Val-de-Ruz ( Arpitan : Vâl-de-Ruely ) is a municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland .
41-422: 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. The administrative services are located in the village of Cernier . Boudevilliers
82-508: 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
123-446: A pale Argent three Chevrons Vert. Cernier had a population (as of 2011 ) of 2,223. As of 2008 , 14.6% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of 14.7%. It has changed at a rate of 16% due to migration and at a rate of 1.3% due to births and deaths. Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks French (1,727 or 89.9%) as their first language, German
164-545: 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 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. Val-de-Ruz has two railway stations, Les Hauts-Geneveys and Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane . Both are located on
205-527: Is a net exporter of workers, with about 1.3 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 15.5% used public transportation to get to work, and 63.1% used a private car. From the 2000 census , 794 or 41.3% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church , while 553 or 28.8% were Roman Catholic . Of the rest of the population, there was one member of an Orthodox church , there were three individuals who belonged to
246-504: Is first mentioned about 1342 as Geneveis sus Corfranoz . Les Hauts-Geneveys is first mentioned in 1342 as Geneveis sus Fontannes . In 1599 it was mentioned as Haultz Geneveys . Montmollin is first mentioned in 1347 as Mommolens . In 1372 it was mentioned as Montmolens . Le Pâquier is first mentioned in 1328 as Pasquier . Savagnier is first mentioned in 1143 as Savaigner . Villiers is first mentioned in 1191 as in Vilar . In 1308 it
287-510: Is first mentioned in 1195 as Boudeviler . Cernier is first mentioned in 1324 as Cernies . Saint-Martin is first mentioned in 998 as Sancto Martino . Petit-Chézard was mentioned in 1143 as Esser , while Grand-Chézard was first mentioned in 1285 as Chesas . Coffrane is first mentioned in 1092 as de Cusfrano . Coffrane is also the site of the Battle of Coffrane , 1296. Dombresson is first mentioned in 1178 as ecclesiam de Danbrizun . Engollon
328-408: Is first mentioned in 1228 as Engolun . Fenin-Vilars-Saules was created in 1875 when Fenin, Vilars and Saules merged. Fenin was first mentioned in 1191 as de Finilis and Saules was mentioned in 1269 as Sales . Fontainemelon is first mentioned about 1350 as Fontainnemelom . In 1358 it was mentioned as Fontannamillon . Fontaines is first mentioned in 1228 as Fontanes . Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane
369-674: 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
410-507: Is pastures and 31.4% is used for alpine pastures. The former municipality is located in the Val-de-Ruz district. It consists of the village of Cernier on the valley floor at an elevation of 750–800 m (2,460–2,620 ft) and the hamlet of Montagne de Cernier at an elevation of 1,190 m (3,900 ft). The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent, an Sparrow Hawk displayed Proper langued Gules, escutcheon Gules, on
451-406: Is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.01 km (2.5 acres) or 0.1% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.0%. Out of the forested land, 33.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 4.4% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 12.4% is used for growing crops and 10.4%
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#1732783412804492-402: 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
533-462: Is the former capital of 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
574-570: 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
615-558: Is the second most common (63 or 3.3%) and Italian is the third (49 or 2.6%). There is 1 person who speaks Romansh . As of 2008 , the population was 48.0% male and 52.0% female. The population was made up of 880 Swiss men (39.6% of the population) and 187 (8.4%) non-Swiss men. There were 1,016 Swiss women (45.7%) and 138 (6.2%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 399 or about 20.8% were born in Cernier and lived there in 2000. There were 709 or 36.9% who were born in
656-560: The Christian Catholic Church , and there were 129 individuals (or about 6.72% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were three individuals who were Jewish , and 56 (or about 2.92% of the population) who were Muslim . There were three individuals who were Buddhist and two individuals who belonged to another church. 350 (or about 18.22% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 91 individuals (or about 4.74% of
697-632: The Neuchâtel–Le Locle-Col-des-Roches line , with frequent service to La Chaux-de-Fonds and Neuchâtel . 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
738-496: 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
779-404: The primary economic sector and about 7 businesses involved in this sector. 111 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 28 businesses in this sector. 737 people were employed in the tertiary sector , with 101 businesses in this sector. There were 948 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 45.5% of the workforce. In 2008
820-414: 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. Cernier Cernier ( French pronunciation: [sɛʁnje] )
861-576: 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
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#1732783412804902-434: 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 3 kindergarten classes with a total of 56 students in Cernier. In
943-903: The farm house at Rue Jean-Labran 6 in Chézard-Saint-Martin, the Farm House Aux Planches in Dombresson, the Engollon Church and the abandoned village of La Bonneville in Engollon and the Moulin de Bayerel in Fenin-Vilars-Saules are listed as Swiss heritage site of national significance . 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
984-438: 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
1025-473: 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
1066-461: 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
1107-450: 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
1148-460: The municipality, and an average of 2.2 persons per household. There were 310 households that consist of only one person and 49 households with five or more people. In 2000 , a total of 835 apartments (90.3% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 72 apartments (7.8%) were seasonally occupied and 18 apartments (1.9%) were empty. As of 2009 , the construction rate of new housing units was 18.2 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for
1189-430: 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
1230-518: The municipality, in 2010 , was 0.77%. The historical population is given in the following chart: In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SP which received 26.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP (21.39%), the LPS Party (16.47%) and the FDP (13.85%). In the federal election, a total of 736 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 51.5%. As of 2010 , Cernier had an unemployment rate of 5%. As of 2008 , there were 13 people employed in
1271-423: 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%
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1312-450: The new municipality of Val-de-Ruz . Cernier is first mentioned in 1324 (700 years ago) ( 1324 ) as Cernies . Cernier had an area, as of 2009 , of 9.1 square kilometers (3.5 sq mi). Of this area, 4.98 km (1.92 sq mi) or 54.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 3.44 km (1.33 sq mi) or 37.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.68 km (0.26 sq mi) or 7.5%
1353-404: 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
1394-417: The population) did not answer the question. In Cernier about 708 or (36.9%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 221 or (11.5%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule ). Of the 221 who completed tertiary schooling, 54.3% were Swiss men, 30.8% were Swiss women, 7.7% were non-Swiss men and 7.2% were non-Swiss women. In
1435-468: The repair of motor vehicles, 31 or 5.5% were in the movement and storage of goods, 11 or 2.0% were in a hotel or restaurant, 4 or 0.7% were in the information industry, 11 or 2.0% were the insurance or financial industry, 46 or 8.2% were technical professionals or scientists, 84 or 14.9% were in education and 93 or 16.5% were in health care. In 2000 , there were 542 workers who commuted into the municipality and 708 workers who commuted away. The municipality
1476-607: 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
1517-550: The same canton, while 408 or 21.2% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 332 or 17.3% were born outside of Switzerland. As of 2000 , children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 24.5% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 59.5% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 16%. As of 2000 , there were 738 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 946 married individuals, 117 widows or widowers and 120 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000 , there were 859 private households in
1558-435: 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
1599-401: The total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 673. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 10, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 101 of which 60 or (59.4%) were in manufacturing and 41 (40.6%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 562. In the tertiary sector; 138 or 24.6% were in wholesale or retail sales or
1640-419: 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
1681-449: Was mentioned as de Villier . As of 2009, the municipalities that combined to form Val-de-Ruz had an area of 124.31 km (48.00 sq mi). The municipality was located in the district of Val-de-Ruz , until the district level was eliminated on 1 January 2018. Val-de-Ruz has a combined population (as of December 2020) of 17,143. The historical population is given in the following chart: The farm house at Rue Jean-Labran 4 and