Grüsch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grüsch
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 Grüsch
Location in Switzerland
Grüsch
Location in Canton of Graubünden
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Graubünden | |
| District | Prättigau/Davos | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 43.3 km2 (16.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 629 m (2,064 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 2,115 | |
| • Density | 48.85/km2 (126.51/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
7214
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| Surrounded by | Fanas, Furna, Schiers, Seewis im Prättigau, Valzeina | |
Grüsch is a lovely Swiss village and a municipality in the canton of Graubünden. It is located in a beautiful area called Prättigau.
On January 1, 2011, two nearby villages, Fanas and Valzeina, joined with Grüsch. This made Grüsch a larger municipality.
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History of Grüsch
Grüsch was first mentioned in old writings around the year 1340. Back then, it was sometimes called Grusch. Later, in 1375, it was known as Crüsch. These old names show how long the village has been around!
Exploring Grüsch's Geography
Grüsch covers an area of about 43.30 square kilometers (about 16.7 square miles). A big part of this land, about 39.5%, is used for farming. Forests cover even more, about 51.3% of the area.
About 6.2% of Grüsch is covered by buildings and roads. The rest, about 3%, includes natural features like rivers or mountains.
Before 2017, the village was known for its unique shape. It was a Haufendorf, which means an unplanned village with houses built closely together around a central area. Grüsch also includes smaller settlements called hamlets, like Überlandquart and Cavadura. These hamlets have been part of Grüsch since 1874.
Understanding Grüsch's Population
Grüsch has a population of about 2,115 people. About 7.2% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Grüsch has grown by about 5.8%.
Most people in Grüsch speak German, which is about 94.4% of the population. The second most common language is Serbo-Croatian, spoken by about 1.7% of residents. About 0.7% of the people speak Romansh, another official language in Switzerland.
In Grüsch, the population is almost evenly split between males and females. About 48.5% are male and 51.5% are female.
The age groups in Grüsch are quite varied:
- About 13.2% of the population are children aged 0 to 9 years old.
- Around 16.0% are teenagers aged 10 to 19.
- Adults aged 20 to 59 make up about 52.1% of the population.
- Seniors aged 60 and above make up about 18.7% of the population.
Most people in Grüsch are well-educated. About 70.9% of adults (aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.
Grüsch has a low unemployment rate of about 0.78%. Many people work in different areas:
- About 63 people work in farming.
- Around 556 people work in manufacturing and construction.
- About 160 people work in services, like shops, hotels, or offices.
When it comes to religion, about 72.6% of the people in Grüsch belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. About 14.2% are Roman Catholic. A small number of people belong to other Christian churches or are Islamic. Some people do not belong to any church.
Transportation in Grüsch
Grüsch has its own railway station, Grüsch. This station is on the Landquart–Davos Platz line. You can catch regular trains from here to places like Landquart, Davos Platz, Rhäzüns, and Schiers.
Grüsch's Weather Patterns
Grüsch experiences about 138.9 days of rain each year. On average, it receives about 1210 millimeters (47.6 inches) of precipitation annually.
The wettest month in Grüsch is August. During this month, Grüsch gets an average of 132 millimeters (5.2 inches) of precipitation over about 13.8 days. The driest month is October, with an average of 69 millimeters (2.7 inches) of precipitation, also over about 13.8 days.
See also
In Spanish: Grüsch para niños
