Scharans facts for kids

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Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Viamala
Area
• Total	14.29 km2 (5.52 sq mi)
Elevation	760 m (2,490 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	796
• Density	55.70/km2 (144.27/sq mi)
Postal code	7412
Surrounded by	Almens, Fürstenau, Sils im Domleschg, Vaz/Obervaz

Scharans (in Romansh: Scharons) is a small town, also called a municipality, in the Viamala Region of Swiss canton of Graubünden. It's a great place to learn about Swiss history and nature!

History of Scharans

Scharans was first mentioned in old documents in the year 1200. Back then, it was known as agrum Schraunis. This shows that people have lived here for a very long time!

Geography of Scharans

An amazing view of Scharans from above (2000 meters high) in 1925.

Scharans covers an area of about 14.3 square kilometers (5.5 square miles). A big part of this land, about 62%, is covered by forests. About 26% of the land is used for farming.

Only a small part, about 2.9%, has buildings or roads. The rest of the land, about 9%, is made up of rivers, glaciers, or mountains.

Before 2017, Scharans was part of a different area called the Domleschg sub-district. Now, it is part of the Viamala Region. The town of Scharans is a haufendorf. This means it's an old village that grew without a clear plan, with houses built close together around a central area. Scharans also includes smaller villages called hamlets, such as St. Agata, Stufels, Parnegl, and Prin. It is located on a low hill near the Albula and Hinterrhein rivers.

Population and People of Scharans

Scharans has a population of 796 people. Over the last 10 years, the number of people living here has grown by about 14.9%.

Who Lives in Scharans?

In 2000, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female.

Here's a look at the age groups in Scharans (as of 2000):

• About 8.7% of the people were children aged 0 to 9 years old.
• About 5.1% were 10 to 14 years old.
• About 9.2% were 15 to 19 years old.
• About 15.0% were young adults aged 20 to 29 years old.
• About 17.6% were 30 to 39 years old.
• About 15.1% were 40 to 49 years old.
• About 12.5% were 50 to 59 years old.
• About 6.8% were 60 to 69 years old.
• About 6.2% were 70 to 79 years old.
• About 3.4% were 80 to 89 years old.
• About 0.6% were 90 to 99 years old.

Politics in Scharans

In the 2007 federal election, the most popular political party was the SVP. They received 37.6% of the votes. The next most popular parties were the SPS (34.4%), the FDP (15.8%), and the CVP (6.6%). These parties represent different ideas about how the country should be run.

Education and Jobs in Scharans

Many adults in Scharans, about 74.9% of those aged 25-64, have completed higher education. This means they went to a university or a special college for applied sciences.

Scharans has a very low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find a job. Only about 1.08% of people are unemployed.

Here's how people in Scharans work (as of 2005):

• Farming: 32 people work in farming, with 15 businesses in this area.
• Industry: 21 people work in factories or making things, with 6 businesses.
• Services: 236 people work in jobs like shops, offices, or tourism, with 23 businesses.

Religions in Scharans

According to the 2000 census, most people in Scharans belong to one of two main Christian groups:

• About 38.4% are Roman Catholic.
• About 49.2% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church.

A smaller number of people belong to other Christian churches, the Orthodox Church, or are Islamic. Some people also said they don't belong to any church, or they didn't answer the question.

Historical Population Growth

The number of people living in Scharans has changed over time. Here's a quick look:

Languages Spoken in Scharans

Most people in Scharans speak German. As of 2000, about 95.7% of the population spoke German. The second most common language is Romansh (2.1%), and then Italian (0.9%).

Here's how the languages have changed over the years:

Important Buildings and Sites

The Haus Bardill, which used to be called Haus Gees, is a very important building in Scharans. It is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. This means it's a special place that helps tell the story of Switzerland!

See also

In Spanish: Scharans para niños