Ferrera facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ferrera
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 Ferrera
Location in Switzerland
Ferrera
Location in Canton of Graubünden
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Graubünden | |
| District | Viamala | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 75.46 km2 (29.14 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,316 m (4,318 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 79 | |
| • Density | 1.047/km2 (2.711/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
7444
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| Localities | Innerferrera, Ausserferrera | |
| Surrounded by | Andeer, Avers, Madesimo (IT-SO), Mulegns, Piuro (IT-SO), Pignia, Riom-Parsonz, Salouf, Sufers | |
Ferrera is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Viamala Region within the Grisons canton.
Ferrera was created on January 1, 2008. It was formed by joining two smaller towns: Innerferrera and Ausserferrera. The municipality covers the entire Ferrera valley.
How Ferrera's Population Changed
The number of people living in Ferrera has changed a lot over time. Here is a look at how the population grew and shrank.
| year | population |
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| 1808 | 167 |
| 1850 | 273 |
| 1900 | 162 |
| 1950 | 145 |
| 1960 | 405 |
| 2000 | 96 |
You can see a big jump in population around 1960. This happened because many people moved to Ferrera to help build a large dam. The dam is located at a place called Valle di Lei.
Languages Spoken in Ferrera
Switzerland is known for having several official languages. In Ferrera, the main language spoken has changed over the years.
In the past, many people in Ferrera spoke Romansh. This is a special language spoken only in parts of Switzerland. However, over time, more and more people started speaking German.
Today, German is the most common language in Ferrera. Very few people still speak Romansh. A small number of people also speak Italian.
Here's how the languages changed over different years:
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| Languages | Census of 1980 | Census of 1990 | Census of 2000 | |||
| Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | |
| German | 79 | 69.30% | 75 | 75.76% | 90 | 91.84% |
| Romansh | 33 | 28.95% | 21 | 21.21% | 1 | 1.02% |
| Italian | 0 | 0.00% | 2 | 2.02% | 3 | 3.37% |
| Population | 114 | 100% | 99 | 100% | 98 | 100% |
Ferrera's Weather
The village of Innerferrera, which is part of Ferrera, gets a good amount of rain each year. On average, it rains about 118 days. The total amount of rain is around 1238 millimeters (or 48.7 inches).
The wettest month is August. During August, Innerferrera gets about 158 millimeters (6.2 inches) of rain. It rains for about 12 days in August.
May has the most rainy days, with an average of 13.3 days. However, it gets a bit less rain than August, about 141 millimeters (5.6 inches).
The driest month is February. It only gets about 44 millimeters (1.7 inches) of rain. Even though it's dry, it still rains for about 12 days in February.
See also
In Spanish: Ferrera para niños
