Innerferrera facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Innerferrera
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Innerferrera Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Innerferrera Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Hinterrhein
Area
• Total	43.95 km2 (16.97 sq mi)
Elevation	1,480 m (4,860 ft)
Population
• Total	38
• Density	0.865/km2 (2.239/sq mi)
Postal code	7445

Innerferrera (called Calantgil in Romansh) is a small village in the Hinterrhein district of the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It used to be its own municipality. However, on January 1, 2008, it joined with its neighbor, Ausserferrera, to create a new municipality called Ferrera.

A Look at Innerferrera's History

Innerferrera is first mentioned in old records in the year 1556. Back then, it was known by the name Canicül.

Exploring Innerferrera's Geography

A view of Innerferrera, showing its mountain surroundings.

Innerferrera covers an area of about 44 square kilometers (17 square miles). A little over 20% of this land is used for farming. About 12% is covered by forests. Only a tiny part (less than 1%) has buildings or roads. The rest, which is about 65%, is made up of non-productive areas like rivers, glaciers, or mountains.

The village is located in the Schams sub-district, which is part of the Hinterrhein district. It is a haufendorf, meaning it's an irregular, unplanned village with buildings packed closely together around a central area. It sits on a branch of the Rhine river. In 2008, Innerferrera officially merged with Ausserferrera to form the new municipality of Ferrera.

The large dam of the Lago di Lei is also located within this area, in the Valle di Lei.

Understanding Innerferrera's Population

Innerferrera had a population of 38 people in 2007. A small part of the population (about 5%) were foreign nationals. Over the ten years before 2007, the number of people living there decreased by about 35%.

In 2000, more males lived in Innerferrera than females. About 60% of the population was male, and 40% was female. The population included children, teenagers, and adults of various ages. For example, about 18% of the people were under 9 years old.

In the 2007 national election, most people in Innerferrera voted for the SVP. This party received about 73% of the votes. Other parties, like the CVP, SPS, and FDP, received fewer votes.

Most adults in Innerferrera are well-educated. About 84% of people aged 25 to 64 have completed higher education. This means they finished either advanced high school or went on to a university.

Innerferrera has a very low unemployment rate, meaning almost everyone who wants a job has one. In 2005, some people worked in farming. There were also 17 people working in the manufacturing sector, and 5 people working in service industries.

The number of people living in Innerferrera has changed over time. Here is a quick look at the population in different years:

The big increase in population in 1960 was because of the construction of the dam at Valle di Lei. Many workers moved to the area for that project.

Languages Spoken in Innerferrera

Most people in Innerferrera speak German. In 2000, about 94% of the population spoke German. The second most common language was Romansh, spoken by about 4% of the people. A small number of people also spoke English.

Here's how the languages changed over a few years:

Innerferrera's Weather

Innerferrera experiences about 118 days of rain each year. On average, it gets about 1238 millimeters (48.7 inches) of precipitation annually. The wettest month is August, with about 158 millimeters (6.2 inches) of rain over 12 days. May has the most rainy days, with an average of 13.3 days, but less total rain than August. February is the driest month, receiving only about 44 millimeters (1.7 inches) of precipitation over 12 days.

See also

In Spanish: Innerferrera para niños