Braggio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Braggio
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Braggio Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Braggio Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Moesa
Area
• Total	6.91 km2 (2.67 sq mi)
Elevation	1,298 m (4,259 ft)
Population  (Dec 2013)
• Total	51
• Density	7.38/km2 (19.12/sq mi)
Postal code	6544
Surrounded by	Arvigo, Buseno, Santa Maria in Calanca, Selma
Twin towns	Dietikon (Switzerland)

Braggio was once a small town, or "municipality," in Switzerland. It was located in a part of Switzerland called Graubünden. On January 1, 2015, Braggio joined with some other nearby towns like Arvigo, Cauco, and Selma. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality named Calanca.

Braggio's Past: A Quick Look at History

Braggio is a very old place. People first wrote about it in the year 1419, calling it Bragio. For a long time, it was part of a bigger area known as Calanca. Then, in 1851, Braggio became its own independent town.

Exploring Braggio's Location and Land

Before it joined with other towns, Braggio covered about 6.9 square kilometers (2.7 square miles). A small part of this land, about 9.6%, was used for farming. Forests covered a large area, about 67.2% of the town.

Only a tiny bit of the land, 0.9%, had buildings or roads. The rest, about 22.4%, was made up of natural features like rivers, glaciers, or mountains. Braggio is located high up on a meadow, about 1,320 meters (4,330 feet) above sea level. You could only reach it by a special cable car, which started running in 1961, or by a narrow walking path.

Who Lived in Braggio? Population Facts

In 2013, Braggio had a population of 51 people. By 2008, about 6.6% of the people living there were from other countries. Over the ten years before 2013, the number of people living in Braggio went down by about 17.6%.

Most people in Braggio spoke Italian in 2000, about 77.4% of the population. German was the second most common language, spoken by 17.7% of residents. A smaller group, 4.8%, spoke French.

Age and Gender in Braggio

In 2000, the population of Braggio was almost evenly split between males and females. About 46.4% were male, and 53.6% were female. There were 8 children under 9 years old, making up 12.9% of the population.

Seven teenagers, or 11.3%, were between 10 and 14 years old. Only one teenager was between 15 and 19. Most adults were between 40 and 49 years old, with 16 people in this group. There were also 6 people aged 60 to 69, and 10 people aged 70 to 89.

Education and Jobs in Braggio

People in Switzerland generally have good education. In Braggio, about 56.7% of adults (aged 25-64) had finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.

Braggio had a low unemployment rate of 1.23%. In 2005, 13 people worked in farming, which is the "primary economic sector." Six people worked in the "secondary sector," which includes things like manufacturing. Two people worked in the "tertiary sector," which involves services.

Braggio's Population Over Time

Here's how Braggio's population changed over many years:

Braggio's Weather Patterns

Braggio usually has about 97.4 days of rain each year. On average, it gets about 1,645 millimeters (64.8 inches) of rain and snow combined. May is the wettest month, with about 204 millimeters (8 inches) of rain over 12 days. The driest month is December, with about 55 millimeters (2.2 inches) of rain over 12 days.

See also

In Spanish: Braggio para niños