Müstair is first mentioned in the early 9th Century as monasterium Tuberis.[2]
Geography
Müstair
Aerial view (1954)
Müstair has an area, as of 2006[update], of 77.7 km2 (30.0 sq mi). Of this area, 24.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 21.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (54.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3] The village is located in the Val Müstair sub-district (now Val Müstair municipality) of the Inn district. It is a long linear village and is the lowest and largest village in the Val Müstair. It is also the most eastern village in Switzerland. Until 1943 Müstair was known as Münster (GR).[1]
Demographics
Müstair has a population (as of 2008[update]) of 748, of which 5.9% are foreign nationals.[4] Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -9.4%.[3]
As of 2000[update], the gender distribution of the population was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.[5] The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in Müstair is; 76 children or 10.2% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old. 71 teenagers or 9.5% are 10 to 14, and 40 teenagers or 5.4% are 15 to 19. Of the adult population, 66 people or 8.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 107 people or 14.4% are 30 to 39, 109 people or 14.6% are 40 to 49, and 100 people or 13.4% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 68 people or 9.1% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 76 people or 10.2% are 70 to 79, there are 28 people or 3.8% who are 80 to 89, and there are 4 people or 0.5% who are 90 to 99.[4]
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the CVP which received 57.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP (21.7%), the SPS (12.7%) and the FDP (7%).[3]
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Müstair about 69.1% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[3]
Müstair has an unemployment rate of 0.95%. As of 2005[update], there were 45 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 25 businesses involved in this sector. 121 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 14 businesses in this sector. 270 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 50 businesses in this sector.[3]
The historical population is given in the following table:[2]
year
population
1835
513
1850
475
1900
599
1950
776
2000
745
Languages
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks Rhaeto-Romance (72.9%), with German being second most common (24.7%) and Portuguese being third ( 0.7%).[3] Most of the population speaks the Jauer dialect of Romansh. In 1880 about 87% spoke Romansh as a first language, in 1910 88% spoke Romansh and in 1941 it was 89%. In 1990 about 88% understood Romansh as a first or second language, and in 2000 it was 86%.
Müstair has an average of 86.7 days of rain per year and on average receives 690 mm (27 in) of precipitation. The wettest month is August during which time Müstair receives an average of 86 mm (3.4 in) of precipitation. During this month there is precipitation for an average of 9.3 days. The month with the most days of precipitation is May, with an average of 10, but with only 80 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation. The driest month of the year is February with an average of 33 mm (1.3 in) of precipitation over 9.3 days.[7]
References
^ abAmtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 23 September 2009
^ abcdefSwiss Federal Statistical Office 2011-09-04 at the Wayback Machine accessed 13-Oct-2009
^ abGraubunden Population Statistics 2009-08-27 at the Wayback Machine(in German) accessed 21 September 2009
^Graubunden in Numbers 2009-09-24 at the Wayback Machine(in German) accessed 21 September 2009
^Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance 2016-09-02 at the Wayback Machine, (in German) accessed 17 August 2016
^ (in German, French, and Italian). Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology - MeteoSwiss. Archived from the original on 27 June 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2009., the weather station elevation is 1248 meters above sea level.
müstair, village, municipality, district, swiss, canton, graubünden, 2009, merged, with, fuldera, switzerland, santa, maria, tschierv, valchava, form, former, municipality, switzerlandcoat, armslocation, show, switzerlandshow, canton, graubündencoordinates, co. Mustair is a village in the Val Mustair municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubunden In 2009 Mustair merged with Fuldera Lu Switzerland Santa Maria Val Mustair Tschierv and Valchava to form Val Mustair 1 MustairFormer municipality of SwitzerlandCoat of armsLocation of MustairMustairShow map of SwitzerlandMustairShow map of Canton of GraubundenCoordinates 46 37 N 10 27 E 46 617 N 10 450 E 46 617 10 450 Coordinates 46 37 N 10 27 E 46 617 N 10 450 E 46 617 10 450CountrySwitzerlandCantonGraubundenDistrictInnArea Total7 774 km2 3 002 sq mi Elevation1 273 m 4 177 ft Population 2007 12 31 Total764 Density0 098 km2 0 25 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 Central European Time Summer DST UTC 02 00 Central European Summer Time Postal code s 7537SFOS number3843Surrounded byFuldera Prad am Stilfser Joch IT BZ Santa Maria Val Mustair Stilfs IT BZ Tschierv Taufers im Munstertal IT BZ Valchava Valdidentro IT SO WebsiteSFSO statisticsThe easternmost point of Switzerland at Piz Chavalatsch is located in the municipality The main tourist attraction in the area is the Benedictine Convent of Saint John Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Languages 5 Heritage sites of national significance 6 Weather 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditMustair is first mentioned in the early 9th Century as monasterium Tuberis 2 Geography Edit Mustair Aerial view 1954 Mustair has an area as of 2006 update of 77 7 km2 30 0 sq mi Of this area 24 1 is used for agricultural purposes while 21 1 is forested Of the rest of the land 0 6 is settled buildings or roads and the remainder 54 1 is non productive rivers glaciers or mountains 3 The village is located in the Val Mustair sub district now Val Mustair municipality of the Inn district It is a long linear village and is the lowest and largest village in the Val Mustair It is also the most eastern village in Switzerland Until 1943 Mustair was known as Munster GR 1 Demographics EditMustair has a population as of 2008 update of 748 of which 5 9 are foreign nationals 4 Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of 9 4 3 As of 2000 update the gender distribution of the population was 49 6 male and 50 4 female 5 The age distribution as of 2000 update in Mustair is 76 children or 10 2 of the population are between 0 and 9 years old 71 teenagers or 9 5 are 10 to 14 and 40 teenagers or 5 4 are 15 to 19 Of the adult population 66 people or 8 9 of the population are between 20 and 29 years old 107 people or 14 4 are 30 to 39 109 people or 14 6 are 40 to 49 and 100 people or 13 4 are 50 to 59 The senior population distribution is 68 people or 9 1 of the population are between 60 and 69 years old 76 people or 10 2 are 70 to 79 there are 28 people or 3 8 who are 80 to 89 and there are 4 people or 0 5 who are 90 to 99 4 In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the CVP which received 57 5 of the vote The next three most popular parties were the SVP 21 7 the SPS 12 7 and the FDP 7 3 The entire Swiss population is generally well educated In Mustair about 69 1 of the population between age 25 64 have completed either non mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education either University or a Fachhochschule 3 Mustair has an unemployment rate of 0 95 As of 2005 update there were 45 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 25 businesses involved in this sector 121 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 14 businesses in this sector 270 people are employed in the tertiary sector with 50 businesses in this sector 3 The historical population is given in the following table 2 year population1835 5131850 4751900 5991950 7762000 745Languages EditMost of the population as of 2000 update speaks Rhaeto Romance 72 9 with German being second most common 24 7 and Portuguese being third 0 7 3 Most of the population speaks the Jauer dialect of Romansh In 1880 about 87 spoke Romansh as a first language in 1910 88 spoke Romansh and in 1941 it was 89 In 1990 about 88 understood Romansh as a first or second language and in 2000 it was 86 Languages in MustairLanguages Census 1980 Census 1990 Census 2000Number Percent Number Percent Number PercentRomanish 574 81 19 578 76 86 543 72 89 German 123 17 40 160 21 28 184 24 70 Italian 8 1 13 10 1 33 4 0 54 Population 707 100 752 100 745 100 Heritage sites of national significance Edit Benedictine Convent of Saint John The Benedictine Convent of Saint John is both listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance and a UNESCO World Heritage Site 6 Weather EditMustair has an average of 86 7 days of rain per year and on average receives 690 mm 27 in of precipitation The wettest month is August during which time Mustair receives an average of 86 mm 3 4 in of precipitation During this month there is precipitation for an average of 9 3 days The month with the most days of precipitation is May with an average of 10 but with only 80 mm 3 1 in of precipitation The driest month of the year is February with an average of 33 mm 1 3 in of precipitation over 9 3 days 7 References Edit a b Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office in German accessed 23 September 2009 a b Mustair in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland a b c d e f Swiss Federal Statistical Office Archived 2011 09 04 at the Wayback Machine accessed 13 Oct 2009 a b Graubunden Population Statistics Archived 2009 08 27 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 21 September 2009 Graubunden in Numbers Archived 2009 09 24 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 21 September 2009 Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance Archived 2016 09 02 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 17 August 2016 Temperature and Precipitation Average Values Table 1961 1990 in German French and Italian Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss Archived from the original on 27 June 2009 Retrieved 8 May 2009 the weather station elevation is 1248 meters above sea level External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mustair Mustair municipality in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mustair amp oldid 1040203655, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
