Mutten facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mutten
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Mutten Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Mutten Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Viamala
Area
• Total	9.91 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Elevation	1,395 m (4,577 ft)
Population  (December 2015)
• Total	72
• Density	7.27/km2 (18.82/sq mi)
Postal code	7431
Surrounded by	Sils im Domleschg, Stierva, Vaz/Obervaz, Zillis-Reischen
Twin towns	Riehen (Switzerland)

Mutten (in Romansh: Mut) was a small town, or municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Viamala Region, which is part of the canton of Graubünden. On January 1, 2018, Mutten joined with the nearby town of Thusis.

A Look Back: Mutten's History

Mutten was first mentioned in old records in 1363. At that time, it was called unz uff die Mutten. Later, in 1549, it was known as Hans ab Mutten.

Mutten's Geography and Landscape

Before it merged, Mutten covered an area of about 9.9 square kilometers (3.8 square miles). A large part of this land, about 29.5%, was used for farming. Forests covered an even bigger part, about 60.5% of the area.

Only a small portion, 1.2%, had buildings or roads. The rest of the land, about 8.8%, was made up of things like rivers, glaciers, or mountains.

Mutten is special because it has three different levels of settlement. These are located south of the Schin Gorge, which is a deep valley.

• Unter-Mutten (Lower Mutten) is the main village. People live here all year round. It is about 1,394 meters (4,573 feet) above sea level.
• Stafel is the middle village. It is located higher up, at about 1,761 meters (5,778 feet).
• Ober-Mutten (Upper Mutten) is the highest village. It sits at about 1,860 meters (6,102 feet) above sea level.

People and Population

In 2015, Mutten had a population of 72 people. Over the ten years before that, the number of people living there went down by about 6.8%. Most people in Mutten speak German, about 98.8% of the population. A small number of people, 1.3%, speak Romansh.

In 2000, there were more males than females in Mutten. About 57.3% of the population was male, and 42.7% was female.

The age groups in Mutten in 2000 were:

• Children (0-9 years old): 11.3%
• Young teens (10-14 years old): 6.3%
• Older teens (15-19 years old): 7.5%
• Young adults (20-29 years old): 2.5%
• Adults (30-39 years old): 8.8%
• Middle-aged adults (40-49 years old): 16.3%
• Older adults (50-59 years old): 18.8%
• Seniors (60-69 years old): 7.5%
• Older seniors (70-79 years old): 13.8%
• Very old seniors (80-89 years old): 6.3%
• Eldest seniors (90-99 years old): 1.3%

Education and Work in Mutten

Many adults in Mutten have completed higher education. About 66.7% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished either advanced high school or a university degree.

Mutten had a very low unemployment rate, meaning almost everyone who wanted a job had one. In 2005, 20 people worked in farming, which is the primary economic sector. There were 10 businesses related to farming. Four people worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops or tourism. There were 2 businesses in this sector.

Historical Population Figures

Here is a table showing how Mutten's population has changed over time:

Images for kids

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  Aerial view from 300 meters by Walter Mittelholzer (1923)

See also

In Spanish: Mutten para niños