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Franches-Montagnes District

May 04, 2024

Franches-Montagnes District (German: Freiberge, French: District des Franches-Montagnes, Franc-Comtois: Dichtrict des Fraintches-Montaignes) is one of the three districts of the canton of Jura, Switzerland. Its capital is the town of Saignelégier. The French-speaking district has a population of 10,479 (as of 31 December 2020).[1]

Franches-Montagnes District
District des Franches-Montagnes
District
Coat of arms
Country Switzerland
Canton Jura
CapitalSaignelégier
Area
 • Total200.18 km2 (77.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,479
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities12

Municipalities edit

Franches-Montagnes contains a total of 12 municipalities:

Coat of Arms Municipality Population
(31 December 2020)[1] 		Area
km2[2]
  Lajoux 671 12.38
  Le Bémont 324 11.68
  Le Noirmont 1,914 20.39
  Les Bois 1,246 24.71
  Les Breuleux 1,528 10.82
  Les Enfers 149 7.12
  Les Genevez 516 13.63
  Montfaucon 572 18.25
  Muriaux 490 16.88
  Saignelégier 2,615 31.67
  Saint-Brais 227 15.16
  Soubey 131 13.49
Total 10,479 200.18

Mergers edit

Coat of arms edit

The blazon of the district coat of arms is Or, a Roundel Argent bordered Sable and Coupeaux of Six Gules.[4]

Demographics edit

Franches-Montagnes has a population (as of December 2020) of 10,479.[1]

Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks French (8,975 or 91.9%) as their first language, German is the second most common (431 or 4.4%) and Portuguese is the third (91 or 0.9%). There are 72 people who speak Italian and 4 people who speak Romansh.[5]

As of 2008, the population was 49.7% male and 50.3% female. The population was made up of 4,498 Swiss men (45.1% of the population) and 456 (4.6%) non-Swiss men. There were 4,573 Swiss women (45.9%) and 446 (4.5%) non-Swiss women.[6] Of the population in the district, 4,147 or about 42.5% were born in Franches-Montagnes and lived there in 2000. There were 2,328 or 23.8% who were born in the same canton, while 1,840 or 18.8% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 1,031 or 10.6% were born outside of Switzerland.[5]

As of 2000, there were 4,275 people who were single and never married in the district. There were 4,596 married individuals, 524 widows or widowers and 374 individuals who are divorced.[5]

There were 1,073 households that consist of only one person and 409 households with five or more people.

The historical population is given in the following chart:[7][8]

Politics edit

In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SPS which received 33.99% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CSP (21.85%), the CVP (19.47%) and the FDP (13.05%). In the federal election, a total of 3,330 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 44.6%.[9]

Religion edit

According to the 2000 census, 8,649 people (88.6% of total population) identified as Christian, with a confessional division of 7,068 (72.4%) were Roman Catholics, 1,102 (11.3%) Reformed (Protestant) and 479 (5%) adherents of other Christian confessions (mostly free churches, but also including 25 members of an Orthodox church and 4 members of the Christian Catholic Church).

750 (7.7% of the population) stated no religious adherence (agnostic or atheist). 480 individuals (or about 4.91% of the population) did not answer the question.[5]

86 (0.9%) people identified as Muslim, 9 as Hindu, 6 as Buddhist, and 7 âs adherents of other religious groups.

Education edit

In Franches-Montagnes about 3,255 or (33.3%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 785 or (8.0%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule). Of the 785 who completed tertiary schooling, 61.9% were Swiss men, 27.3% were Swiss women, 5.4% were non-Swiss men and 5.5% were non-Swiss women.[5]

The Canton of Jura school system provides two 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 followed by some form of Tertiary school or they may enter an apprenticeship.[10]

During the 2009–10 school year, there were a total of 922 students attending 55 classes in Franches-Montagnes. There were 12 kindergarten classes with a total of 197 students in the district.[11] The district had 43 primary classes and 725 students.[12]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. ^ Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data (in German) accessed 25 March 2010
  3. ^ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 14 January 2010
  4. ^ Flags of the World.com accessed 3 January 2012
  5. ^ a b c d e STAT-TAB Datenwürfel für Thema 40.3 - 2000 (in German) accessed 2 February 2011. 29 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Population résidante permanente des communes, selon le sexe et la nationalité, au 31 décembre 2010, canton du Jura 26 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine pdf document from the Canton of Jura Statistical Office 26 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine accessed 19 December 2011
  7. ^ Franches-Montagnes in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  8. ^ Swiss Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach Region, 1850-2000 30 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine (in German) accessed 29 January 2011
  9. ^ Swiss Federal Statistical Office, Nationalratswahlen 2007: Stärke der Parteien und Wahlbeteiligung, nach Gemeinden/Bezirk/Canton 14 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine (in German) accessed 28 May 2010
  10. ^ EDK/CDIP/IDES (2010). Kantonale Schulstrukturen in der Schweiz und im Fürstentum Liechtenstein / Structures Scolaires Cantonales en Suisse et Dans la Principauté du Liechtenstein (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 24 June 2010.
  11. ^ Effectifs de l'école enfantine 2009-2010 14 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine (in French) accessed 19 December 2011
  12. ^ Effectifs de l'école primaire (in French) accessed 19 December 2011

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May 04, 2024
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Franches Montagnes District German Freiberge French District des Franches Montagnes Franc Comtois Dichtrict des Fraintches Montaignes is one of the three districts of the canton of Jura Switzerland Its capital is the town of Saignelegier The French speaking district has a population of 10 479 as of 31 December 2020 1 Franches Montagnes District District des Franches MontagnesDistrictCoat of armsCountry SwitzerlandCanton JuraCapitalSaignelegierArea Total200 18 km2 77 29 sq mi Population 2020 Total10 479 Density52 km2 140 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Municipalities12 Contents 1 Municipalities 2 Mergers 3 Coat of arms 4 Demographics 5 Politics 6 Religion 7 Education 8 ReferencesMunicipalities editFranches Montagnes contains a total of 12 municipalities Coat of Arms Municipality Population 31 December 2020 1 Area km2 2 nbsp Lajoux 671 12 38 nbsp Le Bemont 324 11 68 nbsp Le Noirmont 1 914 20 39 nbsp Les Bois 1 246 24 71 nbsp Les Breuleux 1 528 10 82 nbsp Les Enfers 149 7 12 nbsp Les Genevez 516 13 63 nbsp Montfaucon 572 18 25 nbsp Muriaux 490 16 88 nbsp Saignelegier 2 615 31 67 nbsp Saint Brais 227 15 16 nbsp Soubey 131 13 49 Total 10 479 200 18Mergers editIn 2009 Montfavergier merged into Montfaucon and Le Peuchapatte merged into Muriaux At the same time Goumois and Les Pommerats merged into Saignelegier Also in 2009 Epauvillers and Epiquerez merged into Clos du Doubs of the Porrentruy District 3 In 2023 La Chaux des Breuleux merged into Les BreuleuxCoat of arms editThe blazon of the district coat of arms is Or a Roundel Argent bordered Sable and Coupeaux of Six Gules 4 Demographics editFranches Montagnes has a population as of December 2020 update of 10 479 1 Most of the population as of 2000 update speaks French 8 975 or 91 9 as their first language German is the second most common 431 or 4 4 and Portuguese is the third 91 or 0 9 There are 72 people who speak Italian and 4 people who speak Romansh 5 As of 2008 update the population was 49 7 male and 50 3 female The population was made up of 4 498 Swiss men 45 1 of the population and 456 4 6 non Swiss men There were 4 573 Swiss women 45 9 and 446 4 5 non Swiss women 6 Of the population in the district 4 147 or about 42 5 were born in Franches Montagnes and lived there in 2000 There were 2 328 or 23 8 who were born in the same canton while 1 840 or 18 8 were born somewhere else in Switzerland and 1 031 or 10 6 were born outside of Switzerland 5 As of 2000 update there were 4 275 people who were single and never married in the district There were 4 596 married individuals 524 widows or widowers and 374 individuals who are divorced 5 There were 1 073 households that consist of only one person and 409 households with five or more people The historical population is given in the following chart 7 8 Politics editIn the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SPS which received 33 99 of the vote The next three most popular parties were the CSP 21 85 the CVP 19 47 and the FDP 13 05 In the federal election a total of 3 330 votes were cast and the voter turnout was 44 6 9 Religion editAccording to the 2000 census update 8 649 people 88 6 of total population identified as Christian with a confessional division of 7 068 72 4 were Roman Catholics 1 102 11 3 Reformed Protestant and 479 5 adherents of other Christian confessions mostly free churches but also including 25 members of an Orthodox church and 4 members of the Christian Catholic Church 750 7 7 of the population stated no religious adherence agnostic or atheist 480 individuals or about 4 91 of the population did not answer the question 5 86 0 9 people identified as Muslim 9 as Hindu 6 as Buddhist and 7 as adherents of other religious groups Education editIn Franches Montagnes about 3 255 or 33 3 of the population have completed non mandatory upper secondary education and 785 or 8 0 have completed additional higher education either university or a Fachhochschule Of the 785 who completed tertiary schooling 61 9 were Swiss men 27 3 were Swiss women 5 4 were non Swiss men and 5 5 were non Swiss women 5 The Canton of Jura school system provides two 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 followed by some form of Tertiary school or they may enter an apprenticeship 10 During the 2009 10 school year there were a total of 922 students attending 55 classes in Franches Montagnes There were 12 kindergarten classes with a total of 197 students in the district 11 The district had 43 primary classes and 725 students 12 References edit a b c Standige und nichtstandige Wohnbevolkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen Geburtsort und Staatsangehorigkeit bfs admin ch in German Swiss Federal Statistical Office STAT TAB 31 December 2020 Retrieved 21 September 2021 Swiss Federal Statistical Office Land Use Statistics 2009 data in German accessed 25 March 2010 Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office in German accessed 14 January 2010 Flags of the World com accessed 3 January 2012 a b c d e STAT TAB Datenwurfel fur Thema 40 3 2000 in German accessed 2 February 2011 Archived 29 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine Population residante permanente des communes selon le sexe et la nationalite au 31 decembre 2010 canton du Jura Archived 26 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine pdf document from the Canton of Jura Statistical Office Archived 26 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine accessed 19 December 2011 Franches Montagnes in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Swiss Federal Statistical Office STAT TAB Bevolkerungsentwicklung nach Region 1850 2000 Archived 30 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 29 January 2011 Swiss Federal Statistical Office Nationalratswahlen 2007 Starke der Parteien und Wahlbeteiligung nach Gemeinden Bezirk Canton Archived 14 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 28 May 2010 EDK CDIP IDES 2010 Kantonale Schulstrukturen in der Schweiz und im Furstentum Liechtenstein Structures Scolaires Cantonales en Suisse et Dans la Principaute du Liechtenstein PDF Report Retrieved 24 June 2010 Effectifs de l ecole enfantine 2009 2010 Archived 14 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine in French accessed 19 December 2011 Effectifs de l ecole primaire in French accessed 19 December 2011 47 15 N 6 59 E 47 250 N 6 983 E 47 250 6 983 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Franches Montagnes District amp oldid 1204164256, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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