Almens facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Almens
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Hinterrhein
Area
• Total	8.34 km2 (3.22 sq mi)
Elevation	787 m (2,582 ft)
Population  (Dec 2013)
• Total	228
• Density	27.34/km2 (70.81/sq mi)
Postal code	7416
Surrounded by	Churwalden, Fürstenau, Paspels, Pratval, Rodels, Scharans, Trans, Vaz/Obervaz

Almens (in Romansh: Almen) was once a small town, called a municipality, in the Swiss area of Graubünden. It was part of the Hinterrhein district. On January 1, 2015, Almens joined with several other towns like Paspels, Pratval, Rodels, and Tomils to create a new, bigger municipality called Domleschg.

A Look at Almens' Past

Almens is quite old! It was first written about way back in the early 800s. Back then, it was known as de Lemenne.

Where is Almens Located?

Almens

Before it merged, Almens covered an area of about 8.4 square kilometers (around 3.2 square miles). A big part of this land, about 33.9%, was used for farming. Forests covered an even larger area, about 45.5%. Only a small bit, 1.7%, had buildings or roads. The rest of the land, about 19%, was made up of things like rivers or mountains that aren't used for farming or building.

Almens is found in a part of the Hinterrhein district called Domleschg. It sits high up on a flat area above the right side of the Hinterrhein River. The area includes the main village of Almens and a tiny village called Mulegns.

Who Lives in Almens?

In 2013, Almens had 228 people living there. Over the ten years before that, the number of people living in Almens grew by about 5.2%.

In 2000, there were slightly more females (52.5%) than males (47.5%) living in Almens. The population included people of all ages, from young children to very old adults.

When people in Switzerland voted in the 2007 federal election, the most popular political group in Almens was the SPS. Other popular groups included the SVP, the FDP, and the CVP.

Many adults in Almens (about 76.1% of those aged 25-64) have completed higher education, like going to a university or a special college.

Almens had a very low unemployment rate of only 0.33%. In 2005, many people worked in farming. A few people worked in manufacturing, and some worked in services like shops or offices.

Here's how the population of Almens has changed over time:

What Languages Are Spoken?

Almens used to be a place where people spoke Romansh. But today, almost everyone speaks German. In 2000, about 95.9% of the people spoke German. Romansh was the second most common language (2.8%), and a small number of people spoke Italian (0.5%).

See also

In Spanish: Almens para niños