.6%).
, the population was 49.7% male and 50.3% female. The population was made up of 70 Swiss men (44.6% of the population) and 8 (5.1%) non-Swiss men. There were 71 Swiss women (45.2%) and 8 (5.1%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 71 or about 45.2% were born in Grangettes and lived there in 2000. There were 59 or 37.6% who were born in the same canton, while 22 or 14.0% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 5 or 3.2% were born outside of Switzerland.
The age distribution, , in Grangettes is; 20 children or 12.7% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 28 teenagers or 17.8% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 14 people or 8.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 18 people or 11.5% are between 30 and 39, 35 people or 22.3% are between 40 and 49, and 13 people or 8.3% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 10 people or 6.4% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 12 people or 7.6% are between 70 and 79, there are 7 people or 4.5% who are between 80 and 89.
, there were 71 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 71 married individuals, 8 widows or widowers and 7 individuals who are divorced.
, there were 55 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.9 persons per household. There were 13 households that consist of only one person and 5 households with five or more people. , a total of 55 apartments (94.8% of the total) were permanently occupied and 3 apartments (5.2%) were empty. , the construction rate of new housing units was 6.3 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 4.35%.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 39.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
(23.2%), the FDP
(14.3%) and the CVP
(9.7%).
The SVP received about the same percentage of the vote as they did in the 2007 Federal election
(42.4% in 2007 vs 39.9% in 2011). The SPS moved from fourth in 2007 (with 7.5%) to second in 2011, the FDP retained about the same popularity (15.6% in 2007) and the CVP moved from second in 2007 (with 26.5%) to fourth. A total of 56 votes were cast in this election.
the total number of full-time equivalent
jobs was 26. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 18, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 4, all of which were in manufacturing. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 4, of which 3 were in the sale or repair of motor vehicles and 1 was in education.
, there were 4 workers who commuted into the municipality and 51 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 12.8 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 7.4% used public transportation to get to work, and 58% used a private car.
. 5 (or about 3.18% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic
or atheist
, and 2 individuals (or about 1.27% of the population) did not answer the question.
). Of the 11 who completed tertiary schooling, 81.8% were Swiss men, 18.2% 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 14 students attending one class in Grangettes. A total of 35 students from the municipality attended any school, either in the municipality or outside of it. There were no kindergarten classes in the municipality, but 3 students attended kindergarten in a neighboring municipality. The municipality had one primary class and 14 students. During the same year, there were no lower secondary classes in the municipality, but 9 students attended lower secondary school in a neighboring municipality. There were no upper Secondary classes or vocational classes, but there were 2 upper Secondary students and 4 upper Secondary vocational students who attended classes in another municipality. The municipality had no non-university Tertiary classes. who attended classes in another municipality.
, there were 14 students in Grangettes who came from another municipality, while 27 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 Glâne
Glâne (district)
Glâne District is a one of seven districts in the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It has a population of .-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....
.
Geography
Grangettes has an area, , of 3.3 square kilometre. Of this area, 2.31 square kilometre or 69.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.88 square kilometre or 26.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.17 square kilometre or 5.1% is settled (buildings or roads).Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.5%. Out of the forested land, 24.2% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.4% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 23.3% is used for growing crops and 37.8% is pastures and 8.5% is used for alpine pastures.
The municipality is located on the south-west flank of Mont Gibloux and on the right bank of the Neirigue.
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 Azure, between two Mullets Argent on a Bend of the same three Barns Gules.
Demographics
Grangettes has a population of . , 6.8% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of -5.9%. Migration accounted for -1.8%, while births and deaths accounted for -1.2%.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...
(153 or 97.5%) as their first language, Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
is the second most common (3 or 1.9%) and 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 third (1 or 0.6%).
, the population was 49.7% male and 50.3% female. The population was made up of 70 Swiss men (44.6% of the population) and 8 (5.1%) non-Swiss men. There were 71 Swiss women (45.2%) and 8 (5.1%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 71 or about 45.2% were born in Grangettes and lived there in 2000. There were 59 or 37.6% who were born in the same canton, while 22 or 14.0% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 5 or 3.2% were born outside of Switzerland.
The age distribution, , in Grangettes is; 20 children or 12.7% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 28 teenagers or 17.8% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 14 people or 8.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 18 people or 11.5% are between 30 and 39, 35 people or 22.3% are between 40 and 49, and 13 people or 8.3% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 10 people or 6.4% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 12 people or 7.6% are between 70 and 79, there are 7 people or 4.5% who are between 80 and 89.
, there were 71 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 71 married individuals, 8 widows or widowers and 7 individuals who are divorced.
, there were 55 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.9 persons per household. There were 13 households that consist of only one person and 5 households with five or more people. , a total of 55 apartments (94.8% of the total) were permanently occupied and 3 apartments (5.2%) were empty. , the construction rate of new housing units was 6.3 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 4.35%.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
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 39.9% 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....
(23.2%), 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....
(14.3%) and 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...
(9.7%).
The SVP received about the same percentage of the vote as they did in the 2007 Federal election
Swiss federal election, 2007
Elections to the Swiss Federal Assembly, the federal parliament of Switzerland, were held on Sunday, 21 October 2007. In a few cantons, a second round of the elections to the Council of States was held on 11 November, 18 November, and 25 November 2007...
(42.4% in 2007 vs 39.9% in 2011). The SPS moved from fourth in 2007 (with 7.5%) to second in 2011, the FDP retained about the same popularity (15.6% in 2007) and the CVP moved from second in 2007 (with 26.5%) to fourth. A total of 56 votes were cast in this election.
Economy
, Grangettes had an unemployment rate of 2.8%. , there were 25 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 11 businesses involved in this sector. 4 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 2 businesses in this sector. 4 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 2 businesses in this sector. There were 81 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 46.9% 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 26. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 18, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 4, all of which were in manufacturing. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 4, of which 3 were in the sale or repair of motor vehicles and 1 was in education.
, there were 4 workers who commuted into the municipality and 51 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 12.8 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 7.4% used public transportation to get to work, and 58% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 139 or 88.5% were Roman Catholic, while 11 or 7.0% 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...
. 5 (or about 3.18% 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 2 individuals (or about 1.27% of the population) did not answer the question.
Education
In Grangettes about 48 or (30.6%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 11 or (7.0%) 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 11 who completed tertiary schooling, 81.8% were Swiss men, 18.2% 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 14 students attending one class in Grangettes. A total of 35 students from the municipality attended any school, either in the municipality or outside of it. There were no kindergarten classes in the municipality, but 3 students attended kindergarten in a neighboring municipality. The municipality had one primary class and 14 students. During the same year, there were no lower secondary classes in the municipality, but 9 students attended lower secondary school in a neighboring municipality. There were no upper Secondary classes or vocational classes, but there were 2 upper Secondary students and 4 upper Secondary vocational students who attended classes in another municipality. The municipality had no non-university Tertiary classes. who attended classes in another municipality.
, there were 14 students in Grangettes who came from another municipality, while 27 residents attended schools outside the municipality.