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Calfreisen

Calfreisen
Former municipality of Switzerland
Calfreisen, on southern end is Ruine Bernegg and further down in the valley is Castiel church.
Calfreisen, on southern end is Ruine Bernegg and further down in the valley is Castiel church.
Coat of arms of Calfreisen
Coat of arms
Calfreisen is located in Switzerland
Calfreisen
Calfreisen
Calfreisen is located in Canton of Graubünden
Calfreisen
Calfreisen
Coordinates: 46°50′N 9°35′E / 46.833°N 9.583°E / 46.833; 9.583Coordinates: 46°50′N 9°35′E / 46.833°N 9.583°E / 46.833; 9.583
Country Switzerland
Canton Graubünden
District Plessur
Area
 • Total 5.17 km2 (2.00 sq mi)
Elevation 1,249 m (4,098 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Total 54
 • Density 10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Postal code 7027
SFOS number 3922
Surrounded by Castiel, Maladers, Praden, Says, Trimmis
Website www.calfreisen.ch
SFSO statistics

Calfreisen (Romansh: About this sound Chiaunreis ) is a former municipality in the district of Plessur in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Calfreisen, Castiel, Langwies, Lüen, Molinis, Peist and St. Peter-Pagig merged into the municipality of Arosa.

Calfreisen is first mentioned in 1156 as Caureisene.

Before the merger, Calfreisen had a total area of 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi). Of this area, 49.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 30% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (18.8%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).

The former municipality is located in the Schanfigg sub-district of the Plessur district. It is on the north slope of the Schanfigg mountain.

Calfreisen had a population (as of 2010) of 54. As of 2008, 20.4% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 12.5%.

As of 2000, the gender distribution of the population was 55.6% male and 44.4% female. The age distribution, as of 2000, in Calfreisen is; 7 children or 15.6% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old. 4 teenagers or 8.9% are 10 to 14, and 1 teenager is 15 to 19. Of the adult population, 2 people or 4.4% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 6 people or 13.3% are 30 to 39, 8 people or 17.8% are 40 to 49, and 6 people or 13.3% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 1 person is between 60 and 69 years old, 3 people or 6.7% are 70 to 79, there are 7 people or 15.6% who are 80 to 89.


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