Rossa, Switzerland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rossa
Coat of arms
Rossa Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Rossa Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Moesa
Area
• Total	58.89 km2 (22.74 sq mi)
Elevation	1,089 m (3,573 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	151
• Density	2.564/km2 (6.641/sq mi)
Postal code	6548
Surrounded by	Malvaglia (TI), Biasca (TI), Mesocco, Soazza, Cauco

Rossa is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Moesa Region in Switzerland. It's part of the canton of Graubünden. The main language spoken here is Italian.

A Look Back: Rossa's History

Rossa was first written about in official records way back in 1694. This is the earliest time we know it existed as a recognized place.

Rossa's Geography

Alp de Cascinarsa

Buffalora hut

Rossa covers an area of about 58.9 square kilometers (22.7 square miles). A small part of this land, about 9.1%, is used for farming. Forests cover a large portion, about 40.8% of the area.

Only a tiny bit, 0.4%, has buildings or roads. The rest, nearly half of Rossa's land (49.7%), is made up of natural features like rivers, glaciers, or mountains.

Location Changes Over Time

Before 2017, Rossa was part of the Calanca sub-district. After 2017, it became part of the Moesa Region. It is the highest town in the Val Calanca valley.

People of Rossa: Demographics

Rossa has a population of 151 people. About 10.7% of the people living in Rossa are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Rossa has gone down by about 14.4%.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Rossa speak Italian, which is about 84.1% of the population. German is the second most common language, spoken by 11.4% of residents. French is spoken by about 3.0% of the people.

Age and Gender in Rossa

In Rossa, the population is almost evenly split between males and females. About 50.4% are male and 49.6% are female.

Here's a look at the age groups:

• Children (0-9 years old): 3.8%
• Teenagers (10-19 years old): 6.0% (4.5% are 10-14, and 1.5% are 15-19)
• Young Adults (20-29 years old): 8.3%
• Adults (30-59 years old): 38.6% (6.8% are 30-39, 17.4% are 40-49, and 14.4% are 50-59)
• Seniors (60-99 years old): 43.2% (12.9% are 60-69, 16.7% are 70-79, 10.6% are 80-89, and 3.0% are 90-99)

Political Choices

In the 2007 federal election, the most popular political group was the Social Democratic Party (SP). They received 37.2% of the votes. The next two most popular groups were the Swiss People's Party (SVP) with 21.5% and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) with 20.2%.

Education and Work

About 69.3% of adults in Rossa (aged 25-64) have finished either high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.

Rossa has a low unemployment rate of 2.22%. This means most people who want to work can find jobs.

How People Make a Living

In 2005, people in Rossa worked in different types of jobs:

• Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming or forestry. There were 4 people working in this area, with 3 businesses.
• Secondary sector: This involves making things, like in factories. There were 6 people working here, with 2 businesses.
• Tertiary sector: This covers service jobs, like shops or tourism. There were 8 people working in this sector, with 4 businesses.

Population Changes Over Time

The table below shows how Rossa's population has changed through history:

See also

In Spanish: Rossa (Grisones) para niños