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51-423: 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 . Fenin-Vilars-Saules was created in 1875 when Fenin, Vilars and Saules merged. Fenin

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

153-503: A Fachhochschule ). Of the 144 who completed tertiary schooling, 56.9% were Swiss men, 29.2% were Swiss women, 7.6% were non-Swiss men and 6.3% 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. Both

204-513: 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

255-413: 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

306-442: 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

357-399: A total of 273 apartments (88.3% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 28 apartments (9.1%) were seasonally occupied and 8 apartments (2.6%) were empty. As of 2009, the construction rate of new housing units was 1.3 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2010, was 0.3%. The historical population is given in the following chart: The Moulin de Bayerel

408-492: Is Per pall, Argent a Grill Sable, Gules, from a mount Vert in dexter issuant a Pine tree of the same, and Or, two Adzes Argent handled Sable. The three parts of the coat of arms come from the three municipalities that merged in 1875. The black grill on white is from Fenin, the green fir-tree on red from Vilars, and two white adzes on yellow in Saules. Fenin-Vilars-Saules had a population (as of 2011) of 832. As of 2008, 9.5% of

459-583: 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

510-757: 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

561-674: 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

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612-489: Is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance . In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 22.46% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP (20.81%), the LPS Party (19.9%) and the FDP (15.86%). In the federal election, a total of 360 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 61.3%. As of  2010, Fenin-Vilars-Saules had an unemployment rate of 3.2%. As of 2008, there were 23 people employed in

663-402: 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

714-405: Is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.6% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.7%. Out of the forested land, 48.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.4% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 29.6% is used for growing crops and 13.6% is pastures. The blazon of the municipal coat of arms

765-570: 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

816-498: 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

867-568: 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

918-529: 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

969-401: The primary economic sector and about 9 businesses involved in this sector. 38 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 14 businesses in this sector. 107 people were employed in the tertiary sector , with 16 businesses in this sector. There were 419 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 45.3% of the workforce. In 2008

1020-408: 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

1071-472: 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

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1122-591: 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 )

1173-467: 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

1224-635: 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

1275-478: The kindergarten and the primary school are combined with Engollon . During the 2010–11 school year, there was one kindergarten class with a total of 23 students between the municipalities. In the same year, there were 3 primary classes with a total of 56 students. As of 2000, there were 3 students in Fenin-Vilars-Saules who came from another municipality, while 63 residents attended schools outside

1326-438: 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

1377-425: The movement and storage of goods, 13 or 16.7% were in a hotel or restaurant, 7 or 9.0% were technical professionals or scientists, 14 or 17.9% were in education and 30 or 38.5% were in health care. In 2000, there were 73 workers who commuted into the municipality and 327 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

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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1632-467: 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

1683-423: 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%

1734-648: 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,

1785-401: 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

1836-482: 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

1887-550: 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 ,

1938-463: The population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of 10.9%. It has changed at a rate of 5% due to migration and at a rate of 7.7% due to births and deaths. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks French (713 or 93.2%) as their first language, German is the second most common (27 or 3.5%) and English is the third (7 or 0.9%). There are 3 people who speak Italian . As of 2008,

1989-570: The population was 49.8% male and 50.2% female. The population was made up of 365 Swiss men (44.5% of the population) and 43 (5.2%) non-Swiss men. There were 373 Swiss women (45.5%) and 39 (4.8%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 149 or about 19.5% were born in Fenin-Vilars-Saules and lived there in 2000. There were 308 or 40.3% who were born in the same canton, while 179 or 23.4% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 105 or 13.7% were born outside of Switzerland. As of 2000, children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 23% of

2040-404: 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

2091-476: The population) who were Islamic . There were 1 individual who belonged to another church. 171 (or about 22.35% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 28 individuals (or about 3.66% of the population) did not answer the question. In Fenin-Vilars-Saules about 311 or (40.7%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 144 or (18.8%) have completed additional higher education (either university or

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2142-520: The population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 63.9% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 13.1%. As of 2000, there were 277 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 393 married individuals, 36 widows or widowers and 59 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000, there were 283 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.5 persons per household. There were 61 households that consist of only one person and 15 households with five or more people. In 2000,

2193-426: 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

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

2295-530: 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

2346-435: 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

2397-444: The total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 131. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 19, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 34 of which 15 or (44.1%) were in manufacturing and 19 (55.9%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 78. In the tertiary sector; 2 or 2.6% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 2 or 2.6% were in

2448-740: 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,

2499-471: The working population, 10% used public transportation to get to work, and 73% used a private car. From the 2000 census, 165 or 21.6% were Roman Catholic , while 372 or 48.6% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there were 3 members of an Orthodox church (or about 0.39% of the population), and there were 38 individuals (or about 4.97% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 6 (or about 0.78% of

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

2601-411: Was first mentioned in 1191 as de Finilis and Saules was mentioned in 1269 as Sales . Fenin-Vilars-Saules had an area, as of 2009, of 6.5 square kilometers (2.5 sq mi). Of this area, 2.85 km (1.10 sq mi) or 44.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 3.2 km (1.2 sq mi) or 49.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.45 km (0.17 sq mi) or 6.9%

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