Castaneda, Switzerland facts for kids

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Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Moesa
Area
• Total	3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
Elevation	750 m (2,460 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	278
• Density	70.20/km2 (181.8/sq mi)
Postal code	6540
Surrounded by	Buseno, Grono, Roveredo, Santa Maria in Calanca, San Vittore, Verdabbio

Castaneda is a small town, also known as a municipality, located in the Moesa Region of Switzerland. It is part of the canton of Graubünden, which is like a state in Switzerland.

History of Castaneda

Castaneda was first mentioned in official records way back in 1295. This means people have lived and worked here for a very long time!

Ancient Discoveries

In the mid-1800s, an old burial ground and settlement from the ice age were found near the village church. When archaeologists dug it up in 1928, they discovered about 100 graves.

Later, between 1978 and 1980, an even older Stone Age settlement was found in an area called Pian del Remit. This site was underneath the Ice Age findings. It showed signs of early homes, like post holes and places where fires were lit. They also found pieces of pottery and different kinds of rocks and crystals. Scientists believe this site dates back to 2800-1500 BC, covering both the Stone Age and the Bronze Age.

There's also an old stone wall in Pian del Remit. It's hard to say exactly when it was built, but it might be from the Iron Age or even more recently. No one knows for sure if it was a building foundation, a terrace wall, or just a marker.

Geography of Castaneda

An aerial view of Castaneda from 1953.

Castaneda covers an area of about 3.9 square kilometers (about 1.5 square miles). A big part of this land, about 76.6%, is covered by forests. Only a small portion, 3.8%, is used for farming. About 4.1% of the land has buildings or roads on it. The rest, 15.5%, is made up of things like rivers, glaciers, or mountains that aren't used for building or farming.

Castaneda is located at the start of the Val Calanca valley. It sits on a flat area, like a terrace, that is part of the larger Misox valley.

People and Life in Castaneda

Castaneda has a population of 278 people. About 10.2% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Castaneda has slowly grown.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Castaneda speak Italian, about 79.6% of the population. German is the second most common language, spoken by 16.7% of the people. A smaller number, 1.8%, speak French.

Age and Gender

In Castaneda, about 44% of the population is male and 56% is female. The population includes people of all ages. For example, about 6.8% are young children (0-9 years old), and about 6.0% are teenagers (10-19 years old). There are also many adults and senior citizens living in the town.

Education and Jobs

Most people in Switzerland are well-educated. In Castaneda, about 70.6% of adults (aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.

The unemployment rate in Castaneda is quite low, at 1.9%. This means most people who want to work can find a job.

People in Castaneda work in different types of jobs:

• Primary Sector: A few people work in farming or other jobs that use natural resources.
• Secondary Sector: A small number of people work in manufacturing or construction.
• Tertiary Sector: Most people work in the service industry, like shops, hotels, or offices.

Population Over Time

The table below shows how the population of Castaneda has changed over many years:

See also

In Spanish: Castaneda (Grisones) para niños