Paspels, Switzerland
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| Coordinates: 46°44′N 9°26′E / 46.733°N 9.433°ECoordinates: 46°44′N 9°26′E / 46.733°N 9.433°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Graubünden |
| District | Hinterrhein |
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| • Total | 4.59 km2 (1.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 778 m (2,552 ft) |
| Population (Dec 2013) | |
| • Total | 475 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 7417 |
| SFOS number | 3634 |
| Surrounded by | Almens, Cazis, Rodels, Trans, Tumegl/Tomils |
| Website |
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Paspels (Romansh: Pasqual) is a former municipality in the district of Hinterrhein in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2015 the former municipalities of Almens, Paspels, Pratval, Rodels and Tomils merged to form the new municipality of Domleschg.
Paspels is first mentioned in 1237 as in villa Pascuals though the original record no longer exists. In 1246 it was mentioned as de Pascuals.
Before the merger, Paspels had a total area of 4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi). Of this area, 33.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 56.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 6.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.9%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
The former municipality is located in the Domleschg sub-district, of the Hinterrhein district. It consists of a linear village and a haufendorf (an irregular, unplanned and quite closely packed village, built around a central square) on a terrace above the Hinterrhine as well as the hamlets of Dusch and Canova.
Canovasee is a lake located in the municipality.
Paspels had a population (as of 2013) of 475. As of 2008[update], 3.1% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 11.8%.
As of 2000[update], the gender distribution of the population was 47.4% male and 52.6% female. The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in Paspels is; 72 people or 17.6% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old. 29 people or 7.1% are 10 to 14, and 19 people or 4.6% are 15 to 19. Of the adult population, 26 people or 6.4% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 65 people or 15.9% are 30 to 39, 70 people or 17.1% are 40 to 49, and 46 people or 11.2% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 38 people or 9.3% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 26 people or 6.4% are 70 to 79, there are 16 people or 3.9% who are 80 to 89, and there are 2 people or 0.5% who are 90 to 99.
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