Masein facts for kids

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Masein Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Masein Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Viamala
Area
• Total	4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Elevation	865 m (2,838 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	500
• Density	119/km2 (310/sq mi)
Postal code	7425
Surrounded by	Cazis, Flerden, Portein, Tartar, Thusis, Urmein

Masein (which is called Masagn in Romansh) is a small town in Switzerland. It is located in the Viamala Region within the canton of Graubünden.

History of Masein

Masein is quite an old place! We first find it mentioned in history books way back in 1156. Back then, its name was written as de Medezenu.

Geography of Masein

Masein covers an area of about 4.2 square kilometers (which is about 1.6 square miles). A big part of this land, about 38%, is used for farming. Over half of the area, 52%, is covered by forests.

About 6% of Masein's land has buildings or roads on it. The rest, about 3.6%, is made up of things like rivers or mountains.

Masein is located on the lower part of a mountain area called Heinzenberg. It has two main parts: Ober-Masein and Unter-Masein. There are also smaller villages, known as hamlets, called Dalaus, Cresta, and Lochmüli.

People of Masein

Masein has a population of about 400 people. A small number of these people, around 2.8%, are from other countries. Over the last 10 years, the number of people living in Masein has grown a little, by about 2.9%.

Most people in Masein are adults. In 2000, about 12.6% of the population were kids aged 0 to 9. Another 7.9% were 10 to 14, and 10.1% were 15 to 19.

Most people in Masein are well-educated. About 80% of adults (aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.

Masein has a very low unemployment rate, meaning almost everyone who wants a job has one. Many people work in farming. Some work in manufacturing, and others work in services like shops or offices.

Here's how the population of Masein has changed over time:

Languages Spoken in Masein

Most people in Masein speak German. In 2000, about 92.6% of the population spoke German. The second most common language is Romansh, spoken by about 3.3% of the people. A small number of people also speak Dutch.

Here's a look at the languages spoken in Masein over the years:

See also

In Spanish: Masein para niños