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Conters im Prättigau Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Conters im Prättigau Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Prättigau/Davos
Area
• Total	18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
Elevation	1,110 m (3,640 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	220
• Density	11.96/km2 (31.0/sq mi)
Postal code	7241
Surrounded by	Fideris, Klosters-Serneus, Langwies, Luzein, Saas im Prättigau

Conters im Prättigau is a small Swiss village. It is also a municipality in the canton of Graubünden. You can find it in the Prättigau area, which is now part of the Prättigau/Davos Region.

History of Conters im Prättigau

Conters im Prättigau has a long history. It was first written about in documents in the year 1290. That means people have lived and worked here for over 700 years!

Geography of Conters im Prättigau

Conters im Prättigau covers an area of about 18.4 square kilometers (about 7 square miles). This is how the land is used:

• Almost half of the land (49.4%) is used for farming.
• A large part (45%) is covered by forests.
• A small amount (1.3%) has buildings or roads.
• The rest (4.4%) is made up of non-productive areas like rivers or mountains.

Before 2017, Conters was in a different administrative area. It was part of the Küblis sub-district. Now, it belongs to the Prättigau/Davos Region. The municipality includes the main village of Conters im Prättigau. It also has a smaller settlement called Brunnen, located between Conters and Küblis. Until 1961, the village was known as Conters im Prätigau.

People and Life in Conters im Prättigau

Conters im Prättigau has a population of 220. About 7.7% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the last 10 years, the number of people living in Conters has grown by about 13.2%.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Conters im Prättigau speak German (97.4%). A smaller number of people speak Romansh (1.0%). Even fewer speak Italian (0.5%).

Age Groups

In Conters im Prättigau, the population is made up of different age groups. About 10.3% are children aged 0-9 years old. Teenagers (10-19 years old) make up about 12.4% of the population. Adults aged 20-59 make up a larger part of the population. Older adults (60 years and above) also form a significant group.

Politics and Education

In the 2007 federal election, the most popular political party was the SVP. They received 51.8% of the votes. Other popular parties included the FDP (30.5%) and the SP (13.2%).

Many people in Conters im Prättigau are well-educated. About 64% of adults (aged 25-64) have completed higher education. This means they have gone to a university or a special college.

Work and Economy

The unemployment rate in Conters im Prättigau is quite low, at 1.19%. Many people work in different areas:

• Farming: 27 people work in farming, which is the primary economic sector. There are 16 businesses in this area.
• Manufacturing: 6 people work in the secondary sector, which includes things like manufacturing. There are 4 businesses here.
• Services: 12 people work in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops or tourism. There are 4 businesses in this sector.

Population Over Time

Here's how the population of Conters im Prättigau has changed over the years:

See also

In Spanish: Conters im Prättigau para niños