Vignogn facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vignogn
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Vignogn Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Vignogn Location in Canton of Graubünden Show map of Canton of Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden
District	Surselva
Area
• Total	7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Elevation	1,239 m (4,065 ft)
Population  (Dec 2011)
• Total	170
• Density	23.0/km2 (59.7/sq mi)
Postal code	7147
Surrounded by	Degen, Lumbrein, Obersaxen, Sankt Martin, Suraua

Vignogn was once a small town, or municipality, located in the Surselva area of the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. On January 1, 2013, Vignogn joined with several other nearby towns. These included Cumbel, Degen, Lumbrein, Morissen, Suraua, Vella, and Vrin. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality called Lumnezia.

A Look Back: Vignogn's History

Vignogn has a long history. It was first written about in the year 1325, where it was called Vinanne. Later, in 1469, its name appeared as Viends. For many years, until 1983, the town was known as Vigens.

Exploring Vignogn's Geography

Vignogn covered an area of about 7.9 square kilometers (3.1 square miles) as of 2006. A large part of this land, about 57.4%, was used for farming. Forests covered another 31.3% of the area. Only a small portion, 2.7%, had buildings or roads. The remaining 8.6% was made up of natural features like rivers, glaciers, or mountains.

The former town of Vignogn is a linear village, meaning its buildings stretch out along a road. It sits at an elevation of about 1,241 meters (4,072 feet) at the base of a mountain called Piz Sezner.

Understanding Vignogn's People

As of 2011, Vignogn had a population of 170 people. Over the ten years before that, the number of people living there decreased by about 14%.

Most people in Vignogn speak Romansh, which is a traditional language of Switzerland. In 2000, about 88.8% of the population spoke Romansh. The second most common language was German, spoken by 10.1% of the people. A small number, 0.6%, spoke French.

In 2000, the population was almost evenly split between males and females, with 53.0% being male and 47.0% female.

When it comes to education, about 55.1% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Vignogn had completed higher education. This means they either finished a non-mandatory upper secondary school or went on to a university or a specialized college (called a Fachhochschule).

Vignogn had a very low unemployment rate of 1.06%. Most jobs were in the primary economic sector, which includes farming. There were 36 people working in this area across 15 businesses. The secondary sector, which involves manufacturing, had 8 people working in 3 businesses. The tertiary sector, which includes services, employed 18 people in 8 businesses.

Here is how Vignogn's population changed over time:

Famous People from Vignogn

• Carmen Casanova (born in 1980 in Vignogn) is a well-known Alpine Skier. She competed in women's skiing events.

See also

In Spanish: Vignogn para niños