Says | |
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![]() Says village above Trimmis | |
Coordinates: 46°54′N 9°34′E / 46.900°N 9.567°E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Graubünden |
District | Landquart |
Government | |
• Mayor | Christa Käser |
Area | |
• Total | 1,447 km2 (559 sq mi) |
Population (December 2007) | |
• Total | 158 |
• Density | 0.11/km2 (0.28/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( Central European Time) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+02:00 ( Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 7202 |
SFOS number | 3944 |
ISO 3166 code | CH-GR |
Surrounded by | Calfreisen, Castiel, Trimmis, Valzeina, Zizers |
Website |
www |
Says was a municipality in the district of Landquart in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2008 the municipality was incorporated into neighboring Trimmis.
Says is first mentioned in 1222 as in Seians. In 1258 it was mentioned as Seyes. [1]
Says has an area, as of 2006 [update], of 14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi). Of this area, 34.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 51.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (12.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). [2]
The village is located in the Fünf Dörfer sub-district of the Landquart district. It is located on a terrace above the Churer Rheintal ( Chur branch of the Rhine river). It consists of the sections of Valtanna, Untersays and Obersays. In 1880 the municipality separated from Trimmis to become an independent municipality. [3] However, in 2008 Says merged back into Trimmis. [3]
Says has a population (as of 2007 [update]) of 158, of which 2.5% are foreign nationals. [4] Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -1.9%. Most of the population (as of 2000 [update]) speaks German (99.3%), with the rest speaking Romansh (0.7%). [2]
As of 2000 [update], the gender distribution of the population was 48.1% male and 51.9% female. [4] The age distribution, as of 2000 [update], in Says is; 12 children or 7.8% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old. 21 teenagers or 13.7% are 10 to 14, and 13 teenagers or 8.5% are 15 to 19. Of the adult population, 14 people or 9.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 14 people or 9.2% are 30 to 39, 40 people or 26.1% are 40 to 49, and 11 people or 7.2% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 10 people or 6.5% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 12 people or 7.8% are 70 to 79, there are 5 people or 3.3% who are 80 to 89, and there is 1 person who is 90 to 99. [5]
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 45.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP (27.2%), the local, small right-wing parties (13%) and the FDP (8.7%). [2]
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Says about 81.9% 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]
Says has an unemployment rate of 0.1%. As of 2005 [update], there were 18 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 8 businesses involved in this sector. Two people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 2 businesses in this sector. Seven people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 3 businesses in this sector. [2]
The historical population is given in the following table: [1]
year | population |
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1860 | 205 |
1900 | 161 |
1950 | 126 |
2000 | 153 |
Says | |
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![]() Says village above Trimmis | |
Coordinates: 46°54′N 9°34′E / 46.900°N 9.567°E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Graubünden |
District | Landquart |
Government | |
• Mayor | Christa Käser |
Area | |
• Total | 1,447 km2 (559 sq mi) |
Population (December 2007) | |
• Total | 158 |
• Density | 0.11/km2 (0.28/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( Central European Time) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+02:00 ( Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 7202 |
SFOS number | 3944 |
ISO 3166 code | CH-GR |
Surrounded by | Calfreisen, Castiel, Trimmis, Valzeina, Zizers |
Website |
www |
Says was a municipality in the district of Landquart in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2008 the municipality was incorporated into neighboring Trimmis.
Says is first mentioned in 1222 as in Seians. In 1258 it was mentioned as Seyes. [1]
Says has an area, as of 2006 [update], of 14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi). Of this area, 34.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 51.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (12.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). [2]
The village is located in the Fünf Dörfer sub-district of the Landquart district. It is located on a terrace above the Churer Rheintal ( Chur branch of the Rhine river). It consists of the sections of Valtanna, Untersays and Obersays. In 1880 the municipality separated from Trimmis to become an independent municipality. [3] However, in 2008 Says merged back into Trimmis. [3]
Says has a population (as of 2007 [update]) of 158, of which 2.5% are foreign nationals. [4] Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -1.9%. Most of the population (as of 2000 [update]) speaks German (99.3%), with the rest speaking Romansh (0.7%). [2]
As of 2000 [update], the gender distribution of the population was 48.1% male and 51.9% female. [4] The age distribution, as of 2000 [update], in Says is; 12 children or 7.8% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old. 21 teenagers or 13.7% are 10 to 14, and 13 teenagers or 8.5% are 15 to 19. Of the adult population, 14 people or 9.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 14 people or 9.2% are 30 to 39, 40 people or 26.1% are 40 to 49, and 11 people or 7.2% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 10 people or 6.5% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 12 people or 7.8% are 70 to 79, there are 5 people or 3.3% who are 80 to 89, and there is 1 person who is 90 to 99. [5]
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 45.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP (27.2%), the local, small right-wing parties (13%) and the FDP (8.7%). [2]
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Says about 81.9% 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]
Says has an unemployment rate of 0.1%. As of 2005 [update], there were 18 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 8 businesses involved in this sector. Two people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 2 businesses in this sector. Seven people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 3 businesses in this sector. [2]
The historical population is given in the following table: [1]
year | population |
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1860 | 205 |
1900 | 161 |
1950 | 126 |
2000 | 153 |