Mastrils facts for kids

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Former municipality of Switzerland
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Mastrils Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Mastrils Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Landquart
Area
• Total	7.98 km2 (3.08 sq mi)
Elevation	550 m (1,800 ft)
Population  (December 2020)
• Total	548
• Density	68.67/km2 (177.86/sq mi)
Postal code	7303
Surrounded by	Bad Ragaz (SG), Igis, Maienfeld, Pfäfers (SG), Untervaz, Zizers

Mastrils is a small, former municipality in Switzerland. It's located in the canton of Graubünden. This area is in the eastern part of Switzerland.

On January 1, 2012, Mastrils joined with the nearby municipality of Igis. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality called Landquart.

History of Mastrils

Mastrils has a long history. It was first mentioned in old records way back in 1318. At that time, it was called Ponstrils.

Later, in 1345, its name was written as Bastrils. In 1854, Mastrils became its own independent municipality. Before that, it was part of Zizers.

Geography of Mastrils

The Rhein river flows near Mastrils.

The village of Tardisbrücke and the Tardis bridge.

Mastrils covers an area of about 8 square kilometers (about 3 square miles). A large part of this land is covered by forests, about 68.8%.

About 23.9% of the land is used for farming. This means people grow crops or raise animals there. Only a small part, 2.5%, has buildings or roads. The rest of the land, about 4.9%, includes rivers or mountains. This land is not used for farming or building.

Mastrils is spread out in the foothills of the Calanda mountains. It includes several smaller settlements. These are Isla, Tardisbrücke, and Trätsch.

People and Life in Mastrils

Mastrils has a population of about 500 people. A small part of the population, about 8.5%, are people from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living here has grown a little.

Most people in Mastrils speak German. This is about 93% of the population. A smaller number of people speak Italian (1.9%) or Romansh (1.5%). Romansh is another official language in Switzerland.

In 2000, there were slightly more females than males living in Mastrils. The population included children, teenagers, and adults of all ages.

Most people in Mastrils are well-educated. About 71.8% of adults have finished higher education. This means they have gone to a university or a similar school.

Mastrils has a low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work have jobs. About 1.08% of people are looking for work.

Many people work in different types of jobs:

• Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. About 36 people work in this area.
• Secondary sector: These jobs involve making things, like in factories. About 14 people work here.
• Tertiary sector: This includes jobs that provide services, like shops or offices. About 44 people work in this sector.

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

See also

In Spanish: Mastrils para niños