Splügen is first mentioned about 840 as cella in Speluca.[3]
GeographyEdit
Splügen
Splügen has an area, as of 2006[update], of 60.5 km2 (23.4 sq mi). Of this area, 38.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 17.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (42.9%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]
Before 2017, the municipality was located in the Rheinwald sub-district, of the Hinterrhein district, after 2017 it was part of the Viamala Region.[5] It consists of the village of Splügen and since 1 January 2006, Medels im Rheinwald. It is a haufendorf (an irregular, unplanned and quite closely packed village, built around a central square) located on a ridge between the Splügen pass and San Bernardino pass.
The Splügen Pass road leads from Splügen to Chiavenna and rises to a height of 2,020 meters (6,630 ft). The Italian name for the pass is Passo dello Spluga. The pass is closed in winter nowadays and the whole route hosts a number of historically interesting spots that can be reached on a common multiday hike between Thusis and Chiavenna,[6] passing the two gorges Roflaschlucht and Viamala north of Splügen.
DemographicsEdit
Splügen has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 377.[7] As of 2008[update], 10.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -8.3%.[4]
As of 2000[update], the gender distribution of the population was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.[8] The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in Splügen is; 25 people or 13.2% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old. 22 people or 11.6% are 10 to 14, and 3 people or 1.6% are 15 to 19. Of the adult population, 8 people or 4.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 35 people or 18.5% are 30 to 39, 20 people or 10.6% are 40 to 49, and 15 people or 7.9% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 28 people or 14.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 21 people or 11.1% are 70 to 79, there are 11 people or 5.8% who are 80 to 89, and there are 1 people or 0.5% who are 90 to 99.[9]
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 47.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (23.4%), the SPS (22.6%) and the CVP (6.2%).[4]
In Splügen about 67.6% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).[4]
Splügen has an unemployment rate of 0.33%. As of 2005[update], there were 39 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 16 businesses involved in this sector. 27 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 6 businesses in this sector. 150 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 30 businesses in this sector.[4]
The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
year
population
1690
360
1850
494
1900
373
1930
336
1950
387
2000
365
LanguagesEdit
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (89.8%), with Italian being second most common (2.7%) and Portuguese being third (2.4%).[4]
In 1995, the Swiss Heritage Society bestowed the Wakker Prize to Splügen. The prize description notes that Splügen had reached a notable compromise between preservation and tourism. The old town was strictly protected to maintain the original appearance, while rational zone planning allowed development to occur outside the old village.[11]
ReferencesEdit
^ ab"Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
^"Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
^ abcdefSwiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 06-Oct-2009
^Swiss Federal Statistical Office - Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz - Mutationsmeldungen 2016 accessed 16 February 2017
^(in English) Hiking Switzerland Graubünden Via Spluga cultural history route 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
^"Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
^Graubunden in Numbers 24 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine(in German) accessed 21 September 2009
^Graubunden Population Statistics 27 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine(in German) accessed 21 September 2009
^Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance 1 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine 21.11.2008 version, (in German) accessed 06-Oct-2009
^Swiss Heritage Society (in German) accessed 6 October 2009
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This article is about the town For the pass between Italy and Switzerland see Splugen Pass Splugen Romansh Spleia Italian Spluga is a former municipality in the Viamala Region in the Swiss canton of Graubunden On 1 January 2006 Splugen incorporated its neighbouring municipality of Medels im Rheinwald On 1 January 2019 the former municipalities of Hinterrhein Nufenen and Splugen merged to form the new municipality of Rheinwald SplugenFormer municipalityCoat of armsLocation of SplugenSplugenShow map of SwitzerlandSplugenShow map of Canton of GraubundenCoordinates 46 33 N 9 19 E 46 550 N 9 317 E 46 550 9 317CountrySwitzerlandCantonGraubundenDistrictViamalaGovernment MayorWalter MengeltArea 1 Total60 49 km2 23 36 sq mi Elevation1 475 m 4 839 ft Population 2018 12 31 2 Total378 Density6 2 km2 16 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 Central European Time Summer DST UTC 02 00 Central European Summer Time Postal code s 7435SFOS number3694LocalitiesMedels im RheinwaldSurrounded byMadesimo IT SO Mesocco Nufenen Safien SufersWebsitewww wbr gemeinde spluegen wbr ch SFSO statisticsIn 1995 the Swiss Heritage Society bestowed the Wakker Prize to Splugen Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Languages 5 Tourism 5 1 Skiing 5 2 Heritage sites of national significance 5 3 Wakker Prize 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditSplugen is first mentioned about 840 as cella in Speluca 3 Geography Edit SplugenSplugen has an area as of 2006 update of 60 5 km2 23 4 sq mi Of this area 38 3 is used for agricultural purposes while 17 8 is forested Of the rest of the land 1 is settled buildings or roads and the remainder 42 9 is non productive rivers glaciers or mountains 4 Before 2017 the municipality was located in the Rheinwald sub district of the Hinterrhein district after 2017 it was part of the Viamala Region 5 It consists of the village of Splugen and since 1 January 2006 Medels im Rheinwald It is a haufendorf an irregular unplanned and quite closely packed village built around a central square located on a ridge between the Splugen pass and San Bernardino pass The Splugen Pass road leads from Splugen to Chiavenna and rises to a height of 2 020 meters 6 630 ft The Italian name for the pass is Passo dello Spluga The pass is closed in winter nowadays and the whole route hosts a number of historically interesting spots that can be reached on a common multiday hike between Thusis and Chiavenna 6 passing the two gorges Roflaschlucht and Viamala north of Splugen Demographics EditSplugen has a population as of 31 December 2020 of 377 7 As of 2008 update 10 7 of the population was made up of foreign nationals Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of 8 3 4 As of 2000 update the gender distribution of the population was 50 0 male and 50 0 female 8 The age distribution as of 2000 update in Splugen is 25 people or 13 2 of the population are between 0 and 9 years old 22 people or 11 6 are 10 to 14 and 3 people or 1 6 are 15 to 19 Of the adult population 8 people or 4 2 of the population are between 20 and 29 years old 35 people or 18 5 are 30 to 39 20 people or 10 6 are 40 to 49 and 15 people or 7 9 are 50 to 59 The senior population distribution is 28 people or 14 8 of the population are between 60 and 69 years old 21 people or 11 1 are 70 to 79 there are 11 people or 5 8 who are 80 to 89 and there are 1 people or 0 5 who are 90 to 99 9 In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 47 6 of the vote The next three most popular parties were the FDP 23 4 the SPS 22 6 and the CVP 6 2 4 In Splugen about 67 6 of the population between age 25 64 have completed either non mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education either university or a Fachhochschule 4 Splugen has an unemployment rate of 0 33 As of 2005 update there were 39 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 16 businesses involved in this sector 27 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 6 businesses in this sector 150 people are employed in the tertiary sector with 30 businesses in this sector 4 The historical population is given in the following table 3 year population1690 3601850 4941900 3731930 3361950 3872000 365Languages EditMost of the population as of 2000 update speaks German 89 8 with Italian being second most common 2 7 and Portuguese being third 2 4 4 Languages in SplugenLanguages Census 1980 Census 1990 Census 2000Number Percent Number Percent Number PercentGerman 350 84 34 364 87 71 369 89 78 Romansh 30 7 23 18 4 34 8 1 95 Italian 20 4 82 9 2 17 11 2 68 Population 415 100 415 100 411 100 Tourism Edit Splugen in winterSkiing Edit Splugen in the winter is a ski resort with a lift going in the direction of the Splugen Pass Heritage sites of national significance Edit Hotel Weiss KreuzThe former Saumerherberge mule drivers hostel Weiss Kreuz is listed as a Swiss heritage sites of national significance 10 Wakker Prize Edit In 1995 the Swiss Heritage Society bestowed the Wakker Prize to Splugen The prize description notes that Splugen had reached a notable compromise between preservation and tourism The old town was strictly protected to maintain the original appearance while rational zone planning allowed development to occur outside the old village 11 References Edit a b Arealstatistik Standard Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen Federal Statistical Office Retrieved 13 January 2019 Standige Wohnbevolkerung nach Staatsangehorigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde Provisorische Jahresergebnisse 2018 Federal Statistical Office 9 April 2019 Retrieved 11 April 2019 a b Splugen in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland a b c d e f Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 06 Oct 2009 Swiss Federal Statistical Office Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz Mutationsmeldungen 2016 accessed 16 February 2017 in English Hiking Switzerland Graubunden Via Spluga cultural history route Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Standige und nichtstandige Wohnbevolkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen Geburtsort und Staatsangehorigkeit bfs admin ch in German Swiss Federal Statistical Office STAT TAB 31 December 2020 Retrieved 21 September 2021 Graubunden in Numbers Archived 24 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 21 September 2009 Graubunden Population Statistics Archived 27 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 21 September 2009 Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance Archived 1 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine 21 11 2008 version in German accessed 06 Oct 2009 Swiss Heritage Society in German accessed 6 October 2009External links EditOfficial Web site Media related to Splugen at Wikimedia Commons Kurt Wanner Splugen in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Splugen amp oldid 1085784125, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
