Tiefencastel
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| Former municipality of Switzerland | ||
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| Coordinates: 46°39′N 9°34′E / 46.650°N 9.567°ECoordinates: 46°39′N 9°34′E / 46.650°N 9.567°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Graubünden | |
| District | Albula | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14.85 km2 (5.73 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 859 m (2,818 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2013) | ||
| • Total | 254 | |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 7450 | |
| SFOS number | 3505 | |
| Surrounded by | Alvaneu, Alvaschein, Brienz/Brinzauls, Cunter, Filisur, Mon, Riom-Parsonz, Savognin, Stierva, Surava | |
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Tiefencastel (Romansh: Casti) is a former municipality in the district of Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. On 1 January 2015 the former municipalities of Alvaschein, Mon, Stierva, Tiefencastel, Alvaneu, Brienz/Brinzauls and Surava merged to form the new municipality of Albula/Alvra.
Tiefencastel is first mentioned in 831 as in Castello Impitinis. Starting around in the 14th Century it was known as Tüffenkasten.
Before the merger, Tiefencastel had a total area of 14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi). Of this area, 20.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 49.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (27%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
It was the capital of the Albula district. The former municipality is located at the foot of the Albula and Julier passes.
Tiefencastel had a population (as of 2013) of 254. As of 2008[update], 15.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -2.2%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (58.3%), with Romansh being second most common language (37.8%) and Italian the third ( 1.3%).
As of 2000[update], the gender distribution of the population was 49.6% male and 50.4% female. The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in Tiefencastel is; 37 people or 16.1% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old. 16 people or 7.0% are 10 to 14, and 8 people or 3.5% are 15 to 19. Of the adult population, 23 people or 10.0% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 36 people or 15.7% are 30 to 39, 36 people or 15.7% are 40 to 49, and 27 people or 11.7% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 25 people or 10.9% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 15 people or 6.5% are 70 to 79, there are 6 people or 2.6% who are 80 to 89, and there are 1 people or 0.4% who are 90 to 99.
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