Riom-Parsonz facts for kids

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Former municipality of Switzerland
Riom (bottom) and Parsonz (top)
Coat of arms
Riom-Parsonz Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Riom-Parsonz Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Albula
Area
• Total	56.04 km2 (21.64 sq mi)
Elevation	1,257 m (4,124 ft)
Population  (Dec 2014)
• Total	304
• Density	5.425/km2 (14.050/sq mi)
Postal code	7463
Localities	Parsonz, Riom
Surrounded by	Cunter, Ferrera, Mon, Mulegns, Salouf, Savognin, Tiefencastel

Riom-Parsonz was once a municipality in the Sursés area of Switzerland. It was located in the Albula district within the canton of Graubünden. This municipality was formed in 1979 when the two villages of Riom and Parsonz joined together. Later, on January 1, 2016, Riom-Parsonz and several other nearby municipalities merged to create a new, larger municipality called Surses.

A Look Back: The History of Riom-Parsonz

Riom-Parsonz was created in 1979 when the villages of Parsonz and Riom became one municipality.

The Village of Riom Through Time

The village of Parsonz

The village of Riom is very old. It was first mentioned in records way back in 841. At that time, it was called villa Riamio. In the German language, it was known as Reams.

Riom was settled during the Roman era, from the 1st to the 4th century. It served as a mansio, which was like a rest stop or way-station along the important Julier Pass road. Even after the Fall of the Western Roman Empire, farmers and herders continued to live there. By 840, the king of Raetia Curiensis owned Riom, and it was an important local center for administration.

The Village of Parsonz Through Time

The other part of the municipality, Parsonz, is also quite old. It was first mentioned in 1156 as Presan. In German, it was called Präsanz.

Exploring the Land: Geography of Riom-Parsonz

An aerial view of Riom-Parsonz in 1947

Riom-Parsonz covered an area of about 56 square kilometers (21.6 square miles) in 2006. A large part of this land, about 51%, was used for farming. Forests covered another 18% of the area.

Only a small portion, about 1.1%, was built up with buildings or roads. The remaining 30% of the land was non-productive. This means it included natural features like rivers, glaciers, or mountains.

The former municipality was located in the Surses sub-district. It sat along the old road that leads to the Julier pass. It was also found on a western terrace of the Oberhalbstein Range.

Who Lived There: Demographics of Riom-Parsonz

Castle Rätia Ampla in Riom, built in 1227

In 2014, Riom-Parsonz had a population of 304 people. About 3.1% of these residents were foreign nationals in 2008. Over the ten years before 2014, the population slowly decreased by about 12.2%.

Age and Gender in Riom-Parsonz

In 2000, the population was made up of 53.1% males and 46.9% females. Here's a breakdown of the age groups in 2000:

• 46 people (14.1%) were between 0 and 9 years old.
• 26 people (8.0%) were 10 to 14 years old.
• 16 people (4.9%) were 15 to 19 years old.
• 18 people (5.5%) were 20 to 29 years old.
• 53 people (16.2%) were 30 to 39 years old.
• 49 people (15.0%) were 40 to 49 years old.
• 38 people (11.6%) were 50 to 59 years old.
• 29 people (8.9%) were 60 to 69 years old.
• 38 people (11.6%) were 70 to 79 years old.
• 13 people (4.0%) were 80 to 89 years old.
• 1 person (0.3%) was 90 to 99 years old.

Education and Work in Riom-Parsonz

Many adults in Riom-Parsonz had a good education. About 66.5% of people aged 25-64 had completed higher education. This included either non-mandatory upper secondary education or a university degree.

The unemployment rate in Riom-Parsonz was very low, at 0.88%. In 2005, people worked in different types of jobs:

• 42 people worked in the primary economic sector, like farming. There were 19 businesses in this area.
• 2 people worked in the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing. There were 2 businesses in this area.
• 34 people worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services. There were 13 businesses in this area.

Population Changes Over Time

The table below shows how the population of Riom-Parsonz changed over many years:

Speaking Different Tongues: Languages in Riom-Parsonz

Most people in Riom-Parsonz spoke Rhaeto-Romance in 2000, which was 63.9% of the population. German was the second most common language, spoken by 33.6% of residents. Italian was spoken by 1.8% of the people.

The table below shows the language breakdown from different census years:

See also

In Spanish: Riom-Parsonz para niños