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Cabbio
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 Cabbio
Location in Switzerland
Cabbio
Location in Canton of Ticino
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Ticino | |
| District | Mendrisio | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.69 km2 (2.20 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 667 m (2,188 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 207 | |
| • Density | 36.38/km2 (94.22/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6838
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| Surrounded by | Bruzella, Caneggio, Castel San Pietro, Centro Valle Intelvi (Italy), Cerano d'Intelvi (Italy), Muggio, Schignano (Italy) | |
Cabbio was a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Mendrisio area in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On October 25, 2009, Cabbio joined with several other towns. These towns were Bruzella, Caneggio, Morbio Superiore, Muggio, Sagno, and Breggia. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality called Breggia.
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A Look at Cabbio's Past
Cabbio was first mentioned in old records way back in 1188. It was known as Cabio then. In 1299, it was part of the lands owned by the Como Cathedral and Rusca Castle in Como, Italy.
For a long time, Cabbio was part of the Muggio parish (a church district). This lasted until the mid-1600s. It was also part of the larger Balerna parish until the early 1800s. Until 1805, the nearby village of Casima was also considered part of Cabbio.
The main church in Cabbio is called S. Salvatore. It was first mentioned in 1579. The church was rebuilt between 1780 and 1795 and then officially opened again in 1818.
The people of Cabbio traditionally made their living from farming. They focused on forest farming and raising animals in the mountains. Many people also moved to other countries to find work.
Where is Cabbio?
Cabbio is located in the Mendrisio district. It sits on the left side of the Valle di Muggio, which is a valley.
The area of Cabbio is about 5.69 square kilometers (about 2.2 square miles). A small part of this land, about 4.7%, was used for farming. Most of the land, about 84.5%, was covered by forests. A small amount, 1.6%, had buildings or roads. The rest was rivers, lakes, or land that couldn't be used for farming.
The village of Cabbio includes the main settlement of Cabbio itself. It also has a smaller settlement called Uggine. There was once another village named Gaggio, but it is now abandoned.
What is Cabbio's Coat of Arms?
A coat of arms is like a special symbol or design for a town or family. Cabbio's coat of arms is described as: Azure a chevron argent between three mullets of five of the same and on a chief or an eagle displayed sable.
This means it has a blue background (azure). There's a silver V-shape (chevron argent) in the middle. Around the V-shape are three silver five-pointed stars (mullets of five of the same). At the very top (on a chief or), there's a black eagle with its wings spread out (eagle displayed sable).
Who Lived in Cabbio?
In December 2004, Cabbio had a population of 207 people.
In 2000, most people in Cabbio spoke Italian, with 153 speakers. Some people spoke German (16 people), and only one person spoke French. A few others spoke different languages.
In 2008, the population of Swiss citizens in Cabbio went down slightly. The number of people from other countries stayed about the same.
In 2000, there were 151 buildings where people lived. Most of these were single-family homes (134 homes). There were also 13 buildings with multiple apartments. A few other buildings had both businesses and some homes.
Many of the single-family homes were built between 1919 and 1945. There were 168 apartments in total. The most common size was 4 rooms. About 45% of the apartments were lived in all year round. The other 55% were used seasonally, perhaps as vacation homes.
The chart below shows how Cabbio's population has changed over many years:
How People Made a Living
In 2008, about 71 people in Cabbio had jobs. Almost 30% of these workers were women. Most jobs were in the primary sector, which means they were related to agriculture (farming). There was also one job in manufacturing and one job in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops or offices.
In 2000, 53 workers who lived in Cabbio traveled outside the village for their jobs.
Religion in Cabbio
Based on the 2000 census, most people in Cabbio were Roman Catholic, about 80.9%. A smaller group, about 8.7%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A few people belonged to other churches not listed, and a small number did not answer the question about their religion.
Learning and Schools
In 2000, 20 students who lived in Cabbio went to schools outside of the village. This means Cabbio might not have had its own schools for all age groups.
