La Folliaz
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La Folliaz is a municipality
in the district of Glâne
in the canton
of Fribourg in Switzerland
. It was formed on January 1, 2005 from the union of the former municipalities of Lussy and Villarimboud.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.8%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 45.5% is used for growing crops and 28.2% is pastures, while 1.3% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
It consists of the linear village
of La Folliaz, the village of Villarimboud and scattered farm houses.
Most of the population speaks French
(96.5%) as their first language, German
is the second most common (2.2%) and English
is the third (0.5%).
, the population was 50.6% male and 49.4% female. The population was made up of 417 Swiss men (48.9% of the population) and 15 (1.8%) non-Swiss men. There were 406 Swiss women (47.6%) and 15 (1.8%) non-Swiss women.
The age distribution, , in La Folliaz is; 123 children or 14.9% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 145 teenagers or 17.5% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 90 people or 10.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 132 people or 16.0% are between 30 and 39, 140 people or 16.9% are between 40 and 49, and 86 people or 10.4% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 42 people or 5.1% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 45 people or 5.4% are between 70 and 79, there are 23 people or 2.8% who are between 80 and 89, and there is 1 person who is 90 and older.
, the construction rate of new housing units was 3.5 new units per 1000 residents.
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 25.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
(22.9%), the CVP
(21.1%) and the FDP
(13.2%).
The SVP received about the same percentage of the vote as they did in the 2007 Federal election
(25.4% in 2007 vs 25.6% in 2011). The SPS moved from third in 2007 (with 19.3%) to second in 2011, the CVP moved from second in 2007 (with 24.8%) to third and the FDP retained about the same popularity (16.8% in 2007). A total of 315 votes were cast in this election, of which 3 or 1.0% were invalid.
the total number of full-time equivalent
jobs was 170. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 88, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 21 of which 9 or (42.9%) were in manufacturing and 12 (57.1%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 61. In the tertiary sector; 10 or 16.4% were in the sale or repair of motor vehicles, 2 or 3.3% were in the movement and storage of goods, 2 or 3.3% were in the information industry, 1 was the insurance or financial industry, 4 or 6.6% were technical professionals or scientists, 7 or 11.5% were in education and 1 was in health care.
Of the working population, 6.8% used public transportation to get to work, and 68.2% used a private car.
, 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 99 students attending 5 classes in La Folliaz. A total of 166 students from the municipality attended any school, either in the municipality or outside of it. There were 2 kindergarten classes with a total of 45 students in the municipality. The municipality had 3 primary classes and 54 students. During the same year, there were no lower secondary classes in the municipality, but 36 students attended lower secondary school in a neighboring municipality. There were no upper Secondary classes or vocational classes, but there were 29 upper Secondary students and 20 upper Secondary vocational students who attended classes in another municipality. The municipality had no non-university Tertiary classes, but there were 2 specialized Tertiary students who attended classes in another municipality.
Municipalities of Switzerland
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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
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. It was formed on January 1, 2005 from the union of the former municipalities of Lussy and Villarimboud.
Geography
La Folliaz has an area, , of 9.9 square kilometre. Of this area, 7.4 square kilometre or 75.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.84 square kilometre or 18.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.63 square kilometre or 6.4% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.02 km² (4.9 acre) or 0.2% is either rivers or lakes and 0.01 km² (2.5 acre) or 0.1% is unproductive land.Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.8%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 45.5% is used for growing crops and 28.2% is pastures, while 1.3% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
It consists of the linear village
Linear village
In geography, a linear village, or linear settlement, is a small to medium-sized settlement that is formed around a transport route, such as a road, river, or canal. Wraysbury, a village in Berkshire, is one of the longest villages in England....
of La Folliaz, the village of Villarimboud and scattered farm houses.
Demographics
La Folliaz has a population of . , 3.5% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of 2.9%. Migration accounted for -1.3%, while births and deaths accounted for 2.4%.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...
(96.5%) 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 (2.2%) and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
is the third (0.5%).
, the population was 50.6% male and 49.4% female. The population was made up of 417 Swiss men (48.9% of the population) and 15 (1.8%) non-Swiss men. There were 406 Swiss women (47.6%) and 15 (1.8%) non-Swiss women.
The age distribution, , in La Folliaz is; 123 children or 14.9% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 145 teenagers or 17.5% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 90 people or 10.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 132 people or 16.0% are between 30 and 39, 140 people or 16.9% are between 40 and 49, and 86 people or 10.4% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 42 people or 5.1% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 45 people or 5.4% are between 70 and 79, there are 23 people or 2.8% who are between 80 and 89, and there is 1 person who is 90 and older.
, the construction rate of new housing units was 3.5 new units per 1000 residents.
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 25.6% 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....
(22.9%), 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...
(21.1%) 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....
(13.2%).
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...
(25.4% in 2007 vs 25.6% in 2011). The SPS moved from third in 2007 (with 19.3%) to second in 2011, the CVP moved from second in 2007 (with 24.8%) to third and the FDP retained about the same popularity (16.8% in 2007). A total of 315 votes were cast in this election, of which 3 or 1.0% were invalid.
Economy
, La Folliaz had an unemployment rate of 2.3%. , there were 109 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 35 businesses involved in this sector. 22 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 4 businesses in this sector. 66 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 16 businesses in this sector. There were residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity.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 170. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 88, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 21 of which 9 or (42.9%) were in manufacturing and 12 (57.1%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 61. In the tertiary sector; 10 or 16.4% were in the sale or repair of motor vehicles, 2 or 3.3% were in the movement and storage of goods, 2 or 3.3% were in the information industry, 1 was the insurance or financial industry, 4 or 6.6% were technical professionals or scientists, 7 or 11.5% were in education and 1 was in health care.
Of the working population, 6.8% used public transportation to get to work, and 68.2% used a private car.
Education
The Canton of Fribourg school system provides one year of non-obligatory KindergartenKindergarten
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 99 students attending 5 classes in La Folliaz. A total of 166 students from the municipality attended any school, either in the municipality or outside of it. There were 2 kindergarten classes with a total of 45 students in the municipality. The municipality had 3 primary classes and 54 students. During the same year, there were no lower secondary classes in the municipality, but 36 students attended lower secondary school in a neighboring municipality. There were no upper Secondary classes or vocational classes, but there were 29 upper Secondary students and 20 upper Secondary vocational students who attended classes in another municipality. The municipality had no non-university Tertiary classes, but there were 2 specialized Tertiary students who attended classes in another municipality.