Cumbel facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cumbel
Former municipality of Switzerland
Coat of arms
Cumbel Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Cumbel Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Surselva
Area
• Total	4.46 km2 (1.72 sq mi)
Elevation	1,138 m (3,734 ft)
Population  (Dec 2011)
• Total	238
• Density	53.36/km2 (138.2/sq mi)
Postal code	7142
Surrounded by	Duvin, Luven, Morissen, Pitasch, Sevgein, Suraua, Vella

Cumbel is a former town in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It was part of the Surselva district.

On January 1, 2013, Cumbel joined with several other towns. These towns were Degen, Lumbrein, Morissen, Suraua, Vignogn, Vella, and Vrin. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality called Lumnezia.

History of Cumbel

Cumbel was first mentioned a very long time ago, around the year 825. Back then, it was known by the name Cumble.

The town's official name was changed in 1983. Before that, it was officially called Cumbels.

Cumbel's Coat of Arms

The Women's Gate (Porclas Cumbel) as it looks today

A coat of arms is a special design that represents a town or family. Cumbel's coat of arms has a red background. On it, you can see a silver gate. This gate has a roof and a black, open portcullis. A portcullis is a strong, heavy grating that can be lowered to block an entrance.

This special gate is known as the Women's Gate, or Porclas Cumbel. It is a very important historical landmark in the valley. The gate got its name from an old legend. In this story, the women of Lugnez fought bravely. This happened during a conflict between two powerful groups, Werdenberg and Belmont.

Geography of Cumbel

The village of Cumbel

Cumbel covered an area of about 4.5 square kilometers (1.7 square miles) in 2006. A large part of this land, about 46.5%, is used for farming. Another big part, 45.6%, is covered by forests.

About 5.4% of the land has buildings or roads on it. The remaining small part, 2.5%, is non-productive land. This includes rivers, glaciers, or mountains.

The former town is located at the entrance to the Lugnez valley. It is a linear village, meaning its buildings are spread out along a road.

People of Cumbel

In 2011, Cumbel had a population of 238 people. A small part of the population, about 2.8% in 2008, were people from other countries. Over the past 10 years, the number of people living in Cumbel has gone down a little.

Most people in Cumbel speak Romansh. About 85.1% of the population spoke Romansh in 2000. The second most common language was German, spoken by 12.8% of the people. A small number, 0.7%, spoke Portuguese.

In 2000, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female.

Age Groups in Cumbel

Here is how the population was divided by age in 2000:

• Children aged 0 to 9 years old made up 16% of the population (46 children).
• Teenagers aged 10 to 19 years old made up 8.7% (25 teenagers).
• Young adults aged 20 to 29 years old made up 6.3% (18 people).
• Adults aged 30 to 39 years old made up 13.5% (39 people).
• Adults aged 40 to 49 years old made up 10.4% (30 people).
• Adults aged 50 to 59 years old made up 7.3% (21 people).
• Seniors aged 60 to 69 years old made up 8% (23 people).
• Seniors aged 70 to 79 years old made up 15.6% (45 people).
• Seniors aged 80 to 89 years old made up 10.8% (31 people).
• Seniors aged 90 to 99 years old made up 3.5% (10 people).

Education and Jobs

Many adults in Cumbel have completed higher education. About 56.1% of people aged 25-64 have finished either high school or a university degree.

Cumbel had a very low unemployment rate of 0.67%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.

In 2005, people in Cumbel worked in different types of jobs:

• Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. About 24 people worked in this sector, with 10 businesses.
• Secondary sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing and construction. About 24 people worked here, with 3 businesses.
• Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like shops, hotels, or offices. About 91 people worked in this sector, with 10 businesses.

Historical Population

Here is a table showing how the population of Cumbel has changed over time:

See also

In Spanish: Cumbel para niños