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51-413: The municipalities of Boudevilliers , Cernier , Chézard-Saint-Martin, Coffrane , Dombresson , Engollon , Fenin-Vilars-Saules , Fontainemelon , Fontaines , Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane , Les Hauts-Geneveys , Montmollin , Le Pâquier , Savagnier and Villiers merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Val-de-Ruz . Saint-Martin is first mentioned in 998 as Sancto Martino . Petit-Chézard

102-508: A Fachhochschule ). Of the 112 who completed tertiary schooling, 49.1% were Swiss men, 30.4% were Swiss women, 12.5% were non-Swiss men and 8.0% were non-Swiss women. In the canton of Neuchâtel most municipalities provide two years of non-mandatory kindergarten , followed by five years of mandatory primary education. The next four years of mandatory secondary education is provided at thirteen larger secondary schools, which many students travel out of their home municipality to attend. During

153-513: A lean state with lower government spending, which offers only those services which citizens and the private sector cannot provide. The party, which calls for a competitive and sustainable market economy, wants to strengthen Switzerland as a financial and economic hub with as little government interference as possible. It also calls for the reduction of public debt and fiscal deficits. In general, it believes that tax incentives are better than subsidies in creating incentives. The party saw opportunity in

204-413: A peaceful foreign policy, which increases the security of Switzerland and prevents an increasing number of refugees. The party believes that an open society and economic freedom are more conducive to prosperity, and greater economic and social stability, rather than a redistributive and regulative state. The FDP promotes freedom of choice over restrictions in all areas of private life. According to

255-442: A society offering genuine opportunities with flexible choices in education, work and family support. It is also aiming at more and better jobs, a sustainable social welfare system which will result in strong national cohesion that counteracts see the divergence of society. This includes stabilizing premium costs in the healthcare sector and combating the abuse of social welfare systems, but also intergenerational equity . The motto of

306-419: A total of 591 apartments (89.3% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 53 apartments (8.0%) were seasonally occupied and 18 apartments (2.7%) were empty. As of 2009, the construction rate of new housing units was 0.6 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2010, was 0.27%. The historical population is given in the following chart: The farm house at Rue Jean-Labran 4 and

357-583: Is a liberal political party in Switzerland . The party was formed on 1 January 2009, after two parties, the Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD) and the smaller Liberal Party (LPS/PLS), united. In Vaud and Valais , the parties retain separate organisations. Its youth organisation is Young Liberals . With 120,000 members as of 2015, the FDP has the most members of any party: 20% more than

408-757: Is a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party (ALDE) and an observer member of the Liberal International . The party's president is Thierry Burkart . The current FDP representatives in the Federal Council are Ignazio Cassis and Karin Keller-Sutter . The party was formed in 2009 from the merger of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the Liberal Party . The radical Free Democratic Party, also called

459-503: Is a net exporter of workers, with about 4.9 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. About 3.2% of the workforce coming into Chézard-Saint-Martin are coming from outside Switzerland. Of the working population, 10.5% used public transportation to get to work, and 70.2% used a private car. From the 2000 census, 321 or 20.0% were Roman Catholic , while 789 or 49.3% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of

510-674: Is given in the following chart: Boudevilliers is known for its ancient chateau which dates from the Middle Ages . In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SP which received 25.43% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (19.97%), the SVP (19.9%) and the LPS Party (13.99%). In the federal election, a total of 276 votes were cast, and the voter turnout

561-473: Is located in the Val-de-Ruz district. It consists of the villages of Saint-Martin, Grand-Chézard and Petit-Chézard. The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per pale Or, a Cross couped Gules between four Hurts, and Azure, Saint Martin statant holding a crosier Or. Chézard-Saint-Martin had a population (as of 2011) of 1,788. As of 2008, 9.0% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over

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612-402: Is settled (buildings or roads), 0.02 km (4.9 acres) or 0.2% is either rivers or lakes and 0.02 km (4.9 acres) or 0.2% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.3%. Out of the forested land, 28.9% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.3% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of

663-422: Is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.1%. Out of the forested land, 34.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.7% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 18.2% is used for growing crops and 28.9% is pastures and 9.0% is used for alpine pastures. The former municipality

714-570: Is the second most common (22 or 3.1%) and Portuguese is the third (8 or 1.1%). There are 5 people who speak Italian . As of 2008 , the population was 48.5% male and 51.5% female. The population was made up of 337 Swiss men (42.9% of the population) and 44 (5.6%) non-Swiss men. There were 368 Swiss women (46.8%) and 37 (4.7%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 159 or about 22.1% were born in Boudevilliers and lived there in 2000. There were 300 or 41.8% who were born in

765-498: The 2007-2010 financial crisis and to carry out financial and tax reforms quickly to improve the situation of companies in Switzerland, and to create 40,000 new jobs by 2015. The main objectives of energy policy are security of energy supply and increasing energy efficiency. The party wants to support the research of alternative sources of energy for electricity production which generate no carbon dioxide. The FDP works toward

816-496: The Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there were 3 members of an Orthodox church (or about 0.42% of the population), and there were 20 individuals (or about 2.79% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 15 (or about 2.09% of the population) who were Islamic . There were 2 individuals who were Buddhist . 158 (or about 22.01% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 27 individuals (or about 3.76% of

867-529: The U.S. state of Colorado , but just decriminalisation such as the approach in Portugal . The FDP supported making same-sex marriage legal in Switzerland . They are also in favour of instituting civil unions as an alternative option to marriage for all couples (whether same-sex or opposite-sex). The FDP opposes Swiss membership in the European Union , saying that Switzerland can only remain

918-402: The primary economic sector and about 20 businesses involved in this sector. 76 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 23 businesses in this sector. 196 people were employed in the tertiary sector , with 42 businesses in this sector. There were 809 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 42.0% of the workforce. In 2008

969-408: The rule of law , and participatory democracy . The party supports neutrality , federalism, direct democracy, and the tax sovereignty of each canton . It believes that national security should be credibly guaranteed by a skilled and strong militia. The party is for a "cosmopolitan Switzerland", which benefits from the opportunities that globalization provides. The FDP supports close cooperation with

1020-472: The 'Radicals', was Switzerland's major establishment party. Founded in 1894, the party's classical liberal predecessors had governed Switzerland outright for most of the 19th century, and had been the guiding force behind the creation of modern Switzerland. The Liberal Party, known as the 'Old Liberals', represented the French-speaking establishment: again rooted in the conservative liberalism of

1071-591: The 2010-11 school year, there were 0.5 kindergarten classes with a total of 10 students in Boudevilliers. In the same year, there was one primary class with a total of 20 students. As of 2000 , there were 25 students in Boudevilliers who came from another municipality, while 99 residents attended schools outside the municipality. FDP.The Liberals FDP. The Liberals ( German : FDP. Die Liberalen , French : PLR. Les Libéraux-Radicaux , lit.   'LRP. The Liberal-Radicals', Italian : PLR. I Liberali Radicali , Romansh : PLD. Ils Liberals )

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1122-467: The EU through bilateral treaties, but rejects accession to the EU. The immigration policy of the party is based on the integration of immigrants, requiring clear and effective rules by means of an "integration law". The FDP calls for consistent action against abuse of laws in Switzerland by immigrants, and in repeated cases calls for deporting foreign criminals in accordance with international law. The FDP supports

1173-576: The agricultural land, 38.7% is used for growing crops and 10.3% is pastures and 11.9% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water. The former municipality is located in the Val-de-Ruz district, at the intersection of the Neuchâtel to La Chaux-de-Fonds and the Rochefort to Saint-Imier roads. It consists of the village of Boudevilliers and the hamlets of Malvilliers, La Jonchère and Landeyeux. The blazon of

1224-518: The canton of Neuchâtel most municipalities provide two years of non-mandatory kindergarten , followed by five years of mandatory primary education. The next four years of mandatory secondary education is provided at thirteen larger secondary schools, which many students travel out of their home municipality to attend. During the 2010-11 school year, there were 2 kindergarten classes with a total of 44 students in Chézard-Saint-Martin. In

1275-526: The farm house at Rue Jean-Labran 6 are listed as Swiss heritage site of national significance . In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SP which received 20.62% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP (20.56%), the LPS Party (19.95%) and the FDP (13.66%). In the federal election, a total of 708 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 60.9%. As of  2010, Chézard-Saint-Martin had an unemployment rate of 3.4%. As of 2008, there were 50 people employed in

1326-415: The last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of 12.4%. It has changed at a rate of 8.9% due to migration and at a rate of 5.3% due to births and deaths. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks French (1,494 or 93.3%) as their first language, German is the second most common (41 or 2.6%) and Italian is the third (14 or 0.9%). There is 1 person who speaks Romansh . As of 2008,

1377-438: The most days of precipitation is May, with an average of 13.1, but with only 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain or snow. The driest month of the year is April with an average of 78 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation over 11.2 days. In Boudevilliers about 277 or (38.6%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 112 or (15.6%) have completed additional higher education (either university or

1428-473: The municipal coat of arms is Gules, a Cross bottony Or. Boudevilliers had a population (as of 2011 ) of 754. As of 2008 , 12.7% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of 20%. It has changed at a rate of 8.5% due to migration and at a rate of 11.7% due to births and deaths. Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks French (665 or 92.6%) as their first language, German

1479-461: The municipality and 243 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net importer of workers, with about 1.3 workers entering the municipality for every one leaving. About 3.1% of the workforce coming into Boudevilliers are coming from outside Switzerland. Of the working population, 7% used public transportation to get to work, and 65.6% used a private car. From the 2000 census , 153 or 21.3% were Roman Catholic , while 350 or 48.7% belonged to

1530-450: The municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 42.5% of the workforce. In 2008 the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 413. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 28, of which 27 were in agriculture and 1 was in forestry or lumber production. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 58 of which 6 or (10.3%) were in manufacturing and 53 (91.4%) were in construction. The number of jobs in

1581-430: The municipality, and an average of 2.5 persons per household. There were 64 households that consist of only one person and 23 households with five or more people. In 2000 , a total of 232 apartments (89.6% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 17 apartments (6.6%) were seasonally occupied and 10 apartments (3.9%) were empty. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2010 , was 0.68%. The historical population

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1632-423: The new municipality of Val-de-Ruz . Boudevilliers is first mentioned in 1195 as Boudeviler . Boudevilliers had an area, as of 2009 , of 12.6 square kilometers (4.9 sq mi). Of this area, 7.71 km (2.98 sq mi) or 61.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 4.05 km (1.56 sq mi) or 32.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.79 km (0.31 sq mi) or 6.3%

1683-648: The nineteenth century. It also had a distinctly liberal Protestant outlook. In the 2003 federal election , the two parties formed an electoral alliance . In the election, the Liberals were reduced to four seats, below the five required to form an official grouping in the Federal Assembly , so the two formed a joint caucus. In June 2005, the two founded the Radical and Liberal Union , which aimed to promote liberal goals through deeper cooperation. In 2007,

1734-401: The party in matters of social security is: "Solidarity where it is necessary" and "self-reliance where it is possible". As a profitable investment for the future of society, the FDP wants to promote the highest quality education at all levels, since it considers human capital the most important resource of Switzerland. It considers innovation as a crucial asset for prosperity and wants to improve

1785-482: The party's stance, self-responsibility and competition should dictate the actions of individuals, rather than bans. The FDP wants to ensure that personal initiative is rewarded and not restricted by paternalism. Start-ups, particularly by young people, are to be encouraged. The party stands for a simple tax code, low taxes, and for tax competition among the cantons . It calls for a more citizen-friendly state without excessive bureaucracy and excessive regulation, and for

1836-550: The party's two Geneva branches – Liberal Party of Geneva and Radical Party of Geneva – merged to form a single FDP.The Liberals cantonal branch. In the 2015 federal election , the FDP increased its share of the popular vote by 1.3%, the first time it had increased since the 1979 federal election . As a classically liberal party, the FDP wants to protect civil liberties and individual responsibility. The FDP calls for mutual tolerance of people with different opinions and self-identities, entrepreneurship , social responsibility ,

1887-573: The population was 49.0% male and 51.0% female. The population was made up of 797 Swiss men (44.4% of the population) and 83 (4.6%) non-Swiss men. There were 849 Swiss women (47.3%) and 66 (3.7%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 395 or about 24.7% were born in Chézard-Saint-Martin and lived there in 2000. There were 617 or 38.5% who were born in the same canton, while 362 or 22.6% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 193 or 12.1% were born outside of Switzerland. As of 2000, children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 28.4% of

1938-534: The population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 59 individuals (or about 3.69% of the population) did not answer the question. In Chézard-Saint-Martin about 558 or (34.9%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 253 or (15.8%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule ). Of the 253 who completed tertiary schooling, 57.7% were Swiss men, 30.0% were Swiss women, 7.5% were non-Swiss men and 4.7% were non-Swiss women. In

1989-404: The population) did not answer the question. Boudevilliers has an average of 134.1 days of rain or snow per year and on average receives 1,165 mm (45.9 in) of precipitation . The wettest month is December during which time Boudevilliers receives an average of 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain or snow. During this month there is precipitation for an average of 12.9 days. The month with

2040-519: The population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 59.6% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 12%. As of 2000, there were 658 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 773 married individuals, 75 widows or widowers and 95 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000, there were 608 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.6 persons per household. There were 151 households that consist of only one person and 69 households with five or more people. In 2000,

2091-426: The position of Switzerland as one of the leaders of innovation. The party is, in principle, in favour of ending marijuana prohibition to encourage safe and legal free enterprise as opposed to a costly war on drugs; instead, it emphasizes personal and family responsibility over life choices, as opposed to making such choices a state power. However, many in the party may not be in favour of full legalization, such as in

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2142-454: The repair of motor vehicles, 27 or 18.4% were in the movement and storage of goods, 4 or 2.7% were in a hotel or restaurant, 5 or 3.4% were in the information industry, 1 was the insurance or financial industry, 10 or 6.8% were technical professionals or scientists, 9 or 6.1% were in education and 35 or 23.8% were in health care. In 2000, there were 124 workers who commuted into the municipality and 608 workers who commuted away. The municipality

2193-629: The rest of the population, there were 11 members of an Orthodox church (or about 0.69% of the population), there were 5 individuals (or about 0.31% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church , and there were 125 individuals (or about 7.81% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There was 1 individual who was Jewish , and 13 (or about 0.81% of the population) who were Islamic . There were 7 individuals who were Buddhist and 5 individuals who belonged to another church. 325 (or about 20.30% of

2244-547: The same canton, while 141 or 19.6% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 99 or 13.8% were born outside of Switzerland. As of 2000 , children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 26.5% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 57% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 16.6%. As of 2000 , there were 301 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 329 married individuals, 59 widows or widowers and 29 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000 , there were 252 private households in

2295-682: The same year, there were 7 primary classes with a total of 135 students. As of 2000, there were 7 students in Chézard-Saint-Martin who came from another municipality, while 183 residents attended schools outside the municipality. Boudevilliers Boudevilliers is a former municipality in the district of Val-de-Ruz in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland . The municipalities of Boudevilliers, Cernier , Chézard-Saint-Martin , Coffrane , Dombresson , Engollon , Fenin-Vilars-Saules , Fontainemelon , Fontaines , Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane , Les Hauts-Geneveys , Montmollin , Le Pâquier , Savagnier and Villiers merged on 1 January 2013 into

2346-530: The second-placed Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (CVP/PDC). The Liberals (through its FDP predecessor) are the only party that has participated in every federal government since 1848 and since 2003 have been represented in the Federal Council by two members. They are the third-largest party in the National Council and is the second-largest in the Council of States . The party

2397-435: The tertiary sector was 327. In the tertiary sector; 33 or 10.1% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 20 or 6.1% were in a hotel or restaurant, 6 or 1.8% were in the information industry, 2 or 0.6% were the insurance or financial industry, 9 or 2.8% were technical professionals or scientists, 1 was in education and 216 or 66.1% were in health care. In 2000 , there were 326 workers who commuted into

2448-441: The total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 253. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 42, of which 41 were in agriculture and 1 was in forestry or lumber production. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 64 of which 44 or (68.8%) were in manufacturing and 18 (28.1%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 147. In the tertiary sector; 37 or 25.2% were in wholesale or retail sales or

2499-740: The women's arms of the parties merged, while the youth wings merged the following year to form the Young Liberals . Agreement on the merger of the federal parties was agreed in October 2008. The agreement was adopted on 28 February 2009, applying retroactively to 1 January 2009. FDP President Fulvio Pelli of Ticino became the party's first leader, while Liberal President Pierre Weiss was named one of four Vice-Presidents. Separate Free Democrat and Liberal branches remained in competition with each other in Geneva , Valais , and Vaud . In May 2011,

2550-419: Was 55.9%. As of  2010 , Boudevilliers had an unemployment rate of 3.1%. As of 2008 , there were 43 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 17 businesses involved in this sector. 62 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 10 businesses in this sector. 404 people were employed in the tertiary sector , with 32 businesses in this sector. There were 372 residents of

2601-421: Was mentioned in 1143 as Esser , while Grand-Chézard was first mentioned in 1285 as Chesas . Chézard-Saint-Martin had an area, as of 2009, of 13.1 square kilometers (5.1 sq mi). Of this area, 7.36 km (2.84 sq mi) or 56.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 4.97 km (1.92 sq mi) or 38.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.69 km (0.27 sq mi) or 5.3%

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