Russy, Switzerland
Encyclopedia
Russy is a municipality
in the district of Broye
in the canton
of Fribourg in Switzerland
.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.4%. Out of the forested land, 32.7% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.7% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 40.8% is used for growing crops and 15.4% is pastures, while 4.6% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is located in the Broye district.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Per fess, Argent two Keys Gules in saltire and Gules issuant from Coupeaux Vert five ears Or.
(191 or 97.9%) as their first language, German
is the second most common (3 or 1.5%) and Polnisch is the third (1 or 0.5%).
, the population was 47.8% male and 52.2% female. The population was made up of 95 Swiss men (46.3% of the population) and 3 (1.5%) non-Swiss men. There were 101 Swiss women (49.3%) and 6 (2.9%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 90 or about 46.2% were born in Russy and lived there in 2000. There were 63 or 32.3% who were born in the same canton, while 34 or 17.4% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 4 or 2.1% were born outside of Switzerland.
The age distribution, , in Russy is; 19 children or 9.7% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 33 teenagers or 16.9% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 26 people or 13.3% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 26 people or 13.3% are between 30 and 39, 33 people or 16.9% are between 40 and 49, and 16 people or 8.2% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 13 people or 6.7% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 13 people or 6.7% are between 70 and 79, there are 16 people or 8.2% who are between 80 and 89.
, there were 88 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 87 married individuals, 13 widows or widowers and 7 individuals who are divorced.
, there were 74 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.6 persons per household. There were 18 households that consist of only one person and 7 households with five or more people. , a total of 73 apartments (93.6% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 1 apartment was seasonally occupied and 4 apartments (5.1%) were empty.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 29.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
(23.1%), the SP
(18.4%) and the FDP
(9.3%).
The SVP received about the same percentage of the vote as they did in the 2007 Federal election
(33.6% in 2007 vs 29.7% in 2011). The CVP retained about the same popularity (27.5% in 2007), the SPS retained about the same popularity (16.2% in 2007) and the FDP retained about the same popularity (9.6% in 2007). A total of 83 votes were cast in this election.
the total number of full-time equivalent
jobs was 18. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 17, all of which were in agriculture. There were no jobs in the secondary sector. There was one job in the tertiary sector, in education.
, there were 4 workers who commuted into the municipality and 66 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 16.5 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 6.8% used public transportation to get to work, and 68.2% used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population, there were 11 individuals (or about 5.64% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. 14 (or about 7.18% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic
or atheist
, and 8 individuals (or about 4.10% of the population) did not answer the question.
). Of the 19 who completed tertiary schooling, 57.9% were Swiss men, 36.8% 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 18 students attending one class in Russy. A total of 25 students from the municipality attended any school, either in the municipality or outside of it. There were no kindergarten classes in the municipality, but 1 student attended kindergarten in a neighboring municipality. The municipality had one primary class and 18 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 6 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 12 students in Russy who came from another municipality, while 33 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 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
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
Russy has an area, , of 3.7 square kilometre. Of this area, 2.25 square kilometre or 60.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.31 square kilometre or 35.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.15 km² (37.1 acre) or 4.1% is settled (buildings or roads).Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.4%. Out of the forested land, 32.7% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.7% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 40.8% is used for growing crops and 15.4% is pastures, while 4.6% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is located in the Broye district.
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 Per fess, Argent two Keys Gules in saltire and Gules issuant from Coupeaux Vert five ears Or.
Demographics
Russy has a population of . , 3.3% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of -0.9%. Migration accounted for 2.4%, while births and deaths accounted for -0.5%. Most of the population speaks FrenchFrench 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...
(191 or 97.9%) 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 (3 or 1.5%) and Polnisch is the third (1 or 0.5%).
, the population was 47.8% male and 52.2% female. The population was made up of 95 Swiss men (46.3% of the population) and 3 (1.5%) non-Swiss men. There were 101 Swiss women (49.3%) and 6 (2.9%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 90 or about 46.2% were born in Russy and lived there in 2000. There were 63 or 32.3% who were born in the same canton, while 34 or 17.4% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 4 or 2.1% were born outside of Switzerland.
The age distribution, , in Russy is; 19 children or 9.7% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 33 teenagers or 16.9% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 26 people or 13.3% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 26 people or 13.3% are between 30 and 39, 33 people or 16.9% are between 40 and 49, and 16 people or 8.2% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 13 people or 6.7% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 13 people or 6.7% are between 70 and 79, there are 16 people or 8.2% who are between 80 and 89.
, there were 88 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 87 married individuals, 13 widows or widowers and 7 individuals who are divorced.
, there were 74 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.6 persons per household. There were 18 households that consist of only one person and 7 households with five or more people. , a total of 73 apartments (93.6% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 1 apartment was seasonally occupied and 4 apartments (5.1%) were empty.
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 29.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were 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...
(23.1%), the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(18.4%) 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....
(9.3%).
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...
(33.6% in 2007 vs 29.7% in 2011). The CVP retained about the same popularity (27.5% in 2007), the SPS retained about the same popularity (16.2% in 2007) and the FDP retained about the same popularity (9.6% in 2007). A total of 83 votes were cast in this election.
Economy
, Russy had an unemployment rate of 0.8%. , there were 24 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 10 businesses involved in this sector. No one was employed in the secondary sector. 1 person was employed in the tertiary sector, with 1 business in this sector. There were 88 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 40.9% 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 18. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 17, all of which were in agriculture. There were no jobs in the secondary sector. There was one job in the tertiary sector, in education.
, there were 4 workers who commuted into the municipality and 66 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 16.5 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 6.8% used public transportation to get to work, and 68.2% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 150 or 76.9% were Roman Catholic, while 15 or 7.7% 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 11 individuals (or about 5.64% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. 14 (or about 7.18% 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 8 individuals (or about 4.10% of the population) did not answer the question.
Education
In Russy about 48 or (24.6%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 19 or (9.7%) 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 19 who completed tertiary schooling, 57.9% were Swiss men, 36.8% 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 18 students attending one class in Russy. A total of 25 students from the municipality attended any school, either in the municipality or outside of it. There were no kindergarten classes in the municipality, but 1 student attended kindergarten in a neighboring municipality. The municipality had one primary class and 18 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 6 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 12 students in Russy who came from another municipality, while 33 residents attended schools outside the municipality.