Zizers facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 Zizers
Location in Switzerland
Zizers
Location in Canton of Graubünden
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Graubünden | |
| District | Landquart | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.01 km2 (4.25 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 561 m (1,841 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 3,520 | |
| • Density | 319.7/km2 (828.0/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
7205
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| Surrounded by | Igis, Maienfeld, Mastrils, Says, Trimmis, Untervaz, Valzeina | |
Zizers (Romansh: Zezras) is a small town, also called a municipality, in the Landquart Region of Swiss canton of Graubünden. It's a historic place where Zita of Bourbon-Parma, who was an Empress of Austria-Hungary, lived and passed away.
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History of Zizers
Zizers is quite old! We first find it mentioned in old writings way back in the year 824. Back then, it was called Zizuris.
Geography and Landscape
Zizers covers an area of about 11 square kilometers (around 4.2 square miles). A big part of this land, almost 40%, is used for farming. Another large part, about 38%, is covered by forests.
About 14.5% of the land has buildings and roads on it. The rest, about 8.4%, is land that can't be used for building or farming.
Zizers is located in an important spot. It sits on the main road that goes through the Rhine river valley. This makes it easy to travel to and from Zizers.
For a long time, another town called Mastrils was actually part of Zizers. But in 1854, Mastrils became its own separate municipality. Later, in 1913, some small areas like Oberzollbruck and Russhof became part of Igis.
Population and People
Zizers has a population of over 3,000 people. About 14% of the people living in Zizers are from other countries.
The population has been growing steadily. Between 2010 and 2015, the number of people living in Zizers increased by more than 5%.
- Young People: About 20.7% of the population are children and teenagers (under 19 years old).
- Adults: Most people, about 61.7%, are adults between 20 and 64 years old.
- Seniors: About 17.6% of the population are seniors (over 64 years old).
Most people in Zizers speak German, which is about 88.7% of the population. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by about 3.2% of the people.
How the Population Has Changed Over Time
The chart below shows how the number of people living in Zizers has changed throughout history:
Important Historic Buildings
Zizers is home to two very important historical sites:
- The Upper Castle Zizers with its beautiful gardens.
- The Lower Castle Zizers, also known as Johannesstift, which also has lovely gardens.
These two places are so special that they are listed as heritage sites of national significance in Switzerland. This means they are protected and valued for their history and beauty.
Education in Zizers
Many adults in Zizers have a good education. About 72.9% of people aged 25 to 64 have completed either high school or gone on to higher education, like university.
Economy and Jobs
Zizers is a community that is close to a city area, which means it has a mix of rural and urban features. It's part of the Landquart regional center, which is an important area for jobs and businesses.
In 2014, there were almost 1,000 jobs in Zizers. These jobs were in different areas:
- Farming: About 71 people worked in 23 businesses related to farming.
- Manufacturing and Industry: About 280 people worked in 41 businesses that make things or are involved in construction.
- Services: Most jobs, about 646, were in the service sector. This includes jobs like retail, healthcare, education, and other services.
Transportation
Zizers has its own train station, called Zizers. This station is on the Landquart–Thusis line. You can catch regular trains from Zizers to places like Disentis/Mustér, Scuol-Tarasp, Rhäzüns, and Schiers. This makes it easy for people to travel for work or fun.
Religion
According to a census from 2000, the people in Zizers follow different religions:
- About 43.1% of the population are Roman Catholic.
- About 43.7% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- Smaller groups include people who are Islamic (about 3.75%) and those who belong to other Christian churches or the Orthodox Church.
- About 4.39% of the population do not belong to any church or are agnostic or atheist.
See also
In Spanish: Zizers para niños
