Pagig facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pagig
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Pagig Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Pagig Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Plessur
Area
• Total	5.24 km2 (2.02 sq mi)
Elevation	1,319 m (4,327 ft)
Population
• Total	63
• Density	12.02/km2 (31.14/sq mi)
Postal code	7028

Pagig is a small village located in the Graubünden area of Switzerland. It used to be its own independent town. But on January 1, 2008, Pagig joined with a nearby village called St. Peter. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality named St. Peter-Pagig.

Pagig's Past: A Look at Its History

Pagig is quite old! The first time anyone wrote about it was in the year 1160. Back then, it was called de Puigo. People who spoke the Romansh language used to call it Pagiai.

Exploring Pagig's Geography and Landscape

Pagig village

Pagig covers an area of about 5.2 square kilometers (2 square miles). A big part of this land, about 58%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields and farms around.

About 31% of Pagig's land is covered by forests. Only a small part, about 2%, has buildings or roads. The rest of the land, about 8%, is made up of things like rivers or mountains. The village is located in a valley called Schanfigg. It sits on the northern side of this valley.

Who Lives in Pagig? Population and People

In 2007, Pagig had a population of 63 people. About 9.5% of these people were from other countries. Over the past ten years, the number of people living in Pagig has gone down.

In the year 2000, most people in Pagig spoke German. At that time, there were more males than females. About 62% of the population was male, and 38% was female.

Age Groups in Pagig

Let's look at the different age groups in Pagig in 2000:

• About 5% of the people were young children (0-9 years old).
• Around 22% were teenagers (10-19 years old).
• About 6% were young adults (20-29 years old).
• Around 9% were between 30 and 39 years old.
• About 11.5% were between 40 and 49 years old.
• Around 15% were between 50 and 59 years old.
• About 13% were seniors (60-69 years old).
• Around 6% were between 70 and 79 years old.
• About 11.5% were 80 years old or older.

Politics and Education in Pagig

In the 2007 national election, the SVP was the most popular. They received over half of the votes. Other parties like the SP and the FDP also received votes.

Most people in Switzerland have a good education. In Pagig, about 55% of adults (aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to college.

Jobs and Work in Pagig

Pagig has a very low unemployment rate, which means almost everyone who wants a job has one. In 2005, most jobs were in farming. There were 12 people working in farming and 4 farming businesses.

Only a few people worked in other areas. One person worked in manufacturing or industry. Two people worked in services, like shops or offices.

Historical Population Changes

Here's how the number of people living in Pagig has changed over time:

See also

In Spanish: Pagig para niños