Rueun facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rueun
Former municipality of Switzerland
Coat of arms
Rueun Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Rueun Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Surselva
Area
• Total	11.58 km2 (4.47 sq mi)
Elevation	788 m (2,585 ft)
Population  (Dec 2011)
• Total	414
• Density	35.75/km2 (92.60/sq mi)
Postal code	7156
Surrounded by	Andiast, Flond, Ilanz, Obersaxen, Pigniu, Schnaus, Siat, Waltensburg/Vuorz

Rueun was once a small town, or municipality, in the Graubünden area of Switzerland. It was located in the Surselva district. On January 1, 2014, Rueun joined with twelve other nearby towns. These towns became part of a new, larger municipality called Ilanz/Glion.

A Look Back: Rueun's History

The first time Rueun was ever written about was in the year 765. Back then, it was called Ruane. For a very long time, until 1943, the town was known as Ruis.

The Coat of Arms

A coat of arms is like a special symbol for a town or family. Rueun's coat of arms shows Saint Andrew. He is holding a wooden cross that looks like an "X". This symbol comes from the local church in Rueun, which is named after Saint Andrew. This church used to be connected to a place called Disentis Abbey.

Where is Rueun? (Geography)

Aerial view of Rueun in 1957.

Before it merged, Rueun covered an area of about 11.6 square kilometers (about 4.5 square miles). A large part of this land, almost half (46%), was used for farming. Another big part, about 43.7%, was covered by forests.

A smaller portion of the land (4.4%) had buildings and roads. The rest (5.9%) was made up of things like rivers, glaciers, or mountains. Rueun is located in a valley called the Vorderrhein valley.

Who Lives in Rueun? (Demographics)

In 2011, Rueun had a population of 414 people. About 8.7% of these people were from other countries. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of people living in Rueun went down by 10%.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Rueun speak Romansh. In 2000, about 72% of the population spoke Romansh. The second most common language was German (14.3%), and the third was Italian (3.0%).

Age Groups in Rueun

In 2000, the population of Rueun included:

• About 14.6% were children aged 0 to 9 years old.
• About 11.3% were teenagers aged 10 to 19 years old.
• About 9.6% were young adults aged 20 to 29 years old.
• About 19.1% were adults aged 30 to 39 years old.
• About 15.0% were adults aged 40 to 49 years old.
• About 7.4% were adults aged 50 to 59 years old.
• About 9.3% were older adults aged 60 to 69 years old.
• About 7.8% were older adults aged 70 to 79 years old.
• About 5.0% were older adults aged 80 to 89 years old.
• About 0.9% were very old adults aged 90 to 99 years old.

Education and Jobs

Many adults in Rueun have completed a good level of education. In 2011, about 62.1% of people aged 25 to 64 had finished either high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.

In 2011, the unemployment rate in Rueun was very low, at 0.97%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one. In 2008, there were 26 people working in farming and related businesses. There were also 60 people working in manufacturing and construction. Another 48 people worked in service jobs, like shops, hotels, or offices.

Population Changes Over Time

Here's how the population of Rueun has changed over many years:

See also

In Spanish: Rueun para niños