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'''Cunter''' ([[Romansh language|Romansh]], in [[German language|German]]: '''Conters im Oberhalbstein''') is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Albula (district)|Albula]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Graubünden]] in [[Switzerland]].
'''Cunter''' ([[Romansh language|Romansh]], in [[German language|German]]: '''Conters im Oberhalbstein''') is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Albula (district)|Albula]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Graubünden]] in [[Switzerland]].


==History==
It lies on the road to the [[Julier Pass]], between [[Tiefencastel]] and [[Savognin]].
Cunter is first mentioned in 1370 as ''Contra''.<ref name=HDS/>


==Geography==
The [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] had 215 inhabitants in 2005; its surface area is [[1 E6 m²|7.11 km²]].
Cunter has an area, {{as of|2006|lc=on}}, of {{km2 to mi2|7.1|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 32.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 49.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (15.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality is located in the [[Surses]] sub-district of the Albula district. It lies on the road to the [[Julier Pass]], between [[Tiefencastel]] and [[Savognin]]. It consists of the village of Cunter and the [[hamlet (place)|hamlets]] of Burvagn, Promastgel and Muntschect. Until 1943 Cunter was known as Conters im Oberhalbstein.<ref name=Fusion>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/infothek/nomenklaturen/blank/blank/gem_liste/03.html Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz] published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office {{de icon}} accessed 23 September 2009</ref>

==Demographics==
Cunter has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 233, of which 19.7% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 11.5%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks [[Romansh language|Romansh]] (51.0%), with German being second most common (36.4%) and Italian being third ( 5.6%).<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 24-Sep-2009</ref>

{{as of|2000}}, the gender distribution of the population was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.<ref name=GR_Numbers>[http://www.gr.ch/DE/institutionen/verwaltung/dvs/awt/dienstleistungen/volkswirtschaftlichegrundlagen/Seiten/default.aspx Graubunden in Numbers] {{de icon}} accessed 21 September 2009</ref> The age distribution, {{as of|2000|lc=on}}, in Cunter is; 18 people or 9.1% of the population are between 0 to 9 years old. 7 people or 3.5% are 10 to 14, and 16 people or 8.1% are 15 to 19. Of the adult population, 29 people or 14.6% of the population are between 20 to 29 years old. 28 people or 14.1% are 30 to 39, 36 people or 18.2% are 40 to 49, and 31 people or 15.7% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 13 people or 6.6% of the population are between 60 to 69 years old, 15 people or 7.6% are 70 to 79, there are 4 people or 2.0% who are 80 to 89, and there are 1 people or 0.5% who are 90 to 99.<ref name=Population>[http://www.gr.ch/DE/institutionen/verwaltung/dvs/awt/dienstleistungen/volkswirtschaftlichegrundlagen/Seiten/Bevoelkerung.aspx Graubunden Population Statistics] {{de icon}} accessed 21 September 2009</ref>

In the 2007 [[Swiss federal election, 2007|federal election]] the most popular party was the [[Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|CVP]] which received 62.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] (19.6%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (10%) and the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (6.7%).<ref name=SFSO/>

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Cunter about 61.5% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory [[Education in Switzerland#Secondary|upper secondary education]] or additional higher education (either University or a ''[[Fachhochschule]]'').<ref name=SFSO/>

Cunter has an unemployment rate of 2.44%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 10 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 5 businesses involved in this sector. 9 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 3 businesses in this sector. 11 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 6 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/>

The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|1423|Cunter}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1850
| 182
|-
| 1900
| 152
|-
| 1950
| 152
|-
| 1970
| 116
|-
| 2000
| 198
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{commonscat|Cunter}}


==External links==
==External links==
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Revision as of 00:15, 25 September 2009

Cunter
Municipality
Coat of arms of Cunter
Coat of arms
Location of Cunter
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictAlbula
Government
 • MayorFilip Dosch
Area
 • Total7.12 km2 (2.75 sq mi)
Elevation
1,182 m (3,878 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total215
 • Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
7452
SFOS number3532
ISO 3166 codeCH-GR
LocalitiesBurvagn, Muntschect, Promastgel
Surrounded byRiom-Parsonz, Salouf, Savognin, Tiefencastel
Websitehttps://surses.ch/RM/surses/vischnancas/cunter.html
SFSO statistics
Cunter

Cunter (Romansh, in German: Conters im Oberhalbstein) is a municipality in the district of Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

History

Cunter is first mentioned in 1370 as Contra.[1]

Geography

Cunter has an area, as of 2006, of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 32.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 49.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (15.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[2]

The municipality is located in the Surses sub-district of the Albula district. It lies on the road to the Julier Pass, between Tiefencastel and Savognin. It consists of the village of Cunter and the hamlets of Burvagn, Promastgel and Muntschect. Until 1943 Cunter was known as Conters im Oberhalbstein.[3]

Demographics

Cunter has a population (as of 2007) of 233, of which 19.7% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 11.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks Romansh (51.0%), with German being second most common (36.4%) and Italian being third ( 5.6%).[2]

As of 2000, the gender distribution of the population was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.[4] The age distribution, as of 2000, in Cunter is; 18 people or 9.1% of the population are between 0 to 9 years old. 7 people or 3.5% are 10 to 14, and 16 people or 8.1% are 15 to 19. Of the adult population, 29 people or 14.6% of the population are between 20 to 29 years old. 28 people or 14.1% are 30 to 39, 36 people or 18.2% are 40 to 49, and 31 people or 15.7% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 13 people or 6.6% of the population are between 60 to 69 years old, 15 people or 7.6% are 70 to 79, there are 4 people or 2.0% who are 80 to 89, and there are 1 people or 0.5% who are 90 to 99.[5]

In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the CVP which received 62.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP (19.6%), the FDP (10%) and the SPS (6.7%).[2]

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Cunter about 61.5% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[2]

Cunter has an unemployment rate of 2.44%. As of 2005, there were 10 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 5 businesses involved in this sector. 9 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 3 businesses in this sector. 11 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 6 businesses in this sector.[2]

The historical population is given in the following table:[1]

year population
1850 182
1900 152
1950 152
1970 116
2000 198

References

  1. ^ a b Cunter in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  2. ^ a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 24-Sep-2009
  3. ^ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office Template:De icon accessed 23 September 2009
  4. ^ Graubunden in Numbers Template:De icon accessed 21 September 2009
  5. ^ Graubunden Population Statistics Template:De icon accessed 21 September 2009
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