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'''Schlans''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Surselva (district)|Surselva]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Graubünden]].
'''Schlans''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Surselva (district)|Surselva]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Graubünden]].


==History==
The majority of its population speak the [[Sursilvan]] dialect of [[Romansh language|Romansh]].
Schlans is first mentioned in 765 as ''Selaunum''.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
[[File:Schlans Lage.jpg|thumb|left|Tower ruins and the church of Sta Maria dalla Neiv above Schlans]]
Schlans has an area, {{as of|2006|lc=on}}, of {{km2 to mi2|8.8|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 43.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 25.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (28.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality is located in the Disentis sub-district of the Surselva district on the heights above the [[Vorderrhein]] valley. It consists of the village of Schlans.

==Demographics==
Schlans has a population ({{as of|2008|lc=on}}) of 86, of which 2.3% are foreign nationals.<ref name=Population/> Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -10%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks the [[Sursilvan]] dialect of [[Romansh language|Romansh]](81.5%), with German being second most common (14.1%) and Spanish being third ( 3.3%).<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 04-Nov-2009</ref>

{{as of|2000}}, the gender distribution of the population was 46.7% male and 53.3% 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 Schlans is; 15 children or 16.3% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 11 teenagers or 12.0% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 7 people or 7.6% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 13 people or 14.1% are between 30 and 39, 10 people or 10.9% are between 40 and 49, and 8 people or 8.7% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 9 people or 9.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 12 people or 13.0% are between 70 and 79, there are 7 people or 7.6% 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 [[Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|CVP]] which received 40.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] (27.1%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SP]] (25.2%) and the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (5.2%).<ref name=SFSO/>

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Schlans about 56.7% 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/>

Schlans has an unemployment rate of 0.69%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 7 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 4 businesses involved in this sector. No one is employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]]. 4 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 4 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/>

The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|1616|Schlans}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1656
| 180
|-
| 1836
| 112
|-
| 1850
| 169
|-
| 1900
| 174
|-
| 1950
| 192
|-
| 2000
| 92
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{commonscat|Schlans}}


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Municipalities of Graubünden]]
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Schlans
Municipality
Coat of arms of Schlans
Coat of arms
Location of Schlans
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGraubünden
DistrictSurselva
Area
 • Total8.83 km2 (3.41 sq mi)
Elevation
1,146 m (3,760 ft)
Population
 (December 2008)
 • Total86
 • Density9.7/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
7168
SFOS number3984
ISO 3166 codeCH-GR
Surrounded byBreil/Brigels, Trun
Websitewww.schlans.ch
SFSO statistics
Schlans

Schlans is a municipality in the district of Surselva in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

History

Schlans is first mentioned in 765 as Selaunum.[1]

Geography

Tower ruins and the church of Sta Maria dalla Neiv above Schlans

Schlans has an area, as of 2006, of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 43.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 25.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (28.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[2]

The municipality is located in the Disentis sub-district of the Surselva district on the heights above the Vorderrhein valley. It consists of the village of Schlans.

Demographics

Schlans has a population (as of 2008) of 86, of which 2.3% are foreign nationals.[3] Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -10%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks the Sursilvan dialect of Romansh(81.5%), with German being second most common (14.1%) and Spanish being third ( 3.3%).[2]

As of 2000, the gender distribution of the population was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.[4] The age distribution, as of 2000, in Schlans is; 15 children or 16.3% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 11 teenagers or 12.0% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 7 people or 7.6% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 13 people or 14.1% are between 30 and 39, 10 people or 10.9% are between 40 and 49, and 8 people or 8.7% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 9 people or 9.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 12 people or 13.0% are between 70 and 79, there are 7 people or 7.6% who are between 80 and 89.[3]

In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the CVP which received 40.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP (27.1%), the SP (25.2%) and the FDP (5.2%).[2]

The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Schlans about 56.7% 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]

Schlans has an unemployment rate of 0.69%. As of 2005, there were 7 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 4 businesses involved in this sector. No one is employed in the secondary sector. 4 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 4 businesses in this sector.[2]

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

year population
1656 180
1836 112
1850 169
1900 174
1950 192
2000 92

References

  1. ^ a b Schlans in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  2. ^ a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 04-Nov-2009
  3. ^ a b Graubunden Population Statistics Template:De icon accessed 21 September 2009
  4. ^ Graubunden in Numbers Template:De icon accessed 21 September 2009
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External links

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