Molinis facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Molinis
Former municipality of Switzerland
Molinis village
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Molinis Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Molinis Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Plessur
Area
• Total	13.24 km2 (5.11 sq mi)
Elevation	1,041 m (3,415 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	132
• Density	9.97/km2 (25.82/sq mi)
Postal code	7056
Surrounded by	Arosa, Peist, St. Peter-Pagig, Tschiertschen

Molinis was once a small town, or "municipality," located in the Graubünden area of Switzerland. It was part of the Plessur district. On January 1, 2013, Molinis joined with several other nearby towns like Calfreisen and Peist. They all became part of a larger town called Arosa.

A Look Back in Time

Early Mentions

The first time Molinis was written about was in the year 1335. Back then, it was known as Mulina. If you spoke Romansh, another language of Switzerland, it was called Molinas.

Where Molinis Is Located

Land Use and Nature

Before it joined with Arosa, Molinis covered about 13.2 square kilometers (which is about 5.1 square miles). A good part of this land, about 26.7%, was used for farming. Forests covered a large area, about 60.8% of the land.

Only a small bit, 1.4%, had buildings or roads. The rest, about 11%, was made up of things like rivers, glaciers, or mountains. These parts are not used for farming or building.

The Village Layout

Molinis is in the Schanfigg valley. The village itself is a haufendorf. This means it's an old-fashioned village that grew without a clear plan. Its buildings are often packed closely together around a central area.

Getting Around

Close by, you can find the Sankt Peter-Molinis train station. This station is on the Chur-Arosa railway line. It also serves the nearby town of Sankt Peter.

Who Lives in Molinis

Population Changes

In 2010, Molinis had 132 people living there. Over the ten years before that, the number of people living in Molinis went down by about 20.4%. In 2008, about 12.7% of the people living in Molinis were from other countries.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Molinis speak German. In 2000, about 97.8% of the population spoke German. The second most common language was Romansh, spoken by 1.5% of the people. A small number, 0.7%, spoke Spanish.

Age Groups

In 2000, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 52.7% were male and 47.3% were female.

Here's a look at the age groups in Molinis in 2000:

• Children (0-9 years old): 14.7%
• Teenagers (10-19 years old): 16.2%
• Young adults (20-29 years old): 5.1%
• Adults (30-39 years old): 18.4%
• Adults (40-49 years old): 14.7%
• Adults (50-59 years old): 6.6%
• Seniors (60-69 years old): 9.6%
• Seniors (70-79 years old): 11.8%
• Elders (80-89 years old): 2.9%

Education and Jobs

Many adults in Molinis have completed a good level of education. About 73.4% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished either high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.

Molinis had a very low unemployment rate of 0.79% in 2005. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.

People in Molinis worked in different areas:

• Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2005, 10 people worked in this sector, with 4 businesses.
• Secondary sector: This includes jobs like manufacturing or building. There were 10 people working in this sector, with 5 businesses.
• Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like shops or offices. There were 24 people working in this sector, with 6 businesses.

Population Over Time

Here's how the number of people living in Molinis has changed over the years: