Cavigliano facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cavigliano
Former municipality of Switzerland
Coat of arms
Cavigliano Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Cavigliano Location in Canton of Ticino Show map of Canton of Ticino
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Ticino
District	Locarno
Area
• Total	5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi)
Elevation	366 m (1,201 ft)
Population  (Dec 2011)
• Total	697
• Density	127.19/km2 (329.4/sq mi)
Postal code	6654
Surrounded by	Intragna, Isorno, Losone, Maggia, Verscio

Cavigliano was a town in the Locarno area of Ticino, a canton in Switzerland. On April 14, 2013, Cavigliano joined with the towns of Tegna and Verscio to form a new town called Terre di Pedemonte.

History of Cavigliano

People have lived in the Cavigliano area for a very long time. The oldest signs of a settlement are from the Bronze Age, which was thousands of years ago. Later, tools and items from the Iron Age were found. Even Roman tombs and coins from the 1st to 3rd centuries show that people lived here during the Roman Empire.

The name Caveliano was first written down in 1213. In the Middle Ages, Cavigliano was part of the larger Locarno and Ascona regions. The people of Cavigliano paid a special tax, called a tithe, to important leaders in Locarno. During this time, Cavigliano, Tegna, Verscio, and Auressio were all part of one bigger community called Pedemonte. Tegna later became its own town in 1464. In the 16th century, Cavigliano became part of the Locarno area, which was governed by a special official called a bailiwick. Finally, in 1803, Cavigliano became its own independent town with its own government.

The Church of S. Michele in Cavigliano was built in the 16th century. The Catholic church in Cavigliano became its own separate parish (a church district) in 1850.

A train station was built in Cavigliano in 1923. This station is on the train line that goes from Locarno to Domodossola in Italy. Since the 1960s, Cavigliano has changed from a farming community to a commuter town. This means many people who live in Cavigliano travel to work in the larger city area of Locarno. A special center for tourists and education, called Casa solidarietà, has been in Cavigliano since 1946.

Where is Cavigliano?

Before it joined with other towns, Cavigliano covered an area of about 5.5 square kilometers (about 2.1 square miles).

Most of this land is covered by forests, about 67.3%. About 7.3% of the land is used for farming. Around 5.8% of the land has buildings or roads on it. A small part, about 2.7%, is made up of rivers or lakes. The rest, about 19.0%, is land that cannot be used for farming or building, like rocky areas.

Cavigliano is located in the Locarno district. It sits on the train line that goes through a valley called Centovalli towards Italy. It is also at the entrance to the Onsernone Valley. The former towns of Cavigliano, Tegna, and Verscio together form a region called Terre di Pedemonte. They also share a special community organization called a Bürgergemeinde.

Cavigliano's Coat of Arms

The coat of arms for Cavigliano is a shield that is silver (white). It has a red cross on it. In the top left corner, there is a bunch of blue grapes with a green stem.

People in Cavigliano

In 2011, Cavigliano had a population of 697 people. In 2008, about 7.3% of the people living there were foreign nationals (people from other countries). Over ten years, from 1997 to 2007, the population grew by about 10.1%.

Most people in Cavigliano speak Italian, about 78.2% of the population. The second most common language is German, spoken by about 17.8% of the people. A smaller number, about 1.5%, speak French.

In 2008, there were slightly more women than men. About 46.7% of the population were men and 53.3% were women.

The population of Cavigliano has changed over time:

Jobs and Money

In 2007, Cavigliano had a low unemployment rate of 2.29%. This means very few people who wanted to work could not find a job.

In 2005, a small number of people worked in the primary sector, which includes farming and forestry. More people worked in the secondary sector, which involves making things in factories or construction. The largest number of people worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops, hotels, and offices.

Many people who lived in Cavigliano traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, about 214 people left Cavigliano to work elsewhere, while only 50 people came into Cavigliano to work. This means Cavigliano sent out more workers than it received. Most people, about 65.9%, used a private car to get to work, while 9.8% used public transportation like trains or buses.

In 2009, Cavigliano had 3 hotels with a total of 35 rooms and 66 beds for visitors.

Religion in Cavigliano

According to the 2000 census, most people in Cavigliano, about 66.1%, were Roman Catholic. About 13.3% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, which is a Protestant church. Some people belonged to other churches, and a small number did not state their religion.

Education in Cavigliano

Switzerland has a good education system. In Cavigliano, about 82.6% of adults (aged 25 to 64) have finished either upper secondary education (like high school) or even higher education, such as a university or a specialized college called a Fachhochschule.

In 2009, there were 140 students in Cavigliano. The education system in Ticino offers up to three years of optional kindergarten before primary school. In Cavigliano, 13 children were in kindergarten.

Primary school lasts for five years. In Cavigliano, 43 students attended standard primary schools. After primary school, students go to lower secondary school. Some students attend a two-year middle school and then do a two-year pre-apprenticeship to learn a trade. Others go to a four-year program to prepare for higher education. In Cavigliano, 44 students were in the two-year middle school, and 19 were in the four-year advanced program.

Upper secondary school offers different paths. Students can prepare for a trade or go to a university. Some students learn a trade while working (an apprenticeship). In Cavigliano, 8 students were full-time vocational students, and 12 were part-time. There was also 1 student in a professional program, which prepares students for jobs in fields like engineering or nursing.

In 2000, only 1 student came to Cavigliano for school from another town, but 122 students from Cavigliano went to schools outside the town.

See also

In Spanish: Cavigliano para niños

Images for kids

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  Aerial view of Cavigliano in 1953