Riein facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Riein
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Riein Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Riein Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Surselva
Area
• Total	15.82 km2 (6.11 sq mi)
Elevation	1,270 m (4,170 ft)
Population  (Dec 2011)
• Total	67
• Density	4.24/km2 (10.97/sq mi)
Postal code	7128
Surrounded by	Castrisch, Duvin, Pitasch, Safien, Sevgein, Tenna, Valendas

Riein (Romansh pronunciation: [ʁiˈjɛjn]) is a small village in Switzerland. It is located in the Graubünden canton, which is a region in the eastern part of the country. Riein used to be its own separate town. However, on January 1, 2014, it joined with twelve other nearby villages. They all became part of a new, larger municipality called Ilanz/Glion. This merger helped these smaller communities work together more easily.

History of Riein

Riein is a very old place! The first time Riein was ever written about was in the year 765. Back then, it was known by the name Renino. Later, in 960, its name changed slightly to Raine. These early mentions show that people have lived in this area for a very long time.

Where is Riein Located?

Riein village in May 2009

Riein is nestled in a beautiful part of Switzerland. It sits on a flat area of land (a terrace) that is east of a river called the Glenner. The village is also located near the entrance to a valley known as Lumnezia.

The village itself is a haufendorf, which means it grew in an unplanned way. Its buildings are close together around a central area. Riein also includes a smaller settlement called Signina. Signina joined Riein between 1904 and 1905. The Val da Riein, which is a valley, separates Signina from the main village of Riein.

Before Riein joined Ilanz/Glion, it covered an area of about 15.8 square kilometers (about 6.1 square miles). A good portion of this land, about 21.9%, was used for farming. Forests covered a large part of the area, about 37.2%. Only a small amount, less than 1%, had buildings or roads. The rest of the land was made up of natural features like rivers and mountains.

People and Languages in Riein

In 2011, Riein had a population of 67 people. Over the ten years before that, the number of people living there had gone down by about 22.2%.

Most people in Riein speak Romansh. This is a special language spoken mainly in the Graubünden canton of Switzerland. About 63.4% of the people spoke Romansh in 2000. The second most common language was German, spoken by about 35.2% of the population. A small number of people, about 1.4%, spoke Italian.

In 2000, there were slightly more females (54.3%) than males (45.7%) living in Riein. The population included children, teenagers, adults, and seniors.

Education and Work in Riein

Many adults in Riein have a good education. About half of the people aged 25 to 64 have finished either high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.

In 2005, most of the jobs in Riein were in the primary economic sector. This means jobs related to farming, forestry, or fishing. There were 15 people working in this sector, with about 6 businesses. A few people also worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops or tourism.

Historical Population Figures

Here's a look at how Riein's population has changed over the years:

Images for kids

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  A view of Riein in 2011.

See also

In Spanish: Riein para niños