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[[File:Karte Gemeinde Malix 2009.png|thumb|Malix]]

'''Malix''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Plessur (district)|Plessur]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Graubünden]] in [[Switzerland]].
'''Malix''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Plessur (district)|Plessur]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Graubünden]] in [[Switzerland]].

==History==
Malix is first mentioned in 1149 as ''in Umbilico''.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
Malix has an area, {{as of|2006|lc=on}}, of {{km2 to mi2|12.6|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 41.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 46.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 4.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (6.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality is located in the Churwalden sub-district of the Plessur district at the entrance to the Churwalden valley. It consists of the ''haufendorf'' village (an irregular, unplanned and quite closely packed village, built around a central square)of Malix and the sections of Kreuz and Spina. The municipalities of [[Churwalden]], Malix and [[Parpan]] are seeking approval from the Canton to merge on 1 January 2010 into a new municipality that will be known as Churwalden.<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==
Malix has a population ({{as of|2008|lc=on}}) of 709, of which 11.4% are foreign nationals.<ref name=Population/> Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 4.3%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (90.6%), with [[Romansh language|Romansh]] being second most common ( 3.6%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 2.6%).<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 27-Oct-2009</ref>

{{as of|2000}}, the gender distribution of the population was 49.6% male and 50.4% 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 Malix is; 91 children or 13.7% of the population are between 0 to 9 years old. 51 teenagers or 7.7% are 10 to 14, and 35 teenagers or 5.3% are 15 to 19. Of the adult population, 64 people or 9.7% of the population are between 20 to 29 years old. 114 people or 17.2% are 30 to 39, 103 people or 15.5% are 40 to 49, and 77 people or 11.6% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 70 people or 10.6% of the population are between 60 to 69 years old, 33 people or 5.0% are 70 to 79, there are 22 people or 3.3% who are 80 to 89, and there are 3 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 [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 39.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SP]] (30.2%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (15.7%) and the [[Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|CVP]] (12.9%).<ref name=SFSO/>

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Malix about 80.8% 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/>

Malix has an unemployment rate of 1.96%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 26 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 10 businesses involved in this sector. 28 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 6 businesses in this sector. 74 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 20 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/>

The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|1583|Malix}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1623
| c. 375
|-
| 1850
| 426
|-
| 1900
| 340
|-
| 1950
| 450
|-
| 2000
| 663
|-
|}



==Dreibündenstein==
==Dreibündenstein==
[[File:Dreibündenstein.jpg|thumb|Dreibündenstein, 1915 erected stone to mark the border of the [[Three Leagues]]]]
[[File:Dreibündenstein.jpg|thumb|Dreibündenstein, 1915 erected stone to mark the border of the [[Three Leagues]]]]
The ''Dreibündenstein'' (''|[[Romansh language|Romanish]]: Term bel'') is a marker erected at the intersection of the [[Three Leagues]] ([[League of God's House]], the [[League of the Ten Jurisdictions]] and the [[Grey League]]) which would found the modern canton of [[Graubünden]]. The stone is at an altitude of {{m to ft|2160|abbr=yes}} on the border between the muncipalities of [[Domat/Ems]], [[Scheid]] village (now part of [[Tomils]] municipality) and Malix. The original stone dates from 1722, and today is in the Rätian Museum in [[Chur]]. In 1742, Nicolin Sererhard mentions three stones. The ''Sektion Rhätia'' (Rhätian Section) of the Swiss Alpine club built this {{m to ftin|2}} tall stone marker in 1915. In 1970 a [[chair lift]] was added to mountain, making it easier to reach the marker.<ref>{{HDS|15275|Dreibündenstein}}</ref>
The ''Dreibündenstein'' (''[[Romansh language|Romanish]]: Term bel'') is a marker erected at the intersection of the [[Three Leagues]] ([[League of God's House]], the [[League of the Ten Jurisdictions]] and the [[Grey League]]) which would found the modern canton of [[Graubünden]]. The stone is at an altitude of {{m to ft|2160|abbr=yes}} on the border between the muncipalities of [[Domat/Ems]], [[Scheid]] village (now part of [[Tomils]] municipality) and Malix. The original stone dates from 1722, and today is in the Rätian Museum in [[Chur]]. In 1742, Nicolin Sererhard mentions three stones. The ''Sektion Rhätia'' (Rhätian Section) of the Swiss Alpine club built this {{m to ftin|2}} tall stone marker in 1915. In 1970 a [[chair lift]] was added to mountain, making it easier to reach the marker.<ref>{{HDS|15275|Dreibündenstein}}</ref>
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Malix
Municipality
Coat of arms of Malix
Coat of arms
Location of Malix
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictPlessur
Area
 • Total12.56 km2 (4.85 sq mi)
Elevation
1,116 m (3,661 ft)
Population
 (December 2008)
 • Total709
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
7074
SFOS number3912
ISO 3166 codeCH-GR
Surrounded byChurwalden, Chur, Domat/Ems, Scheid
Websitewww.kreis-churwalden.ch/gdemalix
SFSO statistics
Malix

Malix is a municipality in the district of Plessur in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

History

Malix is first mentioned in 1149 as in Umbilico.[1]

Geography

Malix has an area, as of 2006, of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 41.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 46.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 4.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (6.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[2]

The municipality is located in the Churwalden sub-district of the Plessur district at the entrance to the Churwalden valley. It consists of the haufendorf village (an irregular, unplanned and quite closely packed village, built around a central square)of Malix and the sections of Kreuz and Spina. The municipalities of Churwalden, Malix and Parpan are seeking approval from the Canton to merge on 1 January 2010 into a new municipality that will be known as Churwalden.[3]

Demographics

Malix has a population (as of 2008) of 709, of which 11.4% are foreign nationals.[4] Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 4.3%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (90.6%), with Romansh being second most common ( 3.6%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 2.6%).[2]

As of 2000, the gender distribution of the population was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.[5] The age distribution, as of 2000, in Malix is; 91 children or 13.7% of the population are between 0 to 9 years old. 51 teenagers or 7.7% are 10 to 14, and 35 teenagers or 5.3% are 15 to 19. Of the adult population, 64 people or 9.7% of the population are between 20 to 29 years old. 114 people or 17.2% are 30 to 39, 103 people or 15.5% are 40 to 49, and 77 people or 11.6% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 70 people or 10.6% of the population are between 60 to 69 years old, 33 people or 5.0% are 70 to 79, there are 22 people or 3.3% who are 80 to 89, and there are 3 people or 0.5% who are 90 to 99.[4]

In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 39.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP (30.2%), the FDP (15.7%) and the CVP (12.9%).[2]

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Malix about 80.8% 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]

Malix has an unemployment rate of 1.96%. As of 2005, there were 26 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 10 businesses involved in this sector. 28 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 6 businesses in this sector. 74 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 20 businesses in this sector.[2]

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

year population
1623 c. 375
1850 426
1900 340
1950 450
2000 663


Dreibündenstein

Dreibündenstein, 1915 erected stone to mark the border of the Three Leagues

The Dreibündenstein (Romanish: Term bel) is a marker erected at the intersection of the Three Leagues (League of God's House, the League of the Ten Jurisdictions and the Grey League) which would found the modern canton of Graubünden. The stone is at an altitude of Template:M to ft on the border between the muncipalities of Domat/Ems, Scheid village (now part of Tomils municipality) and Malix. The original stone dates from 1722, and today is in the Rätian Museum in Chur. In 1742, Nicolin Sererhard mentions three stones. The Sektion Rhätia (Rhätian Section) of the Swiss Alpine club built this Template:M to ftin tall stone marker in 1915. In 1970 a chair lift was added to mountain, making it easier to reach the marker.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Malix in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  2. ^ a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 27-Oct-2009
  3. ^ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office Template:De icon accessed 23 September 2009
  4. ^ a b Graubunden Population Statistics Template:De icon accessed 21 September 2009
  5. ^ Graubunden in Numbers Template:De icon accessed 21 September 2009
  6. ^ Dreibündenstein in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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