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38-405: 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 . Montmollin is first mentioned in 1347 as Mommolens . In 1372, it

76-508: 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

114-497: A rate of 11.7% due to births and deaths. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks French (427 or 90.3%) as their first language, German is the second most common (19 or 4.0%) and English is the third (8 or 1.7%). There are 5 people who speak Italian . As of 2008, the population was 52.5% male and 47.5% female. The population was made up of 236 Swiss men (43.1% of the population) and 51 (9.3%) non-Swiss men. There were 222 Swiss women (40.6%) and 38 (6.9%) non-Swiss women. Of

152-503: Is an important activity in promoting economic growth and development . Nations that export manufactured products tend to generate higher marginal GDP growth, which supports higher incomes and therefore marginal tax revenue needed to fund such government expenditures as health care and infrastructure . Among developed countries , it is an important source of well-paying jobs for the middle class (e.g., engineering) to facilitate greater social mobility for successive generations on

190-400: 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 the agricultural land, 38.7% is used for growing crops and 10.3%

228-435: 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% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.02 km (4.9 acres) or 0.2%

266-654: 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

304-476: Is located in the Val-de-Ruz district, on the westernmost edge of the valley. The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure, on a Mount Vert a Mill Or. Montmollin had a population (as of 2011) of 568. As of 2008, 14.4% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010), the population has changed at a rate of 14%. It has changed at a rate of 5.2% due to migration and at

342-501: 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

380-563: 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

418-409: Is unproductive land. Of the built-up area, housing and buildings made up 3.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.5%. Out of the forested land, 33.5% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 19.7% is used for growing crops, 19.5% is pastures and 18.2% is used for alpine pastures. The former municipality

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456-559: 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

494-477: The secondary sector of the economy is an economic sector in the three-sector theory that describes the role of manufacturing . It encompasses industries that produce a finished, usable product or are involved in construction . This sector generally takes the output of the primary sector (i.e. raw materials like metals, wood) and creates finished goods suitable for sale to domestic businesses or consumers and for export (via distribution through

532-431: The tertiary sector ). Many of these industries consume large quantities of energy, require factories and use machinery; they are often classified as light or heavy based on such quantities. This also produces waste materials and waste heat that may cause environmental problems or pollution (see negative externalities ). Examples include textile production , car manufacturing , and handicraft . Manufacturing

570-429: The voter turnout was 53.1%. As of  2010, Montmollin had an unemployment rate of 5.2%. As of 2008, there were 14 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 4 businesses involved in this sector. 10 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 3 businesses in this sector. 50 people were employed in the tertiary sector , with 14 businesses in this sector. There were 274 residents of

608-401: 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. Secondary sector of the economy In macroeconomics ,

646-465: The 2010–11 school year, there were 3 kindergarten classes with a total of 43 students between the municipalities. In the same year, there were 3 primary classes with a total of 47 students. As of 2000, there were 17 students in Montmollin who came from another municipality, while 46 residents attended schools outside the municipality. Boudevilliers Boudevilliers is a former municipality in

684-425: 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 are provided at thirteen larger secondary schools, which many students travel out of their home municipality to attend. The kindergarten in Montmollin is combined with Coffrane and Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane . During

722-419: The construction rate of new housing units was 1.8 new units per 1000 residents. The historical population is given in the following chart: In the 2007 federal election , the most popular party was the SVP , which received 29.4% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP (14.97%), the LPS Party (14.75%) and the FDP (12.13%). In the federal election, a total of 189 votes were cast, and

760-485: 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 the new municipality of Val-de-Ruz . Boudevilliers

798-483: The economy. Currently, an estimated 20% of the labor force in the United States is involved in the secondary industry. The secondary sector depends on the primary sector for the raw materials necessary for production. Countries that primarily produce agricultural and other raw materials (i.e., primary sector ) tend to grow slowly and remain either under-developed or developing economies . The value added through

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836-438: 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

874-473: 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

912-401: The municipality and 231 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 6.2 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 8.4% used public transportation to get to work, and 75.9% used a private car. From the 2000 census, 122 or 25.8% were Roman Catholic , while 186 or 39.3% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of

950-461: 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

988-450: 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

1026-407: The municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 45.6% of the workforce. In 2008, the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 67. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 11, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 10, of which 2 or (20.0%) were in manufacturing and 7 (70.0%) were in construction. The number of jobs in

1064-430: 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

1102-515: The municipality. There were 236 married individuals, 17 widows or widowers and 36 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000, there were 201 private households in the municipality and an average of 2.3 persons per household. There were 60 households that consisted of only one person and 8 households with five or more people. In 2000, a total of 198 apartments (83.5% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 30 apartments (12.7%) were seasonally occupied and 9 apartments (3.8%) were empty. As of 2009,

1140-577: The population in the municipality, 101 or about 21.4% were born in Montmollin and lived there in 2000. There were 171 or 36.2% who were born in the same canton, while 95 or 20.1% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 92 or 19.5% were born outside of Switzerland. As of 2000, children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 22.8% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 65.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 11.8%. As of 2000, there were 184 people who were single and never married in

1178-404: 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

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1216-418: The population) did not answer the question. In Montmollin, about 187 or (39.5%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 93 or (19.7%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule ). Of the 93 who completed tertiary schooling, 51.6% were Swiss men, 24.7% were Swiss women, 16.1% were non-Swiss men and 7.5% were non-Swiss women. In

1254-530: The rest of the population, there was 1 individual who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church , and there were 15 individuals (or about 3.17% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 2 (or about 0.42% of the population) who were Islamic . There were 1 individual who belonged to another church. 138 (or about 29.18% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 15 individuals (or about 3.17% of

1292-547: 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

1330-435: 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

1368-406: The tertiary sector was 46. In the tertiary sector; 17 or 37.0% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 2 or 4.3% were in the movement and storage of goods, 13 or 28.3% were in a hotel or restaurant, 2 or 4.3% were in the information industry, 2 or 4.3% were technical professionals or scientists, 5 or 10.9% were in education. In 2000, there were 37 workers who commuted into

1406-419: 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

1444-416: Was mentioned as Montmolens . Montmollin had an area, as of 2009, of 4.1 square kilometers (1.6 sq mi). Of this area, 2.33 km (0.90 sq mi) or 57.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.45 km (0.56 sq mi) or 35.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.24 km (0.093 sq mi) or 5.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.01 km (2.5 acres) or 0.2%

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