Campello, Switzerland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Campello
Former municipality of Switzerland
Coat of arms
Campello Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Campello Location in Canton of Ticino Show map of Canton of Ticino
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Ticino
District	Leventina
Area
• Total	3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
Elevation	1,367 m (4,485 ft)
Population  (December 2004)
• Total	58
• Density	14.65/km2 (37.9/sq mi)
Postal code	6760
Surrounded by	Blenio, Calpiogna, Faido

Campello was once a small town, or municipality, in the Leventina area of Ticino, a canton (like a state) in Switzerland. On April 1, 2012, Campello joined with several other towns, including Anzonico, Calpiogna, and Cavagnago, to become part of the larger municipality of Faido.

History of Campello

Campello was first mentioned way back in the year 1400. It's believed that the village grew from an older settlement called Fontanedo, which was completely abandoned by the mid-1700s.

For a long time, Campello was part of a group of villages called the Degagna of Fichengo. This was a local administrative area. In 1853, Campello became its own independent municipality.

During the Middle Ages, Campello was an important center for the nearby parish of Mairengo. A parish is a church district. In 1837, Campello got its own independent parish. The main church, called S. Margherita, was built in 1632.

In the 1900s, some people from Campello moved to other countries, especially France (like the city of Lyon) and England.

A famous village called Carì is also in the Campello area. It's high up in the mountains, at about 1,622 meters (5,322 feet) above sea level. Carì used to be a Maiensäss, which is a place where people would take their animals to graze in the summer. Since the 1950s, Carì has become a popular mountain resort for tourists. It's now lived in all year round, making it the highest place in Ticino where people live permanently!

Geography of Campello

Campello covers an area of about 3.96 square kilometers (1.53 square miles). A good part of this land is used for farming (about 11.9%). Forests cover a large section, about 28.8% of the area.

Around 5.1% of Campello's land is developed with buildings and roads. The rest, about 26.5%, is unproductive land, meaning it's not used for farming or buildings. This unproductive land includes areas with lots of plants that aren't farmed and rocky parts.

The town is located in the Leventina district, sitting above Faido. It's at an elevation of about 1,362 meters (4,469 feet) on the southern side of the mid-Leventina valley.

Campello's Coat of Arms

The blazon (description) of Campello's coat of arms is: Green with a gold rose between four silver fleurs-de-lis. This means the background is green, and it features a golden rose surrounded by four silver lily-like symbols.

People of Campello

As of 2008, a small part of Campello's population (3.4%) were foreign nationals. Over ten years, from 1997 to 2007, the population changed by about 7.1%.

Most people in Campello speak Italian (68.9%). The second most common language is French (26.7%), and the third is German (4.4%).

In 2008, there were slightly more men (54.8%) than women (45.2%) living in Campello. Most residents were Swiss citizens.

The age groups in Campello in 2009 were:

• Children (0-9 years old): 3.2%
• Teenagers (10-19 years old): 4.8%
• Young adults (20-29 years old): 16.1%
• Adults (30-59 years old): 37.1%
• Seniors (60 years and older): 38.8%

In 2000, there were 22 private homes in Campello, with an average of 2 people living in each home. Most of the buildings (80.6%) were single-family homes.

The historical population of Campello is shown in this table:

Economy of Campello

In 2007, Campello had a very low unemployment rate of 0.83%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.

In 2005, a few people worked in the primary economic sector, which includes things like farming. There were also people working in the tertiary sector, which covers services like tourism and shops.

Some people who lived in Campello traveled outside the town for work. In 2000, 10% of workers used public transportation to get to their jobs, and 30% used a private car.

As of 2009, Campello had two hotels, which shows its importance as a tourist spot, especially with Carì nearby.

Religion in Campello

According to the 2000 census, most people in Campello (82.2%) were Roman Catholic. A smaller group (11.1%) belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.

Education in Campello

Switzerland has a good education system. In Campello, about 62.5% of adults (aged 25–64) had finished either high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.

In 2009, there were a few students in Campello. The education system in Ticino offers up to three years of optional kindergarten. After that, primary school lasts for five years. There were students attending standard primary schools.

After primary school, students go to lower secondary school. This can be a two-year middle school followed by a two-year program to prepare for a job, or a four-year program to get ready for university.

Upper secondary school prepares students for a trade or for university. Some students attend school while also doing an internship or apprenticeship to learn a skill.

In 2000, six students from Campello went to schools outside the municipality.

See also

In Spanish: Campello (Tesino) para niños