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Caviano is a former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland .

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71-531: On 25 April 2010, the former municipalities of Caviano, Contone , Gerra Gambarogno , Indemini , Magadino , Piazzogna , San Nazzaro , Sant'Abbondio and Vira Gambarogno merged in the new municipality of Gambarogno . Caviano is first mentioned in 1258 as Caviliano . In 1264 and again in 1365, the Bishop of Como transferred part of the tithes of the Gambarogno valley, including Caviano and Scaiano, to

142-466: A Fachhochschule ). In Contone there were a total of 147 students (as of 2009 ). The Ticino education system provides up to three years of non-mandatory kindergarten and in Contone there were 16 children in kindergarten. The primary school program lasts for five years. In the village, 43 students attended the standard primary schools. In the lower secondary school system, students either attend

213-412: A population or dispersed group. Actual global human population growth amounts to around 83 million annually, or 1.1% per year. The global population has grown from 1 billion in 1800 to 8.1 billion in 2024. The UN projected population to keep growing, and estimates have put the total population at 8.6 billion by mid-2030, 9.8 billion by mid-2050 and 11.2 billion by 2100. However, some academics outside

284-472: A population growth rate of 4.2%. The age distribution, as of 2009 , in Contone is; 72 children or 8.5% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 107 teenagers or 12.6% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 113 people or 13.4% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 124 people or 14.7% are between 30 and 39, 180 people or 21.3% are between 40 and 49, and 91 people or 10.8% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution

355-411: A Swiss citizen. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens increased by 1 while the foreign population remained the same. There was 1 Swiss woman who immigrated back to Switzerland and 1 non-Swiss man who immigrated from another country to Switzerland. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources, including moves across municipal borders) was an increase of 2 and

426-407: A part-time student). There were 3 vocational students who were attending school full-time and 2 who attend part-time. The professional program lasts three years and prepares a student for a job in engineering, nursing, computer science, business, tourism and similar fields. There was 1 student in the professional program. As of 2000, there were 12 students from Caviano who attended schools outside

497-536: A private car. As of 2009, there was one hotel in Caviano. From the 2000 census, 71 or 64.0% were Roman Catholic , while 19 or 17.1% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . There are 13 individuals (or about 11.71% of the population) who belong to another church (not listed on the census), and 8 individuals (or about 7.21% of the population) did not answer the question. The entire Swiss population

568-405: A student for a job in engineering, nursing, computer science, business, tourism and similar fields. There were 3 students in the professional program. As of 2000 , there were 6 students in Contone who came from another village, while 54 residents attended schools outside the village. Population growth#Population growth rate Population growth is the increase in the number of people in

639-451: A sufficiently small time interval: A positive growth rate indicates that the population is increasing, while a negative growth rate indicates that the population is decreasing. A growth ratio of zero indicates that there were the same number of individuals at the beginning and end of the period—a growth rate may be zero even when there are significant changes in the birth rates , death rates , immigration rates , and age distribution between

710-464: A total of 306 apartments (87.4% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 37 apartments (10.6%) were seasonally occupied and 7 apartments (2.0%) were empty. As of 2007 , the construction rate of new housing units was 6.4 new units per 1000 residents. The historical population is given in the following table: In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the CVP which received 39.84% of

781-414: A two-year middle school followed by a two-year pre-apprenticeship or they attend a four-year program to prepare for higher education. There were 52 students in the two-year middle school, while 11 students were in the four-year advanced program. The upper secondary school includes several options, but at the end of the upper secondary program, a student will be prepared to enter a trade or to continue on to

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852-491: A university or college. In Ticino, vocational students may either attend school while working on their internship or apprenticeship (which takes three or four years) or may attend school followed by an internship or apprenticeship (which takes one year as a full-time student or one and a half to two years as a part-time student). There were 7 vocational students who were attending school full-time and 15 who attend part-time. The professional program lasts three years and prepares

923-499: Is 21 people or 17.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 12 people or 10.2% are between 70 and 79, there are 5 people or 4.2% who are over 80. As of 2000 the average number of residents per living room was 0.63 which is about equal to the cantonal average of 0.6 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m (43 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 71.7% of

994-502: Is 76 people or 9.0% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 66 people or 7.8% are between 70 and 79, there are 17 people or 2.0% who are over 80. As of 2000 the average number of residents per living room was 0.57 which is about equal to the cantonal average of 0.6 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m (43 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 44.8% of

1065-587: Is a driver of environmental concerns , such as biodiversity loss and climate change , due to overexploitation of natural resources for human development . International policy focused on mitigating the impact of human population growth is concentrated in the Sustainable Development Goals which seeks to improve the standard of living globally while reducing the impact of society on the environment while advancing human well-being. World population has been rising continuously since

1136-469: Is a separable differential equation, the population may be solved explicitly, producing a logistic function : where A = K − P 0 P 0 {\displaystyle A={\frac {K-P_{0}}{P_{0}}}} and P 0 {\displaystyle P_{0}} is the initial population at time 0. The world population growth rate peaked in 1963 at 2.2% per year and subsequently declined. In 2017,

1207-533: Is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 43.5% is used for growing crops, while 8.2% is used for orchards or vine crops and 9.1% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water. Of the unproductive areas, and . The village is located in the Locarno district, in the Magadino valley on the eastern edge of the Gambarogno region. The blazon of

1278-488: Is generally well educated. In Caviano about 78.6% of the population (between age 25–64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule ). In Caviano there were a total of 18 students (as of 2009). The Ticino education system provides up to three years of non-mandatory kindergarten and in Caviano there were 2 children in kindergarten. The primary school program lasts for five years. In

1349-402: Is settled (buildings or roads), 0.02 km (4.9 acres) or 0.9% is either rivers or lakes and 0.02 km (4.9 acres) or 0.9% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 2.2% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 9.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 5.6%. Out of the forested land, 23.3% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.0%

1420-402: Is the rate at which the number of individuals in a population increases in a given time period, expressed as a fraction of the initial population. Specifically, population growth rate refers to the change in population over a unit time period, often expressed as a percentage of the number of individuals in the population at the beginning of that period. This can be written as the formula, valid for

1491-435: Is used for agricultural purposes, while 2.62 km (1.01 sq mi) or 81.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.23 km (0.089 sq mi) or 7.2% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.03 km (7.4 acres) or 0.9% is either rivers or lakes and 0.05 km (12 acres) or 1.6% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 5.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.9%. Out of

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1562-515: The CVP (14.39%) and the Green Party (11.23%). In the federal election, a total of 37 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 33.6%. In the 2007 Gran Consiglio election, there were a total of 109 registered voters in Caviano, of which 53 or 48.6% voted. 1 blank ballot was cast, leaving 52 valid ballots in the election. The most popular party was the PLRT which received 15 or 28.8% of

1633-509: The DRC are witnessing a similar growth in population. The following table gives some example countries or territories: Human population projections are attempts to extrapolate how human populations will change in the future. These projections are an important input to forecasts of the population's impact on this planet and humanity's future well-being. Models of population growth take trends in human development and apply projections into

1704-788: The Early Middle Ages . These tombs date to the reopening of the alpine passes. Some time before 1219, a Hospital of the Knights Hospitaller was built in the village. However, the exact foundation year and location are controversial. It was later Commandry of the Order of Malta . In the 16th century, the Commandry estates went to the hospital in Lugano and in 1811 to the Antognini family of Bellinzona . In 1104,

1775-639: The Lombard nobleman Wido Samarate built or rebuilt a church and presented it to the Benedictine monastery of S. Giorgio in Quartino. The church, which was dedicated to St. Nicholas, was incorporated in 1152 into the parish of Locarno. It was closed in 1769 and fell apart. The parish church of S. Giovanni Battista was built in the 16th century church, on the site of the hospital church. The inhabitants of Contone lived as herders and farmers, mostly on

1846-504: The population is declining , especially in Eastern Europe , mainly due to low fertility rates , high death rates and emigration . In Southern Africa , growth is slowing due to the high number of AIDS-related deaths. Some Western Europe countries might also experience population decline. Japan's population began decreasing in 2005. The United Nations Population Division projects world population to reach 11.2 billion by

1917-410: The tertiary sector , with 54 businesses in this sector. There were 361 residents of the village who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 40.4% of the workforce. In 2000 , there were 408 workers who commuted into the village and 263 workers who commuted away. The village is a net importer of workers, with about 1.6 workers entering the village for every one leaving. About 12.7% of

1988-472: The Duni family of Ascona , both of which had feudal rights in Caviano." Caviano has a population (As of 2004) of 124. As of 2008, 8.9% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997-2007) the population has changed at a rate of -21.8%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks Italian (67.6%), with German being second most common (27.0%) and French being third (1.8%). Of

2059-514: The German chemist Fritz Haber , served as the "detonator of the population explosion ", enabling the global population to increase from 1.6 billion in 1900 to 7.7 billion by November 2019. Some of the reasons for the "Modern Rise of Population" were particularly investigated by the British health scientist Thomas McKeown (1912–1988). In his publications, McKeown challenged four theories about

2130-488: The Magoria and Duno families from Locarno . Caviano originally belonged to the parish of Locarno, then in 1558 to Sant'Abbondio . It became a separate parish in 1850. The old church, the foundation is pre- Roman , was demolished in 1864 after the completion of the new church of S. Maria Nascente. Due to limited fishing and farming land, much of the population emigrated to other cantons or countries. The old outskirts of

2201-693: The Order of Malta. Contone had a population (As of 2004 ) of 750. As of 2008 , 25.0% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997-2007) the population has changed at a rate of 20.9%. Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks Italian (86.9%), with German being second most common (9.0%) and Portuguese being third (1.6%). Of the Swiss national languages (as of 2000 ), 63 speak German , 2 people speak French , 611 people speak Italian , and 2 people speak Romansh . The remainder (25 people) speak another language. As of 2008 ,

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2272-496: The PPD (with 9 or 17.6%) and the PPD (with 9 or 17.6%). As of  2007, Caviano had an unemployment rate of 4.27%. As of 2005, there were 2 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 1 business involved in this sector. 8 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 2 businesses in this sector. 29 people were employed in the tertiary sector , with 8 businesses in this sector. There were 40 residents of

2343-516: The Swiss national languages (as of 2000), 30 speak German , 2 people speak French , 75 people speak Italian , and 1 person speaks Romansh . The remainder (3 people) speak another language. As of 2008, the gender distribution of the population was 50.8% male and 49.2% female. The population was made up of 52 Swiss men (44.1% of the population), and 8 (6.8%) non-Swiss men. There were 53 Swiss women (44.9%), and 5 (4.2%) non-Swiss women. In 2008 there were 2 live births to Swiss citizens and 1 death of

2414-714: The UN have increasingly developed human population models that account for additional downward pressures on population growth; in such a scenario population would peak before 2100. Others have challenged many recent population projections as having underestimated population growth. The world human population has been growing since the end of the Black Death , around the year 1350. A mix of technological advancement that improved agricultural productivity and sanitation and medical advancement that reduced mortality increased population growth. In some geographies, this has slowed through

2485-409: The UN projected that the world population, 8 billion as of 2023 , would peak around the year 2086 at about 10.4 billion, and then start a slow decline, assuming a continuing decrease in the global average fertility rate from 2.5 births per woman during the 2015–2020 period to 1.8 by the year 2100 (the medium-variant projection). The UN’s 2024 report has revised the peak population to 10.3 billion in

2556-493: The census), and 17 individuals (or about 2.42% of the population) did not answer the question. There are two schools in Contone: a municipal preschool site and a municipal primary school site. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Contone about 65.2% of the population (between age 25 and 64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or

2627-506: The correction of the Ticino river , the vast, formerly marshy plain became home to a number of commercial and industrial buildings. Contone has an area, as of 1997 , of 2.32 square kilometers (0.90 sq mi). Of this area, 1.41 km (0.54 sq mi) or 60.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.61 km (0.24 sq mi) or 26.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.41 km (0.16 sq mi) or 17.7%

2698-579: The election. The most popular party was the PLRT which received 78 or 28.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were; the PPD +GenGiova (with 76 or 28.1%), the SSI (with 43 or 15.9%) and the PS (with 29 or 10.7%). In the 2007 Consiglio di Stato election, 1 blank ballot and 2 null ballots were cast, leaving 270 valid ballots in the election. The most popular party was the PPD which received 77 or 28.5% of

2769-536: The end of the Black Death , around the year 1350. Population began growing rapidly in the Western world during the industrial revolution . The most significant increase in the world's population has been since the 1950s, mainly due to medical advancements and increases in agricultural productivity . Due to its dramatic impact on the human ability to grow food, the Haber process , named after one of its inventors,

2840-532: The end of the 21st century. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation projects that the global population will peak in 2064 at 9.73 billion and decline to 8.89 billion in 2100. A 2014 study in Science concludes that the global population will reach 11 billion by 2100, with a 70% chance of continued growth into the 22nd century. The German Foundation for World Population reported in December 2019 that

2911-416: The end of the upper secondary program, a student will be prepared to enter a trade or to continue on to a university or college. In Ticino, vocational students may either attend school while working on their internship or apprenticeship (which takes three or four years) or may attend school followed by an internship or apprenticeship (which takes one year as a full-time student or one and a half to two years as

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2982-485: The estimated annual growth rate was 1.1%. The CIA World Factbook gives the world annual birthrate, mortality rate, and growth rate as 1.86%, 0.78%, and 1.08% respectively. The last 100 years have seen a massive fourfold increase in the population, due to medical advances , lower mortality rates, and an increase in agricultural productivity made possible by the Green Revolution . The annual increase in

3053-445: The forested land, 79.7% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 0.3% is used for growing crops and 5.0% is used for alpine pastures. Of the water in the village, 0.6% is in lakes and 0.3% is in rivers and streams. Of the unproductive areas, 1.3% is unproductive vegetation. The village is located in the Locarno district, above Lake Maggiore . It

3124-621: The future. These models use trend-based-assumptions about how populations will respond to economic, social and technological forces to understand how they will affect fertility and mortality , and thus population growth. The 2022 projections from the United Nations Population Division (chart #1) show that annual world population growth peaked at 2.3% per year in 1963, has since dropped to 0.9% in 2023, equivalent to about 74 million people each year, and could drop even further to minus 0.1% by 2100. Based on this,

3195-437: The gender distribution of the population was 46.9% male and 53.1% female. The population was made up of 281 Swiss men (33.2% of the population), and 116 (13.7%) non-Swiss men. There were 338 Swiss women (40.0%), and 111 (13.1%) non-Swiss women. In 2008 there were 7 live births to Swiss citizens and 4 births to non-Swiss citizens, and in same time span there were 5 deaths of Swiss citizens. Ignoring immigration and emigration,

3266-574: The global human population grows by 2.6 people every second, and could reach 8 billion by 2023. According to United Nations population statistics, the world population grew by 30%, or 1.6 billion humans, between 1990 and 2010. In number of people the increase was highest in India (350 million) and China (196 million). Population growth rate was among highest in the United Arab Emirates (315%) and Qatar (271%). Many of

3337-416: The lowest part of the slope of Mount Ceneri. After 1850, the employment situation changed because of the decline of the port of Magadino and railway construction. Many inhabitants emigrated abroad and found work as painters, plasterers and stove-makers. With immigration of, mainly Italian, day laborers, the population began to grow. At the end of the 20th century most jobs were in the services sector. After

3408-471: The municipal coat of arms is Per pale azure and gules overall an eight-pointed cross argent. As early as 1367 the Order of St John owned a commandery and a hospital which belonged to the Italian Langue. In 1932 permission was given to the former commandery to use the cross of the Order in its armorial shield. The officiating pastor of Contone is, through his office, a chaplain of magistral grace of

3479-538: The non-Swiss population change was a decrease of 1 people. This represents a population growth rate of 0.9%. The age distribution, as of 2009, in Caviano is; 8 children or 6.8% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 7 teenagers or 5.9% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 15 people or 12.7% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 6 people or 5.1% are between 30 and 39, 14 people or 11.9% are between 40 and 49, and 30 people or 25.4% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution

3550-688: The number of living humans peaked at 88.0 million in 1989, then slowly declined to 73.9 million in 2003, after which it rose again to 75.2 million in 2006. In 2017, the human population increased by 83 million. Generally, developed nations have seen a decline in their growth rates in recent decades, though annual growth rates remain above 2% in some countries of the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa , and also in South Asia , Southeast Asia , and Latin America . In some countries

3621-571: The population growth: Although the McKeown thesis has been heavily disputed, recent studies have confirmed the value of his ideas. His work is pivotal for present day thinking about population growth, birth control, public health and medical care. McKeown had a major influence on many population researchers, such as health economists and Nobel prize winners Robert W. Fogel (1993) and Angus Deaton (2015). The latter considered McKeown as "the founder of social medicine ". The "population growth rate"

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3692-439: The population has reached its carrying capacity , it will stabilize and the exponential curve will level off towards the carrying capacity, which is usually when a population has depleted most its natural resources . In the world human population, growth may be said to have been following a linear trend throughout the last few decades. The growth of a population can often be modelled by the logistic equation where As it

3763-403: The population of Swiss citizens increased by 2 while the foreign population increased by 4. There were 8 non-Swiss men and 4 non-Swiss women who immigrated from another country to Switzerland. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources, including moves across municipal borders) was an increase of 21 and the non-Swiss population change was an increase of 12 people. This represents

3834-399: The process called the demographic transition , where many nations with high standards of living have seen a significant slowing of population growth. This is in direct contrast with less developed contexts, where population growth is still happening. Globally, the rate of population growth has declined from a peak of 2.2% per year in 1963. Population growth alongside increased consumption

3905-480: The total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage or a rent-to-own agreement). As of 2000 , there were 307 private households in the village, and an average of 2.3 persons per household. In 2000 there were 153 single family homes (or 75.0% of the total) out of a total of 204 inhabited buildings. There were 15 two family buildings (7.4%) and 19 multi-family buildings (9.3%). There were also 17 buildings in

3976-473: The total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage or a rent-to-own agreement). As of 2000, there were 46 private households in the village, and an average of 2.4 persons per household. In 2000 there were 259 single family homes (or 90.6% of the total) out of a total of 286 inhabited buildings. There were 15 two family buildings (5.2%) and 7 multi-family buildings (2.4%). There were also 5 buildings in

4047-506: The total) were permanently occupied, while 282 apartments (86.0%) were seasonally occupied. As of 2007, the construction rate of new housing units was 0 new units per 1000 residents. The historical population is given in the following table: In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the FDP which received 34.74% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP (22.11%),

4118-411: The two times. A related measure is the net reproduction rate . In the absence of migration, a net reproduction rate of more than 1 indicates that the population of females is increasing, while a net reproduction rate less than one ( sub-replacement fertility ) indicates that the population of females is decreasing. Most populations do not grow exponentially, rather they follow a logistic model . Once

4189-419: The village is still easily visible. In the settlement of Cento Campi, there were a number of alpine shelters and barns with thatched roofs , though most have fallen into disrepair. This type of shelter/barn was commonly used on the pastures (monti) around Lake Maggiore . Caviano has an area, as of 1997, of 3.2 square kilometers (1.2 sq mi). Of this area, 0.19 km (0.073 sq mi) or 5.9%

4260-399: The village that were multipurpose buildings (used for both housing and commercial or another purpose). The vacancy rate for the village, in 2008 , was 1.33%. In 2000 there were 350 apartments in the village. The most common apartment size was the 4 room apartment of which there were 107. There were 9 single room apartments and 101 apartments with five or more rooms. Of these apartments,

4331-427: The village that were multipurpose buildings (used for both housing and commercial or another purpose). The vacancy rate for the village, in 2008, was 0%. In 2000 there were 328 apartments in the village. The most common apartment size was the 3 room apartment of which there were 110. There were 24 single room apartments and 50 apartments with five or more rooms. Of these apartments, a total of 46 apartments (14.0% of

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4402-481: The village who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 35.0% of the workforce. In 2000, there were 17 workers who commuted into the village and 18 workers who commuted away. The village is a net exporter of workers, with about 1.1 workers leaving the village for every one entering. About 23.5% of the workforce coming into Caviano are coming from outside Switzerland. Of the working population, 2.5% used public transportation to get to work, and 52.5% used

4473-432: The village, 4 students attended the standard primary schools. In the lower secondary school system, students either attend a two-year middle school followed by a two-year pre-apprenticeship or they attend a four-year program to prepare for higher education. There were 6 students in the two-year middle school, while 0 students were in the four-year advanced program. The upper secondary school includes several options, but at

4544-570: The village. Contone Contone is a former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland . On 25 April 2010, the former municipalities of Caviano , Contone, Gerra Gambarogno , Indemini , Magadino , Piazzogna , San Nazzaro , Sant'Abbondio and Vira Gambarogno merged in the new municipality of Gambarogno . Contone is first mentioned in 1152 as Gondono . However, three tombs have been discovered in Contone, which can be dated earlier than

4615-481: The vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (24.57%), the SP (9.94%) and the Ticino League (9.23%). In the federal election, a total of 185 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 40.1%. In the 2007 Gran Consiglio election, there were a total of 455 registered voters in Contone, of which 273 or 60.0% voted. 2 blank ballots and 1 null ballot were cast, leaving 270 valid ballots in

4686-509: The vote. The next three most popular parties were; the PS (with 10 or 19.2%), the PPD +GenGiova (with 9 or 17.3%) and the SSI (with 8 or 15.4%). In the 2007 Consiglio di Stato election, 2 blank ballots were cast, leaving 51 valid ballots in the election. The most popular party was the PLRT which received 12 or 23.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were; the PS (with 10 or 19.6%),

4757-507: The vote. The next three most popular parties were; the PLRT (with 62 or 23.0%), the SSI (with 42 or 15.6%) and the LEGA (with 40 or 14.8%). As of  2007 , Contone had an unemployment rate of 3.02%. As of 2005 , there were 29 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 6 businesses involved in this sector. 51 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 13 businesses in this sector. 268 people were employed in

4828-449: The workforce coming into Contone are coming from outside Switzerland. Of the working population, 3.9% used public transportation to get to work, and 71.2% used a private car. As of 2009 , there were 2 hotels in Contone. From the 2000 census , 598 or 85.1% were Roman Catholic , while 34 or 4.8% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . There are 54 individuals (or about 7.68% of the population) who belong to another church (not listed on

4899-693: The world's countries, including many in Sub-Saharan Africa , the Middle East , South Asia and South East Asia , have seen a sharp rise in population since the end of the Cold War . The fear is that high population numbers are putting further strain on natural resources, food supplies, fuel supplies, employment, housing, etc. in some of the less fortunate countries. For example, the population of Chad has ultimately grown from 6,279,921 in 1993 to 10,329,208 in 2009, further straining its resources. Vietnam , Mexico , Nigeria , Egypt , Ethiopia , and

4970-582: The year 2084. However, estimates outside of the United Nations have put forward alternative models based on additional downward pressure on fertility (such as successful implementation of education and family planning goals in the UN's Sustainable Development Goals ) which could result in peak population during the 2060–2070 period rather than later. Even though the global fertility rate continues to fall, chart #2 shows that because of population momentum

5041-430: Was the westernmost municipality in the Gambarogno and shared a border with Italy at Dirinella. It consists of the village of Caviano and the hamlets of Scaiano. The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per fess chief per pale argent and gules over the two a two-headed eagle displayed counterchanged and in base gules a tower with two turrets argent. The coat of arms comes from the Magoria family of Locarno and

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