Praden facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Praden
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Praden Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Praden Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Plessur
Area
• Total	6.42 km2 (2.48 sq mi)
Elevation	1,161 m (3,809 ft)
Population
• Total	109
• Density	16.98/km2 (43.97/sq mi)
Postal code	7063
Surrounded by	Calfreisen, Castiel, Churwalden, Lüen, Maladers, Tschiertschen

Praden (also known as Prada in Romansh) is a charming village located in Switzerland. It is part of the municipality of Tschiertschen-Praden, which is in the Plessur district of the canton of Graubünden.

Praden used to be its own independent municipality. However, on January 1, 2009, it joined with the nearby village of Tschiertschen to form the new municipality called Tschiertschen-Praden.

History of Praden

Praden has a long history! The village was first mentioned in official records way back in 1157. At that time, it was known by the name de Pradis.

Geography and Land Use

Praden covers an area of about 6.4 square kilometers (which is about 2.5 square miles). A big part of this land, about 67.9%, is covered by forests. This means there are lots of trees and green spaces around the village.

About 26.2% of the land is used for farming. This includes fields where crops might grow or areas for animals to graze. Only a small part, about 1.1%, has buildings or roads. The rest of the land, about 4.8%, includes things like rivers or mountains that can't be farmed or built on.

The village is nestled on the mountain slopes. It sits above the left side of the beautiful Schanfigger valley. Praden is actually made up of two smaller, spread-out villages: Innerpraden and Usserpraden. Innerpraden is about 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) above sea level, and Usserpraden is a bit higher at about 1,250 meters (4,100 feet).

Population and People

As of 2008, Praden had a population of 109 people. About 8.3% of these residents were from other countries. Over the ten years before 2008, the number of people living in Praden went down by about 14.5%.

Most people in Praden speak German. In 2000, about 97% of the population spoke German. A small number of people also spoke French (1%) and Romansh (1%).

In 2000, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 48.1% were male, and 51.9% were female.

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

• Children aged 0 to 9 years old made up about 10.9% of the population.
• Teenagers aged 10 to 14 years old were about 13.9%.
• Older teenagers aged 15 to 19 years old were about 6.9%.
• Young adults aged 20 to 29 years old made up about 8.9%.
• Adults aged 30 to 39 years old were about 15.8%.
• Adults aged 40 to 49 years old were the largest group, at about 20.8%.
• Adults aged 50 to 59 years old made up about 13.9%.
• Seniors aged 60 to 69 years old were about 4.0%.
• Seniors aged 70 to 79 years old were about 3.0%.
• There were also a few people aged 80 to 89 years old, making up about 2.0%.

Education and Jobs

People in Switzerland are generally well-educated. In Praden, about 89.7% of adults (between 25 and 64 years old) have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.

Praden has a very low unemployment rate, which means almost everyone who wants a job has one. The unemployment rate was about 0.96%.

In 2005, there were 8 people working in the primary economic sector. This means they worked in jobs like farming or forestry. There were 4 businesses in this sector. Only 1 person worked in the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing or construction. There was 1 business in this area. The tertiary sector, which includes services like shops, hotels, or offices, employed 14 people with 4 businesses.

Historical Population Changes

The table below shows how the population of Praden has changed over many years:

See also

In Spanish: Praden para niños