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[[File:Karte Gemeinde Lü 2007.png|thumb|Lü before the merger]] |
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'''Lü''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Inn (district)|Inn]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Graubünden]]. |
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'''Lü''' is a village in the [[Val Müstair]] [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Inn (district)|Inn]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Graubünden]]. In 2009 Lü merged with [[Fuldera]], [[Müstair]], [[Santa Maria Val Müstair]], [[Tschierv]] and [[Valchava]] to form the municipality of Val Müstair.<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> |
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Lü is first mentioned in 1466 as ''Lug''.<ref name=HDS/> |
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==Geography== |
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[[File:LüKirche.jpg|thumb|left|Lü village church]] |
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Lü had an area, {{as of|2006|lc=on}}, of {{km2 to mi2|6.8|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 45.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 34.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (18.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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The municipality is located in the Val Müstair sub-district (now Val Müstair municipality) of the Inn district. It is one of the highest villages in Europe, at an elevation of {{m to ft|1920|abbr=yes}} on a terrace above the left bank of the ''Rombach''. It consists of the village of Lü and the [[hamlet (place)|hamlets]] of Lüsai. |
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==Demographics== |
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Lü has a population ({{as of|2008|lc=on}}) of 63, of which 4.8% are foreign nationals.<ref name=Population/> Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -19.8%.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 13-Oct-2009</ref> |
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{{as of|2000}}, the gender distribution of the population was 47.7% male and 52.3% 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 Lü is; 9 children or 14.5% of the population are between 0 to 9 years old. 6 teenagers or 9.7% are 10 to 14, and 1 teenager is 15 to 19. Of the adult population, no one is between 20 to 29 years old. 12 people or 19.4% are 30 to 39, 13 people or 21.0% are 40 to 49, and 5 people or 8.1% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 10 people or 16.1% of the population are between 60 to 69 years old, 2 people or 3.2% are 70 to 79, there are 4 people or 6.5% who are 80 to 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> |
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In the 2007 [[Swiss federal election, 2007|federal election]] the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 98% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (1%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (1%) and the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (0%).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Lü about 71.9% 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/> |
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Lü has an unemployment rate of 0%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 16 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 8 businesses involved in this sector. 3 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 2 businesses in this sector. 12 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 2 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/> |
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The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|1566|Lü}}</ref> |
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| 1835 |
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| 74 |
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| 95 |
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| 59 |
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| 56 |
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| 56 |
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| 62 |
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==Languages== |
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Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks [[Romansh language|Rhaeto-Romance]] (82.3%), with the rest speaking German (17.7%)<ref name=SFSO/> In the valley, the Romansh speaking population speaks the ''Jauer'' dialect. In 1910 about 90% of the population spoke Romansh, in 1941 it was 96% and in 1970 it was 94%. In 1990 98% understood Romansh even if wasn't their first language and in 2000 it was 87%. |
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| colspan="7" align="center" bgcolor="#BFEFFF" | '''Languages in Lü ''' |
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| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''Languages''' || colspan="2" align="center" | '''Census 1980''' || colspan="2" align="center" | '''Census 1990''' || colspan="2" align="center" | '''Census 2000''' |
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| align="center" bgcolor=" | '''Number''' || align="center" | '''Percent''' || align="center" | '''Number''' || align="center" | '''Percent''' || align="center" | '''Number''' || align="center" | '''Percent''' |
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|[[German language|German]] || align=right | 4 || align=right | 7.14 % || align=right | 5 || align=right | 9.09 % || align=right | 11 || align=right | 17.74 % |
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|[[Romansh language|Romanish]] || align=right | 51 || align=right | 91.07 % || align=right | 50 || align=right | 90.91 % || align=right | 51 || align=right | 82.26 % |
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|'''Population''' || align=right | 56 || align=right | 100 % || align=right | 55 || align=right | 100 % || align=right | 62 || align=right | 100 % |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Former municipalities of Graubünden|Lu]] |
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Revision as of 01:12, 14 October 2009
Lü | |
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 Lü village | |
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Location of Lü  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Graubünden |
| District | Inn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 684 km2 (264 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,920 m (6,300 ft) |
| Population (December 2008) | |
| • Total | 63 |
| • Density | 0.092/km2 (0.24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 7534 |
| SFOS number | 3842 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-GR |
| Surrounded by | Fuldera, Santa Maria Val Müstair, Tschierv, Taufers im Münstertal (IT-BZ), Valchava |
| Website | SFSO statistics |
Lü is a village in the Val Müstair municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. In 2009 Lü merged with Fuldera, Müstair, Santa Maria Val Müstair, Tschierv and Valchava to form the municipality of Val Müstair.[1]
History
Lü is first mentioned in 1466 as Lug.[2]
Geography
Lü had an area, as of 2006[update], of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 45.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 34.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (18.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]
The municipality is located in the Val Müstair sub-district (now Val Müstair municipality) of the Inn district. It is one of the highest villages in Europe, at an elevation of Template:M to ft on a terrace above the left bank of the Rombach. It consists of the village of Lü and the hamlets of Lüsai.
Demographics
Lü has a population (as of 2008[update]) of 63, of which 4.8% are foreign nationals.[4] Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -19.8%.[3]
As of 2000[update], the gender distribution of the population was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.[5] The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in Lü is; 9 children or 14.5% of the population are between 0 to 9 years old. 6 teenagers or 9.7% are 10 to 14, and 1 teenager is 15 to 19. Of the adult population, no one is between 20 to 29 years old. 12 people or 19.4% are 30 to 39, 13 people or 21.0% are 40 to 49, and 5 people or 8.1% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 10 people or 16.1% of the population are between 60 to 69 years old, 2 people or 3.2% are 70 to 79, there are 4 people or 6.5% who are 80 to 89.[4]
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 98% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (1%), the FDP (1%) and the SPS (0%).[3]
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Lü about 71.9% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[3]
Lü has an unemployment rate of 0%. As of 2005[update], there were 16 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 8 businesses involved in this sector. 3 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 2 businesses in this sector. 12 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 2 businesses in this sector.[3]
The historical population is given in the following table:[2]
| year | population |
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| 1835 | 74 |
| 1850 | 95 |
| 1900 | 59 |
| 1950 | 56 |
| 1980 | 56 |
| 2000 | 62 |
Languages
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks Rhaeto-Romance (82.3%), with the rest speaking German (17.7%)[3] In the valley, the Romansh speaking population speaks the Jauer dialect. In 1910 about 90% of the population spoke Romansh, in 1941 it was 96% and in 1970 it was 94%. In 1990 98% understood Romansh even if wasn't their first language and in 2000 it was 87%.
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| Languages | Census 1980 | Census 1990 | Census 2000 | |||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| German | 4 | 7.14 % | 5 | 9.09 % | 11 | 17.74 % |
| Romanish | 51 | 91.07 % | 50 | 90.91 % | 51 | 82.26 % |
| Population | 56 | 100 % | 55 | 100 % | 62 | 100 % |
References
- ^ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office Template:De icon accessed 23 September 2009
- ^ a b Lü in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b c d e f Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 13-Oct-2009
- ^ a b Graubunden Population Statistics Template:De icon accessed 21 September 2009
- ^ Graubunden in Numbers Template:De icon accessed 21 September 2009
External links
- Lü, Switzerland in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.