Clugin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clugin
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Clugin Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Clugin Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Hinterrhein
Area
• Total	2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi)
Elevation	1,013 m (3,323 ft)
Population
• Total	34
• Density	13.65/km2 (35.4/sq mi)
Postal code	7442
Surrounded by	Andeer, Casti-Wergenstein, Donat, Pignia

Clugin (pronounced Kloo-gin) is a small village in Switzerland. It's located in the canton of Graubünden. In 2009, Clugin joined with two other villages, Andeer and Pignia. They all became part of the larger municipality of Andeer.

Clugin's Past: A Quick Look

Clugin has a long history. It was first written about in the year 1243. Back then, its name was "de Cloduno."

Where is Clugin? Geography Facts

Clugin village church

Clugin covers an area of about 2.5 square kilometers (about 1 square mile). A big part of this land, about 62%, is covered by forests. Around 29% is used for farming. Only a small part, about 2.4%, has buildings or roads. The rest is made up of things like rivers or mountains.

The village is found at the bottom of a mountain called Schamserberg. Clugin is a Haufendorf. This means it's an old-style village with buildings packed closely together. They are often built around a central square.

Who Lives in Clugin? Population Details

Painting of apostles from the Clugin church

In 2007, Clugin had 34 people living there. A small number, about 3%, were from other countries. Over the last 10 years, the number of people living in Clugin has gone down a bit.

Most people in Clugin speak German. About 97% of the population speaks German. A smaller number, about 3%, speak Romansh.

How People Work in Clugin

Clugin has a very low unemployment rate, which means almost everyone who wants a job has one. In 2005, a few people worked in farming. A couple of people worked in making things (like in factories). Some others worked in services, like shops or offices.

Clugin's Population Over Time

Here's how the number of people living in Clugin has changed over the years:

Languages Spoken in Clugin

Most people in Clugin speak German. It is the only official language used there.

Here's a table showing the languages spoken in Clugin over different years: