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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 former [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Albula (district)|Albula]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Graubünden]] in [[Switzerland]]. On 1 January 2016 the former municipalities of [[Bivio]], Cunter, [[Marmorera]], [[Mulegns]], [[Riom-Parsonz]], [[Salouf]], [[Savognin]], [[Sur, Switzerland|Sur]] and [[Tinizong-Rona]] merged to form the new municipality of [[Surses]].<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 27 April 2016</ref>


==History==
==History==
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{{expand section|date=January 2013}}
Cunter is first mentioned in 1370 as ''Contra''.<ref name=HDS/>
Cunter is first mentioned in 1370 as ''Contra''.<ref name=HDS/>ref name=HDS>{{HDS|1423|Cunter}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Cunter has an area, {{as of|2006|lc=on}}, of {{convert|7.1|km2|sqmi|sp=us}}. 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/>
Cunter had an area, {{as of|2006|lc=on}}, of {{convert|7.1|km2|sqmi|sp=us}}. 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>
The former 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==
==Demographics==
Cunter has a population (as of {{Swiss populations date|CH-GR}}) of {{Swiss populations|CH-GR|3532}}.{{Swiss populations ref|CH-GR}} {{as of|2008}}, 19.7% of the population was made up of 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/02/key.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 24-Sep-2009</ref>
Cunter had a population (as of 2014} of 256. {{as of|2008}}, 19.7% of the population was made up of 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/02/key.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>
{{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>

Revision as of 18:49, 27 April 2016

This article is about a Swiss municipality. For the hardcore punk band, see Cunter (band).
Cunter
Former 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
Website
SFSO statistics

Cunter (Romansh, in German: Conters im Oberhalbstein) is a former municipality in the district of Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. On 1 January 2016 the former municipalities of Bivio, Cunter, Marmorera, Mulegns, Riom-Parsonz, Salouf, Savognin, Sur and Tinizong-Rona merged to form the new municipality of Surses.[1]

History

Cunter is first mentioned in 1370 as Contra.[2]ref name=HDS>Cunter in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.</ref>

Geography

Cunter had an area, as of 2006, of 7.1 square kilometers (2.7 sq mi). 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).[3]

The former 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.[1]

Demographics

Cunter had a population (as of 2014} of 256. As of 2008, 19.7% of the population was made up of 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%).[3]

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%).[3]

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).[3]

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.[3]

The historical population is given in the following table:[2]

year population
1850 182
1900 152
1950 152
1970 116
2000 198
2010 240

References

  1. ^ a b Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office Template:De icon accessed 27 April 2016 Cite error: The named reference "Fusion" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Cunter in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  3. ^ a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 24-Sep-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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