Murist
Encyclopedia
Murist is a municipality
in the district of Broye
, in the canton of Fribourg
, Switzerland
.
Its territory was enlarged in 1981 with the formerly independent municipalities La Vounaise
and Montborget
, and in 1992 with Franex
.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.0%. Out of the forested land, 15.7% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 51.3% is used for growing crops and 21.5% is pastures, while 1.7% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is located in the Broye district, in the Estavayer-le-Lac
exclave.
The municipalities of Châbles
, Cheyres
, Murist, Nuvilly
and Vuissens
are considering a merger on at a date in the future into the new municipality with an, , undetermined name.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Gules, a Tower Argent roofed issuant from Coupeaux Sable between two Mullets Or pierced.
Most of the population speaks French
(396 or 91.9%) as their first language, German
is the second most common (31 or 7.2%) and Italian
is the third (3 or 0.7%).
, the population was 50.2% male and 49.8% female. The population was made up of 254 Swiss men (45.7% of the population) and 25 (4.5%) non-Swiss men. There were 261 Swiss women (46.9%) and 16 (2.9%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 198 or about 45.9% were born in Murist and lived there in 2000. There were 98 or 22.7% who were born in the same canton, while 85 or 19.7% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 27 or 6.3% were born outside of Switzerland.
The age distribution, , in Murist is; 70 children or 16.2% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 49 teenagers or 11.4% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 41 people or 9.5% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 70 people or 16.2% are between 30 and 39, 65 people or 15.1% are between 40 and 49, and 48 people or 11.1% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 35 people or 8.1% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 40 people or 9.3% are between 70 and 79, there are 11 people or 2.6% who are between 80 and 89, and there are 2 people or 0.5% who are 90 and older.
, there were 182 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 203 married individuals, 26 widows or widowers and 20 individuals who are divorced.
, there were 161 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.6 persons per household. There were 48 households that consist of only one person and 20 households with five or more people. , a total of 160 apartments (89.9% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 11 apartments (6.2%) were seasonally occupied and 7 apartments (3.9%) were empty. , the construction rate of new housing units was 10.8 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 0.44%.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
.
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 25.1% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
(23.4%), the CVP
(19.4%) and the FDP
(15.9%).
The SVP received about the same percentage of the vote as they did in the 2007 Federal election
(25.5% in 2007 vs 25.1% in 2011). The SPS moved from fourth in 2007 (with 19.5%) to second in 2011, the CVP retained about the same popularity (19.6% in 2007) and the FDP moved from second in 2007 (with 22.7%) to fourth. A total of 207 votes were cast in this election, of which 5 or 2.4% were invalid.
the total number of full-time equivalent
jobs was 105. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 59, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 18, all of which were in manufacturing. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 28. In the tertiary sector; 13 or 46.4% were in the sale or repair of motor vehicles, 4 or 14.3% were in the movement and storage of goods, 2 or 7.1% were in a hotel or restaurant, 3 or 10.7% were technical professionals or scientists, 4 or 14.3% were in education.
, there were 29 workers who commuted into the municipality and 131 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 4.5 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 1.9% used public transportation to get to work, and 61.5% used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population, there was 1 member of an Orthodox church
. 22 (or about 5.10% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic
or atheist
, and 25 individuals (or about 5.80% of the population) did not answer the question.
). Of the 41 who completed tertiary schooling, 70.7% were Swiss men, 26.8% 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 70 students attending 4 classes in Murist. A total of 91 students from the municipality attended any school, either in the municipality or outside of it. There was one kindergarten class with a total of 15 students in the municipality. The municipality had 3 primary classes and 55 students. During the same year, there were no lower secondary classes in the municipality, but 24 students attended lower secondary school in a neighboring municipality. There were no upper Secondary classes or vocational classes, but there were 9 upper Secondary vocational students who attended classes in another municipality. The municipality had no non-university Tertiary classes, but there was one non-university Tertiary student and one specialized Tertiary student who attended classes in another municipality.
, there were 10 students in Murist who came from another municipality, while 37 residents attended schools outside the municipality.
Municipalities of Switzerland
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in the district of Broye
Broye (district)
Broye District is a one of the seven districts of the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, lying in the vicinity of Lake Neuchâtel. Its territory is non-contiguous and Broye is fragmented into four parts, three of which exist as exclaves from the canton of Fribourg...
, in the canton of Fribourg
Canton of Fribourg
The Canton of Fribourg is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the west of the country. The capital of the canton is Fribourg. The name Fribourg is French, whereas is the German name for both the canton and the town.-History:...
, 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....
.
Its territory was enlarged in 1981 with the formerly independent municipalities La Vounaise
La Vounaise
La Vounaise is a village and former municipality in the district of Broye in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland.In 1981 the municipality was incorporated into the larger, neighboring municipality Murist.-References:...
and Montborget
Montborget
Montborget is a village and former municipality in the district of Broye in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland.It was first recorded in 1314 as Mauborget.The municipality had 98 inhabitants in 1811, which increased to 124 in 1850 and 137 in 1900...
, and in 1992 with Franex
Franex
Franex is a village and former municipality in the district of Broye in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland.It was first recorded in 1242 as Frasnei....
.
Geography
Murist has an area, , of 8.2 square kilometre. Of this area, 6.11 square kilometre or 74.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.47 square kilometre or 17.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.62 square kilometre or 7.6% is settled (buildings or roads).Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.0%. Out of the forested land, 15.7% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 51.3% is used for growing crops and 21.5% is pastures, while 1.7% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is located in the Broye district, in the Estavayer-le-Lac
Estavayer-le-Lac
Estavayer-le-Lac is a municipality of the canton of Fribourg, situated on the south shore of Lake Neuchâtel. Estavayer-le-Lac is located between Yverdon and Bern. It is the capital of the district of Broye.-History:...
exclave.
The municipalities of Châbles
Châbles
Châbles is a municipality in the district of Broye in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.-Geography:Châbles has an area, , of . Of this area, or 52.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 28.3% is forested...
, Cheyres
Cheyres
Cheyres is a municipality in the district of Broye in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.-Geography:Cheyres has an area, , of . Of this area, or 42.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 35.7% is forested...
, Murist, Nuvilly
Nuvilly
Nuvilly is a municipality in the district of Broye, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland.-Geography:Nuvilly has an area, , of . Of this area, or 74.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 18.0% is forested...
and Vuissens
Vuissens
Vuissens is a municipality in the district of Broye, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland.-Geography:Vuissens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 51.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 36.4% is forested...
are considering a merger on at a date in the future into the new municipality with an, , undetermined name.
Coat of arms
The blazonBlazon
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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, a Tower Argent roofed issuant from Coupeaux Sable between two Mullets Or pierced.
Demographics
Murist has a population of . , 6.0% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of 31.9%. Migration accounted for 28.4%, while births and deaths accounted for 3.8%.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...
(396 or 91.9%) 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 (31 or 7.2%) 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 (3 or 0.7%).
, the population was 50.2% male and 49.8% female. The population was made up of 254 Swiss men (45.7% of the population) and 25 (4.5%) non-Swiss men. There were 261 Swiss women (46.9%) and 16 (2.9%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 198 or about 45.9% were born in Murist and lived there in 2000. There were 98 or 22.7% who were born in the same canton, while 85 or 19.7% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 27 or 6.3% were born outside of Switzerland.
The age distribution, , in Murist is; 70 children or 16.2% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 49 teenagers or 11.4% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 41 people or 9.5% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 70 people or 16.2% are between 30 and 39, 65 people or 15.1% are between 40 and 49, and 48 people or 11.1% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 35 people or 8.1% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 40 people or 9.3% are between 70 and 79, there are 11 people or 2.6% who are between 80 and 89, and there are 2 people or 0.5% who are 90 and older.
, there were 182 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 203 married individuals, 26 widows or widowers and 20 individuals who are divorced.
, there were 161 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.6 persons per household. There were 48 households that consist of only one person and 20 households with five or more people. , a total of 160 apartments (89.9% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 11 apartments (6.2%) were seasonally occupied and 7 apartments (3.9%) were empty. , the construction rate of new housing units was 10.8 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 0.44%.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
Heritage sites of national significance
Saint-Pierre Church and the La Molière tower are listed as Swiss heritage site of national significanceSwiss 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...
.
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 25.1% 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....
(23.4%), 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...
(19.4%) 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....
(15.9%).
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...
(25.5% in 2007 vs 25.1% in 2011). The SPS moved from fourth in 2007 (with 19.5%) to second in 2011, the CVP retained about the same popularity (19.6% in 2007) and the FDP moved from second in 2007 (with 22.7%) to fourth. A total of 207 votes were cast in this election, of which 5 or 2.4% were invalid.
Economy
, Murist had an unemployment rate of 3%. , there were 84 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 25 businesses involved in this sector. 19 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 2 businesses in this sector. 43 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 12 businesses in this sector. There were 208 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 41.8% 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 105. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 59, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 18, all of which were in manufacturing. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 28. In the tertiary sector; 13 or 46.4% were in the sale or repair of motor vehicles, 4 or 14.3% were in the movement and storage of goods, 2 or 7.1% were in a hotel or restaurant, 3 or 10.7% were technical professionals or scientists, 4 or 14.3% were in education.
, there were 29 workers who commuted into the municipality and 131 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 4.5 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 1.9% used public transportation to get to work, and 61.5% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 294 or 68.2% were Roman Catholic, while 89 or 20.6% 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 was 1 member of an Orthodox church
Orthodox Christianity
The term Orthodox Christianity may refer to:* the Eastern Orthodox Church and its various geographical subdivisions...
. 22 (or about 5.10% 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 25 individuals (or about 5.80% of the population) did not answer the question.
Education
In Murist about 120 or (27.8%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 41 or (9.5%) 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 41 who completed tertiary schooling, 70.7% were Swiss men, 26.8% 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 70 students attending 4 classes in Murist. A total of 91 students from the municipality attended any school, either in the municipality or outside of it. There was one kindergarten class with a total of 15 students in the municipality. The municipality had 3 primary classes and 55 students. During the same year, there were no lower secondary classes in the municipality, but 24 students attended lower secondary school in a neighboring municipality. There were no upper Secondary classes or vocational classes, but there were 9 upper Secondary vocational students who attended classes in another municipality. The municipality had no non-university Tertiary classes, but there was one non-university Tertiary student and one specialized Tertiary student who attended classes in another municipality.
, there were 10 students in Murist who came from another municipality, while 37 residents attended schools outside the municipality.