Siat
Encyclopedia
Siat is a municipality
in the district of Surselva
in the Swiss
canton
of Graubünden
.
The municipality is located in the Rueun sub-district of the Surselva district. It is located on the heights above the north side of the Vorderrhein
valley and does actually not reach the plain in the valley nor the river. It consists of the haufendorf village (an irregular, unplanned and quite closely packed village, built around a central square) of Siat and the alpine herding camp
of Alp da Siat on the upper end of the Val da Siat. The Senda Sursilvana multiday hiking trail passes the village as it follows the northern flank of the Vorderrhein through Falera, Ladir and Siat, continuing towards Panix.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Azure a Cup Or and in Chief a Mullet of Seven of the same. The cup represents St. Florinus
, the patron saint
of the village church. The seven pointed star represents the Romansh name of the village, which means "seven".
, the gender distribution of the population was 50.0% male and 50.0% female. The age distribution, , in Siat is; 25 children or 13.2% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 25 teenagers or 13.2% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 8 people or 4.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 35 people or 18.5% are between 30 and 39, 20 people or 10.6% are between 40 and 49, and 15 people or 7.9% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 28 people or 14.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 21 people or 11.1% are between 70 and 79, there are 11 people or 5.8% who are between 80 and 89,and there is 1 person who is between 90 and 99.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the CVP
which received 49.8% of the vote. The next two most popular parties were the SVP
(31.2%) and the FDP
(8.8%).
In Siat about 65.9% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule
).
Siat has an unemployment rate of 0.11%. , there were 20 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 9 businesses involved in this sector. 1 person is employed in the secondary sector and there is 1 business in this sector. 8 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 4 businesses in this sector.
The historical population is given in the following table:
Municipalities of Switzerland
Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
in the district of Surselva
Surselva (district)
Surselva District is an administrative district in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It has an area of and has a population of ....
in the Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
canton
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Graubünden
Graubünden
Graubünden or Grisons is the largest and easternmost canton of Switzerland. The canton shares borders with the cantons of Ticino, Uri, Glarus and St. Gallen and international borders with Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein...
.
Geography
Siat has an area, , of 13.5 km² (5.2 sq mi). Of this area, 51.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 33.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (13.4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).The municipality is located in the Rueun sub-district of the Surselva district. It is located on the heights above the north side of the Vorderrhein
Vorderrhein
The Vorderrhein is one of the two sources of the Rhine. Its catchment area of is located predominantly in the Canton of Graubünden . The Vorderrhein is about long, thus more than 5% longer than the Hinterrhein...
valley and does actually not reach the plain in the valley nor the river. It consists of the haufendorf village (an irregular, unplanned and quite closely packed village, built around a central square) of Siat and the alpine herding camp
Transhumance in the Alps
Transhumance in the Alps, or seasonal migration between valley and high pastures is a traditional practice that has shaped much of the landscape in the Alps, as without it, most areas below 2000 m would be forests.While tourism and industry contribute today much to Alpine economy, seasonal...
of Alp da Siat on the upper end of the Val da Siat. The Senda Sursilvana multiday hiking trail passes the village as it follows the northern flank of the Vorderrhein through Falera, Ladir and Siat, continuing towards Panix.
Coat of arms
The blazonBlazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image...
of the municipal coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is Azure a Cup Or and in Chief a Mullet of Seven of the same. The cup represents St. Florinus
Florinus of Remüs
Florinus of Remüs , also known as Florin, Florian of Chur, Florinus of Matsch, and Florinus of Vinschgau, is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, particularly in the dioceses of Chur, Bolzano-Brixen, Vaduz, and in the Rhineland....
, the patron saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
of the village church. The seven pointed star represents the Romansh name of the village, which means "seven".
Demographics
Siat has a population (as of ) of . , 2.8% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -12.3%. Most of the population speaks Romansh (82.5%), with German being second most common (16.4%) and French being third ( 0.5%)., the gender distribution of the population was 50.0% male and 50.0% female. The age distribution, , in Siat is; 25 children or 13.2% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 25 teenagers or 13.2% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 8 people or 4.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 35 people or 18.5% are between 30 and 39, 20 people or 10.6% are between 40 and 49, and 15 people or 7.9% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 28 people or 14.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 21 people or 11.1% are between 70 and 79, there are 11 people or 5.8% who are between 80 and 89,and there is 1 person who is between 90 and 99.
In the 2007 federal election
Swiss federal election, 2007
Elections to the Swiss Federal Assembly, the federal parliament of Switzerland, were held on Sunday, 21 October 2007. In a few cantons, a second round of the elections to the Council of States was held on 11 November, 18 November, and 25 November 2007...
the most popular party was the CVP
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss...
which received 49.8% of the vote. The next two most popular parties were the SVP
Swiss People's Party
The Swiss People's Party , also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre , is a conservative political party in Switzerland. Chaired by Toni Brunner, but spearheaded by Christoph Blocher, the party is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 58 members of the National Council and 6 of...
(31.2%) and the FDP
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009....
(8.8%).
In Siat about 65.9% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule
Fachhochschule
A Fachhochschule or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of tertiary education institution, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas . Fachhochschulen were founded in Germany and later adopted by Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Greece...
).
Siat has an unemployment rate of 0.11%. , there were 20 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 9 businesses involved in this sector. 1 person is employed in the secondary sector and there is 1 business in this sector. 8 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 4 businesses in this sector.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1803 | 203 |
| 1850 | 239 |
| 1900 | 185 |
| 1950 | 219 |
| 1960 | 241 |
| 1990 | 187 |
| 2000 | 189 |