Santa Maria Val Müstair facts for kids
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Santa Maria Val Müstair
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 Santa Maria Val Müstair
Location in Switzerland
Santa Maria Val Müstair
Location in Canton of Graubünden
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Graubünden | |
| District | Inn | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 41.54 km2 (16.04 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,375 m (4,511 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 339 | |
| • Density | 8.161/km2 (21.14/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
7536
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| Surrounded by | Bormio (IT-SO), Lü, Müstair, Stilfs (IT-BZ), Taufers im Münstertal (IT-BZ), Valchava, Valdidentro (IT-SO) | |
Santa Maria Val Müstair, also known as Soncha Maria in the local Romansh language, is a charming village. It is located in the Val Müstair area of Switzerland. This village is part of the Graubünden canton, which is like a state in Switzerland.
In 2009, Santa Maria Val Müstair joined with several other villages. These included Lü, Müstair, Fuldera, Tschierv, and Valchava. Together, they formed the larger municipality of Val Müstair.
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History of Santa Maria Val Müstair
Santa Maria Val Müstair has a long history. It was first mentioned in old records between 1167 and 1170. Back then, it was known as die Kapelle Sancte Mariae in Silvaplana. This name means "the Chapel of Saint Mary in Silvaplana."
Geography of Santa Maria Val Müstair
Santa Maria Val Müstair covers an area of about 41.6 square kilometers (16.1 square miles). A large part of this land, about 31.9%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 24.7% of the area.
Only a small part, about 1.2%, has buildings or roads. The rest, 42.1%, is made up of natural features. These include rivers, glaciers, or mountains.
The village is located in the Val Müstair sub-district. It sits along the Umbrail pass road. Santa Maria Val Müstair has a cross-shaped layout. It also includes smaller mountain settlements like Craistas, Büglios, and Pütschai. There is also a small village called Sielva, which has a hospital. Before 1995, the village was known as Santa Maria im Münstertal.
Population in Santa Maria Val Müstair
In 2008, Santa Maria Val Müstair had a population of 339 people. About 8.8% of these residents were from other countries. Over the ten years before 2008, the number of people living in the village decreased by about 14.8%.
Age and Gender of Residents
In 2000, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 54.2% were male and 45.8% were female.
Here's a look at the age groups in 2000:
- 7 children (4.5%) were between 0 and 9 years old.
- 6 teenagers (3.9%) were 10 to 14 years old.
- 10 teenagers (6.5%) were 15 to 19 years old.
- 13 adults (8.4%) were 20 to 29 years old.
- 15 adults (9.7%) were 30 to 39 years old.
- 25 adults (16.2%) were 40 to 49 years old.
- 26 adults (16.9%) were 50 to 59 years old.
- 27 older adults (17.5%) were 60 to 69 years old.
- 19 older adults (12.3%) were 70 to 79 years old.
- 4 people (2.6%) were 80 to 89 years old.
- 2 people (1.3%) were 90 to 99 years old.
Education and Jobs
Most people in Switzerland have a good education. In Santa Maria Val Müstair, about 63.7% of adults (aged 25–64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This could be a university or a specialized college.
The unemployment rate in Santa Maria Val Müstair is low, at 1.45%. In 2005, many people worked in different types of jobs:
- 32 people worked in the primary sector, like farming. There were about 10 businesses in this area.
- 49 people worked in the secondary sector, like manufacturing. There were 10 businesses in this sector.
- 192 people worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops and tourism. There were 32 businesses in this sector.
Historical Population Numbers
The number of people living in Santa Maria Val Müstair has changed over time.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1850 | 437 | — |
| 1900 | 385 | −11.9% |
| 1950 | 420 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 327 | −22.1% |
Languages Spoken in Santa Maria Val Müstair
Most people in Santa Maria Val Müstair speak Rhaeto-Romance, a local language. In 2000, about 69.7% of the population spoke Romansh. German was the second most common language, spoken by 25.4% of people. Portuguese was third, spoken by 2.4%.
Most Romansh speakers here use the Jauer dialect. Even in the 1800s, some people spoke German. The percentage of people speaking Romansh as their main language has changed:
- 1880: 81%
- 1910: 63%
- 1941: 74%
- 1970: 81%
Here is a table showing the languages spoken in Santa Maria over different years:
| Languages | Census 1980 | Census 1990 | Census 2000 | |||
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| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| German | 78 | 20.31% | 106 | 28.73% | 83 | 25.38% |
| Romansh | 295 | 76.82% | 259 | 70.19% | 228 | 69.72% |
| Italian | 5 | 1.30% | 3 | 0.81% | 2 | 0.61% |
| Population | 384 | 100% | 369 | 100% | 327 | 100% |
Climate in Santa Maria Val Müstair
Santa Maria in Val Müstair has a climate with warm summers. It gets about 95.6 days of rain each year. The total rainfall is about 767 millimeters (30.2 inches). This amount is quite low because the village is located deep inside the Alps.
The wettest month is August, with about 109 millimeters (4.3 inches) of rain. It rains for about 11 days in August. February is the driest month, with only about 25 millimeters (1 inch) of rain over 5.1 days. This means August is almost 5 times wetter than February. This makes Santa Maria one of the places in Switzerland with the biggest difference in rainfall between seasons.
| Climate data for Sta. Maria, Val Müstair (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.5 (32.9) |
2.4 (36.3) |
6.6 (43.9) |
10.7 (51.3) |
15.2 (59.4) |
19.5 (67.1) |
21.2 (70.2) |
20.5 (68.9) |
15.9 (60.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
5.0 (41.0) |
1.1 (34.0) |
10.8 (51.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
1.9 (35.4) |
5.8 (42.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
13.9 (57.0) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.1 (59.2) |
10.9 (51.6) |
6.6 (43.9) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
6.3 (43.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5.6 (21.9) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
1.3 (34.3) |
5.4 (41.7) |
8.8 (47.8) |
10.6 (51.1) |
10.4 (50.7) |
6.9 (44.4) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
2.3 (36.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27 (1.1) |
25 (1.0) |
33 (1.3) |
47 (1.9) |
60 (2.4) |
92 (3.6) |
99 (3.9) |
109 (4.3) |
79 (3.1) |
89 (3.5) |
70 (2.8) |
37 (1.5) |
767 (30.2) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 40 (16) |
37 (15) |
28 (11) |
15 (5.9) |
2 (0.8) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
7 (2.8) |
29 (11) |
42 (17) |
200 (79) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 4.8 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 9.2 | 10.8 | 11.6 | 11.0 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 6.1 | 95.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 1.0 cm) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 7.1 | 35.0 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 66 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 73 | 68 | 67 |
| Source: MeteoSwiss | |||||||||||||
Famous People from Santa Maria Val Müstair
- Dario Cologna is a well-known cross-country skier from this area.
See also
In Spanish: Santa Maria Val Müstair para niños
