Soazza facts for kids

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Soazza Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Soazza Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Moesa
Area
• Total	46.42 km2 (17.92 sq mi)
Elevation	620 m (2,030 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	324
• Density	6.980/km2 (18.077/sq mi)
Postal code	6562
Surrounded by	Cauco, Lostallo, Menarola (IT-SO), Mesocco, Rossa, San Giacomo Filippo (IT-SO)

Soazza is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the beautiful Moesa Region in Switzerland. It's part of the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

A Look Back in Time: Soazza's History

Soazza was first mentioned in official records way back in 1203. Back then, its name was spelled Soaza.

Soazza's Location and Land

Soazza village

An aerial view of Soazza from 1953

Soazza covers an area of about 46.4 square kilometers (about 17.9 square miles). A small part of this land, about 7.2%, is used for farming. More than half of the area, about 53.7%, is covered by forests. Only a tiny bit, 1.5%, has buildings or roads. The rest of the land, a large 37.7%, includes natural features like rivers, glaciers, or mountains.

Who Lives in Soazza?

Soazza has a population of 324 people. About 11.9% of the people living in Soazza are from other countries. Over the last 10 years, the number of people living here has gone down by about 6.9%.

Languages Spoken in Soazza

Most people in Soazza speak Italian, about 91.9% of the population. German is the second most common language, spoken by 3.3% of the people. Serbo-Croatian is the third most common, spoken by 2.2%.

Age Groups in Soazza

In Soazza, about 10.3% of the population are children aged 0 to 9 years old. Teenagers make up about 7.5% of the population (ages 10-19). Adults aged 20 to 59 make up about 52.8% of the population. Older adults, aged 60 and above, make up about 29% of the population.

Politics and Education

In the 2007 national election, the most popular political group was the CVP. They received about 34.9% of the votes. Other popular groups included the SP (28.5%), the SVP (26%), and the FDP (9.2%).

Many adults in Soazza have a good education. About 73.3% of people aged 25-64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.

Jobs and Work in Soazza

Soazza has a low unemployment rate of 2.6%. This means most people who want to work can find a job. In 2005, about 24 people worked in farming and related businesses. About 71 people worked in the manufacturing or building industries. Another 38 people worked in service jobs, like shops, hotels, or offices.

Historical Population Changes

The table below shows how Soazza's population has changed over many years:

Important Historical Buildings

Soazza has some very important historical buildings and places. These are called heritage sites of national significance. They include the Casa Paret, the Church of S. Martino (which also has the della Madonna Addolorata), and the Ospizio e Via Crucis. These sites are protected because they are so important to Switzerland's history and culture.

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  Church of S. Martino

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  Church of S. Martino

See also

In Spanish: Soazza para niños