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'''Furna''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Prättigau/Davos (district)|Prättigau/Davos]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Graubünden]].
'''Furna''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Prättigau/Davos (district)|Prättigau/Davos]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Graubünden]].

==History==
Furna is first mentioned in 1479 as ''Furnen''.<ref name=HDS/>

==Demographics==
Furna has a population ({{as of|2008|lc=on}}) of 214, of which 0.5% are foreign nationals.<ref name=Population/> Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 0.5%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (99.5%), with the rest speaking Norwegian ( 0.5%).<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 28-Oct-2009</ref>

{{as of|2000}}, the gender distribution of the population was 49.3% male and 50.7% 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 Furna is; 34 children or 16.7% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 17 teenagers or 8.3% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 24 people or 11.8% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 27 people or 13.2% are between 30 and 39, 24 people or 11.8% are between 40 and 49, and 22 people or 10.8% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 24 people or 11.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 26 people or 12.7% are between 70 and 79, there are 6 people or 2.9% who are between 80 and 89.<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 49.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (23%), the local, small right-wing parties (13.8%) and the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SP]] (13%).<ref name=SFSO/>

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Furna about 60.8% 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/>

Furna has an unemployment rate of 0%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 52 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 21 businesses involved in this sector. 4 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 3 businesses in this sector. 17 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 7 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/>

The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|1573|Furna}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1850
| 216
|-
| 1900
| 209
|-
| 1950
| 222
|-
| 2000
| 204
|-
|}

==Geography==
{{wide image|Rätikon-Süd-01.jpg|1600px|View from the Furna Hinterberg over the alpine road toward Alp Lerch}}
Furna has an area, {{as of|2006|lc=on}}, of {{km2 to mi2|33.3|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 51.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 38.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (9%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality is located in the Jenaz sub-district of the Prättigau/Davos district. It is a scattered settlement high above the valley. It consists of the village of Furna which is divided into Hinter-, Mittel- and Usserberg, as well as the seasonally occupied settlement of Furnerberg.

==References==
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==External links==
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Furna
Municipality
Coat of arms of Furna
Coat of arms
Location of Furna
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictPrättigau/Davos
Area
[1]
 • Total33.32 km2 (12.86 sq mi)
Elevation
1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total221
 • Density6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
7232
SFOS number3862
ISO 3166 codeCH-GR
Surrounded byGrüsch, Jenaz, Peist, St. Peter-Pagig, Schiers, Trimmis, Valzeina
Websitewww.furna.ch
SFSO statistics
Furna

Furna is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

History

Furna is first mentioned in 1479 as Furnen.[3]

Demographics

Furna has a population (as of 2008) of 214, of which 0.5% are foreign nationals.[4] Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 0.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (99.5%), with the rest speaking Norwegian ( 0.5%).[5]

As of 2000, the gender distribution of the population was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.[6] The age distribution, as of 2000, in Furna is; 34 children or 16.7% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 17 teenagers or 8.3% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 24 people or 11.8% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 27 people or 13.2% are between 30 and 39, 24 people or 11.8% are between 40 and 49, and 22 people or 10.8% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 24 people or 11.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 26 people or 12.7% are between 70 and 79, there are 6 people or 2.9% who are between 80 and 89.[4]

In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 49.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (23%), the local, small right-wing parties (13.8%) and the SP (13%).[5]

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Furna about 60.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[5]

Furna has an unemployment rate of 0%. As of 2005, there were 52 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 21 businesses involved in this sector. 4 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 3 businesses in this sector. 17 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 7 businesses in this sector.[5]

The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1850 216
1900 209
1950 222
2000 204

Geography

View from the Furna Hinterberg over the alpine road toward Alp Lerch

Furna has an area, as of 2006, of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 51.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 38.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (9%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[5]

The municipality is located in the Jenaz sub-district of the Prättigau/Davos district. It is a scattered settlement high above the valley. It consists of the village of Furna which is divided into Hinter-, Mittel- and Usserberg, as well as the seasonally occupied settlement of Furnerberg.

References

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Furna in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b Graubunden Population Statistics Template:De icon accessed 21 September 2009
  5. ^ a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 28-Oct-2009
  6. ^ Graubunden in Numbers Template:De icon accessed 21 September 2009
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External links

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