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'''Mathon''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Hinterrhein (district)|Hinterrhein]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Graubünden]]. |
'''Mathon''' ''([[Romansh language|Romansh]]: Maton)'' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Hinterrhein (district)|Hinterrhein]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Graubünden]]. |
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==History== |
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Mathon is first mentioned about 840 as ''in Mentaune''.<ref name=HDS/> |
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==Geography== |
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Mathon has an area, {{as of|2006|lc=on}}, of {{km2 to mi2|15.1|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 66.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 10% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (22.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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The municipality is located in the Schams sub-district, of the Hinterrhein district. The village is a ''haufendorf'' (an irregular, unplanned and quite closely packed village, built around a central square) at an elevation of {{m to ft|1521|abbr=yes}} in the center of the upper [[Schamserberg]] region. |
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==Demographics== |
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Mathon has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 055, of which about 0.0% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -14.1%.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 07-Oct-2009</ref> |
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{{as of|2000}}, the gender distribution of the population was 56.4% male and 43.6% 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 Mathon is; 12 people or 23.1% of the population are between 0 to 9 years old. 6 people or 11.5% are 10 to 14, and 1 person or 1.9% is 15 to 19. Of the adult population, 3 people or 5.8% of the population are between 20 to 29 years old. 8 people or 15.4% are 30 to 39, 6 people or 11.5% are 40 to 49, and 2 people or 3.8% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 6 people or 11.5% of the population are between 60 to 69 years old, 6 people or 11.5% are 70 to 79, there is 1 person or 1.9% who is 80 to 89, and 1 person who is 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> |
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In the 2007 [[Swiss federal election, 2007|federal election]] the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 66.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (19.2%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (12.3%) and the [[Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|CVP]] (1.5%).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Mathon about 78.3% 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/> |
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Mathon has an unemployment rate of 0.83%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 17 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 8 businesses involved in this sector. people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are businesses in this sector. 8 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 3 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/> |
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The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|1508|Mathon}}</ref> |
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==Languages== |
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| ⚫ | Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks [[Romansh language|Romansh]] (53.8%), with the rest speaking German (46.2%).<ref name=SFSO/> The municipality is about evenly divided between German-speaking and [[Romansh language|Romansh]]-speaking population. Although 87% of the population understands Romansch, German is now the sole official language. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 22:13, 7 October 2009
Mathon | |
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Location of Mathon  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Graubünden |
| District | Hinterrhein |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.13 km2 (5.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 865 m (2,838 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 51 |
| • Density | 3.4/km2 (8.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 7433 |
| SFOS number | 3708 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-GR |
| Surrounded by | Casti-Wergenstein, Donat, Lohn, Safien, Tschappina |
| Website | www |
Mathon (Romansh: Maton) is a municipality in the district of Hinterrhein in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.
History
Mathon is first mentioned about 840 as in Mentaune.[3]
Geography
Mathon has an area, as of 2006[update], of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 66.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 10% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (22.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]
The municipality is located in the Schams sub-district, of the Hinterrhein district. The village is a haufendorf (an irregular, unplanned and quite closely packed village, built around a central square) at an elevation of Template:M to ft in the center of the upper Schamserberg region.
Demographics
Mathon has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 055, of which about 0.0% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -14.1%.[4]
As of 2000[update], the gender distribution of the population was 56.4% male and 43.6% female.[5] The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in Mathon is; 12 people or 23.1% of the population are between 0 to 9 years old. 6 people or 11.5% are 10 to 14, and 1 person or 1.9% is 15 to 19. Of the adult population, 3 people or 5.8% of the population are between 20 to 29 years old. 8 people or 15.4% are 30 to 39, 6 people or 11.5% are 40 to 49, and 2 people or 3.8% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 6 people or 11.5% of the population are between 60 to 69 years old, 6 people or 11.5% are 70 to 79, there is 1 person or 1.9% who is 80 to 89, and 1 person who is 90 to 99.[6]
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 66.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (19.2%), the FDP (12.3%) and the CVP (1.5%).[4]
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Mathon about 78.3% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[4]
Mathon has an unemployment rate of 0.83%. As of 2005[update], there were 17 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 8 businesses involved in this sector. people are employed in the secondary sector and there are businesses in this sector. 8 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 3 businesses in this sector.[4]
The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
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| 1780 | 123 |
| 1850 | 111 |
| 1900 | 74 |
| 1950 | 65 |
| 2000 | 52 |
Languages
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks Romansh (53.8%), with the rest speaking German (46.2%).[4] The municipality is about evenly divided between German-speaking and Romansh-speaking population. Although 87% of the population understands Romansch, German is now the sole official language.
References
- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ a b Mathon in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b c d e f Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 07-Oct-2009
- ^ Graubunden in Numbers Template:De icon accessed 21 September 2009
- ^ Graubunden Population Statistics Template:De icon accessed 21 September 2009
